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Picked up a chainsaw
started by arcticcatmatt
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May 12th 2008 at 9:01 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt spent the day sawing wood, stacking wood, and putting up a tree stand 4 hrs away from home.
Updated Friday at 9:14 PM
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11218 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
Miles Last Season: 100
Miles This Season: 462
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I don't know if this is a deal but it seemed like it. Older guy had it 15 miles north of me on craigslist. Couldn't get it started. Doesn't look used very much. Came with a case and 2 new chains. Its a 16" craftsman. He said "It might be the spark plug, does it have a spark plug?". I said "Yes, could be that or the carb.". He didn't want to mess with it, I paid $35 dollars.
I got it home and managed to get it started without any tools. When I move into my house this week or next I will tear it apart and tune it up. I have never owned a chainsaw, just used other peoples. I am assuming its just like any other 2 stroke motor.
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May 12th 2008 at 9:06 AM
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Bobinwi
Mod-Warrior - Moderator
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3878 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: January 2nd 2002
Location: Eagle, WI, USA
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yeah they are just wayyyyy smaller. 35 was a good deal since it looks fairly unused. could be just needs to be ran.
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May 12th 2008 at 10:23 AM
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BC_Dan
Advanced Member
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1485 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 31st 2003
Location: Oregon, USA
Current Sled: 2008 RMK 600
Miles Last Season: 850
Miles This Season: 1150
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Dump the old gas and put in new premix, saws sit for months and months between uses when used primarily at the home. Dead gas is VERY common. There are not many parts in the carb, but there are diaphrams and gaskets that will have to be replaced if you tear into the carb. Usually that is not necessary. I would have jumped on it for 35 bucks too! It's nice to have a small saw for those little tricky jobs.
Newer saws don't have adjustable jets, (they are set at the factory to aid in emmissions control). Older saws have a low speed jet and a high speed jet that can be adjusted for elevation, just like a sled.
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May 12th 2008 at 11:37 AM
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stormrider62033
wally
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3675 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 25th 2004
Location: Gillespie, IL, USA
Current Sled: 99xcr 800
Miles Last Season: 500
Miles This Season: 500
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some time the needle and seat will stick ,etc ,but if you got it to run ,put some fresh premix in ,usually 50-1 if you use a good oil
mid Il alway's waiting for snow,moving north(way north)99xcr 800 97SPX ULTRA 96 zrt 600&800,92 doo plusX 92 v max 4
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May 12th 2008 at 5:07 PM
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Festus33
600 yard Member
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722 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 25th 2006
Location: Mukwonago, Wi., USA
Current Sled: Da "Prowla"and "Tigger"
Miles Last Season: 1293.6
Miles This Season: I'm Ready
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Pretty much what everyone else said, plus Make sure the air cleaner is'nt clogged up,
Rick
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and let Nature Sort it Out !!!
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May 14th 2008 at 12:46 AM
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duck91
I like beer 'cos it is good, i drink beer because i should
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1210 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2005
Location: Port Huron, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 xlt special
Miles Last Season: 0
Miles This Season: 15
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^^^ or the exhaust. nice steal matt, now go piss off some greenies and cut down a few trees lol.
95 indy xlt special- stock, 1.25" track, camoplast skis and a DG can.
93 eagle summit, 40 MPG yay
90 jeep Cherokee pioneer. the winter beater.
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May 14th 2008 at 4:09 PM
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Octane
Advanced Member
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1997 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 16th 2004
Location: Edgerton, WI, USA
Current Sled: '01 Polaris 600 EDGE X
Miles Last Season: 910
Miles This Season: 110
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Good thing you only paid $35 for it, because Craftsman saws arent much. They are made by Poulan.
Its probably just bad gas. Its pretty much just like any other 2-stroke, the only other real difference is that instead of having jets inside the carb it has mixture screws.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE X
4 1/2" Powermadd articulating bar riser, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,100 miles on the odometer.
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May 14th 2008 at 4:16 PM
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