Stihl dude
ArboristSite Member
Hello to all. New to chainsaws
I have a Stihl 066 that I freshly serviced at a dealer. Everything checked out. Brought it back home and starting cutting some logs.
started well, went full throttle, no loss of power while cutting. However, it loses power (shuts down) while idling.
Things I know are working:
-Carburetor is dialled in
-Using Stihl 50:1 pre mix
-Starts first try no problem
-Piston is not scared
Things I’ve noticed:
-Compression seems a little low (not tested). If I lay the saw on the ground there is little resistance
-When pulling on cord, I here air sounds (pffffff pffffff)
What do you think could cause this problem?
What parts should I check? What should I replace?
Thanks for the help!!
I have a Stihl 066 that I freshly serviced at a dealer. Everything checked out. Brought it back home and starting cutting some logs.
started well, went full throttle, no loss of power while cutting. However, it loses power (shuts down) while idling.
Things I know are working:
-Carburetor is dialled in
-Using Stihl 50:1 pre mix
-Starts first try no problem
-Piston is not scared
Things I’ve noticed:
-Compression seems a little low (not tested). If I lay the saw on the ground there is little resistance
-When pulling on cord, I here air sounds (pffffff pffffff)
What do you think could cause this problem?
What parts should I check? What should I replace?
Thanks for the help!!