Stihl MS 661 having the bog blues

[SAWMIKAZE]

You misunderstood me. My point is that we on this forum are going to see more issues than the normal Joe. Anyone with an issue on this forum posts about it, making the issue seem more wide spread than it really is.

Does that apply to all the people who ragged on 562's ? And said m-tronic was more reliable than auto-tune ?

 

[blsnelling]

Does that apply to all the people who ragged on 562's ? And said m-tronic was more reliable than auto-tune ?

Quite possibly.

 

[Pud]

Does the 661 have a zama or walbro carb ?

 

[blsnelling]

Does the 661 have a zama or walbro carb ?

Walbro WJ-134A. I'd love to get my hands on a WJ-135A, the non MTronic carb

 

[stihlaficionado]

Walbro WJ-134A. I'd love to get my hands on a WJ-135A, the non MTronic carb

Sold in the USA or Europe only?

 

[blsnelling]

In Europe I believe...definitely not in the US. I do have a German friend though

 

[Dieselshawn]

Brad: I too would love to have a non m-tronic carb as well!

I think we do better with our own tuning than the computer can.

 

[MustangMike]

When I first joined this site and wanted to sell my pre M-Tronic 441, no one wanted it because the M-Tronic ones ran so much better!

I'm also happy with my 362 C. I hope those with problems get them resolved, having them must not be any fun.

 

[coltont]

Mine needs two parts. The mechanic is on vacation till next week. He's the only saw guy. YAY!!!!

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[Dieselshawn]

Brad: is the german friend a AS member?

 

[singinwoodwackr]

In Europe I believe...definitely not in the US. I do have a German friend though

so do I...an she's heading this way later in the year...think I should have her bring a couple?

part#?

 

[blsnelling]

so do I...an she's heading this way later in the year...think I should have her bring a couple?

part#?

These are the sum of the PNs that I've found different. I don't think they're all required, but here they are.

Carb – WJ-135 – 1144 120 0600
Coil – 1144 400 1301
Wiring Harness – 1144 440 3000
Grommet – 1144 123 7500
Trigger – 1144 182 1000
Choke Rod – 1144 185 1900
Retainer – 1144 182 2100
Spring – 1144 442 1600
Switch Shaft – 1144 182 0900

 

[thechainsawguy]

So far, I am not hearing about many raves for the MS661 at least by commercial fallers. They miss their MS660's. The MS661's are not as rugged either.

Dave

 

[singinwoodwackr]

These are the sum of the PNs that I've found different. I don't think they're all required, but here they are.

Carb – WJ-135 – 1144 120 0600
Coil – 1144 400 1301
Wiring Harness – 1144 440 3000
Grommet – 1144 123 7500
Trigger – 1144 182 1000
Choke Rod – 1144 185 1900
Retainer – 1144 182 2100
Spring – 1144 442 1600
Switch Shaft – 1144 182 0900

so, you'd need more than just the carb?

 

[blsnelling]

so, you'd need more than just the carb?

I haven't tried it yet. I'm hoping that maybe a 066/660 carb will bolt up.

 

[Dieselshawn]

Brad: I'm sure it'll be possible. We got the 044/046 carb to fit on 026/260's didn't we?

Just a little brainstorming etc, some ideas shall come.

 

[mdavlee]

Go big or go home 084

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I haven't tried it yet. I'm hoping that maybe a 066/660 carb will bolt up.

Well let know, turns out I have a direct Stihl contact via my neighbor... Who's mother is coming from Germany in Dec so can have her bring whatever

 

[Phoenix saws]

A standard wj-67 from a 660 bolts straight on but the control module's timing curve will be wrong unless the solenoid remains in the circuit.

 

[CR888]

A standard wj-67 from a 660 bolts straight on but the control module's timing curve will be wrong unless the solenoid remains in the circuit.

So is there a simple solution to this? Can you make it work? l like the idea of a standard carb 661. Maybe ordering the right parts out of europe is the way to go.