I had an MS 170 fall into my lap nearly a year ago. In the rebuild I noticed that every time the brake handle got reset that the top cover either lifted up or popped off. It wasn't anything that the sanding drum couldn't take care of. I ground a little radius into the cover near the brake handle above recoil starter. Problem solved.
Well, I wonder if this may have been part of the reason it died in the first place. These covers are really part of the filter assembly. Compromise that and its all down hill from there.
Just wondering if anyone else with a Stihl 017/018/MS170/MS180 series has experienced this??
Well, I wonder if this may have been part of the reason it died in the first place. These covers are really part of the filter assembly. Compromise that and its all down hill from there.
Just wondering if anyone else with a Stihl 017/018/MS170/MS180 series has experienced this??