Repairing Chainsaws

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Attempting to repair 4 free chainsaws. Two Husqvarna 445, a Husqvarna 440, and a Poulan Pro PP4218AVX. I encountered various issues such as broken primer bulbs, a damaged fuel line, a seized oiler, and a filthy carburetor. See the links below for the parts and tools I used:
Primer Bulb:
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Air Filter:
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Spark Plug:
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Fuel Filter:
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Carb Adjustment Tool:
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Clutch Cover:
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Hemostat Locking Forceps:
amzn.to/2DLpKyb (affiliate*)
*Purchasing from these Amazon affiliate links earns my channel a small commission. Think of it as a tip that doesn't cost you anything. Thanks for the support!

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@Mikeattempts 3 года назад

Primer Bulb: amzn.to/3igCL1E (affiliate*) Air Filter: amzn.to/2Rdv4xc (affiliate*) Spark Plug: amzn.to/32fODLW (affiliate*) Fuel Filter: amzn.to/33gHslI (affiliate*) Carb Adjustment Tool: amzn.to/3k0QiLc (affiliate*) Clutch Cover: amzn.to/3hjOACS (affiliate*) Hemostat Locking Forceps: amzn.to/2DLpKyb (affiliate*) *Purchasing from these Amazon affiliate links earns my channel a small commission. Think of it as a tip that doesn't cost you anything. Thanks for the support!

@tt2b756 2 месяца назад

Amazing video. Been struggling to find an affordable chainsaw for weeks. Practically spent more fixing old ones from Facebook than if I just bought a new one, but I’m taking this experience to learn more about small motors. Amazing video!!! Super informative and helpful 😊!

@Mikeattempts 2 месяца назад

Yeah, there's a lot of value in the learning aspect of fixing broken tools. I have many other chainsaw and tool repair videos, if you're interested. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment! :)

@joshmayes3422 2 года назад

looking into repairing chainsaws as a side hobby. great video

@Mikeattempts 2 года назад

I have some other videos replacing a piston and cylinder as well as a clutch drum sprocket. Thanks for watching!

@tlough1 Год назад

Careful, it can become addictive

@joeyporto2461 Год назад

@@tlough1it’s such a niche hobby, I agree it is addicting

@tomcox2579 Год назад

Really well done. I appreciate your saying just enough to adequately inform us without droning on and on. Same for fast forwarding. I instantly subscribed and am looking forward to watching more.

@Mikeattempts Год назад

I really appreciate the feedback, thanks for the sub!

@bobbyhempel1513 8 месяцев назад

Man I wish somebody would just give me four chainsaws that they don't think run.

@Mikeattempts 8 месяцев назад

Hahaha, all I did was ask for broken tools on a local list-serv and people were happy to give me their dead tools.

@randykeech3557 Год назад

Great video. Just a tip for you. Hold the throttle wide open while doing compression testing. You want as much air flow as posible.

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Yeah, that's what I was attempting to do with the top of my foot, but I don't know how successful it was. :) Thanks for the comment!

@justinsmith847 Год назад

I just aquired three chainsaws myself for free that I'm going to try my hands at fixing so this video is gold thanks !!!

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Cool, always nice to get some free stuff! You'll have 'em running in no time. :)

@justinsmith847 Год назад

@@Mikeattempts thanks I appreciate that

@summersoldier3311 4 месяца назад

Thank you. Good information as I embark on refurbishing two saws.

@Mikeattempts 4 месяца назад

I've got some other chainsaw videos too, if you're interested. Thanks for watching! :)

@DevonFerguson. Год назад

This reminds me that I have a few chainsaws to repair

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Hahaha, better get to it! :) Thanks for watching.

@nozzledrich Год назад

Good video and free is always great. Using the tub to catch the carb cleaner is good but taking the parts out of the tub to reassemble might be at times problematic.

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Yeah, some of those parts are tiny. Thanks for watching!

@winka1234 2 года назад

Hi, liked the video - very clear & informative. I'm just wondering, why do you leave the saws running in half choke for a time after you start them? I'm intrigued as I'm accustomed to bringing them down to idle as soon as they've started running. Cheers

@Mikeattempts 2 года назад

When the saw is choked and then the choke is turned off, there's a built-in mechanism that sets the throttle a little higher than idle. This mechanism is released the first time you squeeze the throttle. It just gives the engine a few seconds to warm up before beginning to idle. If going right to idle works for you, that's perfectly fine. Sometimes, if I bring 'em down to idle too quickly, they'll shut off. Thanks for watching!

