LonestarStihl
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And let’s not forget a good ole McCulloch!
new saw needed....
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And let’s not forget a good ole McCulloch!
LonestarStihl
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I don’t know about oil for cold weather as it’s not an issue for me. But you should check out the older mcculloch 10-10 or 10-10s. They are great saws and have a good following. American made saw.
LonestarStihl
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Guess it wouldn’t be as readily available over there though.
Might be hard to find parts.
Ujio
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I declare myself an oil expert.According to this,the ideal oil for ANY winter purpose is the oil that reaches faster the far point of the engine.Most fluid are synthetic and 5w or better 0w.
Bobby Kirbos
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For winter, I mix regular bar oil with canola oil, 50/50.
Ujio
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About the 240,i cleaned all,refill,and it works,it cuts als
nly the brake does not work,i found the spring in the package instead...,and i cannot mount it,at least not yet....As feeling,it's a bit toy.About the oil,the trans oil synth it's expensive,i will consider Bobby Kirbos advice,thank you.
nly the brake does not work,i found the spring in the package instead...,and i cannot mount it,at least not yet....As feeling,it's a bit toy.About the oil,the trans oil synth it's expensive,i will consider Bobby Kirbos advice,thank you.
Dilute your bar oil with a wee bit of diesel.
Gas saws warm up, thereby warming and thinning the bar oil. I suppose electric saws dont do that?
Gas saws warm up, thereby warming and thinning the bar oil. I suppose electric saws dont do that?
Ujio
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if i think more,the electric one stays cold...
Fatherwheels
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Where is the 240 made, I had one and didn’t even look,
don’t know how they hold up, mine was fixed twice at the Husqvarna dealer
where I bought it, it was the spring in the starter each time, I thought it
would be under warranty but was told no, 40 euro each time for part and
labour, the reason I did not fix it myself was so the Husqvarna shop couldn’t
say I assembled it wrong, but they did not care that it lasted a short time each time.
Fatherwheels
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Use a lighter oil, engine oil works in cold weather, though they have light and heavy
bar oil here, I use the light oil all the time in small saws.
The Echo 501 is the lightest 50cc saw available, I had two, great runners,
easy to start in any weather.
Hope the Husqvarna works out well.
bar oil here, I use the light oil all the time in small saws.
The Echo 501 is the lightest 50cc saw available, I had two, great runners,
easy to start in any weather.
Hope the Husqvarna works out well.
LonestarStihl
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Yes you’re right. Late nights thinking did me no good
Ujio
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i must buy some chinese tools for carb....Until then,there is a temporary way to adjust the carburettor?
Ujio
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Update,the 240 is a stupid toy,it takes more than this for my tasks...
Ujio
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Hi,good evening.I must prepare for the next season.The Echo 501 cost a fortune,i can find it only new,and i suppose that is also too much plastic for my taste.I still search an 254xp or xpg.Meawhile,greetings from Romania.
Fatherwheels
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Makita or Dolmar are good saws too, I wouldn’t keep waiting a particular saw to
come, it might never happen.
Surely someone local to you has a carb tool you mention, take your saw and get it tuned.
come, it might never happen.
Surely someone local to you has a carb tool you mention, take your saw and get it tuned.
TimberWolf530
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I'm 50+ myself, and the older I get the less I want to use a heavy saw. If I were you, I would forgo the larger (60 cc +) saws and buy used 50cc saw: Husqvarna 346xp, Sthil MS260, or Dolmar PS 510, have it ported, buy a 16" and a 20" bar/chain for it, and you're set.
gray top 40
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hi, have you considered the husqvarna 50,51,55 series saws? they are 49,51,53 cc,s very good saws. parts are every where. they were built from 1983 to 2010 or so. 11.4 lbs. strong reliable saw. just my opinion. good luck, gray top 40
Ujio
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I buyed an 346xp,year 2012,waiting to come.Tried to get some more power,as very disappointed with the 240 e.I have a question-as i am very satisfied with my old Mercedes car,trying to reach also the Mercedes of chainsaws.Aswers are welcome,as always willing to learn,even at 51y.o
turkeybob
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For a reliable, always starts saw, even after left for a while I would choose a Makita DCS 520 or similar Dolmar 115, 52cc, strong dependable and parts no problem, not a lot around in Eastern Europe, I always send some for sale to my house there and they have quite a local following now! Most folks there are afraid of anything none Stihl or Husky, but you can always rely on a good straight forward no mess German none plastic saw!
