Nathan Graff
ArboristSite Operative
So, I picked up a problem child Stihl MS201TC M today. I got it home, and have been taking it apart without a manual. Probably a bad idea. But I've been doing it anyways. It's leaking oil pretty badly from the seam in the crankcase.
When I got it, it was very hard to pull over. Apparently the starting cord had broken and been replaced. Guy I bought it from said that it must have been installed wrong causing the problem. That turned out to not be the case. One of the clutch springs had broken and jambed in the drive gear binding the thing up. I got the spring loose, and the saw would turn over normally. I couldn't get it to start however.
The muffler has a crack in it between the screws where it is held to the motor. I don't see any carboning around it, but I'm thinking that if I have the saw apart, maybe it should be replaced.
The chain catch is all bent up. A new one is required.
Will I have to replace the bearings and seals when I split the case?
What is the best way to go about splitting the case?
Any other things I should know about this saw before reassembly?
Thanks
When I got it, it was very hard to pull over. Apparently the starting cord had broken and been replaced. Guy I bought it from said that it must have been installed wrong causing the problem. That turned out to not be the case. One of the clutch springs had broken and jambed in the drive gear binding the thing up. I got the spring loose, and the saw would turn over normally. I couldn't get it to start however.
The muffler has a crack in it between the screws where it is held to the motor. I don't see any carboning around it, but I'm thinking that if I have the saw apart, maybe it should be replaced.
The chain catch is all bent up. A new one is required.
Will I have to replace the bearings and seals when I split the case?
What is the best way to go about splitting the case?
Any other things I should know about this saw before reassembly?
Thanks