What do you think Stihl would say if you put a 3/8 setup on your self and it called for .325 then had a meltdown and you wanted it covered
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Stihl MS 291 burnt out after 1 hr
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I think they would tell me to get lost. I actually did this to my MS290, and with the right sprocket, it is fine with 3/8 50 chain. But I also did it knowing that I was taking full responsibility for what happened to the saw.
So on the other hand if they sold him the saw that way it would be on them logically. Why would they do that though?
That's something I always forget to do..
They offer 3/8 050 7T as an option. I don't see why the dealer would put that setup on if they customer didn't ask for it since it comes from the factory with .325.
I don't get that part either.
Sorry for the confusion, I just got home and checked and it is .325.
Can you post a few more pictures? A close up of the saw where the damage is, one of the inside of the clutch drum and one of the outside of the clutch drum.
That will really help figure this out.
That will really help figure this out.
I don't see much difference between them on a 290 size saw, I like 3/8 because most of my saws use that and I don't have to stock up on both..
You will in Oak .
All my saws are 3/8 as well.
albert
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The bar pad on the case looks ok, usually gets melted if no oil to bar
albert
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What is over rev in the wood? Anytime the chain slows or stops above idle, you have a slipping clutch, ie heat. Even slight slippage will generate a surprising amount of heat in a very short time.
As are any of my bucking/felling saws, just easier to manage chains/bars which is why I converted the ms290.
Depending on the dealer, I could see a situation where they don't have a setup that the customer is requesting and so they put an "optional" setup on it to make the sale.
Not an issue any more though since the saw in question has .325 as it should.
Now that is really over the top. Sure sounds like threatening. How 'bout name & address Mister Man?
Knobby57
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A 291 will handle a 3/8 chain if you respect it for what you have . Chain has to be sharp not just sort of sharp . And yes as stated earlier it's hard to bog a 041 in relation to new saws .
It would not surprise me if stihl covers the repair under goodwill . Buying a saw every 20-30 years doesn't give you a lot of standing as a loyal customer but it is worth a try . If I where talking to stihl I would not be adamant about it not being operator error . I would just say I was using the saw in a manner that you felt the saw was built for . And that you are disappointed that a quality saw like a stihl would fail after limited use.
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It would not surprise me if stihl covers the repair under goodwill . Buying a saw every 20-30 years doesn't give you a lot of standing as a loyal customer but it is worth a try . If I where talking to stihl I would not be adamant about it not being operator error . I would just say I was using the saw in a manner that you felt the saw was built for . And that you are disappointed that a quality saw like a stihl would fail after limited use.
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Knobby57
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I work with a guy that drove 200 miles and got arrested threatening a guy over a broken VW starter he paid 50$ for . It does happen but I think this meathead is the exception to the rule .
Now the guy that flew 1500 miles to accuse me of messing around with his gf was another story
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