Warm chainsaw would not start

[chainsawMal]

My chainsaw started easily after being out of action all winter.

 

I done maybe 30 mins of work with it, then after 10 minutes of sitting i went to restart it and could not get it started.

 

A few days later went to try it from cold and it started easy.

 

Why did it not start again while warm??

[Stubby]

Low compression possibly ??

[DCS6800i]

Change the fuel pipe/pipes and see if it makes any difference.

[Rich2484]

Ok a small list of checks.

 

Breather clear.

 

Fuel pipes good.

 

Fuel filter clean and clear.

 

Carb clean.

 

Compression when hot checked.

 

Work through and let us know.

 

Chances are if its been sat all winter there is crap in it somewhere. Was fuel left in it? Is the air filter clean.

 

If its been sat over winter without being started I would start with a good strip and clean of the carb. Then do a comp test, easy to do and takes seconds.

 

Also when it refuses to start loosen the fuel cap and try again.

[Ray1]

Low compression possibly ??

 

[Rich2484]

Of course make and model will also help.....

[gensetsteve]

Did you throw out the old fuel and fill with fresh mix.

[skyhuck]

Ok a small list of checks.

 

Breather clear.

 

Fuel pipes good.

 

Fuel filter clean and clear.

 

Carb clean.

 

Compression when hot checked.

 

Work through and let us know.

 

Chances are if its been sat all winter there is crap in it somewhere. Was fuel left in it? Is the air filter clean.

 

If its been sat over winter without being started I would start with a good strip and clean of the carb. Then do a comp test, easy to do and takes seconds.

 

Also when it refuses to start loosen the fuel cap and try again.

 

Would most of those not affect cold starting as well as warm??

[Rich2484]

Would most of those not affect cold starting as well as warm??

 

That they would. It's a list to run through. The fuel tank vent may have a small blockage restricting the flow.

 

Fuel pipe may also be the same thing.

 

For a start its a good rough list. So after not knowing the make and model of the saw it could b anything. Just trying to help.

 

If the make is given it could be a common problem easily fixed, but it could also be a very cheap saw that is not worth the effort of checking.

[skyhuck]

Coils sometimes struggle when hot, I think.