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Not meaning to start some sort of "kick the Stihl lovers" thread, or bash on Stihl bullsh*t, but what's the deal with the 661CM? Two seconds ago I found yet another one for sale that is listed as "needs work". I know there's been some sort of coil and/or solenoid upgrades on them, but what - on...

Broke down an MS361 today looking to see if it could be salvaged. This is what I found. To my untrained eyes the jug looks fine other than some transfer (finger nail could barely feel it). Question is, what in the world causes all the discoloration in the transfers??? Clutch side: Flywheel...

Is Oregon hose the preferred fuel line for repairing OPE? Bout to tear into a trimmer for a local cowboy (he's 76) and I'm not sure if I really trust that cheap China stuff. I'd hate to have it fail when he's got the boys out fixing fence miles from the shop. Plus, I think I might put a...

The tree behind the garage up at the farm has just up and died (has one green branch left). Would like to know what it is as the trunk is pretty stout and methinks it'd be worth milling up into slabs. We thought it was elm, but it doesn't look like any of the elm that grows out in these parts...

Planning to go on a little fishing trip to a few area OPE shops and while my main focus is saws from the graveyard, it's conceivable that "bad" cylinders might be available too. So my question is this: how are Stihl cylinders marked? Are they all marked with their 4-digit model number? 11...

Been thinking about a bigger saw and am sorely tempted to get one of the Huztl 660 kits. Then I picked up an 066 carcass, which got me thinking. How interchangeable are the 066 and 660? Can I pull some "good bits" off my junk 066 for my Asian lady build? Or am I just going to end up building TWO...

Just ran across an ad which simply read - 066 Parts Saw, No bar/chain. So what's a good price for a mid-to-high mileage 066 powerhead which contains a healthy amount of scoring on to the piston, or possibly needs a brand new P&C??? The ad is from a small shop near me that's closing out all...

Bout to dig into the oiler on my MS440. Saw is used and came to me with the chain locked up on the bar. Now I think I know why.... Never had any issues with it myself (only ran it half-dozen times) until the last time I ran it and the oiler just flat-out stopped pumping. So, my question - is...

So I've got a little 024/024s project going on. One case is a bit busted up in one corner and the second one, while newer and mostly nicer has, what do you boys call it... the white death? That corrosion that looks like invisible rust? It's not too bad, but it's there and I'd rather deal with it...

We run a pair of Stihl FS90R trimmers at my part time gig. I've noticed that they often stall when I flip them over to trim edge. My guess is we've got carb issues, but really have no idea on where to start with these units. What say ye?

I'm planning to have a go at this square file thing and thought it would be great to have a reference cutter to inspect and learn from. I've also noticed Bailey's lists chains sold "per drive link". A little light went on in my head. If I order a single drive link will I get myself a single...