I have a Stihl MS290 that will runs good and strong for few seconds if mixed fuel is squirted directly into the carb throat after couple pulls of the rope. the saw looks old like it's been at rest for long time. The tank screen looks clean and the pickup tube looks ok, but old.
I'm thinking carb kit or carb and go ahead and replace the pickup tube, impulse line and get a manifold tube in case I find the old one has a crack later.
I called Stihl experts about parts such as carb kit and my medicat (2012) showed 1127-0071062 and a generic CARB kit is on ebay for $8. Stihl man says Stihl don't offer carb kit???
Medicat showed carb as 1127-120-0660 for a HD-19c carb and Stihl man says number 0660 no good use 1127-120-0650 at $80???
(this MS290 saw is older than 2012 area most likely??)Do I need to find a serial number or ID number for correct parts???
Flea bay has china clone carbs for like $20.
I can get a complete RUSSO kit for a MS290 from flea bay which is carb, fuel hose, impulse line, manifold boot,spark plug, and ignition coil for like $36. Are these any good???Probably China stuff.??
Anyone tried any of this generic stuff for Stihl MS 290's??
Is the clone carbs worth a try or should I just go with the $8 kit for the existing OEM carb, fuel hose, impulse line, and a spare manifold boot in case the old one is cracked?????
I'm thinking carb kit or carb and go ahead and replace the pickup tube, impulse line and get a manifold tube in case I find the old one has a crack later.
I called Stihl experts about parts such as carb kit and my medicat (2012) showed 1127-0071062 and a generic CARB kit is on ebay for $8. Stihl man says Stihl don't offer carb kit???
Medicat showed carb as 1127-120-0660 for a HD-19c carb and Stihl man says number 0660 no good use 1127-120-0650 at $80???
(this MS290 saw is older than 2012 area most likely??)Do I need to find a serial number or ID number for correct parts???
Flea bay has china clone carbs for like $20.
I can get a complete RUSSO kit for a MS290 from flea bay which is carb, fuel hose, impulse line, manifold boot,spark plug, and ignition coil for like $36. Are these any good???Probably China stuff.??
Anyone tried any of this generic stuff for Stihl MS 290's??
Is the clone carbs worth a try or should I just go with the $8 kit for the existing OEM carb, fuel hose, impulse line, and a spare manifold boot in case the old one is cracked?????