Okay, got the oil rails/channels cleaned out, gave it a pull and checked the oil flow, took a close look at the little + & - at the oil screw, and discovered that COUNTER-CLOCKWISE will INCREASE
oil flow. All good now. Thanks TLG!
Thanks! The saw was left for dead, I found it, repaired the rope, fresh gas, plug, and whammo! I've been using it every time I got some firewood that needs a 32" bar.
Dinnertime, so I'll make those checks and get back, either way, good or bad.
I enjoy this saw, even if it's a dinosaur. I just finished cutting up a big alder, and it seemed the bar was
kinda dry. I topped off the bar oil before I started, and afterwards I looked in the reservoir, and still
saw about 2/3 of a tank. Gas is almost out. I found the adjustment, turned it to...
I just used the kit I bought the same day I bought the saw, 18 years ago. The damn needle was wrong, but the fuel diaphram was spot on, and that's all it needed to run top shelf again.
But seriously, a carb rebuild kit for $8, or the whole thing new for $14 - 20 bucks? I'm trying to stay alive...
I know I'm going to get hate for this, but these guys got my Stihl weed-eater going again for $13.99, and it's the same price for new carb for my 026:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-Fits-Walbro-WT-194-Carb-Stihl-MS240-MS260-024-024AV-024S-026-/222033222178
No, if it were a pro, I'd say so. Wish it were, for the adj. oiler alone. One owner saw.
It'll 4stroke with 50:1, but not so much with 40:1. The "L" screw gave all it could
when I did a partial muffler mod. If I get a two screw carb, then maybe 40:1 and
I could finally open up the muffler all...
I'm using a Stihl branded oil, and mix it at 50:1 for my 026. My other saws have to drink what my Stihl is drinkin'...
Will my 50:1 mix cut it for my Pioneer & Jonsered? My understanding is that the newer oils goes further than the two-mix
oils used when these saws were first manufactured...
First, I'm not trolling, just baffled!
On my homestead here in the PacNW, my main saw is a 026. Been with me cuttin' firewood for 17 seasons.
Bought a new bar for it at year 12. Just gave it a carb kit, it's like a new saw again.
Picked up a Jonsered 535 near mint condition a couple years ago...