Stihl 261c rim sprocket.

[farmer steve]

I was told that by a fellow member that I could do that to my 462. He showed me the pin. I looked for it on my 261 yesterday when the question was brought up but couldn't see the pin. Damn bifocals . Let me look in my manual.

Nothing in the owners manual.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

Nothing in the owners manual.

There is no pin to punch in on a 261.

 

[farmer steve]

There is no pin to punch in on a 261.

Thanks.
I didn't think so. Couldn't see one like I can on my 462. Gonna see my Stihl guy next week and see if he has any info about the 261.

 

[MountainHigh]

In response to how to increase oil flow on 261, I too feel this is an area where it is possibly lacking. Doing what research I could I found on you tube a short clip on this. The guts of it was as follows :- guy with camera reads from instruction sheet (new) If full flow from pump is inadequate it may be increased by using a small punch to drive in peg adjoining adjustment screw ( i see it is indeed there ) which he proceeds to do. three very light taps and oil flow adjuster screw can then go maybe 1/8 turn more up. Seems unlikely to me so I have not tried it. Explanation was this is to hold back max oil flow in line with emissions etc requirements. might be right, might not-- make your own choice but my first check was inlet screen. Anyone got a new saw with ......INSTRUCTIONS.

Might work, but anytime I've involved a hammer on tiny mechanisms, I usually end up replacing something. I've seen nothing in the manual on this.

 

[Gypo Logger]

You're probably spending more time idling and not turning the oil pump.

If the bar is being oiled properly, it doesn't really matter how much oil you have left at the end of a tank.

Good point. It would be nice to have more oil because I’m cutting in snow which melts and dilutes the oil.

 

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

Good point. It would be nice to have more oil because I’m cutting in snow which melts and dilutes the oil.

Water doesn't displace oil though since oil is not water soluble. Not really an issue unless you're cutting in a lake, and in that case, the water is plenty of lubrication and coolant so it's no big deal you just have to remember to re-oil everything before putting it away in situations like that or rust will become an issue.

 

[L34]

Might work, but anytime I've involved a hammer on tiny mechanisms, I usually end up replacing something. I've seen nothing in the manual on this.

Isn't a hammer a tool for locating an expensive part near an inexpensive part?

 

[jonsereds 621]

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So...tell us, who's in the photo ?....Arms like tractors ! Is it to express the wrath of a Scotsman, or just to illustrate potential damage ??

 

[Gypo Logger]

So...tell us, who's in the photo ?....Arms like tractors ! Is it to express the wrath of a Scotsman, or just to illustrate potential damage ??

That’s Red from the “Red Green Show”.
If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

 

[MountainHigh]

Isn't a hammer a tool for locating an expensive part near an inexpensive part?

doh!

 

[MountainHigh]

That’s Red from the “Red Green Show”.
If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Red Green Show - a classic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Green_Show

The Red Green Show season 4, in its entirety (1994)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsfIjK5sy9Upzcf316Xpytw