Need a little help from the group. I have not used my 880 since January or February. I tried to start it an hour ago......it pulls over ridiculously hard, even with the decompression switch in. I pulled the plug, and it still pulls over pretty hard. I flooded it with two stroke mix and let it sit, drained and plan to try again in the morning. Thoughts? I do not want to pay for someone to fix what likely is a simple issue. Thanks guys and gals
My vote is pull the muffler and look at the piston to make sure there is no damage. I'm sure others with much more experience will be by shortly to give much better directions. You can pull a muffler, inspect and reinstall in less than 1/2 hour.
I hope there is nothing wrong with your ms880. That is not a cheap saw by any means. My guess says dumping some lube down the sparkplug hole is a good thing. Are you sure clutch isnt doen something weird, or chainbrake on. Gota be a simple fix.
Make sure all linkages are correct. Take the plug out and see if you can pull it over w plug removed. If there's a ton of fuel in there, turn it over (w plug out) and pull it over to remove excess fuel. *if you can't pull w plug out, check recoil alignment and flywheel area. Replace plug if fouled badly. Try to start using your normal start procedure but pay attention to fuel smell or gas coming out muffler. It should at least cough.
And of course replace gas with fresh mix. It may be flooded from a leaky carb needle if stored with fuel.
I suspect the carb issue is the culprit. Tons of gas after 10 pulls. It fired at least!!! New carb or just clean it? I use ethanol free to avoid just this type of issue.
Wow, embarrassing find, but saw is running well. Three of the drive links on the chain were hung up,so the chain hung up on the sprockets. The cylinder was a little snug, but the overnight soak helped. I remember jumping the chain last time I used it, but never have damaged one so I didn't think the 404 chain would ever link. Ordering new bar, drive sprockets and chains this week. I knew it was something simple as I run premium fluids in everything, store them in a climate controlled area etc. egg on my face brethren
May just be a tiny leak in the needle seat if it allowed gas to enter and flood it out. I'd pull the carb and take a look at everything. If the gaskets/diaphragms are stiff then a new kit may help. Notice the height of the metering lever and, if you pull it, reset to factory recs. I wouldn't get a new carb unless there were other issues or a kit didn't help. Heck, run the saw for a few tanks... may just need some good fuel run through it.
