kiwiguy
ArboristSite Member
Long time no post, but I'd been keeping an eye out for an 026 or 260 since my MS260 got stolen a couple of years ago (grrr!). The second hand supply has really tightened up on these over the last while.
Anyway, I finally found a reasonable condition 026 Pro (decomp. valve + adjustable oiler). Tidy plastics, no missing screws, just a worn out decal plate and missing decomp valve rubber shroud. The saw starts and idles easily, and cuts OK - but I think it has low compression (not formally tested, but I can't pick the saw up by the starter cord - the compression won't hold the saw's weight, and she lacked power in a 16" stump cut). Piston & jug look fine - no scoring - but one of the locating rings in the piston groove was broken, so the ring wasn't in the correct place). There was moderate carbon build up on the top of the piston.
I already ordered a Meteor 44.7mm jug + piston kit, with a view to a top end refresh. Was going to do a gasket delete - but the meteor jug & domed piston only has a clearance of 0.011", so that's a no-go. Another option I 'spose is to pick up a 44mm piston only, and try it in the OEM jug.
Couple of questions:
1. Anyone know where I can get a new name plate (part #1121 967 1512)? There's a seller on ebay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/361902089187), but they don't ship to NZ.
2. I presume I'll need a 0.5mm base gasket, since my gasket-deleted squish is only 0.011" ?
Anyway, I finally found a reasonable condition 026 Pro (decomp. valve + adjustable oiler). Tidy plastics, no missing screws, just a worn out decal plate and missing decomp valve rubber shroud. The saw starts and idles easily, and cuts OK - but I think it has low compression (not formally tested, but I can't pick the saw up by the starter cord - the compression won't hold the saw's weight, and she lacked power in a 16" stump cut). Piston & jug look fine - no scoring - but one of the locating rings in the piston groove was broken, so the ring wasn't in the correct place). There was moderate carbon build up on the top of the piston.
I already ordered a Meteor 44.7mm jug + piston kit, with a view to a top end refresh. Was going to do a gasket delete - but the meteor jug & domed piston only has a clearance of 0.011", so that's a no-go. Another option I 'spose is to pick up a 44mm piston only, and try it in the OEM jug.
Couple of questions:
1. Anyone know where I can get a new name plate (part #1121 967 1512)? There's a seller on ebay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/361902089187), but they don't ship to NZ.
2. I presume I'll need a 0.5mm base gasket, since my gasket-deleted squish is only 0.011" ?