Hola. The rope return mechanism is not working on my Poland pr5020. The repair guy charged me $40 to replace a coil inside the starter housing. I was able to start it twice and by the 3rd time I pull the starter rope it did not rewind. Called the repair guy and he said he could replace the coil again (another $40). I don't know about repairs, but replacing a part is not necessarily repairing. So I'm reaching out to you in hopes that you can help me understand what is happening to my saws return mechanism so I can actually repair the problem. As a female I have to deal with these bozos a lot. It looks like the actual housing area of the coil itself is not straight and perhaps that's what is causing that coil to stretch out and not rewind or return the rope. Help!
I'm annoyed that the repairman didn't warranty his work. He charged you for a new part and then it broke again after 3 uses. If you can get him to fix it right this time for no additional charge that would be ideal. If not I really don't know what to tell you. I haven't had to work on the pull start mechanism on this type saw. Maybe one of the other commenters can help and offer some suggestions. I will pin the comment to the top so others can see it. I really hate to hear when repair shops treat people like that. Sorry I couldn't offer more help, good luck.
Hard to tell without actually seeing how it functions when pulled during the time it worked. Good possibility the coil wasnt wound up tight enough or it slipped out of its notch?
I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
I pull my pr5020 2 times then 3rd time it starts and is a 7 year old saw i pull my friends pp5020av pull quite a few times then it starts up so his older one is a puller But it wouldn't be if it was mine I'm hoping he'll trade for my ms180-z but I'll owe him a little money because poulan pro cost more than stihl
@@PAPAPIG15 mine still starts right up when its ran along time It starts up in the cold good to so the people that do all that pulling are one's that didn't take care of the saw they neglected to clean it up every few months
Just got done using my Poulan 42cc on a neighbors tree that had fallen onto a gnome house in their backyard. My saw was sitting for at least 5 years, sadly I've neglected it. Bought new gas and mixed up a batch, filled it nearly all up. Got it running in about 5 mins.! I was shocked I got it running. Now I'll run it dry(someday soon) and get some bar oil (lol). I can't stand the chain tightening mechanism with the plastic knob, yours with 2 nuts is way better. It's tricky to get the tension right. I have the PP4218AVX. Thanks your video helped me immensely!!
Thanks for not bad mouthing the Poulan saw as so many do. I am a native of logging country in Washington but I spent 12 years in the South and found so many loggers down there that used the Poulan's every day and with great success. I have had 2 of them myself and had no trouble but like you said use the straight gas and that helps a lot. Like any small machine you need to be careful and take good care of these saws and they can make you money or save you a lot as well. Thank You for your skill and I am sure your customers appreciate your service and honesty.
I myself have a few Pooolans as you folks call em and they are not bad for the cheapo saw they are fairly decent saws in my opinion I got plenty of em almost 20 years old and when other shit like my Husky's and Stihl's won't start my Poooolans always start up. It wasn't too long ago I have a camp site and left one of my better ones aside a storage trailer I have there and forgot about it for a year it stayed there in the weather the heavy rains snow and shit. In April I find it want to kick myself in the ass. It ran but after a an hour or so it puked no spark.... all it took was a new spark coil which I keep em on hand because that coil fits other saws including Huskavarna saws too so after a good cleaning TLC with the garden hose and compressed air in the warm spring air and poof with the new coil it fire right up again... I don't know how many other folks ever left a nearly 11 year old chainsaw out in the weather most people woulda thrown it in the shit can but not me. The Poulan can be a good saw it's all how you take care of em and this saw had been serviced with the new carb and fuel lines about 2 years prior I ripped it completely apart and cleaned it once before. I still have it now... People that call these saws crap don't know what the F they are talking about... The quality on the newer shit may have slipped like I said my saws are all well aged but run fine so I don't need a new one yet. I get customers they abandon brand new saws here too cheap to pay me the 80 to 100 bucks for the cleaning and carbs and shit... So off to the races for the those idiots that don't know a good chainsaw from a bad one.
Just finished inspecting my P3314 (2009) and after draining the old gas and cleaning it up, filled it with fresh premix fuel she fired right up after 7 - 10 pulls. Excellent video and information. Thanks so much!
Very thorough walk through of checking out a Poulan chainsaw before trying to start it. I was given one after being told by the previous owner that it was a POS and wishing he had never bought it. The one I was given was in way rougher shape than the one you are working on in the video and hadn't been used in five years. The thing was covered in sawdust, there was at least an 1/8" alone on the air filter. The exhaust manifold had burned a hole in the cover and the bottom was caked in mud. The biggest complaint he had was it wouldn't stay running. I followed your video exactly, gave it a good cleaning, and it started right up for me. And it stalled. The one thing I would have added to your video was how to adjust the set screws on the carb and adjust the idle. Overall I was impressed with your step by step process. Thanks for video.
Sounds like the previous owner didn't take care of it. Poulans aren't bad saws, but they have to be maintained, of course. They get a bad rap from the saw snobs but I think they're great for homeowners. Thanks for the suggestion on the idle screw, I forgot to mention that. I apprentice the feedback. Good luck!
Thank you so much! I used this video to get the chainsaw that hadn’t been started in 5 years to fire up on the third pull. I had been trying after replacing the fuel line with no luck. This helped me get it going in 15 minutes. Awesome video!
What an AWESOME tutorial and video!!! Thank You so much!!! I have the same chainsaw and (like you described) it wont start. (It hasn’t been used in nearly 15 years) Thanks to you I plan on trying to repair it. I think you’re an awesome technician. The fact that you not only repaired this chainsaw but cleaned it so the customer would be happy shows me that you truly do take great pride in your work. I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank You!
Same here! I have a Poulan 2025 16” chainsaw. Been in storage for 18 yrs. Looks new. But I am going to try the steps from this video to clean it up and spot check and repair it. Thx!
Ive had my Poulan for 20 years and it still runs great. One thing i would like to see is how to check the carburetor and what may need replacing if that ever becomes a problem. Great video.
the makers should consider better quality fuel line that wont rot out. for a few cents more they could use better line. But then they would lose more sales on parts and labor
Bought one these to cut up a fallen tree....ran great 1st day...2nd day and beyond...total jumk....took it back and bought an Echo cs-400 ...absolutely love it...cranks on the 2nd pull cold, 1st pull if its warmed up....GREAT VIDEO...THX
these saws overheat and score the cylinder easily if they are tuned to run lean . i had one that lasted about ten year and then one day it seized up and was gone .
Echo has a very good product. Poulan has a place where the engines are made in Mexico. They used to be made in China. The Zama and Walbro carbs on them are made in China.
That saw was used a couple of times with the fuel mix wrong, fouled the plug and thrown on the shelf. 10 years it didn't run because the owner didn't need it. Great video, i would have filled the gas and tried it before taking it apart.
Thanks, I have a small Homelite chainsaw that I have not run since 2004, when we had hurricanes that knocked many limbs down. You have guided us in getting a small 2 cycle engine running that sat for several years.
Very well done.........we live in the country, and my wife came home a few weeks ago from taking trash to the dump and she had a Poulan saw with the case...thing does not look like it has been used that much, but someone had just set it out at the dump....will be interesting to go through the motions and see if it will behave as this one did. Picked up a nice wet/dry shop vacuum cleaner the same way....all it needed was a new filter and it has worked perfect ever since.
