Last night I went to cut some firewood. It rained all weekend so I was antsy to get back on schedule. Between suiting up in safety gear and collecting the saw, wedges. files, etc and just plain being excited to be getting some work done I flooded the chainsaw.
It is a Stihl 025C and I am sure I pushed the primer bulb twice the recommended amount. I could smell the gas as I pulled the cord. Okay it is obviously flooded. Put the saw down and force myself to take a 10 minute break. Didn't work so in 5 minutes I am trying again - minus the priming. Still no luck. So I force myself to take another 10 minute break (from what? - I haven't done any work yet.) Still no start. Utter a few choice words and put everything away. Started raining anyway.
Go back out 2 hours later to test - no go. Go out first thing this morning and the saw started right up.
So how long should it take. Is the diaphragm carb in a chainsaw the reason it takes so long to "dry out" or is it because the 2 cycle mix slows it down?
Phil
It is a Stihl 025C and I am sure I pushed the primer bulb twice the recommended amount. I could smell the gas as I pulled the cord. Okay it is obviously flooded. Put the saw down and force myself to take a 10 minute break. Didn't work so in 5 minutes I am trying again - minus the priming. Still no luck. So I force myself to take another 10 minute break (from what? - I haven't done any work yet.) Still no start. Utter a few choice words and put everything away. Started raining anyway.
Go back out 2 hours later to test - no go. Go out first thing this morning and the saw started right up.
So how long should it take. Is the diaphragm carb in a chainsaw the reason it takes so long to "dry out" or is it because the 2 cycle mix slows it down?
Phil