anyone know anything about stihl 270c chainsaws:

twistedjeepster

twistedjeepster

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I borrowed this chainsaw from a church member to cut down some stuff in my back yard. Today I had the saw running just fine and it was cutting away like it's supposed to do. After a bit I shut it off topped off the tank and bar oil, swept the area where I was cutting so I could what I was cutting better, and tried to restart the saw. Well it wouldn't start. I went through the procedure to start it and it wouldn't start. I did notice that there was fuel coming out of the exhaust so it's flooded. I let it sit awhile and go back to it and it didn't start. I took the plug out tipped it over to drain the fuel out of the cylinder, released pressure from the tank, let it sit to dry out, and cleaned the plug. I tried to start it again and it almost started but it flooded right away and wouldn't start. I didn't let it run dry and I didn't shut it off while running at full throttle I was simply using the saw like it is supposed to be used ( Have used many saws before just never owned one ) so what would make it do this is my question. Any help on this matter would great and well appreciated.
 
First thing I would check I'd the fuel line where it comes out of the tank into the carb they like to dry rot than other than that sounds like you covered the basics
 
So I got it running. I took the plug out and cleaned it, took the carb off and blew into the holes ( yuck ) to see if there were any leaks (none), everything working properly on that end, cleaned off debris from carb, checked butterflies for blockage or debris (none), stuck my finger down the intake to check for blockage (none), swabbed the gas from the cylinder with a couple of Qtips, checked for the spark (pretty light), and put it all back together. Tried to start it aaaannnnddd nothing. WTF!!! Pulled and cleaned plug (again), turned over and swabbed gas (again), checked for spark (again), and this time I stuck my finger in the tank and gently rubbed the fuel filter (mmmmm.......2 cycle). Put it all back together again (it's now 10pm) and try to start it. RNRNRNrnrnrnrnrnrn......:eek::eek::eek:WHAT THE F***!!!!!! I turn it off and take it into the workshop (no electricity there which is why I wasn't working in there to begin with) shut the doors and windows and put the thing at the no choke setting (didn't want to flood it again) rip the cord RNRNrnrnrnrnrnrnnrnrn...... Pull the trigger RNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN... I finally figured out what the problem is. This thing is running rich as all get out and the air filter needs to be replaced. Now I can safely return the saw and just tell him to have the carb tuned up and replace the air filter. So glad I got this thing running before tomorrow.
 
Actually it's "Pulled the cord and it went nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, pulled the trigger and it went biiiiitch, biiiiiiiiitch biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch."
 
Thats the number one thing i see at work at the stilh dealer i work at is flooded machines.... When any stihl is warm you should not have to choke it. Usually start in the second position first or second pull... But if flooded with fuel coming out exhaust you can start it in second position in about ten pulls.. I do it at least ten times a week.. And ppl just cant understand it they just say wth how did it start! Lol...
But for any stilh that is cold it should start in five pulls or less

First four pulls max on full choke
Usually it will burp by three pulls
Click it up two pulls it should fire

When warm no choke should fire in three pulls

Hope this helps

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