Another happy little Poulan and probably a very satisfied customer. I’ve had my 3314 for six years and use it all the time. It starts and runs like the day I bought it. A lot of people rag on these saws as being “disposable”, but when you care for them, they repay you with honest, hard work. I’d buy another without reservation.
I think some guys pay 4-500 for a brand name saw and they feel the need to prove it was worth it. I've had good luck with poulans over the years. Like you pointed out, it's all in how you maintain it. Thanks for commenting.
For a homeowner that occasionally uses a chainsaw around their property, a Poulan saw will work. For a farmer, firewood cutter, or professional STIHL and Husqvarna are the only way to go.
thank you for this informative video. you took the time to show people what they should do if they are having this problem, no shortcuts, plane and simple. thank you
I have a Poulan 14 inch chainsaw that I bought reconditioned 6-8 years ago and I never used it but it won't start. I try your tips and see how it goes. Thanks for the info
man o ,man ,I thought you were indianaJones therefor a quick second,..you the man, really like the way you present things.,you keep fixing and I will keep watching.
Thank you! I too have a Poulan Woodshark that won't start. I have a starting place to get it going again. I also have a pressue washer that i left fuel in over the winter. The fuel did have ethenol in it so yes, it gummed up the carburetor and ate up the gas line. i learned to always use pure gasoline and not that blended corn fuel.
Nice work getting it running again. There's a sense of satisfaction one gets bringing chainsaws back to life. I like working on older saws troubleshooting why they don't run. Usually ends up being rotted or brittle fuel lines, a dirty carb, old fuel or a combination of all three. Sometimes it's as simple as replacing a spark plug. Nice video.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I didn't really cover the fuel lines in this vid because I had another saw video specifically about replacing fuel lines. Only problem, I erased the footage, lol. But you hit the nail on the head, these small engines are very simple once you understand a few fundamentals.
I have this similar model I haven’t started since 2009. I should’ve watched your video before trying to start it the other day. Will start over nice that I have your help. Thanks!
When checking for spark, wouldn't be more useful to move your worklight AWAY from the saw instead of bringing it closer? Dim lighting would make that tiny spark easier to see. Interesting video, just the same.
Yeah probably, lol. I was thinking of lighting for the camera but it might have picked up better for the camera as well. I'll remember that for next time. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Also, what was the reason for applying the choke when checking for spark? You stated "as if you were starting", but in this case clearly you are not starting. Just curious.
Watched your video and learned a few tips my saw had sat foe 4 yrs and was always hard to start. It fired yesterday and this morning so I adjusted the coil after a light emery job and now it runs first pull.
The primer bulb does not pressurise the tank. It purges air from the fuel line and carburetor, on some engines it is between tank and carburetor and on others between carburetor and return line to tank. Just press until resistance is felt. Most times just 3-4 times is enough.
how do you know when it is bad? I have one on my chieftan snow blower and it seems to do nothing but make funny sucking sounds I have to always prime the machine with ether to start it
You are 100% right about using non-ethanol fuel in small engines. I run it in all of my two and four cycle engines, but I also add 1 ounce of AFT Stabilizer and one ounce of MMO to my gas for four cycle stuff and just the AFT and Stihl Ultra two cycle oil for my 2 cycle applications. Like you, I run my chain saws empty before they go into storage condition. I have left gas in my saws up to two years, when properly stabilized with Brigg's AFT, with no adverse affect on their performance.
John Clarke I run an oz of MMO to a gallon of gas and I swear even my cheap shit runs right and has ,some Poulan some MTD,but one thing for sure is I don't have problems with them starting or running right
There is no such thing as no ethanol gas. Just think, the tanker that hauls the E85, and E10 will still have some left in the tank. It would most likely be around 1 or 2% so it would for most practical purposes be considered non ethanol. Just not 100 % pure gas
Bought a Stihl 024, with a 16" bar in 1991. Cut with it for 25 years. The only trouble I had was water in gas 2X in 25 years. I don't cut any longer. I'm 70 years old and now live in Florida. I still have the saw, and yes it still runs. Great video, keep M coming. Thanks.
Had my Poulan Wild Thing sitting in the storage for 3 years. Took it out and replaced the carburetor/spark plug/purge bulb (the kit was $16 from Amazon). At first it wouldn't start even after 20 pulls. Additional steps I did: drain the old gas, put in the new gas, hold the throttle full open without choke, and pull about 20 times. And VOILA, the thing started right up.
Live in a dry dusty climate where Summer temps go over 40c/105f for a couple of months. Biggest problem I strike is rock hard diaphragms and gaskets in carbys with gummed up jets. Sometimes the ignition coils break down because cooling is a problem as well. You are lucky your job here was a simple one. Because its hot, I usually just hit the outer components with degreaser or truck wash and hose them down with a pressure cleaner. Drying them off is never a problem:)
I have three chainsaws which I am having trouble cranking and one battery saw which I now depend on to cut limbs, and cut down bushes growing up around my home. Two of the saws was taken to a local repair shop to get the problem fixed and the owner of the shop cranked the saws, but once I got home and tried to crank them they won't crank. The third saw is old and have given me good service so I can't complain about it, but the Poulan Pro saw was new when it had to have a new carburetor installed on it, and the Stihl saw never gave me much service before it would not crank either, and it has been in the shop about five times since owning it and the first time was under warranty and not charged for it.
I think it's great that you return things in a clean condition, it leaves a much better impression, and shows that you DO care. I hit that like BUTTON and subbed.
When I lay up my 2stroke outboards for the winter I run them dry , started doing it with my chainsaws ...glad to hear that you recomend it ... great vid ..tks
I removed a champion sparkplug from a small chainsaw where the main center part was cracked away from the threaded nut and would not fire. New plug, ran great
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I used this thinking ---let them run dry---then store until I had to replace the gas lines. Not easy to do. I've come to believe that you're better off letting the fuel mixture stay in and lube the gas lines.....and just go start and run it on a regular basis. I think something like a chain say/blower/ weed eaters/mowers need to be run on a regular basis, even in winter.
I suggest you do that with ALL your small engines regardless of it being 2 stroke or four stroke. If I had done that I wouldnt have to replace the pinholed tank on my generator
I will give a short quick shot of carb cleaner in the gas and always run it dry before I would put it away. I never left gas in the tank on any small 2 cycle engine.
extend that to read... all small engines. I have to find another fuel tank for my generator now because I didnt drain the tank. it leaks with more holes in it than a sieve
I have a Poulan just like the one you used in the demo. I have the opposite problem. It starts fine but will not run more than a minute or two before it cuts off. It does the same thing every time, no matter whether it is choked or not.
eithet fuel filter or air inlet to fuel tank. try running with fuel cap a little loose to check air inlet. new fuel filter is cheap.use good gas and proper mix. use non methenol gas.
Mine is a newer Poulan PL3816 chainsaw that hasn't been ran for at least a couple of years. I will have to bring mine in and check it out like you did. Mine has never run. But I can't get it started this year. I bought mine from Walmart and I fear it might be defective like the crap I buy from Home Depot and have to take back. Mine was on sale, cheap! I think I paid less for mine brand new than what you can get a used one for.
Great video. I think I’d just do the diaphragm. All carb adj’s with air filter on, because filter changes air/fuel ratio & will affect all 3 carb adjustments, esp Lo & Hi speed adj’s.
