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I can't believe you saved that pic from 2009! Steve (on the right) passed away a few years ago, and I am much greyer on top now. Displaying manuals and books and magazines is challenging. Trying to scan them all into PDF files even more so...

I have been having the same struggles, Mark. Sorting through boxes and finding ways to display all the collected stuff. My wife brought me this magazine rack she found for free so all my Chain Saw Age and other related magazines fit perfectly: These date back into the 1960's and just glancing...

Like this? STIHL used a grey RTV sealant back then and it is common for it to start leaking with age. The FS 80 went out of production in 2009. Somewhere in the early 2000's STIHL started using DIRCO red high temp RTV which is much better. Never tried JB Weld as suggested but it might work.

See page 15 to start.

Special tools are required to do it without a hammer or damage, both to split the case and push the crank out of the bearing, as well as to pull it all back together, again without hammering. I have never tried to do it without the tools so I am sorry I am not helping you any. Just curious but...

This is from using the MDG1 Diagnostic tester Procedure. If there is a failure to connect then the wiring harness needs to be checked for continuity at each wire end to end. Someone mentioned this. I have seen multiple M-Tronic units have a failure in the harness, and I don't think you...

If a lot seeps down under the piston it could hydro-lock the piston from underneath, or possibly blow back through the carb. To drain it out remove the carb and put the piston at TDC, or turn the flywheel just right to have the transfer ports open to the combustion chamber and hold the saw...

The only other thing that could cause this would be if the timing has slipped electronically in the ignition module. I suppose it is possible although I have never seen it or proved it on an 036. I did some testing on STIHL FS 85 trimmers once and swapping the modules from one to another...

Bit of a long answer here. STIHL introduced microprocessor ignition modules with variable ignition timing on all models starting with the MS 361 in 2003 and maybe the MS 280 IEM in 2002. This allowed the ignition timing to be around 10 degress BTDC at cranking speed and then advance as RPM went...

Attached are detailed instructions on the EDT 9 Tach. Most flywheel magneto 4 strokes have a waste spark on the exhaust stroke, so the default setting on the EDT 9 works for both 2 stroke and 4 stroke magneto small engines.

You would need a slo mo camera since 10,000 RPM is 166 revs per second. Even at idle speed of 3000 RPM that is 50 revs per second. All you would see is a blur. Maybe these pics can help with visualization:

The slant S parts logo will for sure verify it is an authentic part, as well as the 4 digit series number.

Most STIHL pistons are machined at the factory in Virginia Beach, some are done in Germany. Back in the day some were bought from Mahle and some other vendors but not anymore. If made in VB within the last 25 yrs or so the top will look like this, as well as possibly have a logo cast...

Back when I was at STIHL Inc., STIHL Germany did not make the parts available so that is why I searched and found out WEZAG was selling them, so I doubt Virginia Beach will have them. However, I am going back there next week for the 50th Anniversary celebration so I will ask around and let you...

First four numbers of the bar 11 digit part number designate which of these 3 bar mount patterns the bar has. Also download the catalog I attached to learn much much more about STIHL bars and chain and what bar fits what model.