STIHL 026 Air filters

[RI Chevy]

Cool. You got it from across the pond?

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Yep. In a padded envelope. Only took it about a week.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. Thanks.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Yep. In a padded envelope. Only took it about a week.

Never been a fan of screened filters -- seems you are opening yourself up to much more fines with it. Have owned more 1121 series saws than I can count.
In my opinion changing the tank vent, the filter cover and moving up to the winter type filter may be what the OP is searching for.

 

[RI Chevy]

I have 3 older 026's with the small air filter covers. I think I just may get some of the metal mesh filters. It's what the Doc recommends.
Thanks for the info though.

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Never been a fan of screened filters -- seems you are opening yourself up to much more fines with it. Have owned more 1121 series saws than I can count.
In my opinion changing the tank vent, the filter cover and moving up to the winter type filter may be what the OP is searching for.

What is the winter filter you speak of? I thought the metal mesh was the winter filter?

 

[cease232]

I thought the nylon mesh was the winter filter.


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[RI Chevy]

That is what the dealer is telling me. Nylon mesh for winter snow.

 

[Dub11]

When I was talking to Al @drf256 he said wire is best , nylon mesh is good, and fleece is no good !!
I spent the $40 for wire mesh ? On both 026 and 360 pro. fwiw

Is the wire mesh that at keepimg fines out? Or just air flow superiority compared to the flock/ fleeced?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Here is a metal mesh that some tart was running on his 026 (me)

Ask around, I keep my saws crazy clean and this happened....You HAVE to split them and douche them out. I had been paint brushing this one and calling it good. Needless to say, I damn near soiled my trousers (Profanity Ban)
Same filter ten minutes earlier.....

 

[Stihlsmoking]

Is the wire mesh that at keepimg fines out? Or just air flow superiority compared to the flock/ fleeced?

I know it's better air flow which I needed for ported 360. But don't have much time on it to know ? I'm going to be watching and tear carbs down to see if fines are getting in ?
I'd guess in extremely dusty conditions you may want something more ?

But I know several that are running wire mesh. @dall

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Here's the metal mesh filter from the eBay link above.

 

[Dustin4185]

I checked and I just have the old fleece filters. My dealer has those, but I will keep the metal mesh.

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Here is a metal mesh that some tart was running on his 026 (me)
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Ask around, I keep my saws crazy clean and this happened....You HAVE to split them and douche them out. I had been paint brushing this one and calling it good. Needless to say, I damn near soiled my trousers (Profanity Ban)

Wow!! I will keep a close eye on mine now.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I would say if you're going to cut a bunch of FW, use a fleece and suffer the extra restriction (tune accordingly) Stihl gonna' be fun.

If you want to play in cants, or make vids, get a mesh and keep a damn close watch on it. Achilles' heal on this saw for sure.

 

[RI Chevy]

I have a metal mesh on my MOFO 026. I actually wrap a thin landscape barrier mesh over it. It traps the fines better.
My filter looked a little like the one above. But I took it apart and cleaned it. Now I am much more aware. Lol
They are still good filters though. The metal mesh.
I will try and post a pic of the thin barrier tomorrow.

 

[stihl saws]

I have a metal mesh on my MOFO 026. I actually wrap a thin landscape barrier mesh over it. It traps the fines better.
My filter looked a little like the one above. But I took it apart and cleaned it. Now I am much more aware. Lol
They are still good filters though. The metal mesh.
I will try and post a pic of the thin barrier tomorrow.

Just a thought, but maybe try pantyhose and a rubber band. That just sounds so wrong. What forum am I on again?

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. That is basically what I do with this thin white sheer barrier. It seems to work well at trapping fines and still flowing air.

 

[stihl saws]

Maybe look at modding a Outerwears for the K&N bike filters. Really fine material, yet flows well.

 

[RI Chevy]

I will check that out. Thanks