359: fix or get a Stihl?

[North by Northwest]

Ryan , as advised sounds like either coil is breaking down once saw heats up , secondarily the impulse line or air intake boot would also provide the symptoms you are experiencing . The vacuum issue can be easily checked as advised by ensuring the tank vent is clear and not pinched .

 

[Ryan W]

The tank vent checked out this morning, and the saw started right up and ran for all of 3 seconds then I couldn't restart it. I'm ready to send it to someone who can port it and get it running right.

 

[Marshy]

The thank vent checked out this morning, and the saw started right up and ran for all of 3 seconds then I couldn't restart it. I'm ready to send it to someone who can port it and get it running right.

Theres a monkey known to make them run well. I sent him my 2159 and I love that saw. I run a 24" bar full comp chain and love it. Real fast running saw.

 

[cuinrearview]

Theres a monkey known to make them run well. I sent him my 2159 and I love that saw. I run a 24" bar full comp chain and love it. Real fast running saw.

No more 18"?

I don't think that monkey does used saws anymore...

 

[Marshy]

No more 18"?

I don't think that monkey does used saws anymore...

He may not, it's been 2 years since he did mine. It cuts as fast with the 24" as it did stock with the 18".

 

[cuinrearview]

He may not, it's been 2 years since he did mine. It cuts as fast with the 24" as it did stock with the 18".

Mine that Mike did was an animal. The guy I sent it to runs a 28" bar on it.

 

[Marshy]

It screams for sure. I ran side by side with a ported 372 and I didnt see much difference. Sure the 372 won but not by much. The 2159 is easier to carry all day, I know that.

 

[Ryan W]

I've tried calling tree monkey, no answer or replies. Sounds like there's a few others who can port it and really wake it up...

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

What brand of plug did you have in there, and what brand did you replace it with? @James Miller had a Champion plug what was causing him an issue a short time ago. He swapped in an NGK and the problem disappeared. I don't remember what the exact symptoms were though. James???...

 

[cus_deluxe]

As said before, if its has the plastic intake clamp thats the very first thing you need to replace.

 

[Huskitoter]

Any luck checking for spark when it won't run?

What are the symptons when it needs a hole drilled in the carb cover on the hda carbs?

 

[cuinrearview]

I've yet to have one that needs drilled when the correct tan or black diaphragm is used. I've re-built a dozen or so.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I've yet to have one that needs drilled when the correct tan or black diaphragm is used. I've re-built a dozen or so.

Talking about the metering diaphragm, not the pump side.

 

[rich450es]

welcome from Tooele UT
does it have spark when hot ? if no then bad coil ….

 

[Ryan W]

Thanks for the continued input, I’ll try to check for spark and see if it has the plastic or metal clamp tonight or tomorrow morning.

 

[cuinrearview]

Talking about the metering diaphragm, not the pump side.

Maybe I've been doing it wrong lol. I replace the blue pump diaphragm and don't drill the metering cover.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Maybe I've been doing it wrong lol. I replace the blue pump diaphragm and don't drill the metering cover.

Some carb kits listed for the 199a are missing the third hole in the correct location on the metering diaphragm. The k24-hda..
is easily mistaken for the correct one... k24-hda-1

 

[cuinrearview]

Some carb kits listed for the 199a are missing the third hole in the correct location on the metering diaphragm. The k24-hda..View attachment 682395
is easily mistaken for the correct one... k24-hda-1
View attachment 682398

That's all I've ever used. Always OEM as well.

 

[James Miller]

What brand of plug did you have in there, and what brand did you replace it with? @James Miller had a Champion plug what was causing him an issue a short time ago. He swapped in an NGK and the problem disappeared. I don't remember what the exact symptoms were though. James???...

If he's got the same problem I did it won't even try to start.

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

If he's got the same problem I did it won't even try to start.

Uh, yeah.... that's a different problem.