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Post by span870 on Oct 15, 2014 12:15:19 GMT -5
Its a poulon pro 18". Its about a year old.
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Post by throbak on Oct 15, 2014 15:04:38 GMT -5
Change the Plug that does wonders about 90% of the time for me I always have spares
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Post by scrobertson on Oct 15, 2014 16:21:11 GMT -5
Turn the little red or blue screws on the side i cant remember which one it is. It controls the fuel when under a load
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Post by chubwub on Oct 15, 2014 16:24:26 GMT -5
biggrin2Have you tired turning it off and then back on again?
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Post by firstwd on Oct 15, 2014 16:48:04 GMT -5
Take the plug out and look down the chamber. If the walls are scored or the piston has any dents, throw it away. If you are using it to cut enough wood to heat with you've probably already gone past it's lifespan. They are only good for about 150 to 200 hours. My brother had issues with his and that is what the repair shop told him.
I had an Echo 4600 for 15 years and just replaced it last February because the engine rebuild was gonna run about $300. I got a 20" bar CS-590 Timberwolf at Rural King (authorized dealer) for $400. It out cuts my neighbor's Stihl and uses 1/3 the amount of fuel. Being a "homeowner" and not a "professional" it has a 5 year warranty.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 15, 2014 17:13:16 GMT -5
biggrin2Have you tired turning it off and then back on again? Yep...reboot it.. I once complained on here about my McCullough chainsaw problems and the answer back was - "You DON'T have a chainsaw..." Tough crowd.. I did finally get my Snapper rider running right though. Good luck..
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Post by span870 on Oct 15, 2014 18:19:05 GMT -5
Okay got it running. Cuts just fine and runs just fine. Except. After having the trigger pressed full throttle when I let off it won't idle it just dies. I can't adjust how rich the fuel is. It takes a special tool. Like a star bit only female. I went to two different shops and both told me they can't sell them and I can't buy them. That it is illegal to buy or sell them? ?? Anyway any ideas on the dieing and not idleing?
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Post by firstwd on Oct 15, 2014 18:45:55 GMT -5
Okay got it running. Cuts just fine and runs just fine. Except. After having the trigger pressed full throttle when I let off it won't idle it just dies. I can't adjust how rich the fuel is. It takes a special tool. Like a star bit only female. I went to two different shops and both told me they can't sell them and I can't buy them. That it is illegal to buy or sell them? ?? Anyway any ideas on the dieing and not idleing? Interesting. The shop my brother used ordered him one. Maybe they just want your money to adjust it. I know once he adjusted his the first time it seemed like a never ending task as it was used often.
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Post by ms660 on Oct 15, 2014 18:58:07 GMT -5
Turn the little red or blue screws on the side i cant remember which one it is. It controls the fuel when under a load It will be the red one, but unless you have the special tool to adjust the Poulan carb's with you can't do it.There's been many, many saws screwed up by red necks and little screw drivers. I get about one a month that's seized up because someone thought the carb needed adjusted
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Post by duff on Oct 15, 2014 18:58:38 GMT -5
Go buy a stihl and be done with it. Sell yours on ebay or something!
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Post by ms660 on Oct 15, 2014 19:05:53 GMT -5
Okay got it running. Cuts just fine and runs just fine. Except. After having the trigger pressed full throttle when I let off it won't idle it just dies. I can't adjust how rich the fuel is. It takes a special tool. Like a star bit only female. I went to two different shops and both told me they can't sell them and I can't buy them. That it is illegal to buy or sell them? ?? Anyway any ideas on the dieing and not idleing? You can thank the EPA for not being able to buy this adjustment tool. You can adjust the idle with a regular small flat screw driver You can take some stiff fuel line and shove it on the adjustment screws and turn them. Screw the lo side in until lightly seated then take it out one turn. This will get you close. The hi side should be adjusted at wide open throttle to where you hear a slight blubber or as some say 4 stroking. This is very important adjustment. I always go a little rich rather than lean . To lean will toast your saw
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Post by span870 on Oct 15, 2014 20:04:43 GMT -5
Go buy a stihl and be done with it. Sell yours on ebay or something! Or I can just have you come over and cut the tree up for me. Heck while you are at it bring the splitter. I won't ask you to stack it. Ain't that lazy.
