Stihl 034 Second Opinion

[davbell22602]

Need 2nd on my Stihl 034 on if its crank bearings or something else. Been having issues with pulling the rope on a cold start. Its hard to pull unless I stick my foot in the opening where the trigger is to brace it. When its being pulled is makes a cracking sound. Then after 5-6 times it pulls normal. I took recoil starter off and it pulls out fine when off of saw. I can turn the flywheel by hand but its tight at first like something is sticking. I described this same issue to friend thats been in the business longer than I have and he saying its crank bearings need replaced.

 

[Two-Stroke]

If you try taking off the recoil and the spark plug then turning by hand you should be able to feel bad crankshaft bearings -- at least if they're really bad. Anything that's not smooth isn't good

That's a good saw... I hope this works out.

 

[davbell22602]

If you try taking off the recoil and the spark plug then turning by hand you should be able to feel bad crankshaft bearings -- at least if they're really bad. Anything that's not smooth isn't good

That's a good saw... I hope this works out.

Everything turns smooth when doing that.

 

[Two-Stroke]

My best guess is some issue with how the recoil is fitting onto the powerhead.

There is a Stihl forum on this website. Someone there probably knows a lot more than I do. :ashamed:

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

...There is a Stihl forum on this website. Someone there probably knows a lot more than I do. :ashamed:

I moved your thread to the Stihl forum. :smile:

 

[davbell22602]

I know it only does it when pulling the rope all the way out when trying to start it. If I only pull rope out 4-6in to bump it over it doesnt do the cracking sound or hard to pull.

 

[davbell22602]

Looked at this issue. Flywheel will turn freely by hand. I finally got it to hang up in the recoil while recoil was off when pulling string out and letting it back in. Now it I hear something rubbing on the starter pulley. It sounds like someone ran there finger nails down chalk board.

 

[Kodie's Lawn Service]

Just a Note Stihl recommends a 30:1 mix in these saw just a side note :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[davbell22602]

Just a Note Stihl recommends a 30:1 mix in these saw just a side note :thumbsup::thumbsup:

NO, Its Stihl is 50:1.

 

[Kodie's Lawn Service]

NO, Its Stihl is 50:1.

No older Stihls saws run 32:1 my grandfather has an old 088 that is 32:1 (in the Manual) Now the newer ones have 50:1