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Post by mitchj8462 on Jan 22, 2020 12:55:36 GMT -5
Hello, I am pretty new to this forum, but admire the dedication to the old Homelites! I am also a faithful viewer of Leons Chainsaw and Repair Youtube channel- all great stuff.
My issue is I inherited a really nice 330 from my Brother in law, it is low hours, and when running, it runs, revs, cuts, and idles great. It does seem to oil whenever it feels like it!
Anyhow, the thing is beast to get started, I was wondering if you all had any ideas on what would cause this issue? To start, you have to crank and crank, the crap out it. But again, once started, all is fine.
Thanks Mitch
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Post by ettrick on Jan 22, 2020 13:54:53 GMT -5
I would check the impulse line or other carburetor parts that could be getting stiff or leaking slightly so as slow engine turning might not be enough to overcome as running rpm would. Make sure fresh fuel if it is cold. Dan
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Post by onlyhomelites on Jan 22, 2020 15:41:41 GMT -5
Welcome to HOH! Ettrick's advice is sound...check hoses, the carburetor diaphragms & fuel filter.
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Post by riseandrun on Jan 22, 2020 16:01:29 GMT -5
Welcome Mitchj8462 to HOH. What a coincidence that you post this! I just got done working on mine! I have a 330 that I’ve been working on the last few weeks and I had the same problem with starting. I’m envious of your oil dilemma though because that’s the other problem my saw has, except mine doesn’t oil at all, and I have yet to have success..lol. As far as the hard starting, I noticed mine was flooding out by the fact that I had gas coming out of the muffler after I cranked it over a few times. I took the plug out and dried it off and cranked it a few times. When I tried restarting it I had the black cover off and didn’t choke it at all, and for the first time in a week it’s running. And pretty good. When I put the cover back on it died. My air filter must be clogged. I’m just a novice repairman so these things aren’t as obvious to me. It doesn’t look too bad..... but my saw is running good again! still might be a carb problem, but it at least starts consistently now. If only I could fix that oiler....
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Post by mitchj8462 on Jan 23, 2020 7:47:27 GMT -5
Thank you all, yes and those air filters are really$$$, For the longest time mine, would barely oil, now it is oiling just fine. Go figure!
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Post by rowdy235 on Jan 23, 2020 23:15:57 GMT -5
I hadn't looked at replacement filters, you're right they are quite spendy. I wonder if a foam filter couldn't be modified to work.
These guys are on the right track. One thing I would add is to make sure you've got a fresh plug in it, I've had spark plugs cause hard starting a time or two.
A very common failure on the 330 is also the intake boot, I'd at least inspect yours as if it fails it can cause a lean condition and trash a piston/cylinder in a hurry. Tearing down a 330 is not for the faint of heart but search here and I think theres a pretty good guide.
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Post by edju1958 on Jan 23, 2020 23:33:35 GMT -5
I know the air filters on Feebay are quite pricey,but I picked one up for my saw for $9 from Bob Johnson last fall.He warned me that they weren't cheap,I was expecting him to tell me $20 or more,so when he told me $9 I was very happy. Ed
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Post by neal on Jun 3, 2020 21:48:05 GMT -5
Greetings, my 330 looked like it had a silicone seal between the cylinder head and the crankcase, it was bought in the 1970's. Why silicone? Why not use a regular type of gasket material? ... with silicone too?
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Post by onlyhomelites on Jun 3, 2020 23:18:03 GMT -5
Homelite chose to use just silicone...with that design that sandwiches the crankshaft bearings, a gasket would be difficult to spec properly. Silicone will give and conform much better.
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