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  1. Lester Gillett

    Want to Buy Stihl TS 400 piston Found One.

    I need a good used piston and cylinder for a Stihl TS 400. If have just a piston that will be ok. I would only like a Stihl oem. Thanks for looking
  2. Lester Gillett

    Squish ?

    I have read a few post here and some talk about checking the squash. Why do you need to check it and can you not do it at all. I am replacing the cylinder and piston on my ms460. I am putting a new Stihl unit so do i need to check the squash ?
  3. Lester Gillett

    Want to Buy wtb cylinder and piston

    I have a stihl ms460 and need a clinder and piston. I want a stihl parts used or new. i rebuilt it with after market set and it didn't last long.
  4. Lester Gillett

    Rim Socket for stihl

    I have a stihl ms 460 with a 42" bar on my mill. I need a new rim socket and not sure what to buy. I have a 3/8 050 7 tooth now but i see some with 8 tooth.. Would the 8 tooth be better or just stay with the 7 ?
  5. Lester Gillett

    clone chainsaw

    I see a add for a g660 chain listed at 92cc. Price is about 500. has any one seen this saw and would it be any good ?
  6. Lester Gillett

    stihl ts 420 muffler,

    I have a stihl 420 i am rebuilding . I ordered a cylinder kit and when I when I tried to mount the muffler the thread holds on the cylinder are to close together. has any one had this trouble ? the bolts in the muffle will not line up correct
  7. Lester Gillett

    stihl 066

    I am looking at a 066 for sale, said it needs muffler and some miner wood. He is asking 200 for it, is that a good deal or should i pass ?
  8. Lester Gillett

    compression tester

    I need a compression tester for the stihl saw i have. could some one put a picture on what they have and where i cam buy one.
  9. Lester Gillett

    Stihl ts 420 not starting

    Beside the ts 400 I have a ts 420 that will not start. I checked the compression and it was 90 psi. Not sure if this is good or not. I checked the pump and it files up so i know gas is getting in to the carb. I then checked for spark with a light tester and it looked ok, just not to bright. so...
  10. Lester Gillett

    ts 400 leaking gas

    We have a stihl TS 400 concrete saw that s blowing gas back out of the carbuator>. I remoe the muffle and the piston looks ok. Need some answer to this, neve had one do that.
  11. Lester Gillett

    tuning a saw for milling

    I have read a lot of post about how to set up your saw for milling. They all say you need to tune your saw for the more oil you use. I have a stihl ms460 with a 36" bar. I use a 40:1 mix but last time i burned the piston. Now before I use it after rebuilding can some one give me a detail...
  12. Lester Gillett

    stihl ms460 piston

    I bought a ms460 for my chainsaw mill. been real good cutting white oak and walnut. On my next cut, walnut I hit two nails. Changed the chain and cut off the end of the log and started milling I don't know what I did putting on the new chain but the saw started smoking and quit. Now it won't...
  13. Lester Gillett

    Want to Buy Stihl ts800

    Looking for a Stihl ts800 support arm and blade guard assembly. We will also need the cover for the belt, Going to make a ts700 to ts800 so we can use a 16" blade Lester
  14. Lester Gillett

    Stihl ts400

    We have a ts 400 that would not idle. checked with presser and would not hold. tore down and the crank shaft was loose. took the flywheel off and the bearing is loose in the housing. Can you use a brass shim around the bearing to make it fit tight in the housing ? Would like to not buy a housing...
  15. Lester Gillett

    stihl saw

    I need to up grade my mill saw to a bigger cc. There is a stihl MS660 for sale, Guy said it needs new upper cylinder and wants $550.00. Is this to much to pay and if so what would be a good asking price? Lester
  16. Lester Gillett

    Stihl ts700

    I am repairing a ts700 carb with a new kit. What is the float setting on this carb? Lester
  17. Lester Gillett

    New Stihl MS 460 and mill attachment.

    Finley have my Stihl MS 460 ready to put in my chainsaw mill and cut some White Oak logs. Here is a few photos on my chainsaw collection and my new mill. Plus some of the logs I will be cutting. Lester
  18. Lester Gillett

    Stihl MS 460

    I did not want to keep the other post going as its all done. I do would like to know if and hope it don't if the piston and cylinder go bad. Is there any one close to Independence Mo here on site that would repair it and what the cost would be ? I know a Stihl service would be a lot, but would...
  19. Lester Gillett

    used Stihl MS 460

    I just bought a Stihl MS 460 and wounder is i paid to much, i bought it for $795.00. After receiving it it was real dirty and will not start or run. I took it to the Stihl dealer and its going to cost me $137.00 to get it fixed. Should i have it fixed or try to see if the seller will pay to have...
  20. Lester Gillett

    Stihl ms 460 bar plate

    I just bought a used Stihl MS460 and the bar plate needs replacing. There was only the inner plate, should there be two plates? Saw is in good shape just need those plated. Sawwood
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