Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Lee192233]

This one is for you Stihl guys. I have a MS210C that won't idle for ****. I took the original carb apart and soaked it for a week in carb cleaner. Put it back together and the saw just doesn't idle right no matter what I do to it. It revs up great and WOT is fine. When idleing it the revs go up and down slightly and it makes the chain spin. The motor is running like it is in a loping mode. If I lower the rpm's it stalls. I picked up a China carb and have the same issue with that carb. Turning the H and L screws does affect the saw running with either carb installed. Could it be an air leak? If I bring the rpm's up off idle the saw runs great but the chain is also spinning.

Are the fuel and impulse hoses good?

 

[xraydaniel]

Sounds like an air leak to me.

I second that.

 

[JimR]

Are the fuel and impulse hoses good?

Yes. I even replaced them thinking that one of them was bad. I also have a MS250. My research says the carbs are the same. That saw runs great. Maybe I'll swap the carbs to see what happens. The impulse is working also.

 

[Lee192233]

Yes. I even replaced them thinking that one of them was bad. I also have a MS250. My research says the carbs are the same. That saw runs great. Maybe I'll swap the carbs to see what happens. The impulse is working also.

A quick and dirty way to check for air leaks is to spray a little carb cleaner around the crank seals, intake boot, and cylinder base gasket area while it's idling. If it stalls or runs different you found the leak. Now don't hose the thing down, a little goes a long ways.

Good luck!

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Every once in a while, I need to shorten a log for one reason or another, before putting it on my BSM, I could make firewood out of the shorts, but when it's something like cherry, I'd rather rip them into thick blanks and keep them for later use,

I don't use my 562xp much, but I did today, and it did a great job of ripping out those blanks.

SR

 

[JimR]

A quick and dirty way to check for air leaks is to spray a little carb cleaner around the crank seals, intake boot, and cylinder base gasket area while it's idling. If it stalls or runs different you found the leak. Now don't hose the thing down, a little goes a long ways.

Good luck!

Tomorrow I will give that a try. Thanks.

 

[sean donato]

Tomorrow I will give that a try. Thanks.

Done this many times on all sorts of engines, like said it's quick and dirty but if you find the hole it will let you know quick!

 

[Lee192233]

Tomorrow I will give that a try. Thanks.

You bet. Hope you find the problem.

 

[bob kern]

9 1116 084 0900
Fellas

I have a friend with a small stihl. possibly an 009 by the above number. he needs a gasket kit and has hit the wall searching. any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
Bob

 

[AKGuy]

Got the makita up and running today. Cut a big mesquite up. No problem pulling the 28" bar.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

This one is for you Stihl guys. I have a MS210C that won't idle for ****. I took the original carb apart and soaked it for a week in carb cleaner. Put it back together and the saw just doesn't idle right no matter what I do to it. It revs up great and WOT is fine. When idleing it the revs go up and down slightly and it makes the chain spin. The motor is running like it is in a loping mode. If I lower the rpm's it stalls. I picked up a China carb and have the same issue with that carb. Turning the H and L screws does affect the saw running with either carb installed. Could it be an air leak? If I bring the rpm's up off idle the saw runs great but the chain is also spinning.

All the China carbs I’ve tried have been absolute crap.
ok, so only 3… . Maybe the 4th will be good?
not gonna find out…

 

[Lee192233]

Got the syrup bottled tonight. It has a very intense flavor and nice color.

This boil yielded 3 gallons which puts me at 6 gallons for the season.

 

[MustangMike]

With that saw problem, make sure the fuel lever is adjusted properly, that can give you all kinds of problems.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Got the syrup bottled tonight. It has a very intense flavor and nice color.
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This boil yielded 3 gallons which puts me at 6 gallons for the season.

Add any booze to those bottles?

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Greenhouse lights...why? Cuz they look cool.

 

[Lee192233]

Add any booze to those bottles?

No, but I put syrup in booze. One of my favorite cocktails is a strong pour of Bulleit with a couple tablespoons of maple syrup and a big ice cube.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I have had no time to chat ut up with you Gents or even read the last however many page's since my last post. I hope all is well Guys. I catch up and BS as soon As I can! In the mean time, here are some recent photos.


Beach score. Yellow Cedar root sections and creosote piles.


Today's OVERLOAD





Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware.

 

[turnkey4099]

I prefer 100 year averages.

That would show the same thing. Cllimate IS warming and at a higher rate nature causes.

 

[turnkey4099]

Finally got out to work on the thorn bush clearance. Whole week exercising my rear by sitting in the house doing nothing due to weather. Rain//snow showers and COLD Breezes. Didn't make a lot of progress but did put in about 3 hours. Came home with a very small load of thorn bush butt ends - that stuff is DENSE - should make real good firewood.

Got home and realized I had totally forgotten to use the new electric chainsaw.

 

[Lee192233]

I have had no time to chat ut up with you Gents or even read the last however many page's since my last post. I hope all is well Guys. I catch up and BS as soon As I can! In the mean time, here are some recent photos.
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Beach score. Yellow Cedar root sections and creosote piles.
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Today's OVERLOAD
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Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware.

Keep at it KK, don't let the scroungers hold you back!