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Hello again OPE forum, So hello again, I'm the crazy Brit who did the 044 hybrid back in 2017/18 with a 10mm wristpin case. Grinding the crankcases to give the 12mm crank the clearance etc. etc. Well about 4 years ago, I bought another 044 this time a 12mm model, and I was even more crazy and...

Hi people, I've just had an ms150 dropped round. Guy says it leaks bar oil real bad, and none is delivered to the chain. Bear in mind, I've just received it, so not started it, or even started to look it, but I just wondered, like, is it a common fault on this saw, and as such, are there any...

Hi Husky peeps, I'm more used to mending stihls, but a friend of a friend wants me to fix up a Husq 142. I received the usual problem report: "It used to start, now it doesn't, can you help?" So compression test, only 120 psi, a bit lame, but I'm guessing it should start right? It does have...

One of the local tree guys, bought a ms261c around a few days back.....wanted a new handlebar on it, after a log landed on it. I mentioned to him that I'd read about loads of UK-side 261s meeting a premature death....something to do with the crank on the PTO side?? So anyway, I ordered a new...

I just found this. Whilst a lot is written in a Slavic language, if you scroll down to post #4 you'll see the forum's founder writes in English (at least it was on my browser) and starts a very interesting description on porting fundamentals both in theory and in practice. I hope others may find...

One of the local tree guys has dropped off his mate's MS231 for me to sort out. Apparently it runs, but it has bad idling and throttle response. I've never looked at one of these saws before, but looking at it now: I'm guessing that it's a strato-saw, but not m-tronic. Says it was made...

I know that some of the pros will know how to do these types of jobs really easy. But for the less experienced this is my way of helping others. On 200Ts and perhaps other small saws the clutch nut is 13mm with precious little gripping area. It's pretty easy to slip and ground the hex if you...

I got bored this morning and decided to investigate why the 036 I picked up this summer, whilst generally being nice and clean, was getting more oil on the floor than on the chain. Nothing could have prepared me for what would be revealed as I pulled things off.... Check out the groovy silvery...

So when I first got mad on saws I got a broken 200T. I ended up changing out a heap of stuff just for the fun of it, seals, pipes, piston, rings etc. When I got it running, it seemed pretty strong, but it had a problem, with starting from cold, where straight after firing on full-throttle it...

I'm definitely in the early days of acquiring chain sharpening experience, and now and again have a quick look at youtube, to see if there's anything useful on there. I just come across this one: What do people reckon? He talks about a "boat" technique. Guy admits that he rants a little, but...

I've often found it takes me ages to find a previous post of interest. Likewise sometimes another user throws up a part number or link I could do with remembering for later. On AS I used to just add this thread to my watched thread list, but then that list became unwieldy. I think it would be...

Hey Folks, I bought another 044 to do a second hybrid project on. I was thinking of trying to fit one of these hyway kits on it...

So I bought my 064 about 2 years back, most of the PTO side was missing on purchase, and basically had an undiagnosed running problem - i.e. it would start, but you couldn't actually run or idle it etc. I replaced all missing parts, cleaned and checked out everything, and figured it was a blown...

Guys, Can anyone recommend the stihl PN of an 036 or 360 muffler, which doesn't have this pi$$y little tube outlet, like the one that my 036 came with: (with an almighty 8mm spanner for comparison) I'm wanting to change it for a muffler with the classic deflector shield, since the outlets...

I'm looking for a reasonable condition stihl MS460 cylinder. Needs to be sent to England, however! Will pay decent money, given the shipping costs/hassle etc. etc. thanks Matt

A while ago I bought a knackered 044 from ebay. The seller didn't seem the most honest of people I've come across, since he described something which still basically ran....he said it started cold, ran rough, but wouldn't restart. I wasn't too fussed - I wanted a project right, but honesty is...

Morning Folks, I've been slowly dismantling a complete(ish) but non runner 044. I've got all sorts of ideas for it project wise (e.g. I have a 12mm wrist pin crank to swap in, then perhaps convert to 460 hybrid). However as I strip it I'm obviously uncovering what's wrong with it etc. Well the...

Can anyone help me out getting PDFs for the 036 documents? thanks Matt

Hi people, The story is, I've decided to sell to my new neighbour the ms341 which I've lovingly restored and used over the past couple of years :crybaby2: I obviously need another similar project to take it's place. So what about 036s? Whats the difference between 036, 036av, 036super...? e.g...

Just wanted to share a couple of clips since I got my latest project saw started up, yesterday. The saw wasn't exactly bad when I picked up it, but I wanted to really rebuild from the ground up, so this was the order of battle: new piston and rings, new bearings and seals, serviced the carb...