Recent content by trooney

I haven't got to the point where I need a decomp on this saw. Hope I never do!! Lol. It's like the 026 that Stihl has. Some without, some with. The same with 262's. The earlier ones with non decomp and the later with decomp. Different cylinder makers. Maybe that's true with the 42s as well...

Yeah, just replace with like piston. Mine was windowed. I've heard of them both ways. Some open, some closed. Maybe thats why they have both kinds? Or the difference being Eur or US? I just went with the piston that was in mine. Seems to be a common thing to have pistons scored in these things.

I think the 42 OEM piston was windowed. I forget what the port looked like. I know the 42 special is between a 242 and a 42 rpm wise. I know my special cuts real good for a 40cc saw. But why would meteor make a 242 non windowed piston when you have windowed pistons out there for the same model...

The meteor doesn't have the open windows like some of the 242 pistons do. If I'm not correct, but the 242 OEM is open not closed. I wonder what Duke is selling?

I got an OEM piston but they are as rare as Hen's teeth. Paid a good bit for it. I'd be interested in finding out if there is a cheaper alternative just in case and if it works just as good. I've heard people may swap them out for a 246 top end, but that's hard to find also. Doesn't Lil Red Barn...

No, don't have one..

I'll look tonight. Can't promise anything. I know I've got two flywheels and some other stuff but might have a clutch..

I definately like my 42 Special. It cuts real good and its light. I found me a new limbing saw. I like it better than the 254 I had.

I thought we had a deal made a long time ago...

Freakin air filter holder off this carb on a 271. ALL my sockets, t handles, and nut drivers are to big for the recess. Does the Stihl 8mm t handle socket wrench do it? I hate these fuki* new clamshells, or clamshells period. Thanks.

Thanks

I set the float to where it was suppised to be. Then I drilled out the jet in the screw above the bowl. Now its running right, not perfect just a SLIGHT hint of hunting, but I can work on that.

I did. It ran worse. Now going the other way.

O K W I L L D O Jeesh

2 different symtoms, really weird...