STIHL The Official Stihl Chainsaws Thread

[RI Chevy]

Vids please. Weird.

 

[Jim Comer]

I was looking at a 028 super it had a red lever what is the deal with the saws with red levers? is it just because they ran out of black?

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Other way around...
Red lever were the earlier saws,before the EPA started telling the manufacturers how to build their saws

 

[av8or3]

Vids please. Weird.

The saw puked another Meteor cylinder in the exact same way as the one before. This time the piston and cylinder both went in the trash. I replaced the top end with a brand new OEM cylinder kit I acquired recently. Big difference now in compression (more) , can feel it when starting. Runs great. Only downside is now I have to heli-coil the left side M5 screw for the muffler/case. Finally wore it out. Saw runs terrific though. Have just under a tank run thru it and it hasn’t hiccuped once. Me fingers are crossed.

 

[Jim Comer]

Other way around...
Red lever were the earlier saws,before the EPA started telling the manufacturers how to build their saws

so what was the different between early model and late model? thanks

 

[RI Chevy]

I think the red lever saws of any Stihl model were pre EPA. They generally had better port timing numbers and a tick more power. Maybe slightly higher compression. These are for all stock OEM saws.

 

[farmer steve]

I think the red lever saws of any Stihl model were pre EPA. They generally had better port timing numbers and a tick more power. Maybe slightly higher compression. These are for all stock OEM saws.

I have seen the 028 super with some having the super in red letters and some in black letters. I never thought to see if the color of the letters corresponded to the lever color. Guess I'll have to Google some pics.

 

[Jim Comer]

I have seen the 028 super with some having the super in red letters and some in black letters. I never thought to see if the color of the letters corresponded to the lever color. Guess I'll have to Google some pics.

the one I am looking at has red lever and black letters

 

[farmer steve]

the one I am looking at has red lever and black letters

That answers my question. I had read that the ones with red letters were more desirable but I can't find that info on why. CRS.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Anyone got any idea what RRP the ms-462 wrap handles are from stihl

 

[Nighthunter]

I think mine was around 45 euro but that was awhile ago, maybe Dan can remember @AlfA01

 

[ajschainsaws]

I think mine was around 45 euro but that was awhile ago, maybe Dan can remember @AlfA01

Thanks for that

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Don't know what the exchange rate is, but they're ridiculous in the states...

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[67L36Driver]

028 mystery part:

Fell out of a carcass I’m resurrecting. Has a 1118 number on it.

What is it? [emoji848]

 

[ajschainsaws]

Don't know what the exchange rate is, but they're ridiculous in the states...

View attachment 186785​

That’s a pretty strong price thanks for putting it up there

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

You're welcome. I think the one below it may be the arctic version. I didn't check to be certain, though.

 

[67L36Driver]

Appears to fit here.

To keep bar adjuster aligned I suppose. [emoji3166]

 

[av8or3]

Appears to fit here.

To keep bar adjuster aligned I suppose. [emoji3166]

Good catch! Appears to be the bearing surface for the adjuster. Perfect

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Where’s the best place to get ms 462 felling dogs? Tree guy I fix saws for loves the 462 but can’t stand the small single spike. Went to dealer and he looked the west coast dogs for a 462 and tried to order them one was on back order and other was an invalid part number even though it came from stihls site. Now I’m looking at aftermarket ones any suggestions? Lots of big silver maple with coarse bark.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

I think that guy in grease can get them , if you can’t find them closer..

@AlfA01