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Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Chainsaw Recommendation - 50+ cc.If its new, Pro grade- it is good- regardless of who makes it. Stihl MS 261 is a fine saw and a good step up from the current two- but... -
Ddmotlagh replied to the thread Stihl MS 180 hard to pull start.Yes. Just pull it twice in choke position, then continue in unchoke. It starts every time.
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RRange651 replied to the thread Stihl MS 180 hard to pull start.Were you able to sort out what the problem was?
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RRange651 replied to the thread Chainsaw Recommendation - 50+ cc.I am thinking of a MS261. Any thoughts on its reliability?
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RI currently have STHIL MS170 and MS250 chainsaws. Both are no longer reliable and I never really liked the 250 (pain to start). I own...
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Sscoff replied to the thread Bad bearing on Stihl 461 Chainsaw?.I used a scotchbrite pad to polish the cylinder as best as I could. How would you know if there’s a heated carb ? Oh it looks like...
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Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Bad bearing on Stihl 461 Chainsaw?.BUT you did clean all of the transfer off of the inside of the cylinder before slapping a new piston and rings in? Heated handles...
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* Update * So I ended up leaving the cylinder and replacing the rest. The chainsaw would now start but not idle long. The chain moved...
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Sscoff replied to the thread Bad bearing on Stihl 461 Chainsaw?.* Update * So I ended up leaving the cylinder and replacing the rest. The chainsaw would now start but not idle long. The chain moved...
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Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Poulan wild thing.So something is incorrect in fitment, or alignment within the starter side of the saw and is catching/binding during operation. Starter...
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DDsawyer44 replied to the thread Poulan wild thing.The rope retracts fine when the starter cover is off the saw. I replaced the starter pulley and spring and it still gets stuck but not...
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Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Poulan wild thing.When you replaced the spring and pulley- was everything correctly aligned? Did you tension the spring before simply winding on the...
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DMy pull start cord keeps getting stuck when i try to start it. I replaced the spring and pulley but it didn't help. Any advice will be...
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PNice shop you have- when you wrenched the saw free you have stretched/bent those anti vibration springs and caused the excessive gap to...
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Bob Hedgecutter reacted to kSetuni's post in the thread Some 500i porting and muffler action. with
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Kevin, Thats a nice looking saw. I work with a non profit clearing downed trees from area waterways. I currently have stock 261c with...
