Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: Marty]
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05/04/18 07:38 PM
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I got the similar issues with the ole 026 too. It is not the fuel filter or line, the impulse line, carb boot, the diaphragm in the carburetor, blown crank seals, plugged spark arrester, or compression. Nothing, pouring a little gas in the sparky hole don't fix each morning. I'm gonna try the sea foam for giggles. Thanks!
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Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: Gary Benson]
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05/04/18 07:50 PM
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Stihls make a better boat anchor than chainsaw. Too heavy for my likings. Try tap dancing. For cutting up your firewood, they are fine. When you are lugging then all day through 3-4 feet of snow trying to keep ahead of cable skidders, every ounce matters. When you’re tired, you make mistakes. Not many guys walk away from mistakes in the logging profession. Alex
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Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: Zim]
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05/04/18 08:29 PM
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What saw are ya lugging through the 3 or 4 feet of snow that puts a spring in yer step? I am a tall guy but 4 feet of snow I would need a shovel to find the bottom of the tree.
Zim Husqvarna 562xp’s and 372xp’s. Kick with your feet, or maybe the Skidder man will be nice enough to clean out the butts for you with the blade of the Skidder. But usually it’s with your feet. Alex
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Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: Marty]
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05/04/18 09:04 PM
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Compared to most here I feel a bit over gunned. My brother and I cut together most of the time. I drop the trees and and cut the log, he cuts the branches and top. I use a stihl o64 and a Husqvarna 576xp. I don't mind cutting fire wood but I wont to get as much done in the time I have or I wont to get it done as fast as I can. My brother keeps the smaller stihl saws but does have an o64 for some bigger stuff he may get into. We cut 6-8 cords or hard wood and atleast that in slab wood a year. I like the o64 with the 3' bar for the slab wood.
We do have a top handle husky, that is the only saw that has come close to hurting one of us (for his sake I will not mention who it was). Be very mindful of were the tip is or will be in contact with.
Jerry Jr.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it .... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad NRA LIFE MEMBER, Endowment Member
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Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: BBarnes]
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05/04/18 09:19 PM
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Hutchy,
Wish you lived closer I'd look at that saw for you. I have a couple ideas that could be the problem.
B Thanks for the offer! I hope I figure it out one day. And I use premium all the time and sea foam the crap out of it
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Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: TreedaBlackdog]
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05/04/18 10:09 PM
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I got a new 261 model last year and have ran about 5 tanks of gas through it. No issues so far. It has electronic choke system that takes a few seconds to idle out and self adjust. It can also be plugged in and diagnostics run on it....seriously. Stihl bought the computer carb setup (auto tune) from husqvarna. I work on both brands. I hated the setup originally till I started working on them, and have access to the computer. They are amazing. I can plug in and tell you all kinds of amazing things. How many starts, hours, idel time, high rpms, test the carb, there is touble codes, misfires, and more. The read out tells saw model, serial, owner name. It's amazing.
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Re: Stihl chainsaw ?
[Re: Marty]
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05/05/18 04:56 PM
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I have a poulan 505 that is a beast of a saw! The old McCullough's are decent also
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