How to fix a flooded STIHL Chainsaw Engine

[@castorsia]

Lifesaver! I had flooded my brand new chainsaw and with this video I saved myself a visit to the hardware shop.

[@douglas1391]

Short, clear and to the point. Excellent synopsis.

[@gottabighit1]

Whohhhh, slow down there young feller. Is that how you treat a lady?

[@caelanshong3765]

Quick, simple, to the point. Thank you. Too many videos are fluffed out to 8 or 10 minutes and are full of unnecessary comments

[@verdadfinal9861]

You are right

[@rawhidehat]

Worked like a charm ! And thanks for being so concise. Really appreciated that you don't need to listen to yourself talk for 3 minutes before getting down to business.

[@PeterisRakuls]

Worked!! With first try. Plus i cleaned spark plug with metal brush. 🎉

[@jamessullivan751]

Thanks for the advice! Was struggling all morning getting my MS170 started to clear a downed tree in my driveway. Replaced the air filter, gas, and spark plug to no avail. The technique in this video got me up and running in minutes. Thanks!

[@robertvalades2970]

G'day. Absolutely brilliant. I drove 3 hrs with a hired Stihl chainsaw out from Sydney Australia 1 hr in to cutting up a big eucalyptus tree, I flooded the chainsaw. Your you tube clip worked perfectly!! You are a legend. 💪

[@pureonyx5090]

It's 11:30 pm in NYC but I went to my garage had to try it . Put a zip tie to hold the lever down and it came on after 3 pulls . Thanks a million didn't want to make too much noise so I cut it off . Took out the plug and air filter to air out overnight. Will see how it runs tommorow. Thanks a million !!!!

[@kreatingparadise.]

Worked perfectly on my Stihl MS250! Thank you! And I saw on another comment and thought I would reiterate - thank you for being so concise and not making at 13 min video with 10 min of nonsense. Subscribing now!

[@extreme469]

Followed your instructions worked perfectly...glad I found you and didn’t waste $$$ taking to the shop...THANKS

[@marinam7886]

Thanks this saved me a trip to the hardware store

[@acsouthe]

Worked like a charm! Thank you for this straightforward and clear tutorial. Well done!

[@EduardoRodriguez-nh4cc]

I have the same chain saw will try it today. Thx for the video brother

[@williamgatesman1259]

Thank you, your advice turned frowns into smiles.

[@clydehazlewood3592]

This video was really helpful when I had no idea what to do

[@ifs_fishing]

I've been scratching my head for a week on this. Changed spark plug and filter, fuel too. Nothing. This video worked perfectly Farm boss 271

[@ProPartsDirectNet]

Great to hear!

[@shadetreeprofessor5723]

Started on the FIRST PULL! Amazing. Cleaned the parts (plug, top of the piston, let the air filter air out a bit). Thanks for the education. My dad and I used this method on Father's Day and I think he may have learned something too.

[@verdadfinal9861]

It is a great video. Short and straight to the point.

[@williamfairley2502]

Thanks for the tip it saved my 170 from going to the rubbish dump.

[@efman1313]

Thank you for this. Ive literally started saws 10000+ and i bought a new MS271 and fought to start it for several hours. It constantly flooded. Couldnt get to burp once. I tried drying out the cylinder and plug, like 10 times. I followed this technique exactly. I was skeptical it would burp on idle. But it burped first pull after doing this. It blew out some smoke for a few and is running good now.

[@tjlex71]

Exactly what I needed! I was really struggling to get my MS 290 started and this worked on the first try!

[@mcshark13]

Most useful information for a ms170 owner. Just an extra pull or missing the timing on the switch on the choke and the damn thing floods.

[@amanoos]

This was the trick that worked for me. Saved me from going back to the dealer.

[@andrewboyd2103]

Thank you for posting this video. It really worked! I have a older saw and it floods occasionally, great technique.

[@bigredrocks2521]

Bloody legend. This worked instantly. Thanks mate. 👍

[@dilbert1903]

Much appreciated. Saved me from a 40 minute drive and a sore ego

[@JamesQMurphy]

Thank you for this! Same thing happened to my MS-271. Thankfully, I didn't have to push the switch down to the choke position to remove the cover, and one round of chain pulls did the trick. But everything else was just like you explained, down to the white smoke at the end. I was back up and running within minutes.

[@HolowatyVlogs]

Excellent advice, every other video just mentions the “burp start” procedure. Nobody ever talks about the spark plug.

[@burtonkephart6239]

Yea I did this and it worked !! Very good! And yes the key is putting it on the “I “ position !! The choke messes it up

[@BurnWanOfficial]

Man thank you so much!! I almost had a heart attack dealing with mine. This video was fast and simple.

[@angeldew77]

THANK YOU SO MUCH . I watched 2 other vids on this one with almost 2 million views and it didn't work. ❤

[@jimshepherd6828]

Thanks. Had to follow the procedure twice but it worked. The saw had not run for a while.

[@sirgoat-a-lot1691]

This guy nailed it. Thank you!

[@CAkinCAkin]

This worked perfectly for my two Stihls within 5 minutes.

[@susieq72]

Great video mate it worked on my MS170 too a few weeks ago when I happened to flood it for the first time. However ever since it doesnt start like it used to before flooding incident and I end up with a flooded stihl everytime I have used it since.....???? Any reason why this is happening?

[@briangow6282]

Saw arrived yesterday kzbin.infoUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and today I cut about 3/4 cord of wood with it. Make sure you get an extension chord that is at least 12 gauge wire, minimum. This is my first electric in about 10 years, and things sure have improved. The self-sharpener works great, and it just kept cutting through some pretty decent logs. Wear your eye protection, and ear protection. Excellent saw.

