Recent content by Duce

One-half blocked up, now start splitting. After leaves are down and cleaned up.

I know, I know in the past I have berated Stihl and China clones, without having owned them, just used some others have owned. Well that is over, purchased an MS400 ported and four Neotec saws 2-843, 1-6200, 1-6800 (gave 1-843 &6200) to a friend. Have to say all have held up and can supply...

Finished making a pile of red oaks killed by oak wilt. (I despise that wilt) Now comes bucking and splitting.

Are you replacing parts with oem or have parts been updated to improve function?

Seen any 10 speed transmission problems (valve bodies)?

372's oe or xt are easy to tear down and do complete rebuild. Clean every part, check carb screen, check bearings, base gasket (had one that blew pto side out), tank vent, fuel lines and impulse line, muffler screen, new o-ring (never seen a saw without one, pick around crank, bet you find...

I agree. Have had to tap seal in place with deep well socket or small piece of pipe, then motoseal around metal flange. Have a few washers that fit over shaft and seat seal nice.

I hate everyone, so what? Never had a problem with anyone on this forum, buying or selling. I like everyone so what?

Same here! Got to love oak wilt!

Then, how do I know how to respond? Just asking.

Would be nice to know what has been going on behind the scenes and what caused this?

Or young and too lazy to help. Little story, my son works 3 jobs, airport manager, coast guard reserves, owns marine repair business, captains license and moves larger boats for people. Gets a call from elderly couple he works on their boat and jet skies, wife asks if he come over and replace a...

If you cannot afford replacement of parts you ruin, I would leave it alone!

Started my red oak wilt pile. 7 more to take down, losing trees to oak wilt is disturbing to me.

Did you give her a new home?