Today a friend asked me to check his Poulan Pole Saw out as it
was hard to start and wouldn't keep running. He's had it for a few
years and been kept in garage with good fuel. First I found both fuel
lines loose and the supply line from the filter/tank with bubbles in it.
I trimmed the ends of both fuel lines, and put a slightly larger
section of fuel line over the lines (about 3/8" lengths) to keep them
from working loose again. The Low side had to be adjusted many
times since it surged on idle and would die until I hit the 'Honey
Spot' and it was a compromise to get it to throttle up and idle down
and not die. These adjustments were made in the field as well as
in the garage. Carb needed a good cleaning but had to make do on
the farm today until I can boil it out later on.
was hard to start and wouldn't keep running. He's had it for a few
years and been kept in garage with good fuel. First I found both fuel
lines loose and the supply line from the filter/tank with bubbles in it.
I trimmed the ends of both fuel lines, and put a slightly larger
section of fuel line over the lines (about 3/8" lengths) to keep them
from working loose again. The Low side had to be adjusted many
times since it surged on idle and would die until I hit the 'Honey
Spot' and it was a compromise to get it to throttle up and idle down
and not die. These adjustments were made in the field as well as
in the garage. Carb needed a good cleaning but had to make do on
the farm today until I can boil it out later on.