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Back for another run ?
Standard carb ms261 back again ?
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I thought Stihl just came out with the new lighter version of the M Tronic 261 , with the Star Wars clutch cover?
Not selling well? or web site glitch?
Not selling well? or web site glitch?
Full Chisel
Slingin' Stihls and runnin' Huskies
I don't see why a standard carb isn't available for all the Mtronic models...
Supreme Being
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So is it the latest 261 with the new style clutch cover and a non m-tropic carb? Or the original version?
I would be surprised to see it come back. That's just my thoughts. I have nothing to base that on.
You don't here of MS261 Mtronic failure/problems, I am hanging on to my standard carb saw but like Brad I'd be surprised if they re-released them unless they were old stock.
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tacomatrd98
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Both my local dealers have received old style non mtronic 362's the last two time they ordered. They don't know whats going on. One has the OE 261 too, the other has mtronic ones. Neither has any of the type 2 261s.
My dealer has had the version 2 261/362 since april/early may..idk whats goin on.
Ted told me that his shop had quite a few bottom end failures on the mtronic 261s.
Id love to have a new verion 2 with an adjustable carb
Ted told me that his shop had quite a few bottom end failures on the mtronic 261s.
Id love to have a new verion 2 with an adjustable carb
My dealer has had the version 2 261/362 since april/early may..idk whats goin on.
Ted told me that his shop had quite a few bottom end failures on the mtronic 261s.
Id love to have a new verion 2 with an adjustable carb
I think that is a dream--but a nice one
lupo
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Reality in a few countries, look at stihl.pl!
One of those MS261 new version without m-tronic sits in my basement, new in box, just as backup......
One of those MS261 new version without m-tronic sits in my basement, new in box, just as backup......
big t double
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yes, we have been getting regular carb versions of the ms261 and ms362. I don't know how long that's going to last but that's all I have in stock right now. and these are german built saws. I can post pics but you guys know what they look like...plus I think sawmikaze will vouch, I'm not a liar.
yep, seen a few from one tree service I deal with, no others. low hour saws...high hour saws....lower end rod bearings going kaput. we actually just put a crank in a month old NON m-tronic ms261 a couple weeks ago. at first I was told stihl was doing a limited run on regular carb ms261 and 362's for "select customers" that were having these issues...then a week or so later they were available to all. don't know the whole story...im at the bottom of the barrel. tow the line baby...tow the line. I was told the crankshafts have been reworked and these problems should go away. keep in mind, the saws I'm seeing these problems in are rode extremely hard and put away soaking wet. I doubt the average guy will have problems.
SawTroll
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The MS261 is far from a trouble free model - but I haven't heard of any issues that are related to the M-thronic. Most issues are related to the clutch and the PTO side of the crankshaft.
tacomatrd98
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Local dealer called me today. He has a 261 type 2 in stock with standard carb... Woot woot
I want one.
