Since we are on the subject of carburetors

[Oregon_Rob]

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Tom, thanks for getting us all warmed up. I believe my 372 is in need of a carburetor rebuild. I have played around in the past with rebuilds and not had much luck. Does anyone have a really good how to for rebuilding a carb? It is  walro of some kind or other and I would like to give her another try, if I can find a good step by step.

Oh yeah, The symptom is that to get the saw to fire, it is taking me quite a few pull, especially after it has sat for any length of time. Once it fire up, runs and idles like a top, if I shut down and start up within 5 minuets or so, no problem, but if I have let is sit a few days, it may take 12-15 pulls.

Thanks,

Rob

[Kevin]

Sounds like a carb problem Rob.
Is the choke operating properly?
Is the plug wet with gas after a few pulls?

[Oregon_Rob]

The choke appears to be working just fine, don't know about the plug, i will check it next time.


Rob

[oldsaw-addict]

For rebuilding the carb, just get the make and model of carb go to the shop ask for a gasket kit for the model you have, then take the old gaskets out and put the new ones in in the order the old ones came out in. its simple, I did it perfectly the first time I tried it without any IDEA how to do it. Anyone with the tools can rebuild a carb, including you.all you should need is a flat and phillips head screwdriver, an allen wrench or two depending on what type of fastener is used to hold the carb on place, and some patience.