In my experience not enough use kills saws. I heat with wood and own expensive saws and cheap saws like this Poulan and they all work fine. I use Oregon chains and keep them sharp. I touch them up with a 12 v hand grinder running off the cigarette lighter Jackson my ATV. You need a lot less power to cut with a sharp chain.
I have a saw similar to that one made by Poulan and it has given me great service for years, but is not working now for some reason. I also have a Poulan Pro which had to have the carburetor replaced after bringing it home and is hard to crank. Both it and the Stihl 250 saw I have is hard to crank and I purchased the Poulan Pro battery saw and depend on it for cutting the brushes and limbs down in my yard. I will try again to crank the other saws and hopefully get them working and get some use out of them.
Great video. There is one problem that I saw that I thought I would mention. Don't put dielectric grease on the electrical contacts of the spark plug or spark plug cap. Dielectric grease is an insulator and inhibits the flow of electricity. Dielectric grease can be applied to the spark plug insulator and inside rubber of the spark plug cap to ease removal
@@TheHandsOnChannel like any grease it will thicken after a few years like grease, but if lightly coat spark plug boot or battery terminals will help keep corrosion down.
I have a Poulan weed eater and it's a beast to start when the engine is cold. I use the proper fuel/oil mixture (fresh), set the choke and prime the carburetor as the instructions say but it'll take 50-60 pulls (I've counted them) before it even tries to start. Been that way since brand new. Starts fine when the engine has been run and it's still warm. When I bought this one, there was one just like it at a marked own price that had been returned. (I think I know why it was returned). I HATE that soft start where the engine turns over on the recoil, not on the pull. Don't think I'll ever buy anything with the Poulan name again.
I would guess you have an air fuel mixture problem. You might try to increase the fuel. These machines are set very lean from the factory thanks to the EPA. Oh and you will have to buy a special tool to adjust it. Good luck.
@@BertGraef: Thanks for your reply but I tried that. I found the adjustment tool online and readjusted the mixture. Usually, it starts now by the 5th or 6th pull. The problem could have been avoided if the mixture screws were just standard, slotted head screws instead of the (for the most part) inaccessible, coded, spline drive screws. Even the best of machines require an adjustment now and then for best performance. Don't you just love regulations that are thought up and passed into law by people who have NEVER seen or worked with the item ???
I finally went cordless with weed wacker and blower and never been happier. Lots of power, good run time and with 4 batteries and two chargers it could do some serious work. Depends on which cordless system, mine is as good as my gas ones. The better 16" cordless chainsaws paired with a monster battery are almost up there with the gas.
Great add for Poulan, Starts after sitting for ten years, They must have serious quality materials in the fuel lines and other plastic/ rubber bits that contact the fuel. Some chain saws those bits detracted all by themselves after that time sitting around dry.
I picked up a Poulan Wildthing that had been sitting for 10 to 15 years, the fuel was rotten, but started in 10 pulls without priming the carb and Idle perfect. Smelled like hell though.
Last year I was given a new poulan ppb3416 which my dad purchased deeply discounted ($35) from a store liquidating them. This past weekend i needed it for some firewood only to find the purge bulb and fuel lines completely rotted. While replacing the lines a plastic lever on the carburetor crumblex. It turns out the saw was last produced in 2009! These saws probably sat in a conex box in Florida heat for some10 years. After replacing fuel system it starts and idles reliably with only $20 in it.
Bought one for 100 bucks not running but new! Replace fuel lines with a 10 dollar kit......brand new layed the pipe on 7 trees no issues. Gets the job done at home
VERY NICE VIDEO SIR . STRAIT TO THE POINT AND UP CLOSE .WELL DONE .GLAD YOU DO YOUR CUSTOMERS LIKE I DO A LITTLE CLEAN UP GOES A LONG WAY WITH THE CUSTOMERS .SHOWS THEM YOU CARE ABOUT THEIR EQUIPMENT . WELL DONE I HAVE A INSIDE SECRET I DO ALL THE TIME . ON THE CLEAN UP TAKE A TINY AMOUNT OF TRANS FLUID WIPE THE PLASTIC COVER DOWN AND CLEAN OFF WITH A CLEAN RAG .TALK ABOUT SQUEAKY CLEAN AND BRIGHT .JUST LIKE BRAND NEW. YOU WILL LOVE IT MAKE IT STAND OUT IN THE CROWED . WELL DONE MY FRIEND
Super video. I have a Poulan chainsaw over in my garage that has not been used for a long time, and I will try to get it going again even though I am too feeble to use it. Your responses to the inevitable trolls are very entertaining. I cannot fathom the (maybe mythical) minds of trolls.
@@rogerd4559 He's talking about REAL gasoline, not Ethanol gas. It's often called recreational gas. It's the ethanol in the gas that causes all the problems, especially storage. Thank you to the government for forcing the ethanol down our throats.
@@TheHandsOnChannel how do you replace the lines when you can't even get a finger in the tank-I have one line loose (not the one with the filter) & can't even see where it should attach
It's amazing how so many people are afraid to get their hands a little dirty. His customer spent money for a basically simple starting problem, he could have fixed himself. I have only two suggestions to this video. Buy a spark tester if you are not familiar with working on small engines. The coil can really zap you with high voltage if you are not careful, and buy a two stroke oil that contains a fuel stabilizer before mixing the gas. Also, running the machine totally dry, will prevent most of the starting problems in the first place.. A little basic maintenance goes a long way, so save yourself some cash and get a little dirty.
@@TheHandsOnChannel Thank you for the comment. It really is a well made video. It was very instructional and helpful. I am sure, a lot of first time future repair nuts will find it very helpful. There's nothing more satisfying than fixing your own machines. Learning can be frustrating and time consuming, but videos like yours surely are making a big difference to the You Tube community.
I have a poulan 260, older with a kill switch, nice foam air filter.put 3 oilers on it, very touchy the spring drive on the crank.i ruined carb too much air pressure and blew out check valve,got cheap online replacement, they're touchy as adjust ment goes
At the rental store I used to work at, we cleaned the saws with compressed air, washed them in the parts washer and then shined them with WD-40 and a rag.
That saw is pretty clean after sitting for 10 years. Most saws I pick up have spider webs and roaches and lots of chips mixed with bar oil and busted fuel lines
One thing I will say as a Californian, often the factory settings on mix screws are really awful for idling and power. this goes for many two stroke engines like weed eaters as well.
I agree, most of them I run across are set way too lean. Some of them have made it where you cant set the mixture screws without a special tool or modification. Thanks for your comment.
For what you did to it it sounds like they tried to start it without full. As for engine starter I make my own I just put gas in a spray bottle and make a fine mist, and spray some in the carburetor and some in the air filter and it does the trick. FYI
I have the same chainsaw and the same problem. I just did the same steps you did except mine still won't start. I have a spark, fresh fuel, compression seems good, sprayed a little ether in the chamber, no luck. I guess I'll try to check the fuel lines next.
@@TheHandsOnChannel Thanks. Indeed all of the fuel lines had mostly disintegrated. I was able to order a kit from Amazon that included new fuel lines, air filter, spark plug, and even a new carb for under $20 so I'm hoping to get it fired back up soon.
I am surprised the gas hoses had not deteriorated after ten years. I had one about that old and the hoses crumbled. It is the dickens to replace those hoses.
...going to check for spark now. Got a craftsman that won't give me any hint if relief with new lines and the plug looked perfect. There was no gas in the tank, they took care of it until the gas line broke.. Then they put it to the side for 2 years.
