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No, fuel line is what came with the saw. New filter though. What is involved in rebuilding the carb?

Finally got an opportunity to give the saw a bit of a workout today. Ran a more oiled tank through just goosing the throttle as a break in, then another tank of normal 50:1 and letting her rip. I see what folks say about it being a bit underpowered. Though it has similar displacement to my...

Welp, the saw is together. I took some pics, but nothing you've not already seen in the two threads. I'd started it the week I originally posted and finished it up later the same week... just been tardy getting an update posted. Started in on it Sunday, got the piston pulled off and the new...

Big +1 to that right there! I always wear eye protection since I've only got one good one left. Ya know the story your mother told you when she caught you throwing rocks - all fun n games till someone loses an eye? Well, I was the someone. One eye took the rock leaving the macula and part of...

How do I go about pulling the stud?

Thanks, that actually helps explain what a lot of the little parts were that I've been scratching my head about!

Stihl MS290 Looking for the shop manual and IPL for a Stihl MS290 I'm working to bring back to life. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the suggestion. What is an IPL? Edit: nevermind, saw the def when I went to the thread. :)

I inherited a 290 from my BIL when he closed his shop last year. Customer brought it to him in pieces in a recycle bin, needing a p&c. He was gonna pitch it but I saved it, figuring it would be a fun project. Picked up the parts and cleaned everything up today. Problem is, I'm not really sure...