stihl 090 ran good but now wont start

[mackie]

i made one cut with my "new" stihl 090 after i finally got it set up on the mill, then it acted like it was running out of gas and quit.

now it wont start at all. after i flooded it by adding fuel thru the carb, i pulled the plug and could see no spark. when i held the plug in my hand, i felt no spark. when i held the plug in my hand and held my hand against the saw, i felt spark.

whats wrong??

 

[BlackSmith]

I'd check the points and condenser Mac.

 

[ozflea]

Tut tut, silly boy, your supposed to ground the plug on the saw then pull it over and if there's spark then you will see it.

Maybe it's a lack of fuel that maybe causing your headaches.

Take two asprin and go to bed.

Mc Bob.

 

[mackie]

no visible spark with the plug grounded to the saw.