Great video... very informative for someone like myself who doesn't use his chainsaw very often. But I do have a question: I have the Poulen Pro 16 inch saw that has given me trouble almost from day one. When I have it started up, which it does fairly easily, and try to let it idle, as soon as I give it some gas it bogs down and quits. Even when it is well warmed up the problem persists. I am sure that the fuel mixture is correct because I have tried using premixed fuel. As I said, the saw is almost brand new. It may have been used 10-15 hours in the three years that I've owned it. I have emptied the fuel and let it run dry before putting in the premixed, fresh 40:1 fuel. Same problem. Hope you can give me some tips so that I can start using the saw again. Thanks so much!!!
It sounds like the air fuel mixture screw may need adjusting. On some of these saws a special tool is required to adjust it. If you can get a screwdriver on the mixture screw try to turn it out a half turn and then try it again. If it runs better go another half turn, until you get it running the way it should. Good luck.
That saw is a Poulan model 3314WSA Woodshark 33cc 14" bar I have had 2 of them. Sold 1, gave the other to my sister, I bought a Stihl MS 250 to replace them.
my saw did not want to start after one year of storage. I pulled the rope for like 50 times. I also sprayed some carburetor cleaner in it, works as a start spray. I don't know why but after taking off with carburetor cleaner it started turning on also without it. Old saws ..
No - Chain brake is for kickback safety. Let it rev. without the brake. At proper idle, the chain will move but barely if chainlash is adjusted properly. If you rev with break (clutch) forward then you just burned the clutch up.
Thanks for the video! I purchased gas a couple months ago. Been using the same 2- cycle mix all summer in my gas blower/ weed whacker. It's that gas considered old?
It's probably still okay to use for the rest of the summer/fall, but I wouldn't try to use it next spring. Be sure to run all your 2 strokes empty before winter and you should be good.
Whoever stored this chainsaw did a fairly decent job. Ten years later and only needed the plug cleaned? I do everything you did every few months while in use. Good video
Yes sir, this belonged to my friends dad. He was formerly a teacher at a machine shop. Old school 100%. He took good care of his tools. Thanks for commenting.
Great Video. I usually run two chains on my chainsaw. I know its not cheap but I'm set in case one gets dull. Plus I cut twice as fast that way. I'm headed to semi finals next week. Wish me luck.
I found a Poulan P3314 chainsaw at my local dump. It looked almost new but figured something was wrong for it to be trashed. Upon starting it ran just fine until it got warm. Thats when it just stalls and starts really hard. My guess its the carb but I'm not sure if I should get a rebuild kit or a new carb. Figured it would be nice to have a spare saw..
I would never recommend spraying anything but 2 stroke fuel into any 2 stroke engine. It uses the oil in the fuel for lubrication. Regular gas or starting fluid means no lubrication. I’m sure you know that.
I find that the cut off needle often sticks in the carb. Loosen it by pressing in the diaphragm a few times, put your finger over the intake of the carb, pull it over 3 or 4 times. This should draw the fuel up, a few more pulls and off you go!
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Hola. The rope return mechanism is not working on my Poland pr5020. The repair guy charged me $40 to replace a coil inside the starter housing. I was able to start it twice and by the 3rd time I pull the starter rope it did not rewind. Called the repair guy and he said he could replace the coil again (another $40). I don't know about repairs, but replacing a part is not necessarily repairing. So I'm reaching out to you in hopes that you can help me understand what is happening to my saws return mechanism so I can actually repair the problem. As a female I have to deal with these bozos a lot. It looks like the actual housing area of the coil itself is not straight and perhaps that's what is causing that coil to stretch out and not rewind or return the rope. Help!
I'm annoyed that the repairman didn't warranty his work. He charged you for a new part and then it broke again after 3 uses. If you can get him to fix it right this time for no additional charge that would be ideal. If not I really don't know what to tell you. I haven't had to work on the pull start mechanism on this type saw. Maybe one of the other commenters can help and offer some suggestions. I will pin the comment to the top so others can see it. I really hate to hear when repair shops treat people like that. Sorry I couldn't offer more help, good luck.
Hard to tell without actually seeing how it functions when pulled during the time it worked. Good possibility the coil wasnt wound up tight enough or it slipped out of its notch?
M 998 HMMWV is there a trick to putting it back? The coil on mines popped out and unwound. Now I’m having a hard time putting it back in.
@@meltolbe yes you wind it almost backward the tension against itself. Its been a while but i used to do it on a flat surface. Wear safty glasses lol
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I was running this saw for about 2 hours at about a 30-50% duty cycle th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and it did a great job. I used the lever for the built in sharpener to clear chip buildup out more than to actually sharpen the chain. It managed to cut some hardwood stumps much larger than it's size without bothering the neighbors with hours of 2 stroke noise.
Know why it's called a Poulan?. Because when you want to start it you grab that cord and keep "Poulan and Poulan and Poulan" until your arm falls off.
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I pull my pr5020 2 times then 3rd time it starts and is a 7 year old saw i pull my friends pp5020av pull quite a few times then it starts up so his older one is a puller
But it wouldn't be if it was mine I'm hoping he'll trade for my ms180-z but I'll owe him a little money because poulan pro cost more than stihl
Hahaha
@@PAPAPIG15 mine still starts right up when its ran along time
It starts up in the cold good to so the people that do all that pulling are one's that didn't take care of the saw they neglected to clean it up every few months
Not if tuned right
Just got done using my Poulan 42cc on a neighbors tree that had fallen onto a gnome house in their backyard. My saw was sitting for at least 5 years, sadly I've neglected it. Bought new gas and mixed up a batch, filled it nearly all up. Got it running in about 5 mins.! I was shocked I got it running. Now I'll run it dry(someday soon) and get some bar oil (lol). I can't stand the chain tightening mechanism with the plastic knob, yours with 2 nuts is way better. It's tricky to get the tension right. I have the PP4218AVX. Thanks your video helped me immensely!!
those fuel lines get old and brittle and the gas filter falls off in the tank check it .
Thanks for not bad mouthing the Poulan saw as so many do. I am a native of logging country in Washington but I spent 12 years in the South and found so many loggers down there that used the Poulan's every day and with great success. I have had 2 of them myself and had no trouble but like you said use the straight gas and that helps a lot. Like any small machine you need to be careful and take good care of these saws and they can make you money or save you a lot as well. Thank You for your skill and I am sure your customers appreciate your service and honesty.
I myself have a few Pooolans as you folks call em and they are not bad for the cheapo saw they are fairly decent saws in my opinion I got plenty of em almost 20 years old and when other shit like my Husky's and Stihl's won't start my Poooolans always start up. It wasn't too long ago I have a camp site and left one of my better ones aside a storage trailer I have there and forgot about it for a year it stayed there in the weather the heavy rains snow and shit. In April I find it want to kick myself in the ass. It ran but after a an hour or so it puked no spark.... all it took was a new spark coil which I keep em on hand because that coil fits other saws including Huskavarna saws too so after a good cleaning TLC with the garden hose and compressed air in the warm spring air and poof with the new coil it fire right up again... I don't know how many other folks ever left a nearly 11 year old chainsaw out in the weather most people woulda thrown it in the shit can but not me. The Poulan can be a good saw it's all how you take care of em and this saw had been serviced with the new carb and fuel lines about 2 years prior I ripped it completely apart and cleaned it once before. I still have it now... People that call these saws crap don't know what the F they are talking about... The quality on the newer shit may have slipped like I said my saws are all well aged but run fine so I don't need a new one yet. I get customers they abandon brand new saws here too cheap to pay me the 80 to 100 bucks for the cleaning and carbs and shit... So off to the races for the those idiots that don't know a good chainsaw from a bad one.
