Hey all, I've been reading for a while and a first time poster.
After shopping around for a used light weight saw and all the good things I've read, I narrowed it down to a couple of Stihl saws, ending up with a Stihl 026 Pro. It passed the basic checks and ran okay on a log slice test with a dull chain. My old abused back likes the feel of this saw, and I bought it expecting to put a few bucks into it. I kind of know the seller through friends. He's original owner, showed me tune up & receipts from the shop that put a new carb in it (original type carb). He fell tress with it the week before a few miles down the road of me, with no issues. He said he was making sure he sold me a healthy saw considering our mutual friends. Once I got it home, I decided to feel it out on some logs. It ran great for a few minutes and then ran worse and worse. I didn't add fuel, bar oil or anything since it was topped off with fresh when I tested it by the owner. I can get it running, but it bogs out and dies when I throttle. How many times have you heard that one? Ha!
This is the first Stihl I've owned (but not used). It has the older carb with the auto adjustment and only one adjustment screw where the H/L would normally be in most models - you know the one. I've tried tweaking it and resetting to factory. It runs but struggles and dies with any throttle. Even after I let off the throttle quickly it doesn't go back to idle, it dies. Tank breather valve's fine, I just can't get this sucker dialed in at all and I really need it since my other saw is loaned out and too far away to go fetch it right now.
I'm looking to order the Walbro WT-194 (-1) carb to replace this one for all the reasons I learned on this site thanks to you guys. I'd like to stick with Walbro if I can for reliable quality and adjustment options. I usually run 40:1 and hoping that's not an issue for a Stihl that says 50:1. So far it looks like $70 on Ebay is the ticket, does that sound about right? Prices really vary and that makes me wonder if I buying smart or not? If there's better or anything to avoid, I'm all ears and open to suggestions.
While I have it opened up, is there an over all maintenance kit for this saw to replace worn parts for a good clean start? (Fuel lines, filter. rubber boots, some seals, condenser, plug, etc) Or is there a list out there I could use?
Long story short, we had a snow storm and now I need the saw asap with trees down. Does anyone have suggestions how to adjust or get this saw running with the old carb on it so I can use it until the new one comes? It's got to be something I'm not seeing or is different if this saw ran so well a week before and when I tested it too. IDK... just my luck I guess?
Thanks in advance and for your time and I appreciate anything offered.
After shopping around for a used light weight saw and all the good things I've read, I narrowed it down to a couple of Stihl saws, ending up with a Stihl 026 Pro. It passed the basic checks and ran okay on a log slice test with a dull chain. My old abused back likes the feel of this saw, and I bought it expecting to put a few bucks into it. I kind of know the seller through friends. He's original owner, showed me tune up & receipts from the shop that put a new carb in it (original type carb). He fell tress with it the week before a few miles down the road of me, with no issues. He said he was making sure he sold me a healthy saw considering our mutual friends. Once I got it home, I decided to feel it out on some logs. It ran great for a few minutes and then ran worse and worse. I didn't add fuel, bar oil or anything since it was topped off with fresh when I tested it by the owner. I can get it running, but it bogs out and dies when I throttle. How many times have you heard that one? Ha!
This is the first Stihl I've owned (but not used). It has the older carb with the auto adjustment and only one adjustment screw where the H/L would normally be in most models - you know the one. I've tried tweaking it and resetting to factory. It runs but struggles and dies with any throttle. Even after I let off the throttle quickly it doesn't go back to idle, it dies. Tank breather valve's fine, I just can't get this sucker dialed in at all and I really need it since my other saw is loaned out and too far away to go fetch it right now.
I'm looking to order the Walbro WT-194 (-1) carb to replace this one for all the reasons I learned on this site thanks to you guys. I'd like to stick with Walbro if I can for reliable quality and adjustment options. I usually run 40:1 and hoping that's not an issue for a Stihl that says 50:1. So far it looks like $70 on Ebay is the ticket, does that sound about right? Prices really vary and that makes me wonder if I buying smart or not? If there's better or anything to avoid, I'm all ears and open to suggestions.
While I have it opened up, is there an over all maintenance kit for this saw to replace worn parts for a good clean start? (Fuel lines, filter. rubber boots, some seals, condenser, plug, etc) Or is there a list out there I could use?
Long story short, we had a snow storm and now I need the saw asap with trees down. Does anyone have suggestions how to adjust or get this saw running with the old carb on it so I can use it until the new one comes? It's got to be something I'm not seeing or is different if this saw ran so well a week before and when I tested it too. IDK... just my luck I guess?
Thanks in advance and for your time and I appreciate anything offered.