Stihl MS 661 having the bog blues
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Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
to be honest though, if i had to run anything 056/076/090 related again i probably wouldn't cut wood. i absolutely hate those old POS stihls. make the 2100 seem like the best saw in the world LOL
if I had to have another saw that sat in a shop for more than 3 weeks I would take up a different trade, Eeyup. be a cowboy or sumpthen
Deets066
Firewood hack
Can't beleive your sellin the 661! Get your head right! The perfect fallin saw is sittin in your lap.
well no longer in my lap, I be keeping the 241 and 2100
strtspdlx
ArboristSite Guru
Regards-Carlo
661 is in the shop. Again. This makes 5 times since December. The dealer is now going to call stihl and see if I can get a replacement. When it is running it's everything you want in a timber saw, it just doesn't run consistently for more than 3 days at a time. Bad hesitation off the throttle. Sometimes it won't start after you run it out of fuel sometimes it just won't open up to wide open. Has had I think 3 or 4 solenoids 1 new coil and most recently a complete carb swap. I'm glad I have 2 660s and an 066 to keep me going .
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Check your intake boot to see if the rubber washers are out of place.
Idahonative
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You know what, this isn't the first time I've seen you apologize for being a prick and then blame it on the booze. Seems like a pattern with you.
This is an interesting thread and I think there is a lot to learn here even for guys who don't own Stihls. I know this was somewhat of an old post but you really need to quit DWSing (drinking while surfing).
Idahonative
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After reading all 22 pages of this thread, sure makes me happy to own these low tech, old school Echos.
If people stopped drinking and posting this site wouldn't exist lol
backhoelover
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check this out
I've got a great dealer but they are just plain unable to figure out what's wrong. Hell I know more from this site about the m tronic system than there mechanic, not bashing him at all he's just not worked on many of the m tronic systems because they haven't had many in there shop with problems.
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While I really like my old school 044s & 046, I like my new school 362 C just as much.
It is a shame when some people have tech troubles, but hopefully, they it gets worked out.
I also notice Funky likes the 241 C, so they don't all have problems.
It is a shame when some people have tech troubles, but hopefully, they it gets worked out.
I also notice Funky likes the 241 C, so they don't all have problems.
No I don't think it's a problem with the 661s in general. I just got a turd. When it's up and going it's the best saw you could ask for for cutting down and limbing. Way better on fuel than the 660s and 066 too.
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Not at all. It had to do with the topend. On the other hand, I have a good friend running one of the early ones with no issues. He runs it hard too. Keep in mind that on an enthusiasts forum, issues often seem worse than they are.
backhoelover
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try to change the solenoid gasket just a thought
