Fixing A Poulan Pole Saw That Starts But Won't Stay Running
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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Thanks for watching. It's finally done, but was it worth the time?
This is probably one of the most informative videos I’ve seen on repairing a small engine. Great job.
I appreciate it!
I did a little excited happy dance when you got it tuned and cut that log 😁🕺 That sounds exactly how those engines sound when running perfectly. Awesome Job! I think it was worth the time because not everyone has money to buy new things but they may have time to repair them.
You and me both!
So far, this video has been the most informative when it comes to cleaning the carb on a 2 stroke. Thank you
thank you Action Jackson
I have a suggestion for you! Harbor Freight sells "airbrush cleaning brushes" which are basically a variety of tiny pipe cleaner style brushes on a key chain. Super cheap. They are GREAT for cleaning some of the passages in small engine carbs. Really old gunk can be tenacious.
Thanks again for sharing these videos! I have learned a lot from you.
I appreciate the tip, I'll have to take a look into it.
You got a working machine and hopefully a happy customer and knowledge was gained and shared.
thank you Growing Little Country homestead.
Nice save. That's a keeper.
its really not that bad
@Home Garage Too many people knock the Poulan and Ryobi's of the world, if they are treated decently they are nice little budget units that can take a beating with the best of them
yes I believe that to be true, I like the engine, it's just a pain to work on.
I have a really long memory. Years ago, when I was attempting to fix a Polan product I attempted to get some information from their customer service. Because of the BS that I got from them I determined that I would never buy or use a Polan product again. This is what I told their representative. I've kept that promise!
I can understand why
Good Job!! It was worth it...good runner...
thank you jct300m
Worth fixing and you had some fun sorting it out too. Cheers 👍🦘🇦🇺
Thank you Tyrone Clarke!
This will help me greatly while I troubleshoot my Leaf Blower and Poulan polesaw in a few days. Very good video and thanks for your time!❤
You are welcome. I hope it helps.
I’d say if this is something you’re fixing for yourself, then it’s worth the time and effort, but if it’s for a customer it’s not worth more effort than a carb rebuild and fuel lines, unless it were a more expensive brand. You are gaining knowledge by working on things like this though, so that’s definitely worth something
you are correct and thanks
Good job. I would persevere & fix it.
thank you Christopher Marshall.
A win is never wasted time.
ah good point!
That is a nice tool, once you got it running well.
you're right. after fixing it its really not that bad at all
@@HomeGaragechannel another plus: you got to spend 6 hours with us.
even better
It took a bit longer but you earned some kudos from the neighbor. In the future, if you were so inclined, it would be cool to see a woodchipper/mulcher on your channel. Greetings from Australia.
ah that's a great idea, thank you Cee Jay.
I always say if it works mission accomplished and time is not wasted. Great repair👍🙏👍👍
thank you RayFpv
i'd say that since you're a content creator, it makes sense that you did it for the education and teaching of what to do and not to do with a unit like this one. Also, to the degree it was damaged, you gave an extremely detailed look at what is entailed in fixing it, so others can do the same.
Personally, i'd have put it on the curve for the trash man, lol. But, IF it were for someone that had fallen on hard times, or a very close friend i'd consider it.
I hope that you had an awesome holiday, and Happy New Year, IHG! I look forward to watching your videos on 2023! : )
thank you Jacob Feather!
Good job. I find the chains on these are not very good.. however.. it runs and cuts.. so good job
thank you Mick!
Great clear, concise, educational video! Thank you very much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well at least the chain is nice and sharp great job there young man 👍😎
You got that right!
This one was a ton of work! Between the stuck piston, the flywheel and the carb I think it was too much for a low end machine. Yes you got it working and that’s great, however your time spent, to me, wasn’t worth it for this unit. It may run now but the next time out something else could go.
If it was mine I would have parted it out and had it been for a customer I would have recommended putting their money towards a new, better quality saw.
Having said that, I enjoyed this series. Your determination is inspiring.
Cheers
thank you Ez Ray. As you know I did it to show how much work it takes to fix it and I would never expect anyone to do the same thing, especially for free. Thanks again for your time, I appreciate it!
Wow .. runs very nice 👍
Just bought one of these used and regretting already … Poulan .. it’s all in the name - Pullin !
Good lord. I am off to see if I can get it running like the one you have here. Amateur mechanic so no carb rebuild, I am hoping I get lucky with the screw adjustments. Tried to tighten the chain yesterday but because it choked so high it threw it and now have to de-bur it ..wtf .. $700-$1000 for a stihl used where I am yet I still wonder if I should just scrap this junk and get a super reliable brand.
Thank you for your work here ., you’ve given me enough to give it a shot !
thank you and good luck!
Great job on the fix. 6 hours is definitely more time than what I would have spent on it.
I think so too!
