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  1. omegajim

    ms 290 question of sorts

    I, typical homeowner (use any derogatory reference here) bought a ms 290 a few years back. Long story short, the folks had some stumps to clear out. About 26 - 40 inches in diameter. Went out and bought a 32 inch bar (0.375 pitch) for the saw. Actually sawed fairly well (for a 290, I...
  2. omegajim

    Stihl ms 290 carburetor

    Could somebody explain or route me to the thread that explains how I can adjust the carb settings beyond the "factory settings." I adjusted the hi-idle (full throttle) screw to wide open, and the saw seemed to be lacking a bit in power. After running awhile (10 - 15 minutes on a 55 degree day)...
  3. omegajim

    ms 290 stuttering, boggin

    I know this must've been posted already, but a couple of questions on a Stihl MS290. 1) While sawing the other day, the saw seemed to bog, well actually kind of 'stutter.' It was in the 50's that day, the wood cut was ash, and the bar was not being pinched. BTW, the saw was checked over...
  4. omegajim

    Was that a Stihl in the commercial?

    In the latest Ford truck commercial, a brief segment (like a second) shows Toby (a country singer with the name of Toby? Who knew?) sawin'. Now, my question to you experts is, what model saw is this, and is it a Stihl? The airbox has that 'Stihl' look to it. Maybe I'm watching too much...
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