I have a ms290 it stopped running so I took it to the shop they said the motor was burnt up. They wanted 375$ to repaire. But I can get a complete engine for 100$ on eBay ... I'm new on the site plus I'm not a mechanic either. But I think I can repair it. Are there any particular parts that need to be torqued?? I don't want to trash a new engine....
Ms290 burnt up!
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Deets066
Firewood hack
You had better figure out why you smoked the first one.
Duke Thieroff
Fill your hands, you SOB!
With that saw I would suggest a fuel line, impulse line, new intake boot, seals and a top end kit.
I can get you hooked up with all the necessary parts for probably than half of what the guys at the shop quoted you for!
I can get you hooked up with all the necessary parts for probably than half of what the guys at the shop quoted you for!
Deets066
Firewood hack
Well at least you know, better than lookin for an issue with the saw.
Duke Thieroff
Fill your hands, you SOB!
It's the line that goes from the base of the jug to the carburetor, just a molded piece of rubber.
The crankcase pressure creates a vacuum which allows the carburetor to pump fuel no matter what direction it's angled in.
If you are going to put a new cylinder on that saw it is highly advisable to replace all soft parts. Cheap insurance.
The crankcase pressure creates a vacuum which allows the carburetor to pump fuel no matter what direction it's angled in.
If you are going to put a new cylinder on that saw it is highly advisable to replace all soft parts. Cheap insurance.
Duke Thieroff
Fill your hands, you SOB!
Closer to Ohio than Pittsburgh, actually. Right out past the airport, about halfway between Imperial and East Liverpool.
Duke Thieroff
Fill your hands, you SOB!
That'd be fine!
I'll drop you a PM with my number.
I'll drop you a PM with my number.
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What oil did you use? How much oil to how much gas? Why didn't you shake it?
I shake it like a Polaroid picture!
I had a 1 gallon wine jug I saved to use for something nothing really in mind just thought I should save it. Well I needed some mix the other day and my saw gas is a 1/4 mile out in the woods so I said well I will just mix up a gallon in this glass jug. I put the oil in the jug first then 1 gallon of regular gas. I was amazed how poorly it blended with the gas.
I bet I shook that jug,.." violently I might add" at least 50 times and there was still some un-mixed oil on the bottom of the jug. This is the stihl orange 2.6 oz ? bottle. You may have never ever have had an issue with you gas/oil mixture but I bet you don't shake it 50 good shakes ...do you ? If you could see what I saw it would give you a real education it did me.
I bet I shook that jug,.." violently I might add" at least 50 times and there was still some un-mixed oil on the bottom of the jug. This is the stihl orange 2.6 oz ? bottle. You may have never ever have had an issue with you gas/oil mixture but I bet you don't shake it 50 good shakes ...do you ? If you could see what I saw it would give you a real education it did me.
fearofpavement
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that is why when you mix gas, you should only add a small portion of the fuel to the oil. Shake well and then add the rest of the fuel. (most mix oil bottles have these instructions right on the label) If the container is "full" it does make it difficult to get it mixed up properly. But hey, who reads instructions anyway. lol.
What I did with a pile of leftover MS290 parts is build a MS390 with a China complete engine. Watch evilbay for a good price on a Farmertec (Hutzl seller). Or, maybe Chris can hook you up.
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That's a good idea. I'm going to try this from now on.
I normally only mix a gallon at a time in a 1 gallon can. The can will hold 1.2 or 1.3 so there is a lot of room to shake it around, but you can't see in to see when it's mixed. I'm going to try your method for sure.
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cylinders are not honed. they have a nicosil coating. if you do repair this saw it's best to install the larger bore cylinder and piston. the 290 is 56cc and the larger bored 390 is 64cc, significant. except for the size of the hole and a decomp valve the saws are the same.
