Husqvarna Chainsaw --- Hard to start

[Bigrig]

Hi, my Husqvarna chainsaw cuts like an angry beaver but it is hard to start especially after sitting for awile. While using it for a day it still requires quite a few pulls most times. It is a 136 model with a 36 or 38cc engine ( tag hard to read ) & the EPA tag shows a 2002 date on it. It shows air injection on the casing also .I use fresh gas, removed spark plug & it looks almost new & cleaned out the air filter. Any suggestions on how I could fix it ? Also, it seems to use alot of bar lube oil while cutting. How do I know if it using too much ? Can I use some less expensive oil in there rather than buying the bar lube oil from a chainsaw dealer ? Thank you

[jay]

An item that affects chainsaws is carbon build up behind the muffler/spark arrester. Be sure to remove and clean in this area.

[Bigrig]

thanks Jay, I will try cleaning this area on the weekend. Would I use elbow grease or a cleaner like brake clean to dissolve it ?

[jay]

thanks Jay, I will try cleaning this area on the weekend. Would I use elbow grease or a cleaner like brake clean to dissolve it ?

brake clean or carb cleaner.

[Connie]

as far as bar oil, you can use regular heavier wt motor oil if you want. In a pinch, I've used dirty, used motor oil. My neighbor has a small stihl that he uses strictly for butchering and runs veggie oil for bar oil (can't use motor oil etc to cut on meat)... and, there is an adjuster screw for you oiler underneath the bar. Access it by removing the bar and chain. It is by the chain  tensioner in the case of the saw. A good rule of thumb is you should go through a full tank of bar oil to a full tank of fuel. Hope that helps...   PS even though the plug looks good, try another one.

[Bigrig]

Thank you to all for the suggestions so far. I really like this site as I was thinking there should be a site for people like me who not only delve into cars, but love a whole bunch of other crazy items that have machines & make noise ! I will try some of the suggested tricks this weekend while I try to change the heater core on a 1998 Dodge Dakota - whole dash has 2 come out or be pulled away 2 access. Just did a clutch replacement on this 5.2L  with the 4x4. Anyone ever did the heater core R&R ?

[davbell22602]

If you haven't yet. You have some bad gas in your tank. 2 cycle mix is only good for 90 days before you have to mix up a new batch of gas mix.