I have one of those. I runStihl Ultra @50:1 with premium non ethanol gas and stabilizer and have no problems with it. It is in storage condition in my shop, right now. I put it up last fall but even if I had not it would still crank up. My gas is stabilized for up to two years. My weed-eater cranked up this spring and I had forgotten to put it into storage condition. I just ran it’s tank almost empty and filled it up with fresh two cycle gas. My weed-eater is a Husqvarna 28 L and is about ten years old.
very nice, you're doing a fantastic job in my book.
I start with 1/2 turn on the L and one turn on the idle screw. When I get it running, I adjust them back to where I want them. I usually preset new carbs to one turn on each jet and idle to about two turn out from full closure. Once running, I adjust them as needed.
Well I did an engine swap on a homelite out of necessity, if you have the time but not the money you can learn to fix everything
very well said
Hey bro what's up. Compliments of the season to you and your family bro. In my opinion, I wouldn't say that you wasted your time on this pole saw. I'll say it was an interesting and educational video. I always enjoy watching and learning from your videos bro. Hoping that there will be lots of new and interesting videos from you to learn from in 2023 bro.
I hope so, kinda slow because of the weather but hopefully it gets nice sooner than later!
Nice fix of that poulan pole saw
thank you Sir!
Given that you were not charging the customer for your time I think this fix was well worth the effort if only from a learning process point of view, ie never start a machine like this without the clutch assembly in place !
thank you 1903bretep
Fixing older equipment is often worth it if items like carbs, chains, etc. are the issue. When you put the two poles together, does the spring loaded snap button belong in the hole provided? Thanks for the video.
Yes it does, it has at 3 different orientations
Good job. Let me ask…Rejuvenation fluid is brake fluid, right?
I would also like to know what it is you are using for rejuvenation fluid.
yes it is
its brake fluid
Good Job and BLESSINGS to you and the next happy year onnthe was, we hope. God Bless!
happy new year to you as well
@@HomeGaragechannel Right-O!
Hi, I'm working on a Poulan Pro. The starter spring was unraveled. Do you have a video that shows how to put the spring back in place? Thanks.
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Thank you. I didn’t know it was so easy. I hope you continue on making these videos. Your videos have taught me so much about small engines. I love the easy instructions and no special tools. Happy New Years!
thank you Jeaux J.
Nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
If you're doing it for a customer or yourself for free no,it's worth it but in the business that I started in yes it's cost prohibitive because the labour rate was $50 AUD per hour which equates to $300 AUD for 6 hours
you make a good point
my key worked yay! great job
thank you TECHNODREAM for the idea.
PoulanPro PP025 starts easily when hot or cold and runs ok. then in 5-10 seconds stops running or if throttle is squeezed it always immediately quits. Where should I start. Thanks and I enjoyed the video!!!
sure, I would check the fuel cap for a functioning check valve, the fuel lines for cracks, make sure the spark plug is what's supposed to be in there, and if all's then try replacing the carb.
yes it was most surely most the 6 hours all up plus getting it working again and of course giving things a good overall cleaning to insure the jobs ahead are hassle free plus freeing up the engine is a good thing too and very good you saved it too and better than seeing it go the scrap heap etc.
thank you Patrick Stapleton
@@HomeGaragechannel my pleasure mate.
I might be wrong but I think you could adjust the H screw a little more since I think it was 4-stroking at full throttle?
don't worry I do more fine tuning
when I use the pole saw.
Happy new year
Happy new year!
rejuvination fluid components is a secret?
My guess is Dot 3 brake fluid. Soak / store the diaphragm in the fluid. I use an old small margarine tub, since it has a lid.
@@haneyoakie14 si usa quel liquido il dot3 per freni per fare risanare le membrane?
no secret its brake fluid
THANKS THAT WAS HELPFUL. Are the gaskets for the carb still available. I'm currently working on the same saw.😊
yes they are.
@@HomeGaragechannel thanks
Great job. Not sure which # on the stihl fs55 to adjust the H speed 10000rpm or 8400rpm.
Not sure either
You've often mentioned that you carry the four major styles of metering diaphragm, covering a range of shapes and button/stem heights. Could you share all 4 types...preferably with links to each type that you've found reliably provide the correct button/stem height in a 10-pack listing? Let's just say that some vendors don't exactly have an eye for detail when they upload photos and/or specs, causing unnecessary frustration! Thanks!
this is the best I can do right now
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I was wondering why the metering diaphragm link was different..ebay has original looking one unfortunately they sometimes take forever to arrive. I saved the videos as a I have this machine as whipper snippers . 👍🏾
yes the link I have is for the style I used.
Last question for2022 😂
Can you share the Craftsman Phillips head screw attachment you use on your drill? It doesn’t have the large coupler where the bit attaches and allows you to get into tighter recesses. how can I get one? I’ve looked at hundreds of craftsman images trying to match it. So far no luck!!
