Rocketross57
Junk Enthusiast
Got mine all together and first couple heat cycles. The only issue is that danged chain brake mechanism. Guess I'll be making a trip to the dealer for a oem one.
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Got mine all together and first couple heat cycles. The only issue is that danged chain brake mechanism. Guess I'll be making a trip to the dealer for a oem one.
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Rocketross57
Junk Enthusiast
The kit that I got won't engage the brake. I was reading some past posts and was thinking it might be because of the mechanisms pivot points and the oem one will solve this?
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cvx1170
ArboristSite Member
I do have exactly save issue, it does not engage at all.
From what I I read on this post OEM should fix this.
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cvx1170
ArboristSite Member
Quick question for the motor cover, it seems that I am missing these parts (should be inserted in motor cover)
Am I wrong ? Do you have teh same, never seen any discussion about that
http://www.lsengineers.co.uk/bushing-stihl-part-no-0000-963-0808.html
Pierre
Am I wrong ? Do you have teh same, never seen any discussion about that
http://www.lsengineers.co.uk/bushing-stihl-part-no-0000-963-0808.html
Pierre
Those grommets haven't been in any ones kit. Seems to be a toss up. The grommets keep you from over-torquing and cracking the plastic but on the other hand replacement cylinder covers are cheap. That said, I've put them in all the ones I've built.
Chris3558
ArboristSite Lurker
Its like the heat tape under the muffler, that is missing from all the kits also.
So does the chain brake link need replaced with oem or has anyone made a fix for it yet? I recall reading earlier in the post that people where having to shave off some of the plastic handle, or is this unrelated? I also thought someone mentioned they had to put a rivet in something or the other, or drilled something out related to the chain brake. I don't have my notes with me today.
Rocketross57
Junk Enthusiast
As far as the top cover grommets go, I found these at the local ace hardware in the bulk bins. I can't remember the size, but I found them in the drawer labeled aluminum spacers. They fit snugly into the plastic and are just a hair longer than the plastic is thick. Works great.
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It's a crap shoot. I've seen them work fine and had the problem with the chain brake handle hitting the muffler on both 660's and 440's (170, 290, 310, 390, 361, 440, 460 & 660 use the same link). Seems some are choosing to carve the handle rather than replace the link. You gotta try it and see for yourself and at the same time have an oem link just in case.
My kit was 30 minutes from the house at 0400 this morning, so hopefully if it comes in today my wife can bring it by the station so I can start rummaging through it. There is a stihl dealer literally right next door to where I work but I hate going there. Guess I'll suck it up and see if he has one.
Rocketross57
Junk Enthusiast
On mine the handle hits the muffler and the link also doesn't work.
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I had a little time this morning to start on my last kit that was ordered in late Sept. I got the case built then started cleaning up on the cylinder. The chain brake on this one works Fine. All I got left is install the Carb, Handle and muffler. It Passed press/vacc test and compression was good at 170psi without the gasket.
diezelsmoke
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It might be just me but.......I would not show OEM parts next to whoever produces a copy of an OEM. Describing the differences etc. would be acceptable, not pictures. Just my $.02.
