261cm or 261? and how hard is it to pull limiter caps on 261

[Stihl Potlicker]

who has both a 261cm and a 261? and what one do you like better?

 

[Gary Courtney]

who has both a 261cm and a 261? and what one do you like better?

turn them until you see the tabs line up with the slots . with small screw inserted in the end of limiter caps then pull and they will come off the needle splines.

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

I take it I hve to take the carb off? They look like they r cast aluminum. On my 461 they were plastic and I could take them out with carb on

 

[CR888]

2mm hex, jam it in and turn them ccw/cw to wherever you want the new adjustment range. Done! You need not remove anything. Its an ol M/M trick but read the Stihl factory dealer service manual & that's how they do it. You can order an OEM tool which is a 2mm hex with a screwdriver handle. Boom...mic drop.
I have a couple of standard carb saws, I could have bought MT's but chose to order them in regular carb. I am happy with my decision as I suspect many who bought MT saws are too.

 

[shadco]

One of these in 2mm is all you need, no need to pull anything

They are easier to find in a pile of noodles.
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[Duane(Pa)]

I remember doing this back when I owned one. If you want to richen the high, you just insert the 2MM allen and “sprag” the spline. Sort of forcing the screw beyond the limitation. Poof you’re done.

 

[sawmikaze]

No need to pull the caps.

 

[sawmikaze]

But if you feel the need to pull them...

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

But if you feel the need to pull them...

I do have that one, that's how I pulled the plastic ones to trim tabs on my 461,880. The 261 looked like it would be more of a pain

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

2mm hex, jam it in and turn them ccw/cw to wherever you want the new adjustment range. Done! You need not remove anything. Its an ol M/M trick but read the Stihl factory dealer service manual & that's how they do it. You can order an OEM tool which is a 2mm hex with a screwdriver handle. Boom...mic drop.
I have a couple of standard carb saws, I could have bought MT's but chose to order them in regular carb. I am happy with my decision as I suspect many who bought MT saws are too.

I have an older 261cm and I am happy with that one so I bought a 261 last wk

 

[Stihl Potlicker]

turn them until you see the tabs line up with the slots . with small screw inserted in the end of limiter caps then pull and they will come off the needle splines.

Did you trim tabs and then put back in for easier adjustment?

 

[sawmikaze]

I do have that one, that's how I pulled the plastic ones to trim tabs on my 461,880. The 261 looked like it would be more of a pain

It's not that bad, buy the 2mm Allen tool and go a few clicks rich..ta-da.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

You do not remove or pull the metal limiter caps on the 261 carbs. As mentioned above, use a 2m hex. When it gets to the end of the limit you apply more force and it'll make a clicking ratcheting noise the rest of the way and continue turning. The entire piece turns and stays together.

 

[Gary Courtney]

Did you trim tabs and then put back in for easier adjustment?

yes