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Did you replace carb? To get around reprogramming you can use the electronics off the old carb and put on the new one and save the new one Incase you ever need it. I do that all the time with no issues.

First, confirm the cylinder is good and usable. Just pulling it over can be deceiving. You want a good base to start with and as you’ve said it’s had a hard abused life. Even at that you could put a new top end on it. Not a hard saw to work on and like said before a good place to start.

The worst part for me was drinking the solution…. That can be tough. I use Crystal light (lemon) flavoring…. Nothing red. After the cleanse the procedure is simple. I had a GIST Tumor 5 years ago and went through an upper and lower twice. Then in August 2024 the CT scan showed something...

These really help a person out looking for issues!! I have a Depstech, that has the camera, video and split screen with a 90° lense. I can select both views or each individually. Also light intensity adjustment. Only thing I don’t like is the length of cable… thinking 16 feet but I keep it...

It will need the like coil number to match the carb.

This is my Izzy, she’s 10 and helps me with EVERYTHING!!!

No different than taking your vehicle in when a Check Engine Light comes on…. Hard to diagnose without being hooked up to where to find out issues. Just like an Auto tune saw… you can see running issues and what’s been going on with it….and that requires time and equipment to do. Time is money...

45mm bore, OEM p/c so this would be a 51

I believe I may have one I’ve saved…. I won’t know for sure until Tuesday when I go back to the shop.

This is what I’ve found to use. I’ve had it about 6 years and use it lots when porting. Fit the light to the bill of my cap and run it to the back and clips in back with another clip, I run cable to be out of the way and ( mine doesn’t have a belt clip) so I use an old cellphone case to put on...

New fresh in Ethanol fuel, clean your containers. If you’re running a crew watch for a slacker(s). I caught one putting snow in the fuel cans and kicked him down the road. Before that I caught him short filling his saw and chewed/warned him about that. All around Bad Apple.

I prefer the 11 & 12’s, more consistent and mod better. 18 was an upgrade with larger primary(idle circuit jet) more prone to flooding and more inconsistent and touchy. Seen them bad on new saws. Never compared hi side needle so can’t comment on that. Has me curious now… may explain what’s...

ABSOLUTELY NOT. Don’t use any type of sealant on a carb. If anything use a light coating of Vaseline to soften/seal the paper gasket.

The 'original recipe' did use a 272 coil but you had to swap in the core from the dolmar coil. No need to swap the core to the Dolmar core. Just modify mounting hold to achieve adjustability to the coil. I find shimming the coil slightly helps also. Had very good luck with this modification...

Good that it held pressure. Your nozzle should be good then. If you don’t have an Ultrasonic Cleaner break your carb down and put in a jar with fresh fuel and let it soak overnight. I have an US and when I can’t get a carb cleaned out that’s what I’ll do especially on older antique saws you...