Beat MS200T value

[Flint Mitch]

A buddy has a fairly used MS200T I'm guessing was an old tree service company saw. I witnessed it run the last time it was used about 4 years ago. Sounded LEAN so I'm guessing bad seal or something. I figure it needs carb, seals, fuel/oil lines and piston/rings. Do you all think its worth $100 as a project?

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[kenton.a.frank]

A buddy has a fairly used MS200T I'm guessing was an old tree service company saw. I witnessed it run the last time it was used about 4 years ago. Sounded LEAN so I'm guessing bad seal or something. I figure it needs carb, seals, fuel/oil lines and piston/rings. Do you all think its worth $100 as a project?

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If you don’t want the project... buy it for $100 if it looks cosmetically ok, I’m sure you can flip it without spending a minute on it for $200


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[Deleted member 117362]

@lone wolf will know.

 

[AlterEgo]

Yes

 

[Flint Mitch]

It looks pretty used. Like I said I think old tree service saw

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[lone wolf]

A buddy has a fairly used MS200T I'm guessing was an old tree service company saw. I witnessed it run the last time it was used about 4 years ago. Sounded LEAN so I'm guessing bad seal or something. I figure it needs carb, seals, fuel/oil lines and piston/rings. Do you all think its worth $100 as a project?

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If you dont like it when you buy it I will give you more. Yes its worth more than that.

 

[lone wolf]

It looks pretty used. Like I said I think old tree service saw

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Get it!!!

 

[Flint Mitch]

Get it!!!

Its been got. Pics to come. Hes got an old echo think its an evl something im trying to get in the deal too that ran at the same time

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[Flint Mitch]

Pics as promised!
I got the 660 evl also probably paid way too much, but oh well. Neither would start but like I said I saw them run the last time they ran a few years ago, so I have hope for the Echo

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[Flint Mitch]

I figure I need piston/rings, carb, impulse/ fuel lines and seals to make it run properly. What am I looking at for parts price wise. Im thinking I want to try doing it. Probably need a few tools too, but I'll start a build thread and let you all tell me how to do it LOL.

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[Flint Mitch]

I assume I'm going to have to order parts from a local dealer since its a Stihl? All mine aren't worth the time

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[RED-85-Z51]

Lets start with a quick clean up, dump the tanks, fresh fuel...fuel down the carbs and see if they'll kick. Do a compression test if they feel even remotely easy to pull or just do one anyway. Id be shocked if either saw needed to be opened up unless they were grossly mistreated

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[Whiskers]

I figure I need piston/rings, carb, impulse/ fuel lines and seals to make it run properly. What am I looking at for parts price wise. Im thinking I want to try doing it. Probably need a few tools too, but I'll start a build thread and let you all tell me how to do it LOL.

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The goal is to diagnose and fix, not guess. Start by cleaning up the saw as suggested. Then you can start to evaluate what you have, and what needs to be done. A dirty saw that hasn’t ran for some time doesn’t mean it’s broken. May just need some cheap tlc, or maybe some not so cheap parts. If the echo needs any sort of major work you’ll be upside down on that in a heart beat. I would have left that one behind.

 

[MooneyPilot]

You know, I expect that your best bet is to see if lone Wolf will go through it for you. He probably knows the best parts to use and the best source for them. He’s trustworthy and knows these saws in and out. You should at least PM him and chat with him about it. He’s a great resource.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Personally, I would have let him keep the Echo.
Like others have said- clean the 200 up as you take the covers off you might get a better idea of what might need replaced.
Compression and pressure/vac testing will tell you a lot more than guessing and if I were you, I would not be tossing any 200T OEM carb until it was known to be bad.
To me, that 200T looks more of a homeowner neglected than tree service worn out. Tree service saws past their use by date usually have some battle scars to the plastics from dropping, or limb swing whoopsies.

 

[MooneyPilot]

I assume I'm going to have to order parts from a local dealer since its a Stihl? All mine aren't worth the time

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i fully expect that there is a HUGE supply of both OEM and third party replacement parts available from many different suppliers that can be found with a quick google search.