But you have given me an idea.
Stihl chainsaw rope hard to pull.
Pull the starter rope a few times until the gauge stops moving.
This is a super common mistake people make when putting their recoil.
No john it doesn t feel like the rope atall feels like the flywheel that s resisting.
Did you just take apart and reassemble your stihl pull starter and now it doesn t work.
The 0ld faithful 024 and the 028 will pull hard if not started often the 028 being the worst.
I did leave gas in the saw for three months so possibly the gas varnished in the passages and lubrication is not getting to the bearings and rings.
On it the pull rope has always been verry hard to pull as if the timeing was to advanced is that possible.
As i say if i pull the cord slowly the wheel does a full turn but no chance when pulling hard.
Problems i keep about 5 saws on the mill floor that might run when needed.
I have a stihl ms 250 saw with about 10 hrs.
Stihl ms250 is very hard to pull wont start.
Because of all the carb.
Any suggestions on what i.
With the spark plug installed even if it is not connected the cord is hard to pull.
While i don t have the answer i can tell you that this is a common problem on stihl s that sit.
Regular maintenance will help to ensure that your stihl chain saw will always start.
I have a similar situation on a stihl 026 hard jerky pull and won t start.
You can not pull it more than a few inches it kind of steps around not far enough to generate a spark.
Starting rope is hard to pull unless i completely remove the spark plug.
This is a very common issue and can be easily detected.
It s very difficult to put how it feels into words.
Damage to the starter house causes the starter rope to snag and refuse to retract.
I might get one rotation and moved but very difficult.
Problems starting a stihl chain saw can be related to gasoline storage spark plugs and incorrect starting procedures.
Normal compression readings are between 90 and 110 psi for a two cycle.
I have had this ms 250 for just over a year i used it last month with no issues took it out this weekend and i could barely pull the starter.
When it settles onto a number you have an accurate reading.
I can turn it manually so it s not compromised.
