FarmerTec Huztl MS180/250 Complete Chainsaw Kit

[Bedford T]

I thought the MS250 kit was pretty easy to build....It ran good after I used a original walbro carb....Clutch was way off...would not engage until 7000rpm. I replaced it with oem clutch from parts pile and all was well. I have 180 coming in mail. The 440 and 660 kits are much better. Only decompression valve and one chain tensioner so far on 6 builds.

I used a walbro too. Still waiting on parts. Should be here end of this week. Are you replacing bearings and circlips too the impulse needs replacing I an using r3? My 250 leaked could not get a valid test around the bottom of engine in one side the plates would not seal. I am considering getting a used oem motor base. It Will run good I bet. I got 3 chains and a 18" bar so when time comes it can go.

Do you have plans to build a ms361? Unless they pop out a 460 or a 200t a 361 might be in my future.

 

[ratman36]

Never did a 361 maybe someday. I have done 250s.440s.660s and soon a 180 for a saw to throw on my side by side.

 

[Bedford T]

The replacement flywheel arrived and is perfect

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Looks like the prices have gone back up from the Black Friday sale..

 

[ratman36]

Got my 180 in mail today......gonna work on it soon. I will give review later on.

 

[Bedford T]

I was going to start my new built 250 and the handle came off after 3 pulls. Bad sign. Least I did not build that part. Lol

 

[Bedford T]

It gets better

 

[82F100SWB]

It gets better

Maybe it's the OEM badge on there. The recoil I put on my genuine saw works perfectly... Lol

 

[Conquistador3]

It gets better

Typical aftermarket starter. I do not know how many of the damn things I've thrown away. AM Honda GX starters are particularly bad: the plastic molding where the spring hooks up is apparently made of cottage cheese and the spring tends to "snake out" viciously when the starter is opened to perform a post-mortem.
Needless to say I do not like working on those things. Not one tiny bit.

 

[Matt Hogden]

Hustl sheeeeet

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[Bedford T]

Maybe it's the OEM badge on there. The recoil I put on my genuine saw works perfectly... Lol

Gosh I thought it was an oem saw! It says so right there...lol. jinked the whole thing. I want my 50$ back

 

[ratman36]

I was going to start my new built 250 and the handle came off after 3 pulls. Bad sign. Least I did not build that part. Lol

I had same thing happen on my 250. Plus replaced clutch with old oem one. I replaced dogs and pulley with oem one i had in parts bin. Check for interference with plastic pulley and fly wheel. It seems the flywheels don't set down far enough sometimes and causes problems.

 

[ratman36]

Got together and running good but not without some problems.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

A little over a year ago I put an aftermarket starter assembly on my MS250 and so far it's working just fine. I will admit that the saw hasn't been used a whole lot.

 

[ratman36]

It did come with the fully adjustable carb. plugged hole in plastic housing. Or you can order a OEM style self adjusting carb for 8 bucks extra.

 

[ratman36]

Case to engine block are tapped for M5 bolts not self tapping,I got the black ones in picture from ACE hardware.

 

[ratman36]

Bent washer that sets behind clutch,could be flattened or replaced with OEM like I did.

 

[ratman36]

Biggest issue was flywheel with wrong taper.Backside was ok but front end was to wide. It set in correct position in and out. I tightened nut down and flywheel didn't have any run out. But could be a issue down the road. I will keep a eye out on ebay for a cheap OEM flywheel.

 

[ratman36]

Picture of kit laid out on table.....wife loves me. Shop is cold,lol.

 

[ratman36]

They had a 14" 3/8 LP .050 50DL bar and chain for 8 bucks. Top out a big tree over weekend used 3 tanks of fuel. Saw worked perfect..