@@thekingsilverado9004 you are a fucking dreamer🤣
yes your right strait gas is the way to go! the heck with putting oil in the gas as that would put many repair shops out of business!
Just finished inspecting my P3314 (2009) and after draining the old gas and cleaning it up, filled it with fresh premix fuel she fired right up after 7 - 10 pulls. Excellent video and information. Thanks so much!
Very thorough walk through of checking out a Poulan chainsaw before trying to start it. I was given one after being told by the previous owner that it was a POS and wishing he had never bought it. The one I was given was in way rougher shape than the one you are working on in the video and hadn't been used in five years. The thing was covered in sawdust, there was at least an 1/8" alone on the air filter. The exhaust manifold had burned a hole in the cover and the bottom was caked in mud. The biggest complaint he had was it wouldn't stay running. I followed your video exactly, gave it a good cleaning, and it started right up for me. And it stalled. The one thing I would have added to your video was how to adjust the set screws on the carb and adjust the idle. Overall I was impressed with your step by step process. Thanks for video.
Sounds like the previous owner didn't take care of it. Poulans aren't bad saws, but they have to be maintained, of course. They get a bad rap from the saw snobs but I think they're great for homeowners. Thanks for the suggestion on the idle screw, I forgot to mention that. I apprentice the feedback. Good luck!
Thank you so much! I used this video to get the chainsaw that hadn’t been started in 5 years to fire up on the third pull. I had been trying after replacing the fuel line with no luck. This helped me get it going in 15 minutes. Awesome video!
Great to hear!
What an AWESOME tutorial and video!!!
Thank You so much!!!
I have the same chainsaw and (like you described) it wont start.
(It hasn’t been used in nearly 15 years)
Thanks to you I plan on trying to repair it.
I think you’re an awesome technician.
The fact that you not only repaired this chainsaw but cleaned it so the customer would be happy shows me that you truly do take great pride in your work.
I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank You!
That's high praise bud, I really appreciate it! Good luck on your repair.
Check a mud wasp hasn't built a nest in the exhaust. I spent a frustrating arvo before working that one out.🤣😂😁😀😎
Same here! I have a Poulan 2025 16” chainsaw. Been in storage for 18 yrs. Looks new. But I am going to try the steps from this video to clean it up and spot check and repair it. Thx!
Ive had my Poulan for 20 years and it still runs great. One thing i would like to see is how to check the carburetor and what may need replacing if that ever becomes a problem. Great video.
the makers should consider better quality fuel line that wont rot out. for a few cents more they could use better line. But then they would lose more sales on parts and labor
Bought one these to cut up a fallen tree....ran great 1st day...2nd day and beyond...total jumk....took it back and bought an Echo cs-400 ...absolutely love it...cranks on the 2nd pull cold, 1st pull if its warmed up....GREAT VIDEO...THX
these saws overheat and score the cylinder easily if they are tuned to run lean . i had one that lasted about ten year and then one day it seized up and was gone .
Echo has a very good product. Poulan has a place where the engines are made in Mexico. They used to be made in China. The Zama and Walbro carbs on them are made in China.
Wish I lived close to you. You seem passionate about your work and it's very hard to find respectable people like you nowadays.
I appreciate that
That saw was used a couple of times with the fuel mix wrong, fouled the plug and thrown on the shelf. 10 years it didn't run because the owner didn't need it. Great video, i would have filled the gas and tried it before taking it apart.
You take a lot of pride in your work. A sure way to get your customers back!
I've been running mine summer and winter for 7 yrs. I love this saw
Thanks, I have a small Homelite chainsaw that I have not run since 2004, when we had hurricanes that knocked many limbs down. You have guided us in getting a small 2 cycle engine running that sat for several years.
Very well done.........we live in the country, and my wife came home a few weeks ago from taking trash to the dump and she had a Poulan saw with the case...thing does not look like it has been used that much, but someone had just set it out at the dump....will be interesting to go through the motions and see if it will behave as this one did. Picked up a nice wet/dry shop vacuum cleaner the same way....all it needed was a new filter and it has worked perfect ever since.
Very nice. Thank you. I have an older Poulan that quit on me yesterday after running well. I'll follow your instructions and see what happens.
Another happy little Poulan and probably a very satisfied customer. I’ve had my 3314 for six years and use it all the time. It starts and runs like the day I bought it. A lot of people rag on these saws as being “disposable”, but when you care for them, they repay you with honest, hard work. I’d buy another without reservation.
I think some guys pay 4-500 for a brand name saw and they feel the need to prove it was worth it. I've had good luck with poulans over the years. Like you pointed out, it's all in how you maintain it. Thanks for commenting.
For a homeowner that occasionally uses a chainsaw around their property, a Poulan saw will work. For a farmer, firewood cutter, or professional STIHL and Husqvarna are the only way to go.
@@mikespain8655 I agree.
@@mikespain8655 No doubt.
thank you for this informative video. you took the time to show people what they should do if they are having this problem, no shortcuts, plane and simple. thank you
Thank you for the positive feedback. Have a great day.
I have a Poulan 14 inch chainsaw that I bought reconditioned 6-8 years ago and I never used it but it won't start. I try your tips and see how it goes. Thanks for the info
man o ,man ,I thought you were indianaJones therefor a quick second,..you the man, really like the way you present things.,you keep fixing and I will keep watching.
Thank you! I too have a Poulan Woodshark that won't start. I have a starting place to get it going again. I also have a pressue washer that i left fuel in over the winter. The fuel did have ethenol in it so yes, it gummed up the carburetor and ate up the gas line. i learned to always use pure gasoline and not that blended corn fuel.
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Just running the engine dry is not enough. There is still some fuel left in the carb to cause problems. I learned that from experience.
Your working space is really clean mines cluttered up and dirty for now
Nice work getting it running again. There's a sense of satisfaction one gets bringing chainsaws back to life. I like working on older saws troubleshooting why they don't run. Usually ends up being rotted or brittle fuel lines, a dirty carb, old fuel or a combination of all three. Sometimes it's as simple as replacing a spark plug. Nice video.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I didn't really cover the fuel lines in this vid because I had another saw video specifically about replacing fuel lines. Only problem, I erased the footage, lol. But you hit the nail on the head, these small engines are very simple once you understand a few fundamentals.
I have this similar model I haven’t started since 2009. I should’ve watched your video before trying to start it the other day. Will start over nice that I have your help. Thanks!
Yeah. The other day I bought a homelite 200, all it needed was a fuel line, started right up that's the best 20$ I've ever spent
That's the cleanest chainsaw I've ever seen that hasn't run in 10 yrs! Looks almost new
I have a 99 woodshark.I havent used it since 2005 or something.Now Im gonna go clean it because I watched this.
When checking for spark, wouldn't be more useful to move your worklight AWAY from the saw instead of bringing it closer? Dim lighting would make that tiny spark easier to see. Interesting video, just the same.
Yeah probably, lol. I was thinking of lighting for the camera but it might have picked up better for the camera as well. I'll remember that for next time. Thanks for watching/commenting.
