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Stihl 026 chain saw does not start
I felled 5 trees a month ago with my Stihl 026 chain saw, limbing one of them and cutting it into fireplace links. I went out yesterday to finish the job and could not get the saw started, saw gave no sign of life. Cleaned the air filter with compressed air, rinsed it in gasoline. Still no go.
Today, I tried to start it after the over night rest and it still would not start!
I then tried Murfs suggestion of splashing a little gas on the filter. This got it going but only as long as the fuel in the filter allowed it to go. Repeated splashing the filter 3 times with same result, starts runs, then runs out of gas.
So I guess this means the electrical system is good but I have some problem in the fuel system.
The saw is 11 years old and I am wondering if I should chuck it and get a new one. The last time I went down this road and had the shop rebuild it, I only got a year out of it before I had problems again. Comments!
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I pulled the filter out of the tank, the screen was so clean that it looked brand new, no crud or debris, so that is not the problem. The fuel lines are flexible black corrugated material and look to be in like new condition as does the carburetor.
I pulled the plug and it is the original 11 year old one, pretty black but the electode in good shape and gap ok. Anyway it runs great with a splash of gas, but a new plug is cheap after 11 years 
I was thinking of pulling the gas line and filter out of the tank again and removing the filter end, and then sticking the nipple of my air compressor in the hose and pushing anything stuck in the line out. Is that a bad idea?
Then I was going to make some new gas mix up and give it a try.
I rebuilt many a automotive carburetor when I was a kid with uncertain results (meaning no improvement no worse).
The carb kit for the saw is only $14, but that saw now costs over $500 now so maybe having a shop mess with it is better approach. I only have some crapy schematics that don't really show how to disassemble the saw for this repair.
Getting an heating oil delivery today 300 gallons at $4.35 per gallon, about $1,300.00 bucks. So money goes fast these days, seems foolish to be pondering this item for so long, hey just the tinkering interest
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go to arboristsite.com, chainsaw section.You will get more info. then you thought was available.If you search the site, use Google since the site search engine leaves a lot to be desired.The saw is worth saving, don't dump it.Replace all those hoses and fuel pick up.New plug, and fresh mix.Good luck and have a great one.
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That Arboristsite is super paranoid over there, I registered yesterday. And complied with their email verification requirement. I did not think it was really necessary to give them my birth date and left many of their intrusive to me questions as "na" to be filled in later. I only registered so that I could see the referenced pix and pdf files and get more info on my 026. I never posted anything.
Well today I went there to find some more info on the Stihl 026, and found that I had been banned "forever" as a "spammer".
I wrote them an email explaining my situation gave them my name, address and phone number, and he replied he would have to discuss the matter with the other moderators.
My god what a crazy place!
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Stihl 026 chain saw does not start
Ok
Today I put in a new Bosch spark plug (why not)
I pulled the in tank filter and tried to blow some compressed air thru the light weight tube. Oops! too much pressure broke off a piece.
Therefore I had to pull the carb to get the hose out. Blew compressed air all over it and jeez it looks like it just came off the production line.
Does anyone know if the impulse hose just pulls out with pin nose pliers, and shove a new one back in? It looked OK to me and I did not want to pull it out as if that is not the way to do it, it might be a real pain to put it back.
I guess I am lucky the local dealer has just one of the tank hoses in stock, I plan to put new hoses in and the carb back without rebuilding, get some fresh gas and give it a go. We will see, I did not see anything wrong so I am not optimistic.
I took a look at the Husavarna saws at Lowes and the 300 series seems to be made in Sweden, while the cheaper ones are assembled in the US. Sadly, many sites look at assembled in US as a detractor, mostly because of concern that Poulan may have more of the engineering sway there.
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Stihl 026 chain saw does not start
I went to the local Stihl dealer today to get the fuel tank hose, I also bought the carb kit .
I put a new plug in yesterday, today I got new gas mix, installed the new fuel line with the old tank filter, put the warbol carb back in without rebuilding it. Why mess with it and introduce new headaches unless it is a must.
Poured a tablespoon (used a paper cup to pour it in) of mix in the open carb throat, got a little bit of start but no go for constant run, repeated this 3 times, and got it going. Helped suck the fuel into the carb which I had blown out with compressed air yesterday.
Now it runs great! Very happy camper.
Total repair cost $10.
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Just a suggestion if you are not already doing this Dennis.Mix Stabil double strength in with your chainsaw gas mix.....Berryman's B12 or Seafoam ......Sounds to me like you need to....change over to wood heat.
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Chief I do use Stabil, never heard of Berryman's. I burned alot of wood last winter in my Jotul Stove, but it is hard to heat the whole house that way. We kept the oil furnace at a constant 61 degrees the entire winter.
Might need a smaller bungalo to make living more practical.
Dennis
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Update seven years later....
Almost gave up on the 026 again this year. Even bought a new saw at Lowes, but also bought a new plug for the 026 as a last ditch effort to get her going again.
New plug new gas, resurrected. Returned new saw to Lowes.
That was 4 weeks ago. Got another tree to work on today. Will see if the 026 is ready to go.
Dennis
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