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Gasoline will not enter squize bulb
The squeeze bulb has two lines connected to the gas tank:
One is the return line. This must not be blocked or gas cannot flow.
The other is input. If this is missing, broken or leaking air (usually a dry joint caused by old brittle tubing) it is time to replace the gas line.
Another problem is if the bulb itself. If it is crackd or not seated properly it will leak air and not fill.
Check all these in turn and replace tubing and bulb as necessary. It is possible to buy a generic fuel line kit - or take it to your local workshop.
Oil ratio
I use one of those small 2.6 oz oil containers in a gallon (128 oz) to give a 50:1 mix. If you want more oil in your mix add another container - but it will be more expensive and waste oil.
It wont start
After heavy use, to restart you must prime the bulb as usual, NOT use the choke (only for cold).
I was wondering if there
The oil pipe is poorly fitted to the oil pump and allows bar/chain oil to sneak past the seal. Buying a new oil pipe may not fix the issue since this is common on brand-new saws. Warranty work probably won't help you.
How I fixed my saw: I bought two small O-rings about the diameter of the oil pump and fitted them to act as hose clamps around the oil pipe. See attached picture. It worked perfectly and now my saw runs out of fuel before oil. Sears/Craftsman have a great video on how to remove the clutch assembly.
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