Going to look at a stihl 066 tomorrow

[ncvarmint]

I called about a 066 today and talked to a fella about it and he told be he bought it strait gassed and it had a new 066 jug and piston put on it. He talked like he took good care of his stuff and said the saw was in pretty good shape. And had no cracks on plastic but the clutch cover had a small crack. He is asking $500 with a brand new 25" stihl bar and chain that has never seen wood or he would take $450 without bar and chain. I already have plenty of bars. Is there anything I need to look for when I go look at it? He is going to let me try it out in some wood also. I don't know what it is worth as he talks like that is his bottom dollar. What do you guys think?

 

[rattler362]

Good luck hope it turns out well for you

 

[z71mike]

I would buy it if it has an OEM jug on it. I'll use aftermarket, but I won't buy a saw with aftermarket. I don't trust anyone that much.

 

[clemsonfor]

Its worth that if in food shape. I'd take the brand new bar and chain for another $30 as well!!!

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[ZeroJunk]

If the saw is cosmetically in nice shape it should be a good deal. If it's beat all up, not so much. There is really not much to screw up putting a jug on other than spitting out a clip. If those are in properly it doesn't matter much who did it.

 

[1Alpha1]

Make sure it's not stolen.

Lots of members on here are real big on that issue.

 

[mdavlee]

If it's OEM parts then that's not a bad price.

 

[250R]

$450. isn't a bad deal for a low hour 066. It also depends on what brand piston and jug was used.

 

[250R]

Just remembered. Straight gas washes the oil off the crank bearings. Not a good picture-

 

[ncvarmint]

He told me the guy he got it from said he ran out of mix and put regular gas with some 30weight engine oil and about 3 or so min layers he notices something was wrong. I don't know how much it was used until I see it

 

[ncvarmint]

He told me the guy he got it from said he ran out of mix and put regular gas with some 30weight engine oil and about 3 or so min later he notices something was wrong. I don't know how much it was used until I see it

 

[fearofpavement]

Well, gas mixed with 30wt oil isn't what I would use but I highly doubt it ruined the engine in three minutes. Most likely it was gas with no oil of any sort... Many saws ran for many years with 30 wt oil and gas. If he did a 50:1 ratio, that wouldn't be so good.
The bar and chain is certainly worth the additional $50. Around here a good 066 will run you about $600.

 

[fearofpavement]

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[250R]

IMO Some thing doesn't sound right. Beware.

 

[ncvarmint]

He also had a 064 with a 066 top end and sold it today. Is there anyway to tell it this was a 064 or any way to tell diff between saws

 

[mdavlee]

Starter on the 064 is a lot thinner than the 660 recoil.

 

[z71mike]

Hold the saw. If it doesn't feel like an overweight pig, it's an 064.

 

[redfin]

Personally, I would try to verify the cylinder.

 

[ncvarmint]

Talked to him again and we are meeting in the morning. He said the 066 is all original and never been took apart and has great compression. But he said the tank got cracked before he had it and he said he fixed it with jbweld or something like that. he said it won't leak and hasn't leaked since then. What do you guys think about that. I told him I wanted to look it over real good and he said he didn't blame me

 

[ncvarmint]

Talked to him again and we are meeting in the morning. He said the 066 is all original and never been took apart and has great compression. But he said the tank got cracked before he had it and he said he fixed it with jbweld or something like that. he said it won't leak and hasn't leaked since then. What do you guys think about that. I told him I wanted to look it over real good and he said he didn't blame me