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Thank you for your advice and instructions. I pulled off the pump and can confirm with certainty that the kink in the line was the issue. I bought a replacement line from a local Stihl dealer. While attempting to place the line on the pump nipple the nipple broke off. I believe it was...

I purchased this saw second hand around 4 years ago. It was not run too much but was likely not as cared for as it has been in my possession. While in my possession the clutch was never full of debris or over heated, I often do not engage the chain brake when starting as I am accustomed to...

I am "cleaning up" after Sandy and the subsequent Snow Storm. Have 3 large oaks down that need bucking and I was going at it until I noticed that my Chain was accumulating too much pitch and was not very well lubricated. Further inspection revealed that most of the oil was flowing out of the...

Need service manual for Echo SHC Hedge trimmers Specifically the SHC-212 but any other SHC hedge trimmer should be of help too...

Just get another cap! The oil caps were never the problem. The problem was with the gas caps and Stihl took a while to recognize & remedy the issue. The new "flip" caps are excellent. I would make sure the area is free of debris and if so and the problem persists goto the Stihl dealer & get...

I do not think one can or should be so brand loyal or disloyal; I do not think being either serves anyone well. There are good products, there are better products and there are lemons. I am not a Stihl "Fan boy" nor am I a special fan of any other manufacturer of anything. I like products...

I never have a problem with these caps and actually prefer them to screw on caps. The new version from the recall is extremely fast to secure and remove. I have had, though very rarely, older screw on caps get stuck in very hot weather, possibly due to pressure. This would not happen with the...

No complaints other than the USA... "It broke the next day"??? Uh, you're the problem not the cap.

The problem with the caps was due to ethanol, this is why only the USA had complaints. They modified the caps AND there is a recall on them so bring your saw or other machine to your local Stihl dealer to have the caps swapped out. I had it done and I only recently had a minor issue with one...

Good explanation! I tuned my saw in this way I also used a Tach. When all was said and done the saw seemed to be perfectly tuned at about 100 rpm over the factory spec of 13500 for a Stihl MS-360 Pro. Here in the North East & I know many of you guys in the South experience very humid...

Seals replaced... I managed to fashion my own "tool" using a Dremel wrench, vice grips & a screwdriver as a fulcrum. Seals replaced, just in time for Irene. I tested the saw for about ten minutes cutting a 20" diameter red Oak log. Saw was running rather rich when I first started it then it...

I need to replace the crank seals on my MS-360 Pro, I have both of them and attempted to complete the job today. Problem, I can not for the life of me remove the flywheel side seal (have not attempted the clutch side yet). I fabricated a "puller" from a Stihl carb adjustment screwdriver and it...

This is exactly what I am thinking: I have an MS360 which is a great goto saw; combining that with a small tophandle (MS200T /192 I actually like my little Echo CS3000) and an MS660 seems perfect to me. The MS660 power to weight ratio is very good so I would prefer it to the 460. I just tried...

The nose of the ES bar comes in to flavors; The first one the 11T is a narrow nose that reduces the surface area of the upper quadrant of the nose (kickback zone) to reduce the likelihood of kickback. The 13T is a slightly wider nose with larger quadrant and 13 tooth nose sprocket as opposed to...

You need Stihl part# 1129-141-8600 and its around $2.00.

There was nothing wrong with that bar but I am afflicted with the same disease and would also of straitened and trued the rails.

20" ES Bar (in 11T or 13T) 3/8 50 RSC chain... You will be very happy! I also have a 16" Duromatic I never really use and a 25" ES bar but 90% of the time my 360 wears a 20" ES 11T with RSC chain.

This article is old (1978) and did use Castor based oil for its test. Oil has come a long way since then and I would love to see similar tests performed on modern synthesized formulations. The issue we have is the myriad of variables that can be applied at any given time. These are fuel in...

I call it brand exploitation and it is the modus operandi of private equity who seek out companies with great brand loyalty looking to improve the short term balance sheet quickly often cheapening the product in the process. They exploit the brand taking advantage of the consumer and long term...

I think you all are making good points! I read the Madsen's article entitled "Carburetor Adjustment On Pro Saws"; thanks for the link. I bought some chain from them a few years back and I remember that the person i spoke to on the phone was extremely knowledgeable and confident without an air...