HandLogger
ArboristSite Operative
We've been using a particular MS361 since roughly 2006 and, generally speaking, it's been our "go to" saw since we first purchased it (brand new). Apart from the common starting issues associated with his particular model, it is presently operating only intermittently.
In fact, it runs fine one day, sits overnight and, viola, no fire ... and, when I write "no fire," I mean no visible spark. It seemed obvious to me that the ignition coil module is probably the prime suspect here, but then why does it sometimes run fine? One things for sure, it's an intermittent problem -- and that usually means a real pain in the arse. Any thoughts you might care to share on this intermittent issue would be happily received ... but, as a veteran who's seen his share of real problems, I'm not really interested in brand wars.
And I almost forgot to ask ...
As managed forest land owners, we operate saws very frequently, but I want to make one thing very clear: we are not Stihl mechanics. With this in mind, I wanted to also ask for thoughts on good basic testing tools that we can purchase to check our own saws with? Tools like a spark tester, a compression tester and a tachometer seem like a good idea for us, but I really have no clue who makes decent testing tools; hence, the question.
Thanks very much for your time ~ Hand
In fact, it runs fine one day, sits overnight and, viola, no fire ... and, when I write "no fire," I mean no visible spark. It seemed obvious to me that the ignition coil module is probably the prime suspect here, but then why does it sometimes run fine? One things for sure, it's an intermittent problem -- and that usually means a real pain in the arse. Any thoughts you might care to share on this intermittent issue would be happily received ... but, as a veteran who's seen his share of real problems, I'm not really interested in brand wars.
And I almost forgot to ask ...
As managed forest land owners, we operate saws very frequently, but I want to make one thing very clear: we are not Stihl mechanics. With this in mind, I wanted to also ask for thoughts on good basic testing tools that we can purchase to check our own saws with? Tools like a spark tester, a compression tester and a tachometer seem like a good idea for us, but I really have no clue who makes decent testing tools; hence, the question.
Thanks very much for your time ~ Hand