Working on a Stihl 16" 031AV Chainsaw and have

Thanks, Jas. Gonna pull the flywheel off tomorrow and hope the timing key is broken. That'll make my day. Otherwise, I'm thinking I have a short to ground somewhere and will pursue that avenue. As I've said, I've checked all the "Obvious"; but haven't pulled the wheel yet. Thanks, Jas. Gonna pull the flywheel off tomorrow and hope the timing key is broken. That'll make my day. Otherwise, I'm thinking I have a short to ground somewhere and will pursue that avenue. As I've said, I've checked all the "Obvious"; but haven't pulled the wheel yet.

When pulling wheel be sure to put pressure on thick part of wheel. When pulling wheel be sure to put pressure on thick part of wheel.

Thanks, Rod. They guys at Arborsite are Gurus. They helped me out and I got the saw running. I don't think there's a way to 'Unpost" your post here and I'm not really sure what the actual "Fix" was, as I went thru the saw several times and finally got it to fire after scrubbing the points and coil; they were a mess; it's an old saw. It still needs a carb kit and probably new fuel lines but the fuel lines are all ******* parts and this is an obsolete saw. I traded the owner of it for my Poulan saw so I actually made out and after a carb kit will have a nice saw. Thanks again for your time. I'll give you some "juice" for helping. Thanks, Rod. They guys at Arborsite are Gurus. They helped me out and I got the saw running. I don't think there's a way to 'Unpost" your post here and I'm not really sure what the actual "Fix" was, as I went thru the saw several times and finally got it to fire after scrubbing the points and coil; they were a mess; it's an old saw. It still needs a carb kit and probably new fuel lines but the fuel lines are all ******* parts and this is an obsolete saw. I traded the owner of it for my Poulan saw so I actually made out and after a carb kit will have a nice saw. Thanks again for your time. I'll give you some "juice" for helping.

I can't believe the "bleeped" out the word b-a-s-t-a-r-d parts! LOL. I used it in it's true form. Ignorance is bliss. JB. I can't believe the "bleeped" out the word b-a-s-t-a-r-d parts! LOL. I used it in it's true form. Ignorance is bliss. JB.