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Got a used 441 Mag off eBay.....seller knows nothing about but says it’s compression is in the low teens (114 thereabouts). Maybe seals, rings and whatever else it needs? In decent if not lightly used shape cosmetically. Paid $400 for it....anybody think it’s worth turning into a runner? By the...

Hello, have an 064 av someone robbed the throttle, master control lever, hand grip/cover, operation control/switch, and all the springs/levers off of etc. I don’t know...the saw has good comp and spark. Now, my question is...will any of the 066 reads on eBay work? Exact plug and play? Gonna need...

May be able to work, I’d take whichever one you’ve already got in and ask them if they’ll let you hook it up.....just tell them if it’ll work that you’ll buy what they’ve got! If they want to sell it (and pawn shops usually don’t care about stuff like that) and it won’t tear up their...

Kind of an older thread.....I know....take a look around @ local pawn shops and such for a Stihl HT machine. The extendable pole saws (HT 101, 131, etc). They’re decent machines if taken care of and will ultimately extend out to a 16’ reach! Pretty good, especially if you’re a little...

Thanks Ironman! Will do that as soon as I find some busted (cubed) glass on the roadside. Thanks again JS

Hello, just acquired an earlier 028WB with the good old metal tank....saw looks awesome cosmetically...however, upon inspection of this $70 score (before I paid the guy) I found that the inside of the tank is all nasty looking with chipping paint etc. it’s a low-use machine that’s obviously sat...

Hello, looked a bit on here for this little clip and can’t find anybody mentioning a pn or anything. Re-doing a 21 and happened to notice mine is missing the little circlip on the crank clutch-side. This little clip fits in the slot on there that holds the clutch sort-of away from the oil seal...

Ok, as in since it’s old they may very well have never been changed. Seems to run, rev, idle fine but I’ll do the whole thing on it anyway...as if I were checking it out for a customer. Yes. Will certainly do that. At least the air filter is still in all kinds of good shape. Has the old-style...

Little Al, yes I live in Missouri. Thanks for the tips/additional info on oil types for it. Was just going to use the best-rated stuff I could find @ 40:1. Thanks again, JS

Yep, thanks b fish. I’ve decided to stick to 40:1 specifically for this old machine. Going to get a dedicated 40:1 gas can for it. Any particular oil you’d recommend for it @ 40:1? And YES especially NO ETHANOL FUEL will get to this saw while I have it (maybe for the rest of my days). Not...

Hello again, just picked up a running/cutting 028 AV with metal rear handle/fuel tank. Question is....on acresnet it is noted that the saw is 43cc and the fuel mix is 40:1, will the modern-day Stihl 50:1 mix (orange plastic bottle) in a gallon of 91-octane ethanol-free gas work in this old saw...

Hello, got a new to me Homelite Super EZ Automatic. Thing won’t start unless you put fuel in the spark plug hole or spray into the carb. Carb probably needs rebuilt. Completely. Question is, will this Walbro SDC K-10 kit I have work? Does it need to be the KDC kit? Thanks JS

Hello folks, quick question for your Stihl saw selection choices and maybe a comparison. Which would you rather have around, an 028 AV WB and an 028 AV WB Super or an MS261? I’ve already got a nice older 026 and I’m sure the 261 I’m looking at is pretty close if not a little better even. Just...

Hello, may have the opportunity to get ahold of a Husqvarna 450 x-torq. It is in decent condition overall. The place has $130 on it and all I have ever had are Stihls. Is it worth the money? I’ve got three 028 Stihls, an 026 and an 029 Super. The super, I think, is roughly similar in...

Cool Mustang, thanks for the feedback/advice. Again, the guy never responded to my text so I’ve left it at that. Any ideas on the 279 I’ve got? Just take care of it and use it I suppose. I’ve not seen any big-bore kits for it or anything. Haven’t really looked. It’s running a 16” bar/chain now...

Cool Mustang, the guy never replied to my message about the trade so I’m going to forget about it. I can do what you said and make the 29 into a 39, seen those on YouTube running. Plus I’m not giving up my good 270.

Hello again, I may have the opportunity to trade an MS270 and an 029 Super both in good shape for an MS391. Thoughts? Is this even a decent trade? Both of mine are good and the guy’s 391 is only a year old with what looks like a 20” bar n chain on it. Any and all comments are appreciated! Thanks

The lightest mix I use on anything that’s not a lawn boy is 40:1 or 50:1. The fuel in it now is either of those. The muffler is off the newer saw as is in good shape but I’ll clean whatever I find in there out. I’m just worried the carb boot may have a small crac in it etc, but thebsaw doesn’t...

Hello, just did an engine swap on a Stihl Ms170...made one saw out of two. For about $60. So, when I start and/or throttle the saw up it smokes some. Not a whole lot like it’s got water in the fuel or anything, but it does put out a little . Any thoughts? I know there’re cheap saws but damned...

Thanks a bunch rolfe, what a/m carb do you think will work? Walbro? Another Zama? These parts can be had off of eBay for less than the cost of a new saw is the only reason I'm doing this deal. Thanks again!