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Post by duff on Oct 15, 2014 20:17:33 GMT -5
Let me know. It will cost you!
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Post by ms660 on Oct 15, 2014 21:04:18 GMT -5
biggrin2Have you tired turning it off and then back on again? Yep...reboot it.. I once complained on here about my McCullough chainsaw problems and the answer back was - "You DON'T have a chainsaw..." Tough crowd.. I did finally get my Snapper rider running right though. Good luck.. Whoever said that about Mac saws has never had one of these in their hands. McCulloch has made some of the finest saws known to man. They help build this country. The ones that wear the Mac name today aren't McCulloch chainsaws. Robert Paxton McCullouch would roll over in his grave if he knew about the junk saws today that wear his name www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/cc6e27f21cad04bb88256c2e00782d34?OpenDocument
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 16, 2014 5:39:11 GMT -5
Yep...reboot it.. I once complained on here about my McCullough chainsaw problems and the answer back was - "You DON'T have a chainsaw..." Tough crowd.. I did finally get my Snapper rider running right though. Good luck.. Whoever said that about Mac saws has never had one of these in their hands. McCulloch has made some of the finest saws known to man. They help build this country. The ones that wear the Mac name today aren't McCulloch chainsaws. Robert Paxton McCullouch would roll over in his grave if he knew about the junk saws today that wear his name www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/cc6e27f21cad04bb88256c2e00782d34?OpenDocumentDitto! The Mac's were a rugged saw, & heavy by today's standards. Not much plastic! No bells & whistles on saws back in the day. They worked great for go-cart motors too!
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 16, 2014 7:44:36 GMT -5
Yep...reboot it.. I once complained on here about my McCullough chainsaw problems and the answer back was - "You DON'T have a chainsaw..." Tough crowd.. I did finally get my Snapper rider running right though. Good luck.. Whoever said that about Mac saws has never had one of these in their hands. McCulloch has made some of the finest saws known to man. They help build this country. The ones that wear the Mac name today aren't McCulloch chainsaws. Robert Paxton McCullouch would roll over in his grave if he knew about the junk saws today that wear his name www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/cc6e27f21cad04bb88256c2e00782d34?OpenDocument Not knowing much about chainsaws but I did know the name McCollough from the old times. Lots if his engines ended up on the backs of early go karts. Real screamers. The saw I have now isn't much. The oiler keeps going out on it. I'm looking to buy a new one so what do you recommend?
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Post by span870 on Oct 16, 2014 7:55:06 GMT -5
NOT A POULON!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by drs on Oct 16, 2014 8:11:37 GMT -5
My Grandfather bought a David Bradly (Sears) chainsaw back in 1955. When he passed away in 1992, it was still in good running condition. One of my Brother-in-laws took it home to use as his McCullough chainsaw quit working for him.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 16, 2014 14:34:03 GMT -5
Not knowing much about chainsaws but I did know the name McCollough from the old times. Lots if his engines ended up on the backs of early go karts. Real screamers. The saw I have now isn't much. The oiler keeps going out on it. I'm looking to buy a new one so what do you recommend? What size wood will you be cutting, & how often will you use it? I went to Stihl around 20 yrs. ago. No complaints with either the domestic models, or the professional models.
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Post by span870 on Oct 16, 2014 14:54:51 GMT -5
Not knowing much about chainsaws but I did know the name McCollough from the old times. Lots if his engines ended up on the backs of early go karts. Real screamers. The saw I have now isn't much. The oiler keeps going out on it. I'm looking to buy a new one so what do you recommend? So I tried using my two poulons and that lasted about 10 minutes. Didn't help that the saw store is less than a mile away. Picked up a Husqvarna 460 rancher with a 24 inch bar. Night and day difference. Got a heck of a deal on it. Also if you buy three cans of there pre mixed fuel your warranty extends to 4 years. Probably more saw than I need but I figure its better to have too much than not enough. I'll post a review once this tree is gone. So far so good though. Anyone in Mitchell there are two poulons thrown in the field now.
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