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    Poulan Pro5020 starter assist spring keeps bending

    Thanks again, I too have kept a few older chainsaws I no longer use in case I need the parts. Will do the same with this one if I end up buying a new one.
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    Poulan Pro5020 starter assist spring keeps bending

    Thanks yeah I saw that video. It didn’t really cover the assist spring replacement (more the rope replacement) but yeah he starts the saw like I was before which is likely the problem I had. However the assist spring in my kit had one end painted yellow. I wasn’t sure if maybe I had installed it...
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    Poulan Pro5020 starter assist spring keeps bending

    Thanks Bob, I’ve ordered another spring and hub starter kit and will try again. I understand now that pulling too hard can cause this problem. I Will post an update once I know the result of this latest attempt to resolve the problem.
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    Poulan Pro5020 starter assist spring keeps bending

    Hi, I have a Poulan Pro PP5020AV that runs great but I had to replace a bent torsion spring in the recoil starter hub but now it seems to bend every new spring I put in. To make matters more confusing the starter hub doesn’t even seem to stick far enough into the starter to engage the clips and...
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