Stihl 020T running too fast!

[av8or3]

The saw runs 14,100-14,300 rpms. It has a fixed jet on the H side. The saw is airtight. My friend has been running it for years like this and I’m wondering if I should even mess with it. Pulled the muffler and the cyl/piston look shiny as a mirror. I rebuilt the carb to cure an idling problem and got the tach out to set it up. I have always thought this saw screamed, (his words “It’s like a Light Sabre”) but I was surprised to see it run so fast. Never bothered to check cause I figured since it had a fixed jet and I knew it was airtight there could be no problem. Hmmm..Saw sure seems happy there.

 

[Mkinslow]

If it been running that way for years and nothing has happened yet, I'd just keep it running and leave it alone

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[trooney]

Ditto

 

[full chizel]

That is where they like to run

 

[MG porting]

The saw runs 14,100-14,300 rpms. It has a fixed jet on the H side. The saw is airtight. My friend has been running it for years like this and I’m wondering if I should even mess with it. Pulled the muffler and the cyl/piston look shiny as a mirror. I rebuilt the carb to cure an idling problem and got the tach out to set it up. I have always thought this saw screamed, (his words “It’s like a Light Sabre”) but I was surprised to see it run so fast. Never bothered to check cause I figured since it had a fixed jet and I knew it was airtight there could be no problem. Hmmm..Saw sure seems happy there.

Anywhere around 14,000 to 14,500 you're ok I normally set them up around those numbers the late model 020t is like the 200t there screamers.