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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/19/17 08:14 PM
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I was going to say check the muffler. Glad it got taken care of.
I must have gotten lucky with the Poulans I have here at the house.
I will be adding a Stihl to the line up here eventually though.
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/19/17 10:02 PM
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In my experience, which is not as extensive as some of you, I have become a fan of Stihl. I had a few Poulans, and they worked pretty well, though they were obviously not as well made as Stihl. I started off with a Stihl Farm Boss 029 at least 15 years ago, and still have it and use it. Along the way, the Poulans I bought and used have died. So when the last Poulan quit working right, as I was cutting up a tree back in Louisiana, I gave it to the guy working with me. Finished the job with my brother's Stihl and went home and got a Stihl MS-180c. I mushed it with my tractor once, but they fixed it and I'm still using it too. Bad gas or not, I pull the rope on either one a couple of times, and we are off and running. I have one Echo chainsaw, a polesaw, and if I use it often it runs fine. Let it sit up a month or two, and it's tough to fire up.
I am firmly a Stihl guy now.
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/19/17 11:54 PM
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Geez Louise...a dirt dobber. Who would have thunk it?
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/20/17 02:17 AM
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Stihl chain saw and Yamaha outboard motors---------- I thought that was common knowledge.
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: nate33]
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08/20/17 02:24 AM
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Stihl chain saw and Yamaha outboard motors---------- I thought that was common knowledge. I did not know about the Yamaha outboard, but I'm not a boat owner Dare say I never will be.
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
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08/20/17 03:41 AM
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Stihl chain saw and Yamaha outboard motors---------- I thought that was common knowledge. I concur. My twin mercs are doing alright still but when they pop it will be white cowling 300s.
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/20/17 10:43 AM
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Pull the muffler off and see if it's clogged. I don't think 2 strokes have exhaust valves but it sounds like there is some kind of obstruction in the exhaust system. Great advice!..... Did it and cleaned out what looked like the starting of a dirt dobber nest and it cranks right up - Thanks Guys! Dirty dobbers have always amazed me at their ability to find the most awkward places to build a nest and cause problems.
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
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08/20/17 10:44 AM
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Stihl chain saw and Yamaha outboard motors---------- I thought that was common knowledge. I did not know about the Yamaha outboard, but I'm not a boat owner Dare say I never will be. BOAT - Break Out Another Thousand
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Re: Chainsaw issue - Pull cord is stiff on compression
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/20/17 12:24 PM
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They weren't treated overly well, but neither Stihl we've had has been better than anything else. I run all Echo now and they're on par with Stihl IMO.
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