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I never thought of using a scope to check transfer timing more accurately. Good idea.

Do you have any pickup coils for the one piece TCI or two piece CDI systems? They look like they could be adapted to fit the twin cylinder Echo CST-610.

Yes, we installed a water mister/air kit that prevents tooth burn. Burning the tooth was definitely an issue before doing that if you tried to take too much off at a time. It supplies air all the time and water on demand.

I will take a longer one next week.

Flocked.

Yep someone is in the process of biting off more than they can chew.

Then again, it’s Texas, it’s a diesel, and it’s a JD, so…that’s working for you, at least in some people’s minds.

The dealers have a setup guide, but that’s not got any more useful information than what the owners manual has. AFAIK there are no workshop manuals per se.

Best of luck! It looks like you may need it.

Oh, I wasn’t thinking about using a borescope on saws. I can normally see what I want through the spark plug hole, and if not the muffler comes off easily. I have used a borescope exclusively on larger OPE engines.

Here is the first one that I broke. Camera lens diameter is 8mm or 5/16”...

These are excellent until you smash the end in a cylinder while turning an engine over (don’t ask me how I know). 69 dollars in July but not available from that seller anymore. Get one that looks just like this with the knob on the side and it should work fine.

I don’t have a YouTube account so if someone really wants a vid you can DM me and I can send it so you can post it.

It never gets old… Not even after 9 years.

The Stihl TS400 are so easy to work on compared with their new trash. Big great Tillotson carburetor too, not the trash Zama strato carbs like the 420. This got a tuneup, new meeting diaphragm and lever adjustment, and clutch springs.