Stihl 064

[Everett Phillipston]

Found one at the local pawn shop. Looks super clean and low hours. Under the cover is immaculate. Worried about the smaller main bearing on early models, if someone has some info on serial number runs for identification so I can know what I’m looking at? First four numbers on the sn are 1169. Fella at the store said he already replaced the hard plastic line from the the oil pump to bar plate. It’s sporting a 25” stihl roller bar.

I need a strong saw to power thru 12-20” pine in winter, and occasional cottonwood out here in Colorado. I know this saw is a bit dated, but I’ve heard nothing but good about them. Last big saw I ran was a 390xp. Let me know what to expect.

Thanks

 

[cookies]

Pull the muffler, if it looks mint run it. I doubt pulling a 25" bar will phase that powerhead

 

[OM617YOTA]

Is the pine frozen? Is that why an 064 is needed for 20" pine?

 

[stihltech]

Pull the muffler as stated. Try to wiggle the crankshaft on both sides. Do a starter rope compression test. If ok, run it.

 

[Everett Phillipston]

Is the pine frozen? Is that why an 064 is needed for 20" pine?

Not necessarily, I just don’t want to waste any time. I got a budget for one saw that’ll do it all. The 064 seems like a good option. I think I can buy the saw for 400.

Is the pine frozen? Is that why an 064 is needed for 20" pine?

 

[Everett Phillipston]

Is the pine frozen? Is that why an 064 is needed for 20" pine?

Not necessarily, I just don’t want to waste any time. I got a budget for one saw that’ll do it all. The 064 seems like a good option. I think I can buy the saw for 400.

Is the pine frozen? Is that why an 064 is needed for 20" pine?

 

[Dennisthemenace]

If it is clean, p&c are original and good, and it's priced OK I'd snap it up. They don't make em like that these days

 

[Everett Phillipston]

Update: I had the guy pull the muffler and there was some ugly vertical scoring on the piston. Heartbroken.

 

[OM617YOTA]

Update: I had the guy pull the muffler and there was some ugly vertical scoring on the piston. Heartbroken.

Did you already buy it, or the pawnshop guy? If it's the pawnshop guy, no need to be heartbroken, that's a bullet dodged.

Or offer him $100 and do your own rebuild. The guys here on the forum will walk you through it.

 

[Everett Phillipston]

No I passed on it. I might try and buy it cheap and put a 066 cylinder and piston on it but I’m going to buy a new 562xp or 572xp tomorrow. Good prices locally. Just be done with it with a warranty

 

[Everett Phillipston]

Pulled the trigger on a new 562xp with a 20” bar today. $670 out the door. Happy.