Recent content by mrhack

Pulled the clutch off, started the saw, sprayed brake cleaner around the seal, absolutely no change in rpm. It's probably an issue with fuel lines/carb/intake boot. Thanks everyone for the input.

Today I checked the gas tank breather. It had pulled a hard vacuum inside. Drilled a tiny hole in the outer vent cover and that sorted it out. Started the saw, it got pig rich, so the vent was definitely problematic. It still picks up idle rpm when tilted, but now it does it to the flywheel...

No means to do a vacuum/pressure test on the engine, that is going to be the next purchase. Fuel filter's changed with OEM, lines are soft and pliable, no kinks, squishes or leaks, filter's always resting at the lowest point, fully submerged in gas. It uses up almost all the gas in the tank...

Haven't split the case. Bearings look fine, no slop in them, but they may need to be replaced, if they have thicker than specified inner races.

Don't know where to post it, so dropping it here. Hello, first time poster. I recently got the clone saw. Mechanically inclined and willing to work on it, so it wouldn't bother me if it had problems. I've been chasing a bottom end air leak for a few months and it's been driving me crazy. Saw...