@carba8606 7 месяцев назад

Well done mate.....from Australia

@Mikeattempts 7 месяцев назад

G'day, I appreciate it! :)

@MrFboccia 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic. Thank you

@Mikeattempts 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! :)

@philliphall5198 7 месяцев назад

If purge ball is bad mostly the fuel lines are bad also

@Mikeattempts 7 месяцев назад

Yeah, they probably stiffen up and break down at about the same rate.

@garyalensr Год назад

Nice save by using the 440 oiler. You got yourself two nice saws. I have the Poulan pro 42/28 the updated version. It's been a great saw. Everyone bases Poulan because in my opinion they don't know how to take care of them. Great video. Very informative. Just subbed your channel

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Thanks, I appreciate it! I agree, Poulan saws are good as long as you take care of them properly, just like any tool. Chainsaws aren't cheap and I'm really surprised how many people buy 'em but then don't bother to read the manual for mixing gas, tightening and sharpening the chain, keeping the bar oil full, etc.

@garyalensr Год назад

@@Mikeattempts I could agree with you more, I work on small engines and you'd be surprised at how many times I had to tell a customer they burnt their saw up because the put straight gas in it. It's crazy. I'm super meticulous with all my equipment, Whenever I'm done using my saw I blow all the chips out and clean it like it wasn't used, I work way to hard and pay way too much for my stuff

@Mikeattempts Год назад

@@garyalensr Exactly, same here, I take pride in taking proper care of my tools. I did a video replacing the cylinder and piston on that 440 I scavenged the oiler from. I think the previous owner used bar or motor oil instead of 2-strok oil in the fuel. Check out the video if you're interested.

@bobbyhempel1513 8 месяцев назад

They're pretty much junk from the start so taking care of them has nothing to do with it.

@garyalensr 8 месяцев назад

@@bobbyhempel1513 I've had my Poulan now for over a year with heavy use and I've had zero issues. It starts every single time.

@ChrisGilliamOffGrid Год назад

The 440 is a great lil saw for it's price range. I have 5 saws, the 440 gets 90% of the work. Did you ever fix that one?

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Sure did, check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ELq038qte_k.html

@ZAPATTUBE 3 года назад

This is an excellent repair video. Thanks. Are the Stihl carbs the same?

@Mikeattempts 3 года назад

I appreciate it! I'm not sure about Stihl carbs specifically but all small engine carbs are very similar. If you can take one apart and clean it, you can pretty much take any small engine carb apart and clean it. Thanks for watching!

@timhannan4551 Год назад

Hi Mike. This is a really informative and practical video, thanks for uploading it. Have just begun to study how a 2 stroke engine works and need an old chainsaw to practice on. Where does one find old chainsaws that could possibly be rehabilitated? Car boot sales, chainsaw dealers? Would be glad of any suggestions you have from your experience in this regard. Thanks.

@Mikeattempts Год назад

I got all of these chainsaws from just asking on a local county-wide email listserv I belong to. I just said I was trying to learn more about fixing stuff and enjoyed it as a hobby. I specifically asked for things that were broken and just hadn't been thrown away yet. You could do the same on Craigslist or FB Marketplace. You could also offer to buy broken tools for a small fee.

@timhannan4551 Год назад

@Mike attempts Many thanks for that advice, Mike. I will follow up on those suggestions.

@robertboyer1221 Год назад

Great video

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Thanks! :)

@robertclines7519 2 года назад

like your video, I learned alot

@Mikeattempts 2 года назад

That's great, thanks for the comment!

@willboyd4607 Год назад

excellent

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@calebmcmillan7566 2 года назад

Do you have to have a air and fuel filter to run

@Mikeattempts 2 года назад

Yeah, when around all of the shavings and saw dust, you can't keep 100% of it out of the fuel tank. You also don't want the dust getting sucked up by the engine via the air intake.

@user-nt8oz8db8n Месяц назад

Good vid, btw what is your shoes?

@Mikeattempts Месяц назад

Thanks! The shoes are Merrell Moab Ventilator.

@crftrapper280 7 месяцев назад

What do you use to get the plastics on the saws so good looking

@Mikeattempts 7 месяцев назад

I usually just use a tiny bit of WD-40 sprayed on a clean rag.

@crftrapper280 7 месяцев назад

@Mikeattempts thanks so much I have 5 free saws that are really dirty looking and I wanna shine them up make them look new

@Mikeattempts 7 месяцев назад

@@crftrapper280 I'm sure they'd clean and shine up good with pretty much any general-purpose cleaner.

