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    Poulan 260 R Pro..almost had it cranked yesterday and decided to let it sit and try it again today. Lots of work to be done thanks to Helene so if anyone has any helpful tips to maybe get this thing going Id appreciate it.

    New spark plug
    New oil/gas mix and topped off
    Bar oil is full

    Set it to on, pull the choke out, and 5 pulls..turn the choke off and give 5 more pulls and nothing..not even a whimper. Thanks in advance.
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    Possible culprits; spark plug wire, carburetor, I've seen fuel lines break off inside the tank so wasn't anything there to suck it up and feed it to the carb.

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    More than likely carburetor issue. With the fuel we have today it kills small engines. Bought a Stihl chainsaw and was.told to use non ethanol or it voids the warranty.
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    Carb needs cleaning!
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    Thanks..im going to look at the sparkplug connection
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudflat View Post
    Carb needs cleaning!
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    Carb, but if you really want to fix it throw it in the trash and go buy a new Stihl or Husqvarna.
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    Pull it with the choke on until it sputters. Then flip it to the revved up notch and it should crank within 3 pulls. Try hitting it with some starter fluid. As stated, it's usually carb issues. Always use non-ethanol gas in any small engine. Seafoam too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvin' Labs View Post
    Carb, but if you really want to fix it throw it in the trash and go buy a new Stihl or Husqvarna.
    It was gifted..If it were my money Stihl would get it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Palmetto Bug View Post
    Pull it with the choke on until it sputters. Then flip it to the revved up notch and it should crank within 3 pulls. Try hitting it with some starter fluid. As stated, it's usually carb issues. Always use non-ethanol gas in any small engine. Seafoam too.

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    if it's been sitting, the carb is gummed up.
    Important to crank things like chainsaws, generators, outboards about once a month
    and let em run for a few minutes. Only put non-ethanol fuel and stabilizer in stuff that sits
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    Give it a shot of starting fluid and try it. If nothing , you either got no spark or no compression or bith
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