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ENews to me. I use a little white Dirko on Stihl case gaskets because it’s cheap insurance and it’s white, so it doesn’t look...
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EEFSM replied to the thread What are you building with your milled wood?.A blade could handle quite a few nails unless you cut the lengthwise. Some were old tapered square nails.
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EEFSM replied to the thread What are you building with your milled wood?.I put up some bookshelves recently, I’m not sure what wood this is but maybe red elm? It’s from an old mortise and tenon barn that I...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Who makes Hitachi gas powered demo saws??.Is it Solo? IMO Echo has the best concrete saw currently.
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EEFSM replied to the thread Sealant or not?.I seem to be in the minority with Right Stuff (Permatex). I’ve used it fairly extensively and have never had a problem. I’d be slow to...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Stumped on Stihl BR450 Blower Stopping.Make sure the fuel line isn’t pinched. There are channels on the fan housing for them to fit into, and they can get out of place and get...
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EEFSM replied to the thread What to look for in parts saw.Check for brake handles, coils, sprockets, antivibe bushings/springs. And of course front handle.
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EEFSM replied to the thread 372 sputters when tipped, passes spray test.Either. I’ve worked on way more xt’s though.
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EEFSM replied to the thread Bachtold rotary cutter mower.I’ve never been able to find any Bachtold resources, but then again I’ve never needed to really badly. The engine should be easy to...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Ztrak 530M No start. Backfires..Make sure that the choke shaft is moving freely in the carburetor. There is a little spring to return the choke lever to the off...
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EEFSM replied to the thread 372 sputters when tipped, passes spray test.Interesting. From my experience, those carburetors have held up very well. I’ve worked on many a 372 and Ican’t recall even rebuilding...
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EEFSM replied to the thread 372 sputters when tipped, passes spray test.Yes the seal will be leaking, but chain tension will have a lot more to do with crankshaft position than saw orientation will. They do...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Ztrak 530M No start. Backfires..Make sure the choke is shutting the whole way. Some of those engines pop when they are not getting enough fuel to start. Another...
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EEFSM replied to the thread 372 sputters when tipped, passes spray test.Check to see if the crankshaft has perceptible sideways play. I just had one I was working on a week ago that had a worn-out PTO bearing...
