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Thank you dl5205, Str8six and redfin for your replies, I value your input and knowledge and will pass the info to the saw owner. Having the process explained has relieved my concerns.

Thank you very much for your responses! Yes Knobby57, I am using Stihl bar oil. So from what you say lasmacgod, this is typical for this saw/pump to run this sloppy. I'll tell the saw owner to monitor the fuel level to oil level ratio but if this were my saw it would be unacceptable to me to...

I am fixing this low-hour 026 for a friend. I have the same saw but pro model. I got it running but his saw seems to put out copious amounts of bar oil compared to mine. His oil pump is not adjustable. Can anyone tell me judging by the photos if his saw is within acceptable oiling limits? It...

'Stihl Standard Repairs And Troubleshooting Handbook' which is mentioned in the 024 -026 service manual. Thank you very much indeed.

I am a 62 y/o woman with arthritis and it makes a big difference to me. Happy chipping folks!

YOU GOT IT! :clap: That ended up being the problem - starts and runs great now. The intake bellows was not clamped down on the head. Noticed it while I was taking saw apart but would not have thought to check it otherwise. Thanks!!

Just thought I'd make a note that this problem has been solved in the event it may help someone else. To make a long story very short, I took saw mostly apart, did compression, vacuum and pressure testing, replaced common maintenance parts and seems I have a very healthy saw but during...

Frustrating isn't it. A leak is one thing but I can't ignore a constant pool of oil. Thanks for sharing your experience - looking forward to your report.

:laugh: Gotcha - but if this were a normal leak I wouldn't be asking. Must be the heat making it leak worse because it's a constant pool. Now if only the saw would lick up after itself............. Thanks for your help!

Hi rupedoggy, Ok, that makes sense because the valve immediately breaks vacuum till about 2psi where it holds but the valve will not release pressure. Is the problem remedied by installing a new pump? Not a big deal but at least I know what's going on. Thank you!:rock:

Hello srcarr52, thank you for your help. I placed a small diameter wire in the hole (from both sides) an it feels as if there is a spring-and-ball sort of check valve in there so I was hesitant to try to push the wire through before asking for advice. Relieving the pressure in the tank by...

Hello Folks, For a few years now, my 026 has been dribbling bar oil from the output tube when inactive/sitting after use and it's getting worse. It appears that after use, pressure remains in the oil tank and relieves itself slowly by drooling oil all over the bench or in the case until...

Thank you very much, I will re-gap. Cheers!

Manual recommends .008 to .012 (.2 to .3 mm). My factory set gap is currently at .004 (.012 mm). Should I re-gap to manual's specs or leave it alone. What kind of trouble could improper air gap cause? I am currently troubleshooting a hard start problem and found this discrepancy when I took...

Have IPL and checked and rechecked assembly several times. Okay, I thought a little impulse pressure was a good thing because it drove the diaphragm. Fuel line is new. Hopefully I will be doing a pressure test today. I know, it does sound like that is the culprit and it was the first...

Thanks again mtngun, I'll read up on pressure testing and attempt to do it tomorrow. Fuel pickup tube is new and pressure-tests fine. New carb kit installed correctly I'm certain. I've re-built about 5 of these little Walbro critters on various yard equipment and they are all good runners...

Thanks for your response mtngun. As you can probably tell, I am a rank novice at this sort of thing but trying my best to determine why my saw won't start normally. Runs great after I prime the carb and it seems as if the carb is not getting fuel at cold start-up so I'm trying to figure out...

Perhaps I am not using the correct search terms but I cannot find the proper pressure value for the impulse system on my 026. My MityVac says I've got about 6 (+ -) lbs pressure when I crank the saw while drawing off of the impulse tube, can anyone please offer me some acceptable pressure...

Thanks, I'll get one but don't have the time to wait for delivery on this particular repair. Much obliged!

I have a welch plug type Roanoker494 so if the kit says 0.060 to 0.070 then 0.065 that SigCutter suggests is right about where I need to be. Thank you both for your help!