Running a test on the MS241 C-M

[Overkill338]

Taking the clutch, bar and chain off of a 251 C-BE . Going to test mine with an 18" bar and chain that's .325" 0.063 gauge. The stock Picco sprocket is 6T and the 325 is 7T. So im curious how well it cuts.

Any guesses?

 

[1Alpha1]

I'll guess that it'll still cut.

 

[Overkill338]

Yah, me too. But I'm thinking the Picco will bog less.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

The 251 clutch fits your 241?

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Guess I didn’t put that right. What put the 251 clutch in your 241?

 

[farmer steve]

Yah, me too. But I'm thinking the Picco will bog less.

yep. i wouldn't take the time to do the switch to .325.

 

[Overkill338]

The 251 clutch fits your 241?

Yes, fits perfectly.

 

[blsnelling]

You should have bought a 261 if you want to run .325.

 

[moondoggie]

You should have bought a 261 if you want to run .325.

Why?

 

[Overkill338]

Why? Because hes the sneller man and he sees all andnknows all. If a 251 will run an 18" 325,I know my 241 will.

the 241 will run an 18" bar no problem but if Stihl offered it that way ,it would infringe on 261 territory.

 

[blsnelling]

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. Go ahead, ignore everyone's advise.

 

[cuinrearview]

I had a buddy once that towed a 79 one ton Ford on 44s home across the state with a Ford Aerostar mini-van. It made it home, so why wouldn't this work?

 

[HarleyT]

The MS251 comes with a .325 chain, so why give this boy grief?

 

[Ryan'smilling]

I say got for it. You'll end up with a less nimble saw with less power in the cut, plus it'll been a bigger hassle to file the chain on account of having considerably more cutters. What's not to like...

 

[cuinrearview]

The MS251 comes with a .325 chain, so why give this boy grief?

Maybe it's just the act like we're re-inventing the wheel here.

 

[HarleyT]

Considerably more?
Well maybe 5........

 

[HarleyT]

If the ms251 comes with a .325, and you all say the ms241 is more powerful,
what is the big problem?

Just because Brad said so?

 

[cuinrearview]

I wouldn't do it because I like more powerhead than bar

 

[Overkill338]

If the ms251 comes with a .325, and you all say the ms241 is more powerful,
what is the big problem?

Just because Brad said so?

I was only doing it as a experiment. I know the 3/8 L.P. will cut faster with less power. It just makes no sense how people say the 241 won't run an 18" bar,but a 251 will run a 18" .325. Some things make no sense. I thinking because Still reccomends 12 to 16 for the 241 everyone thinks that's all it can do. They don't want to say it can turn an 18 because they don't want it stepping on the toes of the 261.

 

[blsnelling]

Of course it can be done. I've done it myself! It's just not a good idea. But of course, we're just being knows it all's.