traded a stihl ms 290 for stihl 026

[jake wells]

Traded my buddy a ms 290 to his old 026 with out a bar and chain added a new 20'' with stihl rs chain .325 of course, Replaced the frayed starter rope with a elastostart did a tune up and a blowing off with compressed air and tadaaa! a fancy saw. Here is the serial numbers if anyone can tell me about the saw 251289921

 

[Onan18]

Later 026 made in Virginia Beach, good saws but the air filters are ridiculously bad.

Joe

 

[jake wells]

got a odd carb it has no high speed adjustment but has a low speed and the oil pump is non adjustable.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

The non adjustable oil pumps tend to actually work better IMO. They put out more oil then the adjustable pumps even when the adjustable pumps are turned to max.
If you can find a 194 carb to put on it and open up that muffler some more that saw will be a totally different animal.
Nice grab Jake. You done real good IMO

 

[RI Chevy]

Noce saw. Looks clean. Why did your buddy want to get rid of the saw?

 

[drf256]

Your 290 will outcut it in its current state. Hope you're not disappointed.

Like Joe said, it's a US made 026.

All you need to do is open the muffler, add a wt194 and metal air filter, and advance the timing a bit and that saw will be a different animal.

 

[fearofpavement]

I've got several 026 saws and run them all stock and have been happy with them as is. The one in this thread is later than any I have.

20" bar is pushing it a bit... I've used 18, 16 and currently 17" on mine. (all in .325)

The adjustable oiler is a moot point in my opinion. The adjustable oilers don't run when the saw is idling but I typically don't let saws idle much anyway. The 026 is my all time favorite Stihl and I've owned/run most models. (except the latest Mtronic ones)

Can't tell from the pics but does this saw have a compression release? Those usually just come on the Pro model.

 

[drf256]

My error. You have the MS260 compensating carb and air filter in that saw.

The nylon AM filters do a good job, especially in a non-ported saw.

I very much prefer the fixed non-pro oiler. It just oils better and the crank driven part doesn't matter much in the real world. Just shut the saw when you're not cutting. I almost never let a saw idle for over 30 seconds.

You should be able to buy an AM adjustable carb and filter for that very cheaply.

 

[jake wells]

Noce saw. Looks clean. Why did your buddy want to get rid of the saw?

he just likes the 290 over the 026 and i wanted a 026 anyways.

 

[jake wells]

i cut with it and it does fine going to have to either get a walbro 194 or a AM carb.

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. Good trade for both of you.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I have never used an 029, but I think you made a good trade. Nice thing about the single screw carb is that they are normally so rich that your top end should be like new. For the price of a Walbro 194, I wouldn't mess with aftermarket Chinese carb. The muff mod options are endless. (After the carb upgrade) make us some pics and vids please...

 

[jake wells]

I have never used an 029, but I think you made a good trade. Nice thing about the single screw carb is that they are normally so rich that your top end should be like new. For the price of a Walbro 194, I wouldn't mess with aftermarket Chinese carb. The muff mod options are endless. (After the carb upgrade) make us some pics and vids please...

the tune is perfect using 50:1 but later on im either going to get a used or new 194.

 

[jake wells]

the exxon vladez oil pump works good.

 

[jake wells]

the 290 is a overweight turd with out a muffler mod and but it is still overweight.
a ms 461 feels lighter to me.

 

[RI Chevy]

Be nice to the Farm boss 029's. I have a 029 that I bought over 25 years ago that has proven very reliable and has cut many, many cords. It is a good value for the money. I tweaked the muffler and carb and it still runs well today.

 

[jake wells]

Be nice to the Farm boss 029's. I have a 029 that I bought over 25 years ago that has proven very reliable and has cut many, many cords. It is a good value for the money. I tweaked the muffler and carb and it still runs well today.

im just being honest.

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Just funnin ya.

 

[jake wells]

i know but they are heavy.

 

[jake wells]

I've got several 026 saws and run them all stock and have been happy with them as is. The one in this thread is later than any I have.

20" bar is pushing it a bit... I've used 18, 16 and currently 17" on mine. (all in .325)

The adjustable oiler is a moot point in my opinion. The adjustable oilers don't run when the saw is idling but I typically don't let saws idle much anyway. The 026 is my all time favorite Stihl and I've owned/run most models. (except the latest Mtronic ones)

Can't tell from the pics but does this saw have a compression release? Those usually just come on the Pro model.

it is a rubber plug the saw has no decomp.