woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Could this be something as simple as the impulse line?
026 Carburetor Rebuild - The Saga Continues
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woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Yeah, I have spark. Man, this is strange.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Thinking about putting the rebuilt carb back in. At least it was firing with it in. Wonder why?
KG441c
Keith
yes u have to have pressure from the bottomend through the impulse line for the carb to function. spriz alil fuel through plug hole on top of piston and see if she will fire?
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Ok, I'll go try that. Thanks.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Nope, it didn't even fire with fuel in the plug hole.
cedarshark
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Does that saw have enough compression(measured w/ a gauge) to run?
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Yes and it has ran for a few a few minutes at a time. It has 125 according to my gauge and I know my gauge runs way low compared to a good one.
cedarshark
Addicted to ArboristSite
Then the only thing that would cause that saw not to at least cough on fuel in the carb or plug hole is insufficient spark or spark at the wrong time. Sheared flywheel key or weak coil ?
KG441c
Keith
I agree. I was wanting him to try fuel in plug hole to see if bottom seal is blown if it wont even draw fuel dumped in carb in
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Well now its backfiring... Haha!
KG441c
Keith
I would be looking at the flywheel side oil seal on that 026
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Not the coil?
KG441c
Keith
Id be betting on either a blown seal on either side of bottomend or bad intake boot or impulse line
Sounds like a MasterMind fix is in order. The saw is worth saving. I have an 026 Pro on board.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
So, let's say it is the oil seal(s). What is it like to take them off on an 026? Can I just pop something through em, but a screw in and pry em out with pliers? Or is it more complicated than that. My stihl dealer is itchin to get his hand on this saw, but I like doing things myself, not to mention saving money.
KG441c
Keith
A good compression gauge and a good pressure and vaccum unit would be invaluable if u plan on working on many saws.Maybe someone nearby u has one and could pressure and vaccum test it for u
KG441c
Keith
Do u have the 026 service manual? Send me ur email in a pm
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
I don't know many saw fanatics besides dealers in my area. One member is near me, but he is more of a swapper and trader than a fixer , I think. I'll probably get a vac tester.
woodeneye
Hardwood Hunter
Yes, I have the service manual and IPL. I thought it said you needed a special tool for oil seals though...
