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Hi everyone! Just bought my first chain saw. A used stihl 290. I dont really know much about saws but i am familiar with engines so im picking up pretty quick as i read through forum after forum. Basically, my saw wouldn't cut through wood, its got an 18 inch bar, and the wood or chain just...

I was given a 461 with an unknown history. It was sitting for a least 6-8 months. I don't know much about saws so please bear with me. I changed all the fluids, it then ran perfect as far as I could tell. However it smoked a lot from the side, I pulled off the cover (took the pic) and...

All, My apologies if this has been addressed before. I'm new to the forum so am unware of how to get around good yet. I have a model 60013203 McCulloch Eager Beaver 2.1. Just replaced fuel line and filter, impulse tube and spark plug. She now starts and runs, but is blowing smoke like a...