I have Mac 3216, rebuilt carb (made sure new valve set to spec), put in new fuel lines, new primer bulb (installed correctly), new spark plug, new gas filter, new gas, yet it still such a hard starter compared to my Echo CS-330T and my Stihl 026, both of which fire right up (neither has primer bulb). Ambient temperature doesn't matter, hard to start in any weather. Has always been this way (purchased new around 10 years ago). Once I get it started, I am off to the races and no problems.
Instructions say:
1. push primer bulb 10 times
2. with full choke and throttle locked open, pull cord 4 times.
3. go to half choke, pull 2 more times and saw should start.
4. let run awhile, then push choke to off, release throttle.
To actually start it, in step 2 above, I usually have to pull around 10-15 times, sometimes moving choke back to full to get it to fire.
I have tried pushing primer bulb 15 and 20 times, and it doesn't seem to matter.
Any advice out there?
Thanks,
Jim
Instructions say:
1. push primer bulb 10 times
2. with full choke and throttle locked open, pull cord 4 times.
3. go to half choke, pull 2 more times and saw should start.
4. let run awhile, then push choke to off, release throttle.
To actually start it, in step 2 above, I usually have to pull around 10-15 times, sometimes moving choke back to full to get it to fire.
I have tried pushing primer bulb 15 and 20 times, and it doesn't seem to matter.
Any advice out there?
Thanks,
Jim