i have a question for the poulan pro guys

[Coupe]

Just a normal business card is what I use to set the coil gapas feeler gauge stick
to the magnets. 10 to 12 thou is about normal so should not be to far out at 15.
Type the model into the internet and see what they say. Just looked on thr internet
and flywheel gap is quite a range which is 0.008 to 0.014 thjou and the plug
gap is 25thou hope this helps.

 

[corvairbob]

yes i know but i'm trying to retard the spark just a bit and a bit wider gap can do that. it was about 0.008 to maybe a bit larger gap and i used a thicker business card. and like i said the first few pulls it wanted to kick back and then it started to get a bit easier. and then started. so my next approach will be to drill out the coil holes just a bit and move the coil to the left to retard it just a bit as that extra gap may not have done it. and then see how it goes. if it does not change i guess it will be what it will be and i will live with it thanks

 

[Coupe]

Probably be quite hard drilling may need a round file or a dremal with a small stone grinder.

 

[corvairbob]

you thinks so with laminated steel? i will try and let you all know if it works. thanks

 

[corvairbob]

ok i put a large d-handle on the saw and it now stays in my hand but is still hard to pull. it is kind of funny because as i pull the rope. the first few pulls are kind of kickback and then all of a sudden it starts to pull real easy like i figure it should be doing. and then maybe 3 or 4 of those easy pulls and it starts. it does run out well and seems to like the idle. when i get power back in my shop i may mess with it some more. just for kicks. thanks guys