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bwalker replied to the thread How Often Do You Adjust Your Carb?.The Stihl MS260 Pro had a fixed jet Carb. At least some years did. The saw was a complete turd with that fixed jet carb. Install a WT194... -
bwalker replied to the thread How Often Do You Adjust Your Carb?.A twenty degree swing in temp is a big differance. When I was logging I tuned every morning minimum.
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bwalker replied to the thread How Often Do You Adjust Your Carb?.No, a carb cant compensate for temperature, fuel, etc. If you run an adjustable carb saw and want it to run right it has to be tuned...
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bwalker replied to the thread How Often Do You Adjust Your Carb?.If you want the saw to perform as designed you have to tune the carb. Get the Mtronic IMO.
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.Too early to tell with the echo.
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.When the clutch moves in and out with changes in rpm it sideloads the bearings. This constant axial load just kills roller bearings.
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.One other thought in regards to Red Armor and it's weird ability to provide for lots of residual oil. I think it might be an illusion...
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Useful pictures. The truth is what shows. Thanks
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.The 600 etec is a stupid choice for a work sled. The ACE four stroke woukd be OK, if it were not for the fact it weighs a ton.
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.Could one put a different set of drivers on it so one could use a common size track?
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.The clutch eats up roller bearings. Isoflex bearings were a good idea with poor execution.
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The Amish war horse of worksleds. Its a shame that yammy quit the sled market. Theres a mint rebadged vk-bearcat thats been setting for...
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.Bomb proof utility sled. I believe they are still sold in Europe and Russia.
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.The one thing bad about about the old Skandics was the fact the track didnt have a tall enough lug. You dont want to get one of those stuck!
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bwalker replied to the thread What oil is best? and what ratio?.Yamaha Vk 540 would be my utility sled of choice. That or and older 2 speed skandic.
