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rodney pyron Posted on Jun 05, 2012
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Poulan 2150 saw will not start.

Has good compression and good spark. Replaced all fuel lines. Removed carb and cleaned. Still will not start. Spark plug is wet. Removed muffler. Still will not start ... Please help

  • rodney pyron Jun 10, 2012

    Leaned out the carberator . Got running. Can use it as long as I need to, but when I cut it off it will not start. Can lean out again to get it started.

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Many saws today have a alluminium key moulded into the flywheel, if the key has sheared the timing will be out and it will never start, remove the flywheel and check the key.

  • Andrew White Jun 11, 2012

    If you have to keep leaning the mixture it is running too rich, this may be a blocked air filter, or the inlet needle in the carb is leaking.

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

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What i have to occasionally do for a chain saw after it sits all winter is to put something like WD40 in the spark plug hole and crank it over several times. What happens to me is that the piston gets gunked up from the gas that ran down into it during the winter and it won't crank over hardly at all. This is probably your problem. I have also found that if i store my saws with the tank down, the gas cant get into the carb and do this. (Although it's better to drain tank).
If this has been a running saw instead of a stored one, you probably need a rebuild kit if the piston is scored.

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Håkan Sterner

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  • Posted on May 24, 2009

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Cleaning the exhaust: on the saws I've worked with it was just to loosen two bolts at the front and then the exhaust is off the saw. Clean with brake cleaning fluid and blow with compressed air, let it dry before assembling. Don't forget to clean the fine mesh at the output side underneath the lid if present (i.e the spark arrestor).

Make sure to have your carb adjusted properly afterwards.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 28, 2009

SOURCE: poulan 2150 cainsaw will not start .replaced spark plug ,

I suspect your ignition module is bad try this.

Ignition Coil Test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7WNBDRG4C4&feature=PlayList&p=3789DC1EE87C8098&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=21
You may need to use a jumper wire between the threaded part of the plug and the cooling fins. There is no need to bend the electrode. HTH
Lou
It may be flooded too. You shouldn't need to choke it for more than 2-3 pulls.
Husky (cold):
1, Ignition on/off to on
2. Pull (close) choke (also sets fat idle); pull starter and listen for an attempt to start. once heard (usually twice)
3. Push (open) choke (fast idle maintained) pull starter until it starts. Usually first pull)
Warm:
1., 2. (without pulling starter), 3..
Hope this helps
Lou

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2010

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It is running lean. There is an air leak somewhere allowing to much air into the cylinder or crankcase. Continuing to operate lean may cause failure. If fuel delivery lines have no pin holes or cracks probably time for some professional help (pressure tests). Remove clean and reinstall the muffler (carbon fouling can also cause this). If the saw cannot exhale, it cannot inhale. HTH
Lou

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2010

SOURCE: poulan saw wont run

Clean the muffler spark arrestor screen and check the cylinder port for carbon build-up at the upper edge. Try presetting both carburetor H and L adjustments (from lightly CW stops) 1-1/2 turns CCW each. Start the engine and allow to warm up. Pull the throttle wide open and adjust H CW until the engine speed increases, but still 4-stroking. Correct setting is when the engine 4-strokes, but immediately 2-strokes when cutting. Allow to idle and adjust L for smoother running, yet allows the engine to 'follow the throttle'. Set idle speed to keep the engine running, but doesn't try to move the chain. You may have to look closer at your carburetor if the above doesn't help. Go to:
http://www.drystacked.com
for an excellent article (but poor pix) on Walbro carburetors, but related to most all 2-stroke carburetors. Hope this helps!

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4) turn adjustment needles out (counterclockwise) 1/4 to 1/2 turn
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