Stihl 015L

[Toyboy]

Hi guys, got an easy question for the Stihl whizzes. According to chainsaw collectors site, the 015L runs a 25:1 mix where the other 015 models run 50:1 Whats up with that ??
I run 40:1 VP synthetic and I'm pretty sure that'll be fine. What's your thoughts ?
Thanks

 

[Wood Doctor]

I mix my own fuel at 40:1. My 015L runs fine with it.

Great little saw in my book. It has more power that many top handles being sold today.

 

[Toyboy]

Thanks, I figured it would be but it don't hurt to get 2nd opinion. Saw is like new but need a carb kit and probably fuel line.

 

[jellyroll]

Thanks, I figured it would be but it don't hurt to get 2nd opinion. Saw is like new but need a carb kit and probably fuel line.

Make sure the fuel tank gasket isn't bad it is joined with the oil tank.

 

[Toyboy]

Will do, Thanks

 

[Toyboy]

I have a carb kit coming for this and was wondering what the rough adjustment for the high and low jets? Zama's usually are 1 for low and 1-1/2 on High as starting point. This has Walbro HDC-17
When I removed them the low was 1/4 and the high was 3/4. That cant be right. It ran when I got it but not very well.

 

[pioneerguy600]

On the older saws like the 015 we most often started at 1 and 1 and tuned from there til we hit all the sweet spots, fast/snappy acceleration from idle to WOT and the 2 stroking when not in the cut,fast cleanup when loaded in the cut.

 

[Toyboy]

Thank You