Stihl 066 poly flywheel

[kellyturtle]

Howdee
i just toasted my 064 cylinder and piston (the wrist pin retainer clip came off somehow) so i am piecing togher a 066 with the newer crankshaft and well i am almost finished. the one last piece of the puzzle that appears to be non existant is the plastic flywheel. How is it that only a few years of the old style crank produced so many aluminum flywheels but many years of the new style there impossiable to find. Whats the deal any help locating one would be grand
thanks Ed

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Surprising that would be a hard find. Even at a dealer? Where have you checke'd?

 

[w8ye]

Often when looking for old parts, you have to wait a while for one to come along.

I have one with half the fins broken off where the brake handle bushing fell out of position when I had the starter off. When I cranked up the saw, it wiped out some fins.

 

[brad1000s]

Dang...I seriously tossed one (mostly whole saw ) in the dumpster at work. It was a 066 that had a white plastic vein flywheel. I had sold it on E-bay for parts and the guy threw a fit that it wasn't perfect so he threw a fit and E-bay gave him his money back.:bang:

 

[kellyturtle]

i did not check with the dealer it list for $178 i am sure they have plenty. i was looking to spend around 50 for a used one. i have checked with several repair shops in the area and ebay. i have an uncle in michigan where i get most of my parts and he has 2 partsaws 066 and neither have a flywheel. its crazy

 

[blsnelling]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can use the flywheel off any 066 or MS660 that has a plastic flywheel. Should be simple to find.

 

[RiverRat2]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you can use the flywheel off any 066 or MS660 that has a plastic flywheel. Should be simple to find.

Thats correct who needs one I think I might know where one is,,,,???????

 

[rob066]

Iam holding one in my hand right now I dont need. Part # 1122-400-1217.

 

[kellyturtle]

the dealer quoted $137 today

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Wow ridiculous they want that much. You guy's sure the old flywheel's will work? How are the saw's balanced externally? Are the crank's the same weight, and balance. If not may be a problem.

 

[RiverRat2]

OP,,,
I have several Send me a PM

Wow ridiculous they want that much. You guy's sure the old flywheel's will work? How are the saw's balanced externally? Are the crank's the same weight, and balance. If not may be a problem.

All of the poly flywwheels will work on the big stub end late model cranks,,, will not work on the small stubend early model cranks that take the metal flywheel

 

[kellyturtle]

i think i am getting closer

 

[NORMZILLA44]

River Rat2 good info! Thank's man.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Does anyone know if the old metal flywheels will fit on the bigger crankshaft?

 

[RiverRat2]

Does anyone know if the old metal flywheels will fit on the bigger crankshaft?

Re read post # 11

excerptrd from post # 11

"All of the poly flywwheels will work on the big stub end late model cranks,,, will not work on the small stubend early model cranks that take the metal flywheel"

 

[blsnelling]

Does anyone know if the old metal flywheels will fit on the bigger crankshaft?

It will not.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Thanks that saves me from an expensive trial and error purchase.

Does anyone happen to know where I might find an an 066 bottom end with the smaller crankshaft that isn't fried? Does anyone rebuild cranks/bearings for fun and/or beer money?

 

[TK]

Does anyone have a picture of the poly flywheel? This has captured my attention.

 

[w8ye]

Here's a picture of one sawn in two.

 

[TK]

Thank you, very interesting. Any reason this isn't used more often?