Happy New Year.
wow, that Craftsman attachment is from the early 1990's. Not even sure if they make them anymore
What an awesome anti-Zombie weapon! I have to get one. 👍
yes I see what you mean
By the way, my trimmer bogs just a little when i start it, then goes away, should i fiddle with the H screw, because it bogs a little when i squeeze the throttle?
so does it bog, "while" squeezing it, or , after it's squeezed? It's a matter of half a second, but one you would have mess with the L screw while the other is the H screw. Once you confirm the condition
then I would turn out one of the screws counterclockwise.
@@HomeGaragechannel that’s great thx, other than that, it seems to be working well, no stalling, just need to adjust the carb, but I appreciate the help.
And to answer your question, after but then it goes away.
Normally when I start it after turning it off, it bogs when you rev it, then it goes away
ah see thank you for the information.
@@HomeGaragechannel I think the H screw would need more adjustment as it needs more fuel, because that’s the cause of bogging, but it does get used 2 a week, and today I had to use it for 2hours with some small breaks, and most of time it’s revved all the way up to max speed, it gets used a lot, and I am shocked how it was never serviced for 12 years and still goes like new.
3 to 6 hrs to get a machine to work compared to 6hrs of hand sawing in the future?🤔 That's how I look at it
you make a good point
What do you use to rejuvenate the diaphragm.
Brake fluid
Thanks how long for.
the longer the better and it depends on how bad the old one was before putting it in.
Thanks appreciate your time .l enjoy your videos.
anytime
what is rejuvenation fluid????😮😮
It's a fluid I use to soften the diaphragm.
Anytime you fix a piece of equipment that was not working, it is NEVER a waste of time. Not every project is a one hour fix. Sometimes, you have to put in a little overtime. The only time it's a waste of time is if the equipment still doesn't work. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿♂️ #stihlpower #stihlisyourdaddy #stihlrunstheyard
well said!
I cannot figure out what the deal is with my Poulan Pro, I have compression (110 psi), spark however, I did replace the carb with a new one. I have tried to set the low/high screws to various settings, but it will not start...any advise?
sure, remember every failed attempt to start a 2 stroke will cause it to flood. Take out the plug, and let it sit in the sun for awhile. Then replace the plug , and try starting it without the choke
@@HomeGaragechannel how about throttle?
throttle should be wide open, you want as much air to get in there to help give as much oxygen to burn up that extra fuel. After that, follow your normal starting instructions
@@HomeGaragechannel Thank you, as a rule of thumb, what would be the adjustments for the Low and High screws, the amount of turns starting counter clock wise t be gin off with?
I have no "rule of thumb" or default setting. It's based on the machine and the carb where you need to start the adjustments at. It's your choice.
At 13.04 you say adjusting idle speed , actually you are adjusting low speed fuel mixture jet , which does effect idle but only by the fuel mixture changing , to adjust idle speed AFTER you get the low speed fuel mixture set "" there is a small Phillips head screw that is the actual idle speed screw , it pushes against the throttle plate ! And when cleaning the carburetor always remove the jet and rocker arm and remove the filter screen with a tiny pick like tool then you can spray carburetor spray directly through the hole !
thanks
My Troy built runs great when horizontal but dies when vertical has new carb
how Is the fuel filter positioned in the fuel tank? If the line is too short, or not flexible, the filter may not be submerged in the fuel when vertical
It is new and I made sure it was in the fuel when vertical
when holding it vertically, does the fuel cap also get submerged in fuel? If so, the air vent in the cap might not work causing the carb to starve of fuel.
@HomeGaragechannel that could be a problem but the first time it happened it only took less than 30 seconds to stall but it was at 1/2 tank of fuel I starting to think that the new carb has a weak diaphragm.
Just wondering, why six hours?
because I made 4 separate videos on this one.
It's something like breathing you can't get your last breath back again so keep on breathing!
Exactly!
I have had more trouble with my Poulan Pro than any other weed eater I have owned.
I know what you mean.
I do think 6 hours is way too long to spend on fixing one piece of equipment, but it is what it is.
I agree with you
It will start but when press the trigger it stops
sure, adjust the carb to deliver more fuel by turning the L screw counter clockwise a half turn.
I know 1 trick so that brush cutter or trimmer carb don't get jammed is when stopping the engine after your work, sqeeze the fuel line so engine don't receive fuel from tank and burn leftover fuel in carb. That way no fuel is left in carb and probably next time you try start your trimmer or brush cutter it starts in first go without any hesitation. If you shut your engine directly then oil mixed in petrol gums up in carb as petrol evaporates and you get jammed carb and probably have trouble starting engine next time or after period of time.
nice trick!
@@HomeGaragechannel you should give it try, it will change your life.
I will
I got the compression tester and it works
Can we be friends. home garage
sure can
Thank you man, you're the best
I appreciate that
No problem☺️😇