I have the same saw and had the same symptoms. I basically did the same thing as you - no change. Then I rReplaced the fuel line itself. Works fine now. Good luck.
Erik
June 2008
Sounds like it has been sitting a while. You may need to rebuild the carburetor because the diphrams are hardened and they can't pump correctly.
David
April 2008
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