JohnBuffaloMN
Silver Member
don't neglect giving it a 2 stroke tune up = new spark plug
Stihl Farm Boss
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airbiscuit
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- New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
New Fuel
New Oil
New Sparkplug
New Fuel Line
If you're lucky, that might be all you need to do.
New Oil
New Sparkplug
New Fuel Line
If you're lucky, that might be all you need to do.
JimRB
Veteran Member
My 310 is no more than 5 pulls to get started. That chain is quite loose.
atsah
Elite Member
I haven’t owned any Stihl that isn’t hard starting. I had a 361, 028 and 200T, all hard starting saws, Only Stihl I kept was the 200T, bought a 372XP and a 550XP husqvarna, they start like a dream.
OP
NoTrespassing
Veteran Member
Thanks, A coworker just modified the muffler on his cheap Poulon Pro and it made a HUGE difference on how it starts and runs. I will be making a modification to the Farm Boss also. What adjustment will be needed to the carb? More fuel I assume.
Kevin
Beltzington
Platinum Member
Good start before you pay someone else.
I have a 310 I bought at a pawn shop for $160 many years ago because they couldn't get it to start. I thought it was the worst starting chainsaw I ever had owned or used. Found out that was not the case, these chainsaws get flooded very easy when using the choke. Unlike cold starting most 2-stokes where you leave the choke on until they fire if you do this you will likely flood the Stihl and then you will be pulling the cord until you are winded.
This works for me and my 310 will almost always start on the third or fourth pull.
Choke on, two pulls on the rope. Choke off it should start right up. Good luck.
CobyRupert
Super Member
With a lot of 2 cycles the first 2-3 pulls don't count (i.e. I don't count them, then it always starts "on the first pull!"). That is, it just seems that the first couple pulls you're priming the fuel line, or getting gas back into the carb or cyclinder, so no need to pull hard and throw out your back.
OP
NoTrespassing
Veteran Member
OK, I found this muffler mod/carb tune video. Can anyone add anything to this or is it pretty much the way you'd do it?
How to: Stihl MS29 Chainsaw Muffler Mod, Carb Tuning & Speed Test - YouTube
Thanks,
Kevin
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I just use bigger hole or 2 holes in center. Also open edge of deflector to allow to flow too.
