MS201 TC rebuild

[Aussie076]

So I picked up this cruddy MS201tc that is missing a few parts.

I'm hoping to rebuild this and was wondering if anyone had a parts diagram for the saw?

Also dose anyone know where to find parts for it in Australia?

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Hey mate, your best bet would be a dealer and the old used parts he’ll have out back

 

[Wood Doctor]

That thing is in such bad shape that I am not sure if even Lone Wolf would want to rebuild it even if he had all the parts on board. I would say goodbye to it.

 

[Aussie076]

That thing is in such bad shape that I am not sure if even Lone Wolf would want to rebuild it even if he had all the parts on board. I would say goodbye to it.

Thanks for the encouragement....... I tend to agree but challenged accepted.

 

[AlotL1keVegas]

A majority of that crud looks like oil and saw dust. Nothing a little kerosene, a stiff nylon brush, followed by compressed air, can't fix.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I would strip it down, completely, and clean everything. Then, evaluate what parts you will need to restore it and do a cost/benefit. Benson has the IPL and service manuals for it so send him a pm.
I have a few misc pts from earlier rebuilds so might have a few things you need…but freight will be nuts so…plan A…local dealer with a saw pile

 

[Aussie076]

I would strip it down, completely, and clean everything. Then, evaluate what parts you will need to restore it and do a cost/benefit.

That's the plan

 

[trains]

here is an ipl and service manual for it.
once you have the part no required, head to the stihl shop and once its all tallied up, sit down before they hand you the amount

 

[ZeroJunk]

Yeah, I work at the Stihl shop and have worked on a lot of these.
Have to wonder why they quit using it to start with.

 

[Aussie076]

So I have started to rebuild the saw.....however I'm not getting spark.

It is the M tonic version and I have not yet got the carby plugged in.....would this cause it to not generate spark because of the enclosed electric circuit or have I got other issues.

 

[L34]

On my 441c I had,no spark if it didn't see the solenoid.

 

[Aussie076]

So it runs.......will post a video tomorrow.

Paid $5 for the saw + parts I am less than a 1/4 the cost of a new saw.

 

[Aussie076]

Well I went to start it again today and it will not start....

I can get 2 or 3 pops on full throttle but will not continue to run.
It will not even fire without the throttle.

Any ideas what the issue is and how to fix?

 

[trains]

Ok, did you put a new carb kit in it, and did you replace the solenoid and new fine fuel filter/ orange one.

Carb is basically the same as a normal one, but instead of a main jet circuit metered by an adjustable needle, it has an electronically controlled solenoid.

common issues is solenoid failure causing overly rich condition.
So usual fix is new fine filter and new solenoid.

let us know what you have done so we have a good base to work from, and dont leap frog over the problem.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

What color solenoid?

 

[Aussie076]

So I put a brand new carby in it but did not replace the fuel filter or solenoid as they looked fine.

its a black solenoid.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

So I put a brand new carby in it but did not replace the fuel filter or solenoid as they looked fine.

its a black solenoid.

Replace the solenoid. I believe white is used as the replacement for the old black ones on that saw. If not, green

 

[singinwoodwackr]

The solenoids are really touchy...easy to kill them and not even know it...handle with care

 

[Aussie076]

Sorry my apologies it's a white solenoid
Have just checked it again

 

[Aussie076]

I pulled it out to see if anything was wrong but couldn't see anything....i have put back together and still can't get it to start.