McCulloch 16" Electric Chain Saw 35 HP "bad drive sprocket" Questions

...the chain drive sprocket to see if it moves when the motor runs. If not, there may be a sheared key between the shaft and sprocket or the teeth on the sprocket are badly worn off. Hope this

but the drive sprocket will not turn and the chain is adjusted correctly then the centrifugal clutch is bad or the spring is broken. You will have to take the clutch out to see exactly what has broken

the sprocket, remove the side cover, check the clutch for damage, remove the drive sprocket and check the drive teath are not badly worn allowing the chain to slip within it, replace parts as required

...bad clutch sprocket assembly. This a centrifugal clutch that drives the chain for the saw. Here is a link to a vendor who sells parts for your saw. There are no doubt other vendors if you shop around ...

drive the chain to go bad ? my chain eats a groove all the way through it aftr about 12 hrs of cutting I have replaced it 3 times now. My saw is about 6 yrs old and has run great up to this point. Now

...sprocket teeth are badly worn causing extra wear on the drive teeth of the chain. Remove the bar and chain to check the sprocket--you can determine the wear by comparing the area where the chain runs ...

...drive wheal. And make sure chain is not too tight you should be able to pull the chain blade by hand. If that don't work check sprocket wheal at front of blade to see if its bad it never gets greased ...

...drive rotates with chain but chain stops when asked to cut wood You are either pressing down on the saw (riding it) too hard and causing the centrifugal clutch to stall OR the sprocket is completely ...

...drive sprocket on a poulan wild thing 18" chainsaw wear completely out in less than 35 hours use? This will happen if your bearing goes out or if you install a chain that is damaged on your saw. ...

...or other damage. Make sure the chain 'pitch' (the distance between the drive teeth) matches the sprocket pitch. If the sprocket is badly damaged, the entire clutch should be replaced. Hope this