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MS290 starting issue

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Kimberly, Apr 10, 2016.

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  1. clemsonfor

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    Yep there are tons of sellers that do that. A lightly used ms290 could be worth $400 + in parts on ebay. You make more stripping them down but it's more work.

    I think you made a good decesion. And hope this puts an end to this issue and the problem is in that recoil assembly itself.
     
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    no valves on a 2stroke.. there are ports however.. i dont think its pawls on the crank recoild assy. sounds like a piston issue.. crank or piston rod bearings seizing up.. i domt mean to scare you.. just that there should be no reason a small 2 stroke is that hard to pull.
     
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    Decomp valve for easier starting, not intake/exhaust valve (4 stroke style) is what she was saying....
     
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    And the saw runs fine after starting...even starts OK...sometimes
    My money is on the new recoil fixing it...
     
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    There is a decompression valve on many larger saws. I don't think the 290 has one though. But the 390 does.
     
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    I got the used OEM in the post yesterday but was too busy with chores and stacking wood to get a chance to put it on. Will try to do so tomorrow.
     
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    Or pulls smooth without a spark plug. But yea the saw would not run fine if that were the case.
     
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    Yeah, whats another 20 pages and 5 months in getting this resolved anyway?? :rofl: :lol:

    (Sorry Kim, but I had to look back just how long this has been going on and dragged out!) :eek:

    Get it fixed today!
     
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    And in those 20 pages I replaced the pawl(s), then replaced the spool on recommendations. What difference dose it make. Also in those 20 pages I have been using the saw cutting wood. It's all good.
     
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    Reed valves, not used on chainsaws though.
     
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    Some saws, like my dolmar 6100, have reed valves. They have been use in saws in the past but its not that common.:yes:
     
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    Didn't know dolmars did that! Kinda cool!
     
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    20 pages for a recoil................................. just wonder how many if the saw need full rebuild :whistle::whistle:
     
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    What recoil?
    That 290 will run and run and run.
     
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    No, there is all kinds of other posts in this thread besides just the recoil discussion.
     
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    Yes, it does, even when jamming in the recoil. I like The Beast; it loves to chew through a log.
     
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    Imagine if you got your hands on a real saw!!:banana::rootintootin::saw::p:D:rofl: :lol:

    Ok sorry I had too!
     
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    [​IMG] Too much??? :rootintootin: :dancer::banana: :fart: :whistle: :rofl: :lol: :wacky: :handshake: :p
     
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    Real saw mean ????
     
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    Like an 044 when men were real men !:rofl: :lol:
     
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