Recent content by Mugwortt

Update! Started to dig more into it yesterday and today. With the chain brake on, really tough to pull, with chain brake off, easier. Had a look at the clutch assembly and looks like the chain brake was dragging due to sawdust buildup? Need to rebuild the clutch assembly. Getting to know more...

I removed the muffler and inspected the screen - all good and while I was in there I saw the nice shiny piston - I figured that was good.

I unfortunately left the saw sitting since the fall with fuel in it. In the past years I have always had a hard time starting but this year is different. Floods on run mode - suspect inlet needle? Took apart the carb and inspected the needle. There is a line around the tappered part of the...