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Argo I had to replace on front axle, only because I was stupid and slid into a stump on ice and sheared off the bolt flange, and the wheel fell off. Funny thing is, I drove home about 5 miles with 7 wheels! Tried to weld it, it lasted about 1 year and broke again. The Argo factory provided the...

Wood hauler I have a 1978 Argo 8 wheeler, that was converted for use for my paralysed father. This machine became his legs outdoors, and it really fulfilled his life. He died in 1995, I have have religiously maintained this beast. When the tires were new, I helped pull a Chev 2500 4x4 out of a...

Go onto Ebay and look under "stihl 025" or "stihl oiler". Don't discourage your kids from coming into the shop!!! Encourage them to participate with you, explain how to fix things, and tolerate their incredibly short attention span, because they will remember more than you can imagine. You...

Why would Stihl advertise in the Wall Street Journal? It could be that they want to catch the eye of some big money investors, and the private company owners are looking to cash in their chips. Where else would you look to attract attention of big money? What have they got to sell? Quality...

I have disassembled the unit, and found that the worm gear is worn to 1/2 the thread height in the 2nd and 3d pitches ( below the engagement spring). I also noticed that the worm gear assembly just lifted out: ie it did not have to be threaded onto the gear pump threads. It's pretty clear that...

Thank you for the great tips on this site! Very useful. I just finished spending $10 on a CD containing all the data on giftofwood. Oh well. I found out that I need an inner plate, which mounts between the crankcase and the bar. I am sure that this helps distribute oil flow, and could be why...

I just purchased this chainsaw, and I have a few questions about it. 1. When was this model made? Is it a good saw, residential or commercial use? 2. It has amazing compression, and fired right up, but the oiler does not work. What is the procedure to inspect and repair the oiler? Is it the...