NDtreehugger ArboristSite Guru Joined Jun 14, 2008 Messages 580 Reaction score 70 Location Minot North Dakota Sep 23, 2008 #1
PB Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Jul 26, 2007 Messages 7,791 Reaction score 957 Location You can't escape yourself Sep 23, 2008 #2 NDtreehugger said: Click to expand... The rpm's will change as you hold the saw in different positions. This could also be carb problems, so it is best to pressure/vacuum test the crankcase. You can put some oil over the seals to see if it corrects the problem temporarily too.
NDtreehugger said: Click to expand... The rpm's will change as you hold the saw in different positions. This could also be carb problems, so it is best to pressure/vacuum test the crankcase. You can put some oil over the seals to see if it corrects the problem temporarily too.
Cameljoe73 ArboristSite Operative Joined Aug 19, 2008 Messages 235 Reaction score 19 Location USA Sep 23, 2008 #3 Not passing a pressure test, while blowing soapy bubbles around the crank seal is a bad sign. Felt like being a smart :censored: , sorry.
Not passing a pressure test, while blowing soapy bubbles around the crank seal is a bad sign. Felt like being a smart :censored: , sorry.
icelation8 ArboristSite Member Joined Mar 25, 2008 Messages 67 Reaction score 12 Location North Carolina Sep 23, 2008 #4 Hard starting. High idle speed. Rpm's exceeding spec.
PB Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Jul 26, 2007 Messages 7,791 Reaction score 957 Location You can't escape yourself Sep 23, 2008 #5 icelation8 said: Hard starting. High idle speed. Rpm's exceeding spec. Click to expand... + difficulty setting idle speed.
icelation8 said: Hard starting. High idle speed. Rpm's exceeding spec. Click to expand... + difficulty setting idle speed.