Author Topic: 346xp won't start (Read 600 times)

winland · « **on:** August 25, 2013, 07:25:24 pm »

OK, as the title says, my 346xp won't start.
I am not a mechanic in any since of the word, but not afraid to learn and tinker.
May need some "pre-school" advice. Chainsaw 101 may be too advanced for me.

I have good compression using a compression tester
I have spark, using an ignition spark tester.
I have changed the spark plug.
I only use AV gas. 40:1 mix
Saw ran great a week ago, when last used.
Tried adjusting "L" setting and now back to original at 1 turn CCW
I have tried, starting it every morning for the last 3 days.
Usually get one pop and then nothing.

When adjusting "L", should the choke be on or off?

I removed the air filter to blow it out. Could some dust have fallen into the carb intake and cause problem?

Can I use "starter fluid" to see if it will kick start it?
Do I spray in the carb or remove plug and spray and replace plug?
Any other suggestions welcome.

EHP · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:15:38 pm »

when was the last time it ran?

if has not ran for abit then most likely your needle is stuck in the needle and seat , to prove this that your air filter off and just dump a very small amount of your mixed gas down the throat of the carb, make sure saw is turned on and see if if it fires .

Now you could be the other way and be flooded real bad , if so take sparkplug out , make sure you turn the saw off so not to blow the coil , flip saw up side down so sparkplug hole is on the bottom and turns saw over easy , if flooded you should see gas coming out the sparkplug hole

660magnum · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:22:08 pm »

Don't be using any ether type spray starter fluid in a chainsaw

Cut4fun . · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:30:45 pm »

Use mix in squirt bottle. Not ether starter fluid.

Bluegill · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:36:58 am »

Fuel line is always the first thing I check.

I got a very nice 350 the other day for free, because it didn't run. All it needed was a fuel line.

farmboy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2013, 11:47:25 am »

Quote from: Bluegill on August 26, 2013, 10:36:58 am

Fuel line is always the first thing I check.

I got a very nice 350 the other day for free, because it didn't run. All it needed was a fuel line.

Agree, check fuel line better yet replace it and filter if it's over 3 yrs. old.
Shep

Cut4fun · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2013, 12:31:41 pm »

Just caught something not mentioned by OP. Was your plug even wet after trying to start?

winland · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2013, 12:35:46 pm »

Yes, plug was "wet".

Cut4fun · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2013, 12:38:43 pm »

Quote from: winland on August 26, 2013, 12:35:46 pm

Yes, plug was "wet".

Now your making me think.

EHP · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2013, 12:41:26 pm »

your flooded bad then, flip it over and drain the fuel out of the crankcase

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