Also, what was the reason for applying the choke when checking for spark? You stated "as if you were starting", but in this case clearly you are not starting. Just curious.
why do all chainsaws seem to have such crappy spark?
not everyone is camera literate most are video challenged
As a result of your short video, my chain saw is good to go! And I saved a $100 or so! Thanks!
Excellent!
Watched your video and learned a few tips my saw had sat foe 4 yrs and was always hard to start. It fired yesterday and this morning so I adjusted the coil after a light emery job and now it runs first pull.
Nice work!
Ive read that Seafoam cleaner works really good at cleaning out cylinders. Ive tried it on my generator and seems to make it run better
You are correct Jim. Seafoam cleans the jets. Use only premium gas. Also no ethanol.
The primer bulb does not pressurise the tank. It purges air from the fuel line and carburetor, on some engines it is between tank and carburetor and on others between carburetor and return line to tank. Just press until resistance is felt. Most times just 3-4 times is enough.
Thanks!
how do you know when it is bad? I have one on my chieftan snow blower and it seems to do nothing but make funny sucking sounds I have to always prime the machine with ether to start it
Excellent job explaining the saw to rookies like me
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Helpful and informative. Might have been worthwhile to mention cleaning the bar oiling hole in a saw this long in storage.
Great point, thanks.
I would of never imagined to see a poulan start after 10 years
You are 100% right about using non-ethanol fuel in small engines. I run it in all of my two and four cycle engines, but I also add 1 ounce of AFT Stabilizer and one ounce of MMO to my gas for four cycle stuff and just the AFT and Stihl Ultra two cycle oil for my 2 cycle applications. Like you, I run my chain saws empty before they go into storage condition. I have left gas in my saws up to two years, when properly stabilized with Brigg's AFT, with no adverse affect on their performance.
John Clarke I run an oz of MMO to a gallon of gas and I swear even my cheap shit runs right and has ,some Poulan some MTD,but one thing for sure is I don't have problems with them starting or running right
There is no such thing as no ethanol gas. Just think, the tanker that hauls the E85, and E10 will still have some left in the tank. It would most likely be around 1 or 2% so it would for most practical purposes be considered non ethanol. Just not 100 % pure gas
Bought a Stihl 024, with a 16" bar in 1991. Cut with it for 25 years. The only trouble I had was water in gas 2X in 25 years. I don't cut any longer. I'm 70 years old and now live in Florida. I still have the saw, and yes it still runs.
Great video, keep M coming. Thanks.
Yes sir, those older saws were sure built to last. Thanks for commenting.
Yep, I was leery at first, but you know your stuff. great instructions. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Had my Poulan Wild Thing sitting in the storage for 3 years. Took it out and replaced the carburetor/spark plug/purge bulb (the kit was $16 from Amazon). At first it wouldn't start even after 20 pulls. Additional steps I did: drain the old gas, put in the new gas, hold the throttle full open without choke, and pull about 20 times. And VOILA, the thing started right up.
Live in a dry dusty climate where Summer temps go over 40c/105f for a couple of months. Biggest problem I strike is rock hard diaphragms and gaskets in carbys with gummed up jets. Sometimes the ignition coils break down because cooling is a problem as well. You are lucky your job here was a simple one. Because its hot, I usually just hit the outer components with degreaser or truck wash and hose them down with a pressure cleaner. Drying them off is never a problem:)
Great video! I bought a house and there is three chainsaws in the garage. Now I can check this stuff to get them running. Thank you.
I have three chainsaws which I am having trouble cranking and one battery saw which I now depend on to cut limbs, and cut down bushes growing up around my home. Two of the saws was taken to a local repair shop to get the problem fixed and the owner of the shop cranked the saws, but once I got home and tried to crank them they won't crank. The third saw is old and have given me good service so I can't complain about it, but the Poulan Pro saw was new when it had to have a new carburetor installed on it, and the Stihl saw never gave me much service before it would not crank either, and it has been in the shop about five times since owning it and the first time was under warranty and not charged for it.
I think it's great that you return things in a clean condition, it leaves a much better impression, and shows that you DO care. I hit that like BUTTON and subbed.
Yes! Thank you!
he id one out of a million that does that
Pride in a job really is a lost art, it seems. Salute to you sir.
When I lay up my 2stroke outboards for the winter I run them dry , started doing it with my chainsaws ...glad to hear that you recomend it ... great vid ..tks
I agree with emptying the fuel for storage. After 15 years of storage my Craftsman turned over easily. The fuel lines did degrade though.
I drain the gas in all my small engines, toys every fall or if I think it will be a while till it will be run again
I removed a champion sparkplug from a small chainsaw where the main center part was cracked away from the threaded nut and would not fire. New plug, ran great
I used this thinking ---let them run dry---then store until I had to replace the gas lines. Not easy to do. I've come to believe that you're better off letting the fuel mixture stay in and lube the gas lines.....and just go start and run it on a regular basis. I think something like a chain say/blower/ weed eaters/mowers need to be run on a regular basis, even in winter.
I suggest you do that with ALL your small engines regardless of it being 2 stroke or four stroke. If I had done that I wouldnt have to replace the pinholed tank on my generator
I will give a short quick shot of carb cleaner in the gas and always run it dry before I would put it away. I never left gas in the tank on any small 2 cycle engine.
extend that to read... all small engines. I have to find another fuel tank for my generator now because I didnt drain the tank. it leaks with more holes in it than a sieve
I have a Poulan just like the one you used in the demo. I have the opposite problem. It starts fine but will not run more than a minute or two before it cuts off. It does the same thing every time, no matter whether it is choked or not.
eithet fuel filter or air inlet to fuel tank. try running with fuel cap a little loose to check air inlet. new fuel filter is cheap.use good gas and proper mix. use non methenol gas.
@@jamesrichardson771 very good suggestion. I had that happen on a snowmobile, took a bit to figure it out.👍✌👍
Mine is a newer Poulan PL3816 chainsaw that hasn't been ran for at least a couple of years. I will have to bring mine in and check it out like you did. Mine has never run. But I can't get it started this year. I bought mine from Walmart and I fear it might be defective like the crap I buy from Home Depot and have to take back. Mine was on sale, cheap! I think I paid less for mine brand new than what you can get a used one for.
Great video. I think I’d just do the diaphragm. All carb adj’s with air filter on, because filter changes air/fuel ratio & will affect all 3 carb adjustments, esp Lo & Hi speed adj’s.
notice how the engine did not change its running speed much when he started monkeying with the settings?
In my experience not enough use kills saws. I heat with wood and own expensive saws and cheap saws like this Poulan and they all work fine. I use Oregon chains and keep them sharp. I touch them up with a 12 v hand grinder running off the cigarette lighter Jackson my ATV. You need a lot less power to cut with a sharp chain.
I have a saw similar to that one made by Poulan and it has given me great service for years, but is not working now for some reason. I also have a Poulan Pro which had to have the carburetor replaced after bringing it home and is hard to crank. Both it and the Stihl 250 saw I have is hard to crank and I purchased the Poulan Pro battery saw and depend on it for cutting the brushes and limbs down in my yard. I will try again to crank the other saws and hopefully get them working and get some use out of them.
