stihl 025 wont start

[gazf]

Morning guys as the tilte says,

Im having problems getting my 025 to start, it wont ever kick over

 

Does anyone have any ideas on where to start

 

Chears

Gareth

[Rich2484]

Countless possibilities, fuel, compression, spark.

 

Is there fuel getting through, is the spark plug wet after trying, is there a spark when plug held against cylinder when trying to start. Does it feel like ther is compression when pulled. If you got one put a tester on it to see.

[gazf]

Thanks mate ill look into those suggestions

With regards to the compression if you mean is there any resistance in the pull cord when trying to start the saw then yes there is no difference to it as to seince ive had the saw

Chears.

[Rich2484]

Ok to with the other options then, without a tester you can't be sure but if it hasn't changed since you had it I would check the others first and come back to compression, if you don't have a tester I would recommend one as its so easy to plug it on and test, just for piece of mind.

[gazf]

Ok to with the other options then, without a tester you can't be sure but if it hasn't changed since you had it I would check the others first and come back to compression, if you don't have a tester I would recommend one as its so easy to plug it on and test, just for piece of mind.

 

How much and where could i get a tester from

[swinny]

When was it last started? WHo used it last? How old is the fuel?

[Rich2484]

Halfords do them 25 quid I think.

 

eBay.

 

Any motor factor shop sells them. You want a high one built for petrol engines. At least 250 psi for two stroke engines.

 

Invaluable bit of kit.

[gazf]

Problem solved guys, had chance to have a look at it this afternoon, It was the spark plug.

 

Thanks guys

Gaz