Sihl starting

[Industrial Toys]

I had all the fuel hoses rot on a little Stihl 170 . . . 270? anyway, it would reason that if the internal hoses were cracked in the fuel tank, that it would work better when full and not suck air through a crack.

 

[lennyzx11]

Two MS250s here. And a Km 90 string trimmer.
They will flood easily.
Two pulls on choke listening for the pop then click off choke.
If no start, I place on the ground holding in place with my knee and hold the trigger wide open and pull the rope clearing the flood.
Usually no more than 5 pulls.

Why two MS250s?
Until I learned the starting process above, it was easier on my blood pressure and attitude to leave the non starter sitting and grab the other one!

 

[Motorboatin]

This should help

 

[Industrial Toys]

Always kills me, seeing people start a saw on the ground. Looks so uncomfortable.

 

[Motorboatin]

Always kills me, seeing people start a saw on the ground. Looks so uncomfortable.

In the winter when my 661 is cold I start it on the ground. Even with the decompression button pushed in it's hard to get a good pull. Once the engine is warm drop starts are easy

 

[Code54]

Thanks all! I have an older model with decompression or easy start. I am going to try the two pulls and release choke and see how it works.