AboutJohn C. Bridgers Sr. Expertise Small Engine Service Center Co-Owner - ATVs, Mowers, Trimmers, Snow throwers, and Many Other Small Engine Operated Equipment. I can answer questions pertaining to Most Lawn and Garden Equipment, e.g. riders, tillers, trimmers, cement mixers, chainsaws, etc. I have been repairing small engines for 34 years. Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Kohler, Lawn Boy, Stihl, Poulan, Mac, and Honda; to name a few.
Experience
Past/Present clients I have worked on small air/water cooled engines for 34 Years. I performed warranty work for Lowes of Wilson and other retailers in the area. I Own a Yard Maintenance and Certified Small Engine Repair Service Center.
Question Poulan 260 pro sat out in rain several days. Mixed oil/fuel ratio wrong. Still it worked,ish. Fixed some problems but slowly kept getting worse. Removed limiters on screws to get it running better and did for a while. Then it started getting worse again. Threw out bad fuel and corrected that. Got new spark plug. Checked exhaust ports. Fiddled with mixture screws for hours. I can get it to run well, but it has no real power. Set the chain on a log with it's own weight and it bogs down. It will cut, but you can't put any weight on it. Also, it spits back through carb into filter. Can you help? Ben
Answer Hello Ben:
Assuming the Muffler and Spark Arrestor Screen are Also Carbon Free; What is the Compression? Set Both Fuel Mixture Screws to 1 1/2 Turns Out from Seat. Then Start the Engine and Hold the Throttle Full Open. Turn the High Mixture Screw IN Until the Engine Revs Properly. Set the Low Mixture Screw So there is No Hesitation when going from Idle to Full Throttle. Then Set the Idle. If the Saw has No Power when Cutting, then Turn the High Mixture Screw 1/4 Turn IN Until the Power Returns. Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks.
