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RE: chain saw rec/saws to avoid?

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: chain saw rec/saws to avoid?
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:25:14 -0700
> Just curious on the list wisdom of emptying the tank and then running
> the carb dry before storage.  I use to always do this, but last couple
> of years have gotten lazy, and this past weekend pulled the old
> McCullough saw out and it starts and idles, but won't run when you pull
> the throttle - Time to clean out the carb I guess.

I had exactly the same problem, but cleaning the carb didn't solve it.  Finally
noticed the smoke coming out between the muffler and the engine, deduced the
muffler itself was clogged.  Some carb cleaner did wonders !

Randall




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