Great video. There is one problem that I saw that I thought I would mention. Don't put dielectric grease on the electrical contacts of the spark plug or spark plug cap. Dielectric grease is an insulator and inhibits the flow of electricity. Dielectric grease can be applied to the spark plug insulator and inside rubber of the spark plug cap to ease removal
Hmm, interesting. I was taught dielectric grease was conductive therefore good to use on plugs. I googled it and you are correct, thanks for the info.
@@TheHandsOnChannel like any grease it will thicken after a few years like grease, but if lightly coat spark plug boot or battery terminals will help keep corrosion down.
I have a Poulan weed eater and it's a beast to start when the engine is cold. I use the
proper fuel/oil mixture (fresh), set the choke and prime the carburetor as the instructions say
but it'll take 50-60 pulls (I've counted them) before it even tries to start. Been that way
since brand new. Starts fine when the engine has been run and it's still warm.
When I bought this one, there was one just like it at a marked
own price that had been
returned. (I think I know why it was returned). I HATE that soft start where the engine
turns over on the recoil, not on the pull.
Don't think I'll ever buy anything with the Poulan name again.
I would guess you have an air fuel mixture problem. You might try to increase the fuel. These machines are set very lean from the factory thanks to the EPA. Oh and you will have to buy a special tool to adjust it. Good luck.
you may be overchoking it. Try 2-3 pulls choked, then remove choke and see if it starts.
@@BertGraef: Thanks for your reply but I tried that.
I found the adjustment tool online and readjusted the mixture.
Usually, it starts now by the 5th or 6th pull. The problem could have
been avoided if the mixture screws were just standard, slotted head
screws instead of the (for the most part) inaccessible, coded, spline
drive screws. Even the best of machines require an adjustment now
and then for best performance.
Don't you just love regulations that are thought up and passed into
law by people who have NEVER seen or worked with the item ???
ok......glad you solved the problem. :) Most people are going to lithium ion tools, because of this silly environmental fiddling.
I finally went cordless with weed wacker and blower and never been happier. Lots of power, good run time and with 4 batteries and two chargers it could do some serious work. Depends on which cordless system, mine is as good as my gas ones. The better 16" cordless chainsaws paired with a monster battery are almost up there with the gas.
Working on the same issues.... THANKS for you tips ! GREAT VIDEO
Poulan stand's for pulling, if you do enough poulan and poulan eventually it will start.
I've had a 16" Poulan for years now for around the house jobs. Has never let me down. 3 pulls and she's ready to cut !
I guess that doesnt apply to my John Deere as you should "run like a Deer" AWAY as fast as you can so you dont pay for all the crappy repair service
I wish they cleaned up my car when I bring it in for repair but most places cant even remember to tighten all the nuts and bolts and break things!
Great add for Poulan, Starts after sitting for ten years, They must have serious quality materials in the fuel lines and other plastic/ rubber bits that contact the fuel. Some chain saws those bits detracted all by themselves after that time sitting around dry.
I think it lasted so long because the previous owner put it up dry.
I picked up a Poulan Wildthing that had been sitting for 10 to 15 years, the fuel was rotten, but started in 10 pulls without priming the carb and Idle perfect. Smelled like hell though.
The extra holes on the air intake is a great idea, thanks a bunch.
No problem 👍
Nice video, I appreciate the maintenance tips as you go. Well done!
Thanks for the feedback, I try to look at it from a first time users perspective. Because we've all been there.
Last year I was given a new poulan ppb3416 which my dad purchased deeply discounted ($35) from a store liquidating them. This past weekend i needed it for some firewood only to find the purge bulb and fuel lines completely rotted. While replacing the lines a plastic lever on the carburetor crumblex. It turns out the saw was last produced in 2009! These saws probably sat in a conex box in Florida heat for some10 years. After replacing fuel system it starts and idles reliably with only $20 in it.
Right on. They are pretty good saws except for the plastic fuel lines and such. Thanks for sharing.
Bought one for 100 bucks not running but new! Replace fuel lines with a 10 dollar kit......brand new layed the pipe on 7 trees no issues. Gets the job done at home
VERY NICE VIDEO SIR . STRAIT TO THE POINT AND UP CLOSE .WELL DONE .GLAD YOU DO YOUR CUSTOMERS LIKE I DO A LITTLE CLEAN UP GOES A LONG WAY WITH THE CUSTOMERS .SHOWS THEM YOU CARE ABOUT THEIR EQUIPMENT . WELL DONE I HAVE A INSIDE SECRET I DO ALL THE TIME . ON THE CLEAN UP TAKE A TINY AMOUNT OF TRANS FLUID WIPE THE PLASTIC COVER DOWN AND CLEAN OFF WITH A CLEAN RAG .TALK ABOUT SQUEAKY CLEAN AND BRIGHT .JUST LIKE BRAND NEW. YOU WILL LOVE IT MAKE IT STAND OUT IN THE CROWED . WELL DONE MY FRIEND
Super video. I have a Poulan chainsaw over in my garage that has not been used for a long time, and I will try to get it going again even though I am too feeble to use it. Your responses to the inevitable trolls are very entertaining. I cannot fathom the (maybe mythical) minds of trolls.
Thanks, I enjoy trolling troll's, lol.
I would have figured the fuel lines would need replacing after that many years.
That's what I thought
of course they do! this guy is a jerk that doesnt know what he is doing
and the misleading advice about using straight gas in a two cycle engines makes him dangerous
@@rogerd4559 He's talking about REAL gasoline, not Ethanol gas. It's often called recreational gas. It's the ethanol in the gas that causes all the problems, especially storage. Thank you to the government for forcing the ethanol down our throats.
Nice video, suggest you get rid of the old style multi plug on your wall and replace it with a proper one with the breaker switch.
You mean a GFI.
Someone gave me one of those because it wouldn’t run. I looked at it and the fuel lines were rotted. Replaced them and it runs fine. 😁
Great score, thanks for sharing. Fuel lines are a common problem with these 2 strokes.
@@TheHandsOnChannel how do you replace the lines when you can't even get a finger in the tank-I have one line loose (not the one with the filter) & can't even see where it should attach
whatfreedom7 that is so true
@@philhamilton1452 A long skinny curved hemostat (forceps) is probably the the best tool to use for fuel lines.
Id like to see a video with someone shoving those rotted fuel lines up the chief company execs ass
Really helpful. Thanks. What a tidy workspace. Great teacher.
Thanks for watching!
It's amazing how so many people are afraid to get their hands a little dirty. His customer spent money for a basically simple starting problem, he could have fixed himself. I have only two suggestions to this video. Buy a spark tester if you are not familiar with working on small engines. The coil can really zap you with high voltage if you are not careful, and buy a two stroke oil that contains a fuel stabilizer before mixing the gas. Also, running the machine totally dry, will prevent most of the starting problems in the first place.. A little basic maintenance goes a long way, so save yourself some cash and get a little dirty.
I agree. I made this video to hopefully inspire people to do their own repairs. Or at least try before they take it to a small engine shop.
@@TheHandsOnChannel Thank you for the comment. It really is a well made video. It was very instructional and helpful. I am sure, a lot of first time future repair nuts will find it very helpful. There's nothing more satisfying than fixing your own machines. Learning can be frustrating and time consuming, but videos like yours surely are making a big difference to the You Tube community.
I have a poulan 260, older with a kill switch, nice foam air filter.put 3 oilers on it, very touchy the spring drive on the crank.i ruined carb too much air pressure and blew out check valve,got cheap online replacement, they're touchy as adjust ment goes
At the rental store I used to work at, we cleaned the saws with compressed air, washed them in the parts washer and then shined them with WD-40 and a rag.
