Problem with Poulan Pro 5020

sgrosvenor · September 26, 2017, 08:28:53 PM

Yes i know they arn't great saws..but i want to get the most out of it before I upgrade.

The saw starts fine and runs pretty well trouble free until it comes time to refill the gas.
After refilling the gas tank the saw will not start. I have to usually wait a while or really crank on it to get it running again.
Once running again it works fine until i run out of gas again and the cycle continues.

The saw is only only a few years old and hasn't seen a lot of hard use. I clean it after almost every use.

anyone know what might be causing this issue?
Thanks in advance!

old guy · September 26, 2017, 08:45:55 PM

Are you running it until it runs out & quits or are you filling it before it runs out. Have you tried using the primer button to push fresh fuel into the carb?

sgrosvenor · September 26, 2017, 08:58:41 PM

I fill it before it runs dry.

I Haven't tried priming it, but I will give this a try next time im out.

old guy · September 26, 2017, 11:12:04 PM

You might pull the plug when it first won't start, if the plug is wet it is flooding, if dry it is not getting fuel, this always the first thing I do when a saw won't start.

DelawhereJoe · September 26, 2017, 11:44:21 PM

Have you tried using the choke on the saw or just pulling on it with the choke off ?

red · September 27, 2017, 05:28:21 AM

I have had good luck with this saw . Occasionally I don't have the strength to start it and I pick up a smaller saw. I know it is me not pulling hard enough not the saw . If a friend is with me he can start it .

sgrosvenor · September 27, 2017, 08:04:52 AM

Quote from: DelawhereJoe on September 26, 2017, 11:44:21 PM
Have you tried using the choke on the saw or just pulling on it with the choke off ?

I've tried both. putting the choke on with occasionally get it going, but it dies soon after.

sgrosvenor · September 27, 2017, 08:06:23 AM

Quote from: old guy on September 26, 2017, 11:12:04 PM
You might pull the plug when it first won't start, if the plug is wet it is flooding, if dry it is not getting fuel, this always the first thing I do when a saw won't start.

I'm still new to chainsaws and 2 stroke engines.
What would be the next step if i pulled the plug and it was flooded?

old guy · September 28, 2017, 05:52:58 PM

If flooded you want to pull it over about a dozen times with the plug out which will help clear it, then put the plug back in & holding the throttle wide open pull it over until it fires, but I don't think flooding is the problem.