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General Forestry => Chainsaws => Topic started by: Bigjoe69 on August 07, 2015, 09:40:24 PM

Title: Stihl ms310 flooding out
Post by: Bigjoe69 on August 07, 2015, 09:40:24 PM
I have a stihl 310 saw has fresh fuel and new plug .the saw started on 2nd pull . ran great put it up .had to use it 6 hours later and the saw flood and won't start.I had not used the saw before that for 8 months.it was stored with an empty tank.
Title: Re: Stihl ms310 flooding out
Post by: tosmall on August 08, 2015, 04:01:22 AM
Try removing the plug, blowing out with compressed air along with the cylinder then reinstall the plug and try the normal starting procedure. Don't forget to engage the chain break for starting every time!
Title: Re: Stihl ms310 flooding out
Post by: Bigjoe69 on August 09, 2015, 10:50:26 PM
It did that all ready
Title: Re: Stihl ms310 flooding out
Post by: Bigjoe69 on August 09, 2015, 10:56:09 PM
I got a carb kit took carb apart when I pull the fuel pump it had two holes pulled with fine wooddust I clean that out and replaced the gasket and diaphram. Reinstalled its running like I just bought it