Hey, I just bought a new Stihl 661. Regular carb. Just thinking about what little things I can do to to increase power and longevity. One thing I noticed right off is that the chain tensioners are weak. Or else I'm doing something wrong. My first 661 tensioner broke 2 months after I bought it. Result of serious kickback on the 36 inch bar. OK. My fault. I replaced it. Now on this new saw the tensioner broke after the very FIRST SHARPENING. Like 2 tanks of fuel. I was cutting with the top of the bar, but no kickback, rakers were factory. Factory Semi Chisel chain. Can this system be beefed up?
What about muffler mods? I'm looking for something I can do myself, I use the saw too regularly to send it away. What's available, and will it give more power, or just that awsome noise!
Anything else you can do to these saws? Simple things? Maybe things I can do myself?
Looks like fun!
What about muffler mods? I'm looking for something I can do myself, I use the saw too regularly to send it away. What's available, and will it give more power, or just that awsome noise!
Anything else you can do to these saws? Simple things? Maybe things I can do myself?
Looks like fun!