Straight gassed would be scuffed up all the way around the piston, not just the exhaust side. Along with the EPA, ethonal and Dolmar don't forget to thank the dealer for not tuning the saw a little richer, that is where the main fualt is. Steve
gear wrench= Taiwan/or china
Fastener quality is often an issue in our manufacturing. Sometimes you get a batch that's just crap.
flyboy I'm not a big 5100 guy myself, but they're extremely simple and easy to work on. Doesn't sound like you've worked on many saws in your day.
I need a 5100 to round out my stable of Dolmars... Let me know when you want to dispose of that ole' pig of yours...
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opcorn:
This thread sure is funny! Now the torx screws are bad because the slots are not as deep as Stihl screw heads and even worse they have loctite screw safe!
This is really a funny thread! Please flyboy keep it coming!
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opcorn:
This thread sure is funny! Now the torx screws are bad because the slots are not as deep as Stihl screw heads and even worse they have loctite screw safe!
This is really a funny thread! Please flyboy keep it coming!
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Sooooo..... your complaining that Dolmar used loctite, bolted the muffler on too well, you used a crappy torx driver, and you ordered parts from an iffy company instead of one of our reliable sponsors. Your right, Dolmar does suck. Sheesh
BTW, the 5100 is a fair bit heavier than your 026. Also the piston is a Mahle, same as everyone uses else except the newer Stihls.
Best of luck to ya.
flyboy I'm not a big 5100 guy myself, but they're extremely simple and easy to work on. Doesn't sound like you've worked on many saws in your day.
I'll take the OP's side on this story. I don't know a thing about these 5100's except for the fact that here's another thread about one thats BLOWN!!!!
Who cares if they.re easy or hard to work on. Who cares how many saws this guy has rebuilt. I don't care if the dealer set it up right or wrong. All I know is this is another story about a Dolmar 5100 that is BLOWN!!!!!
Add into this story that no aftermarket parts are to be had, and the OEM parts are slow to acquire, and that just adds to the whoes of this saw. Now I know why every Dolmar dealer in my area quits selling them. They (the dealers) must all s%@k I guess.
I'll take the OP's side on this story. I don't know a thing about these 5100's except for the fact that here's another thread about one thats BLOWN!!!!
Who cares if they.re easy or hard to work on. Who cares how many saws this guy has rebuilt. I don't care if the dealer set it up right or wrong. All I know is this is another story about a Dolmar 5100 that is BLOWN!!!!!
Add into this story that no aftermarket parts are to be had, and the OEM parts are slow to acquire, and that just adds to the whoes of this saw. Now I know why every Dolmar dealer in my area quits selling them. They (the dealers) must all s%@k I guess.
There have been lots of such threads + other discussions on the matter through the years......
Like a wise Man said a few days back
"How could you not tell something was wrong, you're holding it in your hands"
That was quite the meltdown on that piston.
As far as the "cheap" fasteners;
The Stihl is a 10.8 cadmium coated, alloy steel fastener, the Dolmar is more of a corrosion resistant stainless alloy.
Looks to me like someone tried a 25 Torx and gooned it up?
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