[@Hengsha]

Thanks for the video I was able to get my chainsaw running, I had already pulled the spark plug but didn't know to give it a bunch of pulls I was getting frustrated ha!

[@camronsmith4420]

Worked just like you said. First try! Thanks so much. Good explanation.

[@JS-me5iv]

Straight to the point video..Excellent 👍

[@lawsmachine9833]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks

[@Vegan_Cactus_Man_Denmark]

You saved me man, thank you 🔩

[@TheInsideSnoop]

Worked first try. Thanks!

[@michaelsmith935]

This video is a life saver!!!!!

[@intergalacticprophylactic]

Brand new 2023 271 farm boss. Flooded first two days I had it. Found this video day 3 worked like a CHARM.

[@cesar90sp]

How do you do this on the 172, since its switch is spring-loaded and doesn't lock in the off position?

[@user-nh3ou3ls9q]

Worked like a charm, thanks so mucj.😊😊😊

[@noshortselectric5208]

Excellent video. Top notch. Thank you

[@masonmcdowell]

Wow you are a life saver!! Where can I pay you! ❤🥳

[@rayprusia4753]

Thanks for the advice. I got a new MS271, it started fine. I took a break and went to lunch and I must have flooded it when I tried to restart it. Any how your trick work! Awesome thanks.

[@stihldavebergen3469]

You're a life saver, thanks.

[@allanwrench]

Perfect video and so concise.

[@leeisenberg]

What about the smaller Stihl models like the 14" inch, any ideas/advice for a similar flooding problem? I think the filter is different, haven't got that far yet. - Thanks

[@irmaztamal21]

A very helpful video.... Thank you very much

[@sidefx996]

You are the man, thank you!

[@verdadfinal9861]

Great video. Thank you brother!!

[@bobeden5027]

clearing pulls with the throttle wide open gives max airflow, hey?

[@crispindry]

Works on Stihl concrete saws too. Thanks!

[@michaelenglish3348]

So I gotta start on the idle position instead of the choke ?

[@erikkrushelnytskyy6124]

If its flooded it probably means it was just recently used and probably has to be on idle/warm start up again instead of cold start/chocke like you would do normally if it was started for the 1st time

[@jimmyinglish2669]

Great video! Thank you so much! God bless you sir

[@Tyreece.123]

Thanks mate that worked straight away cheers

[@SimpleInformationINC]

Totally worked for me, thanks x 2!

[@pipeonthemountain]

Worked perfect!! Excellent!!

[@lorenzo3988able]

This has GOT to be the easiest video.Easy as in you made it so.....EASY to follow.Thank you for all of us dumbasses.We even forget how.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

How can I start my saw left handed. I have right shoulder problems.

[@kyleh753]

You only need one hand to pull it, the other holds the saw on the ground. So just switch hands.

[@unatommer]

You the man! Thank you!

[@vhulkoti]

It helped me bigtime

[@palmerstation99]

That was great!!! Thanks so much.

[@ke6bnl]

Since I do not choke it after I run it, what is causing my stilh 021 to flood after a 15 min break and try a no choke start.?

[@basilallen2100]

Perfect fixed mine thank you brother

[@themightycrixus1131]

Great video! Thanks for the help!

[@allnall3237]

You're the best !!

[@visionlandscapingllc]

Thank you this worked!!!!

[@goldendawn81]

Thanks for the tip😃

[@hangman1128]

Worked 1st pull

[@sstanzin2287]

It worked 👍

[@juanmunoz8715]

Thanks worked for me

[@joelpaskauskas8485]

Dumb? Can you start from idle all the time. I can get no satisfaction when doing it the factory way, full choke, partial choke then idle. Thought? Thanks

[@itsduende7751]

Works for me thank you

[@teoaitin3315]

Thanks a lot, this saved me $.

[@louieysursa5996]

Thanks I have that exact saw never hardly used ,always seems I flood it,ill try that.

[@Handofseeds]

thank you for taking the time to make this. It helped me. I was about to throw the chainsaw across the yard.

[@flash1034]

Why the idle position?

[@josephdestefano7377]

AWESOME THANKS SO MUCH !!

[@fadilijasinanovic7061]

Didn’t work for me and my Stihl is new Help

[@IDVDalot]

Didnt work. Tried it 5 x. Got any ideas

[@verdadfinal9861]

Maybe your saw is broken. It worked with me.

[@vegar6013]

Don't use the choke, give it full throttle by hand and try again

[@huaethan05]

Amazing

[@fadilabdulla7491]

amazing

[@betancourtjrz]

Thank you!!

[@alidi4144]

Thank you

[@Speedslays]

Man, anyone noticed on hot days these ms Saws get flooded or something from the gas expansion?

[@1u5t1n]

Just put the chainsaw down and crank it at full throttle with the switch in the run position. Btw, you need to put in a new plug if you took out the old one.

[@davidbaez3756]

Thanks sir

[@Atouk]

Skip the first 0:30 seconds

[@levichimeno4414]

Thanks man!

[@christopherault1898]

😊thank you

[@jushimpul4907]

Thanks u sir

[@bashdenny1768]

The best

[@robertsampson3627]

Wow thanks thought I ruined the saw works on ms 250

[@JPLBOUND]

The MS-170 is the worse chainsaw I have ever owned. The carb died with a stuck diaphragm on it already and it had to be replaced under warranty and it's less than a year old. The Stihl choke setup sucks. I'm going with an Echo or Dolmar as they actually have primer bulbs and run. Stihl can have their overpriced crap chainsaws for good.

[@subhashshettyvlogs8515]

Tqqqq

[@abena8952]

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