Stihl 261c question

[Shcop402]

Hey guys,

Just got this 261c off my dealer is a 2023. Said old guy owned it and barely used it. He said it was checked out and all good. I pulled the muffler to check cylinder and noticed a tiny scratch vertical scratch on cylinder. Does this just look cosmetic. Unsure what gas and mix he used. I plan on running red armor and non ethanol like I do all of my saws. I just want your opinion.

TIA

 

[Joe Kidd]

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[Shcop402]

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[Chainmale]

Can u feel it if you gently run something over it, like a tuning screwdriver?

 

[Shcop402]

Nope just tried. The marks get finer almost nonexistent at bottom of piston.

 

[Joe Kidd]

From what I'm seeing I wouldn't be overly concerned. It may have been there as new. I'd run the snot out of it with quality oil @40:1.

 

[Shcop402]

From what I'm seeing I wouldn't be overly concerned. It may have been there as new. I'd run the snot out of it with quality oil @40:1.

Thanks Joe that’s all I use 40-1!

 

[trooney]

Run it and enjoy the little saw. I know I do. Looks like a carbon streak but he ran it very little? No real carbon on the exhaust that I can see.

 

[Shcop402]

Run it and enjoy the little saw. I know I do. Looks like a carbon streak but he ran it very little? No real carbon on the exhaust that I can see.

Yah dealer said he was in his 80’s. I thought the exhaust port looked pretty clean to. Thanks!