spudulike

Sounds like you are well on your way, glad you know what the issue is now.

I saw a video of a Chinese Live Animal Market today, it came from a customer, not sure where it originally came from but if it was widely viewed, I reckon there would be a big outrage against the Chinese and their animal markets.

It does get rid of mildew and mould. No idea on your application though.

Well, my bench is quiet but the garden is looking pretty tidy. TBH, I have enjoyed having a bit of time to do the jobs that usually take me a time to get around to doing. Not sure about the circumstances that have led to me having a bit more time though.

What are the speakers? Running Castle Severn 2s myself and Mordaunt Short surround system. Linn....Sondeck LP12 is it? Always the Audiophiles favourite, my budget only went to a Rega Planar 2 in my youth!

They are known as Long Case Clocks....I have one as well, always wanted one, nearly 200 years old and keeps damn good time! I often wonder what will still be floating around in 200 years that is manufactured today. Very little I think!

The OP says the saw starts "easy" when hot which goes against piston wear or seize but agree that the first thing I always check is the compression but based on the description, sounds unlikely. You can check the bore by looking down the plug hole but needs a good LED light to illuminate the exhaust side cylinder wall.

The other positive is that we have been walking pretty much every other day, nothing too long, around 6 miles and we have both lost 4-5lb so not all bad and fortunately the weather has been beautiful.

I am taking bits and pieces in but am only leaving the house rarely for food or daily for a walk as we are 100 yards from open fields, spares are still coming in if I need them but no idea for how long. Work has dried up in the main, couriers are still running bless them.

Don't worry, Trump is fixing it all by Easter..."That is a very nice time for it to be over".....Oh boy

China and also North Korea like to present this image that they are powerful, successful and their regime is far better than anyone else. What they don't like is negative publicity and infecting the future King of England is far from positive by anyone's standards. The response to China is simple, cut down on globalization and hit them where it hurts. Their economy isn't quite as successful as it seems. They have pushed the boundaries on expansion and have now infected most of the world.....their customers, depleted much of the western worlds wealth with this near fatal virus. I am and this is not racist but strongly believe in fixing a route cause so no future issues arise again. I come from a manufacturing background and know you need acceptance of the route cause by ALL, you can then move on to put systems in place to ensure this doesn't happen again or at least lessen the odds significantly. If we don't do something, we will continue to get these health issues as doing the same thing will result in the same outcome!

This virus has killed thousands and infected millions, it has wiped billions off the stock market impacting on all our pensions, savings etc. It will impact all our lives for years to come both financially and possibly through our health. Current info is that it emanated from a fish market in Wuhan China and is closely linked to a virus found in bats and less so from a Pangolin so the illegal animal markets for Chinese food appear to be the prime cause. My view is that after this has been brought under control and the scientists have strong agreed evidence as to the exact cause, all countries need to get together and send in a task force similar to Nuclear disarmament/chemical weapons investigators to China to police the causes and ensure it doesn't happen again. The Chinese wont do this as has been shown with their reluctance to tell the rest of the world that yet again, another virus is coming our way. The next one may wipe out 50%+ of the population and our Governments should be looking to pushing home the point that what has happened is totally unacceptable and needs action to ensure it never happens again.

The garden is looking good, the guitar playing is improving, at least I think it is and the greenhouse is cleaned with seeds now planted. I gained a new skill today, the wife can't go out for her hair to be done so demanded I cut it....gave me 10 out of 10 and was decently surprised by the finished job. Thinning scissors are on order....just call me Gervais

I am taking this virus seriously, my wife is asthmatic and from the news, this virus sounds horrific. Excel London being made in to a 4000 bed hospital and hospitals in London seeing more and more outbreaks. Spain's outbreak is looking worse than Italy's and the death rate in Italy went up today after two days of decline. More worrying is that people of around 40 are in intensive care, on respirators and in a bad way. If this gets bad, and it will do due to many treating it as a bit of a laugh or extra holiday, the hospitals will run out of respirators and I don't want to be on the end of that queue! We are now keeping ourselves to ourselves, no visitors, only go out walking in the local countryside where we are unlikely to see anyone and shopping will be done online if possible or will take precautions in visiting smaller local outlets. The lawn is looking manicured...first time in years! We need to get serious, stop being selfish and isolate ourselves to let this thing be manageable for our health experts otherwise there is a good possibility some of us or our family may die from this Chinese virus.

Apart from the above, it is always worth changing the fuel filter. I used to think changing them wasn't really important but have recently had a few trimmers and Kombis in that won't rev out and a new filter has resolved the issue so live and learn. Sounds like it just needs a good going over as most machines only get it when they have issues like this.

I'm on about cut No 5 this year, the grass was in such a state last year down to the previous years drought so thought an early cut may stimulate a bit of growth.

Always replace all three as Stubby said, if one is iffy, the others will go the same way soon.

Get it from L&S, it will take around 3 days. Backorder is usually fulfilled pretty quick in my experience.

How old is the machine, is "picked up" a new unit or second-hand? With the idle running high and the saw smelling hot/pinging, I would say you either have a fuel shortage or an air leak. If you carry on using it, if you haven't already, you are likely to seize it. A new machine should be unlikely to have an air leak unless an impulse line has come off..... a fuel issue is more likely. You could retune the carb....1/4 - 1/2 turn anticlockwise on both screws, readjust the idle and check the colour of the spark plug. Manufacturers do tune their carbs a bit lean now and can cause over-revving. Check the colour of the spark plug, tan is OK, white is OMG, grey is feck it as white is overheating and grey is where the piston has started to melt and the grey is combustion mixed with aluminium spatter. If the above is no help....... Check the carb internal gauze strainer - take it out and make sure the open areas are unblocked. Replace the fuel filter, Worth checking the compression or just take the muffler off and make sure the piston looks OK when viewed through the exhaust port. Check the fuel line isn't split - less likely on a newer machine. If the above checks out and it still isn't right, you probably have an air leak so split manifold, impulse line or crank seals are the usual suspects.

Good luck on both counts, most of the ones floating around for sale are wearing cheap Chinese parts and unlike this bloody Chinese virus, the parts don't last long!

Walnut and Sweet Chestnut leaves are sort of similar although the nuts are obviously not. He may have just checked the leaf. Walnut bark is much smoother than that so not Walnut!

Mad Max - the first one and The Italian Job.....for the petrol heads!

Sounds like fuel starvation so split fuel line, clogged fuel filter or blocked carb gauze strainer. It may just need a tweak on the H screw to make it a bit richer.

Well spotted Stubby, no flies on you

That's different!