Todays snag

[Jon1212]

I'm a weirdo I like working on them lol.

Lunatic...

Chainsaws are silly.

 

[psuiewalsh]

Ever throw a match down on them? Just wondering...[emoji33]

Yes in a concrete gutter. Stuff burns quick.

 

[Car wash guy]

Picked up this minty 288 in NC. Got a chance to run it yesterday I see what the hype is all about. Makes my picker stick out just a little

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[JohnnyBlade]

I just learned dont be afraid to ask somebody what their gonna do with that saw.....they might just give it to u

 

[Cwn877]

McCullough 3-25 and a homelite super wiz $50 can't get the picture of the homelite to load.

 

[MustangMike]

HELP, having trouble with a Stihl 046. Guy said the recoil broke so he did not run it for about 6 months. Said compression is good (and it feels it). I figure bad gas and needs fuel filter. Then he tells me he shot either in it and can't get it to pop. Figure must be the spark.

The air filter looks OK, so I pull the plug. It is shot, gap way too wide and the screw thing on the end is stripped. So I replace the plug and pour a little fuel into the carb and still no pop. So I replace the coil … same. I pull the flywheel, it did not strip the key, and the magnet seems strong. Still no pop.

I'm thinking maybe the switch is shorting out??? Anyone else have any ideas? This one is stumping me. Any advice appreciated.

 

[PA Dan]

Couple Stihl MS260'S off a dealers dead shelf...neither one is scored? Both are missing some parts that I'll be looking for. One is reserved for my oldest daughter to build. She's the only kid without a saw!

 

[psuiewalsh]

HELP, having trouble with a Stihl 046. Guy said the recoil broke so he did not run it for about 6 months. Said compression is good (and it feels it). I figure bad gas and needs fuel filter. Then he tells me he shot either in it and can't get it to pop. Figure must be the spark.

The air filter looks OK, so I pull the plug. It is shot, gap way too wide and the screw thing on the end is stripped. So I replace the plug and pour a little fuel into the carb and still no pop. So I replace the coil … same. I pull the flywheel, it did not strip the key, and the magnet seems strong. Still no pop.

I'm thinking maybe the switch is shorting out??? Anyone else have any ideas? This one is stumping me. Any advice appreciated.

Did you remove the kill wire from the coil and test?

 

[psuiewalsh]

Couple Stihl MS260'S off a dealers dead shelf...neither one is scored? Both are missing some parts that I'll be looking for. One is reserved for my oldest daughter to build. She's the only kid without a saw!

Need some vstacks and filters.

 

[PA Dan]

Need some vstacks and filters.

Well not for the daughters but for mine...[emoji16]!

 

[beaglebriar]

HELP, having trouble with a Stihl 046. Guy said the recoil broke so he did not run it for about 6 months. Said compression is good (and it feels it). I figure bad gas and needs fuel filter. Then he tells me he shot either in it and can't get it to pop. Figure must be the spark.

The air filter looks OK, so I pull the plug. It is shot, gap way too wide and the screw thing on the end is stripped. So I replace the plug and pour a little fuel into the carb and still no pop. So I replace the coil … same. I pull the flywheel, it did not strip the key, and the magnet seems strong. Still no pop.

I'm thinking maybe the switch is shorting out??? Anyone else have any ideas? This one is stumping me. Any advice appreciated.

How's the intake boot?

 

[psuiewalsh]

I think someone said this style may fit? or something similar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moped-Raci...760856&hash=item3cfaf0612f:g:7c4AAOSwpdpVaa18.


Also if you finished with the 550 tools? Saturday?

 

[PA Dan]

I think someone said this style may fit? or something similar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moped-Raci...760856&hash=item3cfaf0612f:g:7c4AAOSwpdpVaa18.


Also if you finished with the 550 tools? Saturday?

Oh wow that looks cool! If I don't make it I'll send them with Mike!

 

[MustangMike]

Did you remove the kill wire from the coil and test?

No, but good idea, thanks. Will do that before I replace the switch.

I think if I have compression and spark, I should get a pop no matter what after pouring a bit of fuel directly in.

 

[beaglebriar]

No, but good idea, thanks. Will do that before I replace the switch.

I think if I have compression and spark, I should get a pop no matter what after pouring a bit of fuel directly in.

Did you put it in the sparkplug hole or the intake? I get better results pouring it right in the plug hole. Pistol grip oil can with mix in it works great.

 

[MustangMike]

I just put the saw on the nose of the bar and dripped a few drops in.

 

[beaglebriar]

How's the piston look?

 

[MustangMike]

I did not pull the muffler because the compression feels good.

 

[beaglebriar]

I did not pull the muffler because the compression feels good.

I have a 930 sitting in the garage that has great compression...or so it seems. The piston is smoked and it won't fire on prime.

 

[Stump Shot]

I did not pull the muffler because the compression feels good.

Have seen numerous saw's that "felt" like they had compression and did not. It's just easier to pop the muffler and find out what is going on.
Here's a collapsed ring that still felt good. Saw had all kinds of brand new parts put on it before it came to me and still would not run.