STIHL My 201t rehab.

[novaman64]

Been wanting to add a top handle to my quiver for a while. Do minor climbing (just go up evergreens on my property to take all the low hanging branches off), also wanted something a bit more compact for on the motorcycle/UTV while hunting, or to throw in the truck during snow storms trying to cut my way back to civlization. Anyways, was looking for a older 200t but they are going for some big dollars then started reading about the 201t, and how they run pretty good once once the timing is advanced carb limiters removed and muffler is opened up.

Was seeing some go for pretty big numbers, finally found one that looked used and abused on fleabay... Ended up winning the auction, showed up to the house last week. Borrowed the bar and chain off my wife's 192c, took it out side and ran some test cuts on some 10" oak I have in my firewood pile. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it cut (though my experience with a small saw was limited to the wife's 192c, beyond that my smallest saw was my SM260 Pro). Once I knew it cut and ran decent, took it into the shop and started tearing it down and making a parts list. Ordered up new plastics, chain cover, pull start cover, clutch drum..

Some of the damage..

The bottom of the chassis had been melted, this thing must have been dropped out of a tree, muffler was hammered and so distorted it actually had started melting the chassis and chain cover....

New muffler fits well, no more rubbing and resting where it shouldn't. Opened it up for flow, also drilled the pin out of the H circuit so I had a full range of adjustment. Cut the key on the flywheel and also advanced the timing 8*.


Transferred the brake over to the new cover, also opened up the cover for the muffler...

Still waiting on some more parts to come, should have more stuff showing up tomorrow... Cant wait to see how it runs all opened up.

 

[novaman64]

Got the plastics in, and my bar and chains came in, so I can put my wife's saw back together. Sugi feels close to the same weight as the factory Stihl bar (going off holding one in each hand). I have one of their 32" bars on my big saw and that bar has taken a beating and keeps going, so I am going to be buying them whenever I need a new bar.


And replaced some of the burnt up plastics, found someone selling all 3 pieces (OEM) for $25 on ebay so couldnt pass it up. Waiting on the clutch drum then I can get this thing buttoned up and take it for a test drive.

 

[Int1968]

Looks good, I’ve seen lots at work melted like that, lack of cleaning, you pretty much have to remove the recoil assembly and clutch cover to blow it out properly and guys don’t want to do it if it’s a company supplied saw. If I recall correctly there’s supposed to be some reflective foil between the muffler and the case bottom.

 

[novaman64]

Looks good, I’ve seen lots at work melted like that, lack of cleaning, you pretty much have to remove the recoil assembly and clutch cover to blow it out properly and guys don’t want to do it if it’s a company supplied saw. If I recall correctly there’s supposed to be some reflective foil between the muffler and the case bottom.

Ya, that little reflective plate is still there.

 

[novaman64]

All back together.. Man I absolutely hate that spring for the recoil assembly...



Gonna go sink her in some wood tomorrow...

 

[novaman64]

Took the saw out, was running Stihl 63PS chain. This thing rips after the timing advance, muffler mod and getting it tuned in wood. Very impressed with how this little saw cuts. Was running through 6-8" cedar and oak, and I could really lean on it and it was still throwin chips!