Im new at this. Was given a used elec. poulan 3.5. Videos all need More light. Not just this channel.
Great video but at what stage did you switch off the half choke?
That saw is pretty clean after sitting for 10 years. Most saws I pick up have spider webs and roaches and lots of chips mixed with bar oil and busted fuel lines
Fortunately it was stored in the case with no fuel to eat the lines. The bottom was covered in bar oil though.
Why did you put the bright light the sparkplug when trying to detect spark?
One thing I will say as a Californian, often the factory settings on mix screws are really awful for idling and power. this goes for many two stroke engines like weed eaters as well.
I agree, most of them I run across are set way too lean. Some of them have made it where you cant set the mixture screws without a special tool or modification. Thanks for your comment.
i tried eveything still wont work
The next thing I'd check is the fuel lines. They are notorious for breaking/cracking. Good luck.
You can get the tool on Amazon.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
For what you did to it it sounds like they tried to start it without full. As for engine starter I make my own I just put gas in a spray bottle and make a fine mist, and spray some in the carburetor and some in the air filter and it does the trick. FYI
Good attention to detail
I have the same chainsaw and the same problem. I just did the same steps you did except mine still won't start. I have a spark, fresh fuel, compression seems good, sprayed a little ether in the chamber, no luck. I guess I'll try to check the fuel lines next.
Yes, fuel lines on these are notorious for cracking. Good luck.
@@TheHandsOnChannel Thanks. Indeed all of the fuel lines had mostly disintegrated. I was able to order a kit from Amazon that included new fuel lines, air filter, spark plug, and even a new carb for under $20 so I'm hoping to get it fired back up soon.
I am surprised the gas hoses had not deteriorated after ten years. I had one about that old and the hoses crumbled. It is the dickens to replace those hoses.
I was also surprised. Best I can tell, his dad only used pure 100% gas. I think it's the ethanol that is so hard on those plastic lines.
Hard to believe that you didn't have to replace the fuel lines. I found my carb area full of pieces of the broken fuel line.
...going to check for spark now. Got a craftsman that won't give me any hint if relief with new lines and the plug looked perfect. There was no gas in the tank, they took care of it until the gas line broke.. Then they put it to the side for 2 years.
Great video... very informative for someone like myself who doesn't use his chainsaw very often. But I do have a question: I have the Poulen Pro 16 inch saw that has given me trouble almost from day one.
When I have it started up, which it does fairly easily, and try to let it idle, as soon as I give it some gas it bogs down and quits. Even when it is well warmed up the problem persists. I am sure that the fuel mixture is correct because I have tried using premixed fuel.
As I said, the saw is almost brand new. It may have been used 10-15 hours in the three years that I've owned it. I have emptied the fuel and let it run dry before putting in the premixed, fresh 40:1 fuel. Same problem.
Hope you can give me some tips so that I can start using the saw again. Thanks so much!!!
It sounds like the air fuel mixture screw may need adjusting. On some of these saws a special tool is required to adjust it. If you can get a screwdriver on the mixture screw try to turn it out a half turn and then try it again. If it runs better go another half turn, until you get it running the way it should. Good luck.
I'd like to see you make a new one run since that doesn't seem possible!
If it's new I'd take it back and exchange it.
42cc I believe. It seems Poulan uses this engine displacement on every saw sold with an 18" bar.
On some of the 18 inch olderish modles are only 40cc.
That saw is a Poulan model 3314WSA Woodshark 33cc 14" bar I have had 2 of them. Sold 1, gave the other to my sister, I bought a Stihl MS 250 to replace them.
Identical to the McCulloch Mac 335 by the looks
Some were 38cc with a skip tooth chain.
my saw did not want to start after one year of storage. I pulled the rope for like 50 times. I also sprayed some carburetor cleaner in it, works as a start spray. I don't know why but after taking off with carburetor cleaner it started turning on also without it. Old saws ..
No - Chain brake is for kickback safety. Let it rev. without the brake. At proper idle, the chain will move but barely if chainlash is adjusted properly. If you rev with break (clutch) forward then you just burned the clutch up.
I agree if you rev it too high it will damage the clutch. That said, what was demonstrated in the video is fine. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for the video! I purchased gas a couple months ago. Been using the same 2- cycle mix all summer in my gas blower/ weed whacker. It's that gas considered old?
It's probably still okay to use for the rest of the summer/fall, but I wouldn't try to use it next spring. Be sure to run all your 2 strokes empty before winter and you should be good.
Try not to buy ethanol mix. That is the problem for gas that sits for 3 months. Without ethanol, a summer mix with some stabilizer will be fine.
i have a pouland 2000
sat in a hot box of a truck for around 5 years at least
thing spits gas out the carb but it runs
Whoever stored this chainsaw did a fairly decent job. Ten years later and only needed the plug cleaned? I do everything you did every few months while in use. Good video
Yes sir, this belonged to my friends dad. He was formerly a teacher at a machine shop. Old school 100%. He took good care of his tools. Thanks for commenting.
@@TheHandsOnChannel Your welcome.. 🙂👍
when you tighten the chain think you need to take off the brake and lift the front of the chain and bar ,thats how i was told to adjust it .
Great Video. I usually run two chains on my chainsaw. I know its not cheap but I'm set in case one gets dull. Plus I cut twice as fast that way. I'm headed to semi finals next week. Wish me luck.
Good luck!
I found a Poulan P3314 chainsaw at my local dump. It looked almost new but figured something was wrong for it to be trashed. Upon starting it ran just fine until it got warm. Thats when it just stalls and starts really hard. My guess its the carb but I'm not sure if I should get a rebuild kit or a new carb. Figured it would be nice to have a spare saw..
Great find! Check the fuel lines also, they are known to develop cracks. Personally I'd get a carb kit rather than buying a new carb. Good luck.
It's a bad coil.
I would never recommend spraying anything but 2 stroke fuel into any 2 stroke engine. It uses the oil in the fuel for lubrication. Regular gas or starting fluid means no lubrication. I’m sure you know that.
Sure do and if you are worried about it use mixed gas. I've used either for years without any issues. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
Ranger1 I’ve never seen a two stroke need starting fluid. Not have I seen carb cleaner separated into the Venturi and clean a diaphragm carb. 🤣
I find that the cut off needle often sticks in the carb. Loosen it by pressing in the diaphragm a few times, put your finger over the intake of the carb, pull it over 3 or 4 times. This should draw the fuel up, a few more pulls and off you go!
Great tip, thanks!
Great vid!! I'm cutting again!👊🏼
fyi: you are NOT supposed to put dielectric grease on the metal oparts. JUST the rubber boot and porcelain surround on plug.
in australia its called "wild thing ' 32cc poulan 18' inc Bar 2 stroke
I have a 'wild thing' also here in Wisconsin. I like it when it runs.
do they make a saw with an external power pack to start a saw with a starter ? Old arms a gettin worn out.
Really explained well.....good video!
Good overall advice. I learned essential details. Suggest you work on your camera angle a bit. Your arm got in the way several times. Thanks
Thank you for the suggestion I noticed that as well. I now have a gopro for better close up shots.
@@TheHandsOnChannel Good to hear. I did enjoy the video and it explained things really well. I have the same model with the same problem.