Those are good ideas, I'll try them right now. Anyone know of a factory or aftermarket replacement filter ? One that will make a better seal !
Nothing aftermarket exists. The filter element is often the cause along with the filter not sealing properly. If you're just getting really fine dust past the filter I wouldn't worry much about.
Nothing aftermarket exists. The filter element is often the cause along with the filter not sealing properly. If you're just getting really fine dust past the filter I wouldn't worry much about.
That sucks atleast it's a cheap fix. Can't say I've ever had that problem but I do have a question for you Stihl guys. I have a MS 290 in the garage I dont use much because it doesn't run right and never has. It'll run fine for the first tank or until you shut it off then it hates starting and has to run wide open if it even wants to run at all. The carb has been replaced and rebuilt 3 times any Idea's?
Howdy,
Try using some Vaseline, a lot of people who run them say it helps.
Regards
Gregg
my x wife used to say the same thing :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
+1
I went rounds with Stihl a few years back with my 361 pulling dust past the filter, after 2 years of back and forth they gave me full retail for the saw and I went for the MS362. Don't get me wrong, I like the 362 more but I still was having a dust issue. After much correspondence with Stihl, techs looking at the saw, sending it to the regional facility for a complete teardown I was informed(in writing) that the fine dust that is passing the filter will not harm my saw. I was also told to leave the filter alone unless I have noticable power loss. I have used the grease method for sealing the filter to the carb box with limited success but anymore I just do as they say and leave the filter alone until it really needs cleaning. Good luck.
This answers all my questions. After work tonight, all try plumbers tape around the entire flange.
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