Poulin 4000 not starting

[ChrisS]

I have a poulin 4000 countervibe" . I used it a week or so ago. Start second or third pull as usual. Went to start it Monday and nothing not even a cough wanting to start. Installed a new plug gapped at .027. The fuel was a week old. Same mix used for 25 yrs. cleaned ignition module, it was covered in crap. Still nothing not even a cough trying to start. It did seem to smell like it was flooded before I changed the plug. Anyone have ideas?

Thank you

Chris

 

[Acornhill]

Pull plug, tip saw over, pull rope multiple times to clear fuel from cylinder, you can also blow with compressed air, install plug and try again


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[Jon1212]

Did you verify that you have spark, when you changed the plug?

 

[s sidewall]

Maybe it don't like you any more and wants to go some where, where it knows it'll get ran. [emoji1]

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[ChrisS]

I did clean it out with air, verified spark and I probably knows it will get replaced by a stihl 271 if she does not start.

 

[Jon1212]

I did clean it out with air, verified spark and I probably knows it will get replaced by a stihl 271 if she does not start.

Oh nooooo! A 65cc Pro built saw with a 50 cc plastic clamshell? Say it ain't so.

 

[redunshee]

Oh nooooo! A 65cc Pro built saw with a 50 cc plastic clamshell? Say it ain't so.

Agree. The 3400-4000 series Countervibes are generally bulletproof and easy to work on. Either saw is flooded or carb out of adjustment. Start at 1 turn open on Lo and HI.

 

[Bret4207]

Check the exhaust and make sure it's not plugged up with carbon.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Mine ran like a soldier after a friend had it on a shelf for ten years. All it needed was a carb adjustment and a new choke lever that I made in my shop.

Compared to a 271, this saw has power to burn as Jon1212 said. It might be around 40 years old but I could care less about that. These saws were built like tanks.

 

[ChrisS]

I have never adjusted the carb, I just do not know settings. Hollys and rochesters are easier.
After leaving it for two days, first pull and it coughed and then started right up. Either it heard what I said about the stihl or it just needed to breathe.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Chris

 

[redunshee]

I have never adjusted the carb, I just do not know settings. Hollys and rochesters are easier.
After leaving it for two days, first pull and it coughed and then started right up. Either it heard what I said about the stihl or it just needed to breathe.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Chris

Most Countervibes start with 1 turn open on both the Lo and Hi