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I just bought a 066 mag when i pull it over even without choke it floods to the point of gas spraying out of the de comp valve and then runs out muffler. this happens within 1 or 2 pulls. am i holding the saw wrong when i start it? my first big saw ... also it has a new plug. it then takes about 20 pulls to clean it out and then runs fine??????????
 
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I really dont think its a carb problem.. my gas cap was seeping a bit so i tightened the heck out of it, wondering if maybe i lost my venting, and the carb or jug is sucking gas while its sitting there not running it runs perfect when i get it started also only loads up with those first pulls
 
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I really dont think its a carb problem.. my gas cap was seeping a bit so i tightened the heck out of it, wondering if maybe i lost my venting, and the carb or jug is sucking gas while its sitting there not running it runs perfect when i get it started also only loads up with those first pulls

Listen to what the guys are telling you. It's the carb.

If they were telling me I'd listen. And then follow their advice.
 
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running ethanol gas?the alcohol distorts the diaphram (if it doesnt eat it completely up) and will cause the gas to run straight thru the carb into the crank case and straight out of the muffler.be careful if you get too much gas in your cylinder and cc then you run the risk of hydrolock and a bent rod or possible blown seals
 
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so nobody thinks it could be the gas cap not venting.. and i only had a small amount of gas in the tank I will take your advise but im just trying to eliminate the easy stuff. I also relized i am starting it with the bar pointing down. am i thrusting gas from the carb into the cylinder? just seems weird that its only happening on the first pulls. I know quite a bit about small engines just not that much about saws. am i to assume everyone here is a pro saw mechanic?

I am sure ther is someone here, that if i said my saw wont start,, they would say "is there gas in it?"

I would start it like a grampa with my foot in the handle if my foot fit in the handle
 
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