So again, I am the only one steering toward the ignition???
Did not the running totally out of fuel test help my case??
I guess not... Yes by all means, buy a new carb, totally tear down the saw and do a pressure test, put in some Marvel Mystery oil, rub some synthetic
sunscreen on the dam thing.
I will give up trying.
I developed the "run it dry" test a while back. A normal saw, that is running
poorly, will race/speed up when the fuel is running out. If not, then the problem is not fuel/air related. Since this saw is older than the owner,
I strongly suggest he look at the ignition system, as that is/has been the
crux of many long goose chases here, do a search.
But otherwise, I am done here. I have a guy here locally that has the seals,
carb, etc, if you have a lot of cash.
I am not saying definitively, that the points are the problem, but they
should not be overlooked, or poo-poo ed.
Do a search. You have taken the carb off enough, to at least heed
my posts, eh???
But Giada is still on, so never mind..................................