Questions & Answers for: high compression poulan chain saw

Poulan Wood Shark Chainsaw - wood smoking. Is chain on backwards? I just finished cleaning my chainsaw - took off the cover and then put it all back together. I started cutting some decayed red wood ...

...compression is too high and I have problems pulling the rope to crank it. Can anyone tell me what might be the issue and if so how can I correct this. I really like this saw but I cannot get my yard ...

...high Compression I have a Poulan 295 chainsaw that has such high compression it will ''yank'' the rip cord handle from my hand when I try to start. I removed the muffler and still hard to start. ...

...poulan chainsaw that won't idle/stay running and bogs down when you press the trigger control. Do you need a certain wrench to adjust carb?? no carb ajustment is done with a flat head screwdriver, ...

...high speed. It acts like chain brake is on, but it's free. It acts like it is lugging out when I give it full throttle. I've had problems with the poulans not self cleaning. Take the side cover off ...

...high and low needle valve settings normally 1-1/2 turns on both jets should get you running, I would make sure your muffler screen is not plugged with carbon and also look at inside of cylinder while ...

compression is good but wont rev as high as it should and wants to die when actually cutting sounds like a bad carb. replace it or if you have a pressure tester test the fuel inlet with a low pressure

engine is excessive. Take the spark plug out and see if it is easier to pull. IF it is then the compression is too high and this could be from timing. If neither or those work, the clutch might be bad

...high or low adjustment screw, only idle. I adjusted it, and the saw ran fine for about 30 minutes, then it just stopped. I tried everything to get it started again, but it won't even cough. It acts ...

compression to high or what check the recoiler ma be jammed or safety brake if off remove the plug and try pulling it if turns free then was air locked --if still doesnt move possible internal problem