I have a McCulloch Eager Beaver model 60012312 chainsaw. I purchased the saw used on craigslist from the seller who said it "ran good". Got it home and after 10-15 minutes of use it would shut off. Someone told me to clean the carb, which I did.
The carb inside was mostly clean, except for a small amount of varnish. Now the carb is spotless clean inside. The mesh screen filter was cleaned as well. The two diaphragms inside the carb were flexible and not brittle or dry-rotted. I also replaced the fuel line, which was dry-rotted and cracking, as well as the air filter.
When I reassembled the carb and put the saw back together, it would not start. I tried turing the hi and lo mix screws all the way in and then back out one and a half turns. I tried turning them all the way in and then try starting it there. Sometimes it would cough and it did start briefly once or twice but then quickly shut off. I also tried using starting fluid and it started but again quickly stalled out.
I took out the spark plug. It had carbon build up and fuel residue on it which I cleaned and lightly sanded.
What else should I try to get this thing started and running normally?
The carb inside was mostly clean, except for a small amount of varnish. Now the carb is spotless clean inside. The mesh screen filter was cleaned as well. The two diaphragms inside the carb were flexible and not brittle or dry-rotted. I also replaced the fuel line, which was dry-rotted and cracking, as well as the air filter.
When I reassembled the carb and put the saw back together, it would not start. I tried turing the hi and lo mix screws all the way in and then back out one and a half turns. I tried turning them all the way in and then try starting it there. Sometimes it would cough and it did start briefly once or twice but then quickly shut off. I also tried using starting fluid and it started but again quickly stalled out.
I took out the spark plug. It had carbon build up and fuel residue on it which I cleaned and lightly sanded.
What else should I try to get this thing started and running normally?