New here - 346XP with a ground electrode that broke off in the cylinder
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Underwhere
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I owe you a beer.
Underwhere
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Ok so it looks like I have a bunch of things in transit before I work on this saw again.
Sort of fun and sort of frustrating at the same time.
Carb rebuild is on the way.
New oil pickups and cover plate, new worm gear.
New clutch springs
Hopefully in a few days I can try this again and it'll magically all work out.
Sort of fun and sort of frustrating at the same time.
Carb rebuild is on the way.
New oil pickups and cover plate, new worm gear.
New clutch springs
Hopefully in a few days I can try this again and it'll magically all work out.
SteveSr
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I think that someone needs new glasses! BTW, pay CLOSE attention to the order of gaskets and diaphragms. Also reuse the old metering lever but be sure to check the height. If you use the new one you'll have to set it.
If memory serves me a straight edge is all that's needed to check that carb.
Underwhere
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OK I had no idea that needed adjustment. Thanks.
Underwhere
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Replaced the gaskets, and some internal parts, keeping the lever.
I had some leftover.
I had some leftover.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
Hope that's not the order you assembled it.
Underwhere
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Ugh. Let me go out and check.
I'm assuming gasket against the carb, then the diaphragm, then the plate which secures it?
On the bottom of the carb I put the thin film first, then the gasket, then the plate which secures it.
Underwhere
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OK I'm confused.
What is wrong with the order of the gasket diaphragm and cover?
I did it like this diagram.
Underwhere
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I need to double check the carb but I believe it's correct.
I went to try and tune it again.
I'm really not good at this.
Got it to idle with the chain stopped, found the midpoint between rich and fuel starved on the L screw. I set the high screw as best I could and ended up around 13600 rpm.
But then the saw would die after a WOT pull so I raised the idle a bit and re-adjusted the L screw.
So I think it's decent now.
Will need to cut some wood and video it.
Strange thing is that YouTube cancelled my account for posting inappropriate videos... And the only videos I posted were of the chainsaw. Very strange.
I went to try and tune it again.
I'm really not good at this.
Got it to idle with the chain stopped, found the midpoint between rich and fuel starved on the L screw. I set the high screw as best I could and ended up around 13600 rpm.
But then the saw would die after a WOT pull so I raised the idle a bit and re-adjusted the L screw.
So I think it's decent now.
Will need to cut some wood and video it.
Strange thing is that YouTube cancelled my account for posting inappropriate videos... And the only videos I posted were of the chainsaw. Very strange.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
My bad. I thought it was sitting on the carb body not the cover
Underwhere
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Oh. Man you got me worried. Yes it's upside down sitting on cardboard.
cuinrearview
Red saw lover
If it dies coming out of the cut, give the L an 1/8th turn CCW and bump the idle speed back up.
Underwhere
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OK thanks. Once I get around to cutting I will keep that in mind.
You did put the 2 oblong welch plugs back in it didnt you? They were sitting in the plastic case in your pic
Underwhere
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I didn't use them and didn't remove the ones that were there.
Honesty I didn't know what they were for and didn't seem like a wearable part so I left them in place.
Ok just checking. I replace them often so it's odd to see them still sitting
SteveSr
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Good move! I try never to remove them because getting the new ones to seal is usually problematic. Even the factory now uses proprietary sealant.
This is new, please explain what they use to seal them and why you have had issues with them? I generally replace them every time I do a carb kit. Cant say I've ever had negative side effects from it. Beside how else are you supposed to make sure you have all the passages cleaned out?
