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DUDE! It worked! Thank you so much for all the help. Once I reassembled it, I tried starting it with only the half choke (even though the instructions said to start with the "closed choke") and it worked fairly quickly. Again, can't thank you enough!

Ok, will give it a try. I've only ever tried on closed choke (as per the manual), but will double check my process and go from there. Thanks!

Ok, I recorded a video and it's here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhxoxcwnqqtopti/ChainsawWontStart.mp4?dl=0 Sorry for the poor angle and audio, hard to record without a helper

Ok, I will take a video today and maybe the visual / audio will help spark (get it?) something

I believe this is the front exhaust with the muffler off (this is the previous pic, I have since cleaned and dried it)

Is this the muffler? If so, then yes it is off. If not, then I am wrong about what the muffler is! :ROFLMAO:

With the spark plug back in it is still difficult to pull. It is difficult to pull even if I just put my finger over the spark plug hole. If it would help I can put some gas in it and see if it will start regardless. I could also try recording a video so you can see / hear it

I'm not certain what that means, but I pulled the cord slowly to ensure the piston went to both its highest and lowest points. I've left it at its lowest point to dry.

Ok, I flushed it with clean fuel and drained it. Will wait until tomorrow to check it. The only thing I haven't look at yet is the carburetor. Is there anything I should look at there?

I tried drop starting as it was the easier way to actually pull the start cord, however it still didn't even begin to turn over

I would have to reassemble to test for certain, but I do not believe so. I believe it was just as hard or harder. I didn't want to force it since I didn't know if it was supposed to be pullable with the brake disengaged.

Ok, took some pics of the various parts. Let me know if this is helpful or if there are other things to take pics of

Yes, the pistons looks brand new. I will take some photos today to help narrow things down. I'm not sure what the parts you mentioned are, specifically, so I will just take the casing off and take a bunch of pics. Thanks again for the help!

I should also note that the exhaust port and pistons look clear of any carbon or debris that could be impeding performance

Thanks for the advice. I was able to drain excess fluid out of the body by turning it over with the spark plug out. Once everything was dried, I noticed that the pull was hard even if I just covered the spark plug hole with my finger. So I assume it is related to the compression stroke. I put...

Howdy everyone, looking for some help with my first chainsaw, a Stihl MS180 that won't start. I bought this brand new last year. I only used it once (with fresh fuel and oil) to cut down a tree in the back yard. When I was done, I ran it dry and stored it for the winter. Fast forward to this...