jmemmert
ArboristSite Member
I've just aquired an 064. The saw on the outside looks incredibley clean. I pulled the muffler, and it looks like the exhaust port has been opened up, and the piston was cleaned up after a scuff job. It appears to have new rings.
I think the compression feels ok, but not the greatest. But when you try to start it, its like trying to start a Honda CR500R with tennis shoes on. It is hard to start, but does run, and runs very strong when it does.
I start it just like all the other stihls, but it seems like about every other pull, it rips the cord right out of your hand. This is with it on the ground, and my foot on the handle.
I plan on cleaning the carb tomorrow, along with adjusting it, to see if I can get it to start more consistantly.
If I can get it to run better, It will be one of the nicest condition saws I've got.
So does this kick-back thing make any sense? What causes it?
I thought maybe since it has been modded, that the timing may be a little off now?
I think the compression feels ok, but not the greatest. But when you try to start it, its like trying to start a Honda CR500R with tennis shoes on. It is hard to start, but does run, and runs very strong when it does.
I start it just like all the other stihls, but it seems like about every other pull, it rips the cord right out of your hand. This is with it on the ground, and my foot on the handle.
I plan on cleaning the carb tomorrow, along with adjusting it, to see if I can get it to start more consistantly.
If I can get it to run better, It will be one of the nicest condition saws I've got.
So does this kick-back thing make any sense? What causes it?
I thought maybe since it has been modded, that the timing may be a little off now?