What are the top 5 things you check when a saw doesn't start?

[Gentleman]

Tell us

 

[angelo c]

Starter cord -Feel for compression
Fuel-smell for morons mixing old crappy gas
Air passage
Spark

 

[Mattyo]

compression fuel spark.

some brake cleaner down the throat of the air horn is an easy test to see if you have compression and spark

check for flooding by removing the spark plug, look inside cylinder to see if there is scoring

remove fuel line and check for fuel coming out...

 

[Iron.and.bark]

That it has fuel and ignition switch is on

On the job test

Spark
Fuel
If plug is wet
Functioning choke lever
Intake filter
Compression

 

[bikemike]

I check for a starter rope and handle, fuel that's not watered down, if your feeling lucky check the on off switch, if that doesn't work check chain tension, still no start then check spark screen and make sure it has spark

 

[Chainsaw Addict]

Your saw or take in for work? Other relpies. Also had woodruff key missing. Check fo air leaks

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[Gentleman]

Your saw or take in for work?

Just trying to put something together for customers to look for when their saw is not running right o not at all.

 

[bikemike]

Just trying to put something together for customers to look for when their saw is not running right o not at all.

If they can't figure it out they shouldn't mess with it to begin with

 

[Cobby08]

How long til happy hour?
If this person owes me money still....
The wife/gf; She hott?
Fuel
Spark

 

[Duane(Pa)]

1). Mancard
2). Mancard
3). Mancard
4). Ign. Switch
5). Ign Switch again Stihl vs,. Husky different

 

[czar800]

Everything the others mentioned and then I check the muffler outlet for carbon build up or mud wasps.

 

[Homemade]

Time. Do I have enough time mess with it or throw it on the shelf and grab another.


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[maulhead]

1)is the @Mastermind sticker still on it, or did it get peeled or rubbed off
2)is it the NE or OE sticker
3)why is the phone number on his sticker no longer in service
4)is the switch in the off position
5)did I install the blade upside down or backwards

 

[sunfish]

Is this a trick question?

 

[Stump Shot]

Can do it in four.

Intake - engine needs both air and fuel/oil mix to run check filters air and fuel.

Compression - needs at least 100 PSI minimum to be able to run at all. If it feels weak, check it.

Power - A good healthy spark is required to light the fuel air mixture under compression. This is a good place to start by pulling the spark plug and checking for fuel and spark at the same time.

Exhaust - While not as common a plugged/blocked exhaust will not allow an engine to run.


It always comes down to these four things, always. Intake, Compression, Power and Exhaust. If you check for them you can diagnose any engine, 2 or 4 stroke.

 

[Onan18]

Stale fuel is probably number one in my shop

Ignition switch off is second

Bad fuel lines, plugged up fuel filter is number three

Air filter plugged solid is fourth

Fifth is start looking for an actual mechanical issue

 

[huskyboy]

If the blade is sharp

 

[Philbert]

1. Fuel tank empty?
2. Switch 'On'?
3. Cylinder dry or flooded (check plug or sniff exhaust)?
4. Air (filter clogged)?
5. Spark?

(6. Did I bring my battery saws?)

Philbert

 

[backhoelover]

compression, spark, fuel,

 

[Philbert]

I think that part of the differences in responses depend on whether, it is:

- a saw that has been running, but just won't start. Or;

- a saw that maybe has been sitting for some time, is unknown, is being offered for sale, or brought in for service, etc.

Philbert