Saw starts but chain wont spin? - Poulan Wild Thing 2375 18" Gas Chain Saw 2.5 Cuin

Engine seized ?. Will it turn over if you remove the spark plug ?
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if it is hard to start and smokes sounds like the fuel is to old and the oil to gas mixture is wrong start off with some fresh fuel gas is only good for 30days in small engines

Check the tension and lubrication of the chain. You should be able to turn the chain by hand when adjusted. Check the lubrication by running the saw tip at speed for a moment or two near some cardboard--it should throw off a thin line of oil. If ok, then you may need to remove the bar and chain, then wash out the clutch hub with spray carburetor cleaner. Hope this helps!

Remove the drive cover and wash out the clutch drum with spray carburetor cleaner. Make sure the chain is being oiled properly by running the saw at speed with the bar tip near some cardboard. It should throw off a thin line of oil after several moments. The chain should be tight enough to pull it up to the bar, but still be able to turn it by hand. Hope this helps!

carbs dirty need cleaning. try adding some stabil you can buy at auto zone with fresh fuel it may clean itself out w/o having to remove the carb.

Check the tensioner screw, it could be too tight. Loosen the slack and the chain should move. And of course do this while its off.

If checking spark make shore the out side if plug is earthed to chain saw.
Fresh clean fuel, clean fuel filter filter pull exhaust off and check piston is ok. Than check for flooding. start there.

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Fill the gas tank with new fuel.Priming the engine(put some gas in the sparkplug hole for few times and start the engine until it runs constantly):There is small amount of water in the gas.

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IF YOU ARE GETTING FIRE TO PLUG TRY A SHOT OF STARTING FLUID IN AIR BREATHER BE SURPRISED HOW MANY IT WORKS ON