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Chainsaw ? #3987007 09/27/23 03:47 PM 09/27/23 03:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,274 Ramer ronfromramer OP 10 point
ronfromramer OP 10 point Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,274 Ramer	I have fairly new, 5 or 6 years old, not used alot, stihl farm boss. Hasn't been cranked in about 2 years, I've been using my kobalt electric saw since all the tasks have been smaller trees and limbs. Anyway, got it out to use it last week and it was very hard to pull so hard that I thought I might break the pull rope, so I gave up. I used trufuel the last time it was used and it still has some fuel in it. Any thoughts or suggestions? A man living in the country needs a real chainsaw from time to time

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987014 09/27/23 03:50 PM 09/27/23 03:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,514 Free State of Winston F FreeStateHunter They Call Me Gator 🐊
FreeStateHunter They Call Me Gator 🐊 F Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,514 Free State of Winston	Could just be a gummed up flywheel. I’d pop the case up and clean all the gunk off and lube it up. I’d probably empty what gas is in it and put fresh in there before I prime it. Check your fuel lines and primer bulb too. You can’t kill a Stihl so it will probably go with minimal maintenance

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987022 09/27/23 04:01 PM 09/27/23 04:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 8,854 Chelsea L Lockjaw 14 point
Lockjaw 14 point L Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 8,854 Chelsea	I would pull the plug and see if it pulls. It could have some fuel in the cylinder. I use no ethanol gas and BRP XD100 2 stroke oil exclusively and I fired up my Husky 445 last sunday, and its easily sat as long as yours, if not longer and it fired right up. Need to crank up the 455 Rancher and see how it does. They are great saws, but leak bar oil something awful.

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987031 09/27/23 04:15 PM 09/27/23 04:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL tpageal Basket Rack
tpageal Basket Rack Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL	Does it have a compression relief button?

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987148 09/27/23 06:26 PM 09/27/23 06:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,170 The Boonies a.k.a. Pickens cou... 300gr 8 point
300gr 8 point Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,170 The Boonies a.k.a. Pickens cou...	Husqvarna or stihl for gas burners Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987167 09/27/23 07:07 PM 09/27/23 07:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 8,397 Boaz,AL CarbonClimber1 14 point
CarbonClimber1 14 point Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 8,397 Boaz,AL	Dirt dobber "I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987174 09/27/23 07:19 PM 09/27/23 07:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 6,754 Alabama Jakethesnake The Flippin’ Idiot That Could Care Less
Jakethesnake The Flippin’ Idiot That Could Care Less Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 6,754 Alabama	Is the safety brake engaged? The safety bar between the top handle and chain bar? You can pull it back or push it forward to see if it disengages . Hit the decompression button if equipped. The clutch could be gummed up with trash. Take the spark plug out then try to pull it if everything else is good. Those are hard to pull anyway, maybe you just got weak 😊🤣

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987276 09/27/23 08:36 PM 09/27/23 08:36 PM
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3bailey3 Inter Loin Gourmet 3 Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 4,281 Madison	2 years is a long time not to crank one!!

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987280 09/27/23 08:43 PM 09/27/23 08:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 17,053 Montgomery bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns
bamaeyedoc Old Mossy Horns Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 17,053 Montgomery	Stihl is a great saw but cranking em can be a pain sometimes AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners 2024-2025 Aldeer Deer Contest Winners Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: bamaeyedoc] #3987344 09/27/23 10:07 PM 09/27/23 10:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 18,134 Elmore County Frankie Old Mossy Horns
Frankie Old Mossy Horns Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 18,134 Elmore County	Originally Posted by bamaeyedoc Stihl is a great saw but cranking em can be a pain sometimes You be surprised at how helpful a little lighter fuild will help with that . Frankie's Page

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987417 09/28/23 06:46 AM 09/28/23 06:46 AM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 2,153 Chambers Cnty./Ft. Morgan Ala. B Buckwheat 8 point
Buckwheat 8 point B Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 2,153 Chambers Cnty./Ft. Morgan Ala.	^ This. My late Daddy used to do this in the 60's sometimes to Crank our 2 stroke Jacobsen Mowers.

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987431 09/28/23 07:24 AM 09/28/23 07:24 AM
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MGrubber 4 point M Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 554 AL	Couple of Youtube small engine Mechanics swear that can fuel will screw a small engine up.

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987470 09/28/23 08:28 AM 09/28/23 08:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 2,153 Chambers Cnty./Ft. Morgan Ala. B Buckwheat 8 point
Buckwheat 8 point B Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 2,153 Chambers Cnty./Ft. Morgan Ala.	^Yessir. Not to mention it is EXPENSIVE.

Re: Chainsaw ? [Re: ronfromramer] #3987522 09/28/23 09:55 AM 09/28/23 09:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,849 B'ham Goatkiller 14 point
Goatkiller 14 point Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,849 B'ham	When you buy a saw get the professional model everything else is piece of junk. I don't care who's name is written on the side of it. That's just the world we live in. All mine crank cold in 2-3 pulls max No government employees were harmed in the making of this mess.