Thread: Chainsaw Problem

Originally Posted by 87County

assuming from the prior discussions that the fuel mix is sorted, if you still continue to have problems, ignition modules can have a periodic failures (eg. work when cold and not when hot) and also the kill switch wiring and plug wiring can get pinched/broken on assembly and then give an intermittent/sometime fault.

hope it helps - Laurie

First thing i checked was the plug and the spark when i changed to the new plug.

We'll just have to see how it goes over the next couple of camping trips.

Thanks everyone.

Baz.

Originally Posted by rovercare

50:1, but decent oil

I leave my fuel in the tank between uses and have NEVER had a problem

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Originally Posted by rovercare

50:1, but decent oil

I leave my fuel in the tank between uses and have NEVER had a problem

Yep have always done this, never done 50.1 but have always left the fuel in the saw between uses and never had a problem, but this saw is different for some reason, seems to be very sensitive to the slightess ratio change, which i have never struck in all the years of owning 2 stroke engined devices, i raced bikes for years and never had anything near the problems i'm having with this saw.

Very frustrating

Baz.

but did you race them at 20-1???

try changing the fuel filter, even if it looks whistle clean.
Other possibility is a pin hole in the fuel line - does it run better with a full tank of petrol and gets worse as the fuel level drops?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

but did you race them at 20-1???

Yes i did, especialy if it was a long track where you were flat out for long periods (ie) Oran Park, Eastern Creek, Bathurst.

I seized my RZ250 at Oran Park right near the end of the straight, just got the clutch in before it locked the rear wheel up

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Yep have always done this, never done 50.1 but have always left the fuel in the saw between uses and never had a problem, but this saw is different for some reason, seems to be very sensitive to the slightess ratio change, which i have never struck in all the years of owning 2 stroke engined devices, i raced bikes for years and never had anything near the problems i'm having with this saw.

Very frustrating

Baz.

ive used LRH's shindiawa, it had just been serviced by his agent, dont know what oil mix it was but it wasnt right, just had no guts and made any job painfull. i gave it abit of a tweek (hi/lo mixtures) to suit the mix it had. that made it abit different. he didnt notice it as much as he was only cutting up pallets.

only use premium fuel if the manual says so. premium WILL change the temperature of the cylinder and piston and can reduce compression.

as for the plastic case stihl, stihl did this to lower the cost to target the home user not the professional. i would not hesitate to buy a cheaper stihl. the main bennifit it has over alloy is the acidic sap from palm's wont eat the case.

you have seen how well the ms230 i have from work works, its 3yrs old now has plastic case and oiler and is abused by kiwi's coates hire had replaced their saws from the old 08S to the ms280.

if all else fails and you have lost faith with your agent, you know where i live

cheers phil

Thanks Phil, i'll take you up on that, I haven't fiddled with it will it's been under warrenty.

You coming to Hill End this weekend, I'm pretty sure Mark is coming.

Baz.