ryans4022
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I have heard this is taboo. I have 2 sets and would like to match the two best halves up. Any suggestions??
Yes, many brands use an old jewish woman to match the halves, but Stihl
uses Mexicans that live in Virginia..........political reasons......
So working on a Stihl is like working on an old "Flintlock"????
I have heard this is taboo. I have 2 sets and would like to match the two best halves up. Any suggestions??
Oldersaws can give you trouble, but the newer ones line up.
technically you should never mix case halves. They are machined at the factory as a mating set. This keeps the proper tolerance for bearings and sealing rings where they contact the case halves. You could do it in a pinch but I would not recommend it on engines that rev 10 000 + RPM.
stevo
Howdy,
Manufacturers don't sell crankcase halves individually and all recommend that they are replaced as a unit. I think you have a pretty good shot at not having issues with mix and match. I think it's fine if you want to roll the dice with a saw you're going to run personally but, to do this just to sell a saw would be in poor taste unless the new user totally understood the ramifications.
Regards
Gregg
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