Homelite 150 automatic gas chainsaw What is the easiest way to tell if it is getting spark ?

Question

Homelite 150 automatic gas chainsaw What is the easiest way to tell if it is getting spark ? Without getting shocked and with just normal home tools not some meter or something.

Answer 1

have someone pull the cord as you hold the plug and wire with a rubber insulated pliers onto a screw or grounding bolt on the chainsaw

Answer 2

Since I am not their I to see your chain saw personally I have to make some assumptions. First, I’m assuming that the last time you ran your chain saw it worked very well? And since it ran fine then, then it’s unlikely that it broke down just sitting in your garage. Many small engines have a hard time starting if they haven’t been run lately or on a regular bases. Most of the problems are with the fuel delivery and the fuel in the carburetor drying up. As a matter of fact you are supposed to run them dry if they aren’t going to be used for a while. Many chain saws have a primer bulb to help fill the carburetor. Did you try priming your carburetor? I would not suggest pouring fuel directly into the carburetor (like you said you did) because you can easily flood it that way. Follow these steps: Remove your spark plug. Can you smell gas on the plug? Even a hint of gas? You should, if not replace the spark plug (you already said that you have spark.) (If the plug is wet and has a strong smell of gas then you have flooded it and you will need to dry the plug and wait.) Obviously make sure that you have enough fuel. I’ve also had problems starting my chainsaw and edger if they haven’t been started for a while. And this works every time. Moisten a rag in gasoline (not premix) and wrap the rag around the air filter totally enclosing the filter and start. If you cannot cover the air filter entirely remove it and place the rag over the carburetor where the air filter was and start. This works every time for me. Their could be a million reasons why your chainsaw doesn’t run but I’m assuming that it ran fine the last time you used it. If it ran fine then, then most likely it should run now. I have used this technique to start everything from lawn mowers & edger’s, chain saws, cars and even tractors with diesel engines. You can also use engine starting fluid but they are tough on engines because the starting fluid is so volatile. Starting fluid is available at most part houses.

Answer 3

take it out and clean it then put the wire back on and pull the started rope if no spark try a new plug if still no spark could be the wire or the magneto if that's the case take it to a small engine repair shoppe

Answer 4

ramazmortgage's answer is right on. Just remember to turn the switch to run when check for spark. Also check to make sure gap is correct.

Answer 5

Remove the plug then reattach the plug to the wire and pull the cord, if you don't see a spark then either the magneto is bad, the plug or the plug wire.

Answer 6

Take it to someone who knows a little about basic mechanics.