Homelite chainsaw bogs down and won’t start

[ayoungtexan]

Hello all, I have encountered an issue with my 42cc homelite. It’s a 2004 model, and for the most part, it has always started and cut very well. I went to start it last week, and it started. However, after letting it warm up when I revved it up to RPM, it bogged down and died. After trying to restart it for 15 minutes, I gave up and let it sit. Keep in mind, I always drain my saw every time I put it away. I had just filled it up with fresh 32:1 mix. If you guys have any thoughts, I would appreciate them. As of now, I believe the spark arrestor clogged up.

 

[Pincher]

It would be helpful to know if plug was wet or dry after your 15 minute attempt. If it was dry, then we would be dealing with a fuel supply issue such as cracked fuel line. If wet, ignition issue such as weak spark or flywheel slipped. I repaired one where the carburetor screws vibrated loose creating an air leak and would not idle.

I never experienced a spark arrestor plugging, but I spose its possible.

 

[Steve]

The plug was dry. It wasn’t pulling any fuel into the primer, and it also sounded like it was running way too lean.

I bet the fuel lines are broken.

 

[Steve]

Likely. Not getting fuel into the primer. Also running way lean at WOT

Tear it down and let us know. Chop chop!

 

[mowertech37]

Hello all, I have encountered an issue with my 42cc homelite. It’s a 2004 model, and for the most part, it has always started and cut very well. I went to start it last week, and it started. However, after letting it warm up when I revved it up to RPM, it bogged down and died. After trying to restart it for 15 minutes, I gave up and let it sit. Keep in mind, I always drain my saw every time I put it away. I had just filled it up with fresh 32:1 mix. If you guys have any thoughts, I would appreciate them. As of now, I believe the spark arrestor clogged up.

was the engine hot when it stopped also did it restart when it got colder

 

[Dub11]

was the engine hot when it stopped also did it restart when it got colder

Probably didn't even have the saw in the first place. Dude was banned for being a complete bullshitter.

 

[calcutta250]

I would initially read the manual to see what stock carb settings are.

 

[Czed]

I would initially read the manual to see what stock carb settings are.

Ayoungtexan turned out to be full of *s-word
He was banned from here for lying about
Everything
We never found out if he even owned a saw.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I thought for a hot second he was back!

 

[Czed]

I thought for a hot second he was back!

When he was caught and called out
Within minutes he tried to
Join under another user name
From the same ip address.
I think he pretended to be 2 year's older.
I guess he's about 10 or so and followed
Residential lawn care guy's around in his subdivision
And posted pics claiming he did the work.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I remember he got a box of parts and the next morning he had a fully rebuilt saw haha.

 

[AVB]

I remember he got a box of parts and the next morning he had a fully rebuilt saw haha.

I dont this guy you guys are talking about.

But I imagine a lot of us have receive saws in boxes where the owner or a DIYer had taken them completely apart. I know I have and I have had fully reassemble and working the next day or two as long all the parts were there..