Recent content by PaulMon

Well folks, i double checked my carburettor and it looked good against the diagrams. Put all back together and replaced the coil and spark plug. I got it started 😊 and messed about with the LA H and L and it seems to be performing now ok. I tried to take a video of it ticking over etc but can’t...

With black switch cable removed at coil, and the ground wire off, I have continuity of 1.2ohms from spade on coil to chassis. This is not correct I take it. Both ground cable and switch cables test good.

Thanks, Checked - all good

Ok will do thanks

I’ll double check that out. ta

So I noticed that I had a short to earth when the switch is in choke position or warm start. Can’t see why or how it’s shorting. Cables look good earth goes from the spring to the bolt on top cover. Black cable goes from pin on switch to side of coil. . So anyway, I removed the earth bolt and...

my choke looks like it is fully closing in against the opening of the carb. I can see the flap push out as I engage the start switch onto choke. Maybe it’s closing in too close 🤨

Hi Woodward, just tried a wee drop into the carb - no joy, Tried a wee drop into spark plug, no joy, I took off the muffler for a look and fuel came out of there. Is that normal? No attempt at all to start, confirmed a good spark too, It’s hard work pulling the brute lol

Hi Chainmale, thanks for replying, I haven’t tried that, I’ll give it a go when I get back this evening thanks 👍

Hi Everyone, I’m new here, thanks for accepting me to the forum. I was hoping for some help with my father’s in-laws saw. I have a Stihl 038 AVS that won’t start for me. There is not any signs of life at all while trying to start. I have spent quite a few hours cleaning and checking till I’m...