Recent content by Brad Button

Save yourself the hassle and listen to Canadian Farm Boy, OEM is the way to go.

I used to work at a Stihl dealership, was there for 18 years, and was a die-hard Stihl person. As of the last few years, I have sold all but one of my Stihl saws and switched to Echo. Stihl has slowly been going downhill with their quality and making it harder for even the techs to work on them...

Little Wonder is another good one to look at. https://littlewonder.com/products/blowers/

It is usually the diaphragm that goes bad in the pump. Number 22 in the picture. The part number is 1120 640 3100. eBay and Amazon I see have them.

Do a leak-down test, that will tell you right where the leak is.

Stihl puts a heavier plating on their cutters than all other chain companies so the are harder on files. The fallers around here wouldn't run the Stihl chain for that reason.

yes, the very end that hooks onto the flywheel and keeps it in place has been broken off, no way to tension the spring.

32:1 is way too rich. Over time you will get a lot of caron [unburnt] oil in the piston/cyl. You are much better off using what the manufacturer recommends. 40:1 is fine, I run both 40:1 and 50:1, and I use VP and Aspen fuels. In both my Stihl and Echo equipment.

https://www.amazon.com/Archer-8-050-84DL-Chainsaw-Replaces-A1EP-RP-84E/dp/B07N8GVDJP

https://www.amazon.com/OREGON-72RD084G-Ripping-Standard-Sequence/dp/B008MHEFYA

https://www.granberg.com/product/3-8-x-050-ripping-chain-pre-cut-chain/

I have been using these wheels for 30 plus years, and they work well. They come in a padded box with a cleaning stick. https://www.diamondwheelinc.com/ They also have CBN raker wheels.

Your compression is pretty low, and the piston skirt is worn which is what pulls the fuel. Besides that have you done a leak-down test to see if it is sucking air someplace? It also could be the impulse line, on the 025 they look like a fuel line that goes from the bottom of the cylinder and...

I have been using this one for years. Does a pretty good job. They have other sharpeners as well. https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/benchtop/powered/knife-tool-sharpener-mk2/?utm_source=sharpener_finder

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/shindaiwa-ht232-t25113001001-t25113999999-hedge-trimmer-parts-c-34630_34631_430038.html