Yup the dam things love to suck air. Every single one that comes through my shop I check the intake Then pulse and seals
Those poor saws take a beating
Wish the 200 had an intake like the 201’s.
My 201 is a box of parts right now. Got it for $20. Crank stripped on flywheel side and no pull start, bar stud stripped. P&c are good lol
I’m not sure. Local sales page. Was the rear handle version but I’m putting a top handle on it if I ever put it back in action
Only thing so far I can say I dislike about the 200T is that I still haven't put the one I have back together yet
That is exactly how it's going to go, minus I know I'm missing a couple of fasteners already, the box of parts has moved.to another box of parts at least a couple of times in the last 10 or so months just hasn't hit the priority list yet but winter is nearTake the top handle apart and scatter the parts, leave it an hour or two, don't cheat with before photos or consulting Uncle Google and time how long it takes you to figure out how it all goes back together- should be good for hours of entertainment.
We actually switched to using the Farmertec seals in our shop and we have have much better success with them. Along with the Farmertec 200t muffler, it’s one of the only items I prefer Farmertec over OEM.Oh I agree!
But that one is my personal one and genuine Stihl intake boots for these cost $80 of our dollars!
Now granted, I do NOT treat that wee beast with kid gloves and it has been there and done a WHOLE lot since it was new, but whoever dreamed up that chunk of plastic jam fitting the manifold to the cylinder wants his holiday pay revoked!
I will put my hand up this time and say I bowed out to the Bakelite seals and used the MS 260 ones.
We do about 5-6 handles a week in my shop so it wouldn’t be too much fun watching us on a regular one. Now, if you want to watch a real shitshow come watch the one I have on my bench now. I’ve been through the entire handle over 15 times trying to figure out why the trigger is catching. I finally found the small piece of flashing it was catching on, but now it won’t stay in Choke or Off. it’s a real treat in this one I tell ya! I’ve said more highly technical shop terms on this handle than any other saw in my life! HahahahaTake the top handle apart and scatter the parts, leave it an hour or two, don't cheat with before photos or consulting Uncle Google and time how long it takes you to figure out how it all goes back together- should be good for hours of entertainment.
We actually switched to using the Farmertec seals in our shop and we have have much better success with them. Along with the Farmertec 200t muffler, it’s one of the only items I prefer Farmertec over OEM.