@crftrapper280 7 месяцев назад

@@Mikeattempts thanks👋

@pig_man5622 2 года назад

How did you get the plastic so shiny

@Mikeattempts 2 года назад

I think I just used a little Windex or Simple Green on a rag to clean 'em up.

@cancelchannel3394 Год назад

You should port both 445s and add a bark box to each 😊

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Hahaha, that's beyond my current skill level. :)

@cancelchannel3394 Год назад

@Mike attempts check out Buckin Billies channel out of Canada, he's an encyclopedia of chainsaw and old school tree falling

@cancelchannel3394 Год назад

@Mike attempts Old Buckin Billy is quite the character but full of great information tips, and alot of fun to watch ")

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Yeah, I've heard of him and seen a couple of his videos. He's way out of my league when it comes to chainsaws. :)

@cancelchannel3394 Год назад

@Mike attempts I learned how to use a degree wheel a saw to set or change the degrees of timing, I think they were building an old McCullough 800, they were checking how much they could increase the bore ")

@philliphall5198 7 месяцев назад

I stack them up just for parts and I keep a list of the models and if complete, Plastic breaks and gets damaged Junk saws can save hundreds

@Mikeattempts 7 месяцев назад

Yep, it's always nice to have spare parts! :)

@sammiller8085 Год назад

I'm having probs putting 2chains on and tighten them

@Mikeattempts Год назад

I'm not pro but this is how I do it: 1.) With the bar nuts loose, adjust the chain tensioner until, when you pull up on the chain, the bottom of the chain almost comes out of the track. 2.) Grab end of the bar, between your thumb and pointer finger, and pull the tip up while tightening the bar nuts with your other hand. If it's too tight, the bar and chain will quickly get hot. If it's too loose, the chain will pop off while running. The chain should not sag on the underside of the bar.

@bobbyhempel1513 8 месяцев назад

You may have the wrong size chain or a worn out bar .

@kidsx249 3 месяца назад

Compression tests are done at WOT btw..

@Mikeattempts 3 месяца назад

Yep, you can see at 9:31 that I squeezed the throttle and then jammed my foot in there to hold it wide open while testing the compression.

@melvinthemechanic 3 года назад

Make more videos like this or other two stroke machines

@Mikeattempts 3 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep that in mind when looking for broken equipment.

@cancelchannel3394 Год назад

Send them to tinman, or ripsaw, in Canada, they'll make bucking animals out of them 😅😂😊

@Mikeattempts Год назад

I did end up replacing the piston and cylinder on the 440 in another video, it went well and worked great!

@RexFixx Год назад

Bro I have 14 husqvarna and 7 stihl chainsaw over half of all are little bit older-better and half of them i have took apart and sandpapered...

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Dang, that's a lot of saws! Thanks for watching.

@BHZ55 Год назад

Gotta try lol send me some u don’t want to mess with lol PLZ I JUST SUBSCRIBED😂😂😂😂😂 and I love mcullochs lol

@Mikeattempts Год назад

I actually got all of these saws by just posting to a local listserv asking for broken tools. You could do the same on Craigslist or FB Marketplace.

@BHZ55 Год назад

@@Mikeattempts I TRIED LOL….SALUTE YOU JUST GAINED A LOYAL SUBSCRIBER I APPRECIATE THE REPLY

@Mikeattempts Год назад

@@BHZ55 Thanks, I appreciate it! :)

@atelinaranadi2898 Год назад

Repairing chainsaw pully

@Mikeattempts Год назад

I have another video replacing a chainsaw clutch sprocket, check it out.

@redfield312 Год назад

liked the vidio but it drove me mad with the back ground noise in the quiet parts of the vidio with earphones nearly stoped wattching a few times other wise good job

@Mikeattempts Год назад

Sorry about that. I reduced the volume for the clips where the fan is running but I don't want the videos to be silent by taking the volume down too far. Thanks for watching!

@jimmybohannon5388 Год назад

Chain want release

@Mikeattempts Год назад

The guard in front of the top handle is the chain brake, if it's pushed forward, the chain won't move and you won't be able to remove the side cover. If that's not the issue then the chain tension, adjusted with the screw in the side cover, might be way too tight.

@murkywaters7185 15 дней назад

Cut some wood!

@Mikeattempts 15 дней назад

Hahaha, it wasn't a wood cutting video, it was a repair video. If it helps, they both cut as expected. I did a follow up video on the 440 with low compression where I replaced the cylinder and piston and even cut a little bit of wood at the end! ;)