mortalitool
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Hi all,
Question: I have a stihl FS130 trimmer. it has low compression. Picked up for $50. Has everything with it. Handle bar grips. I have a Stihl KM85R engine in good shape. My question is can I swap out the engines? Put my good engine on the frame of the FS130 and go to work?
I think the KM85R engine is smaller. Maybe I don't want to do the swap because it will be under powered? Maybe it's fine?
Looking for opinions and ideas.
I could repair the engine on the FS130 as well. But want to see if I can do the swap.
Thanks guys
Question: I have a stihl FS130 trimmer. it has low compression. Picked up for $50. Has everything with it. Handle bar grips. I have a Stihl KM85R engine in good shape. My question is can I swap out the engines? Put my good engine on the frame of the FS130 and go to work?
I think the KM85R engine is smaller. Maybe I don't want to do the swap because it will be under powered? Maybe it's fine?
Looking for opinions and ideas.
I could repair the engine on the FS130 as well. But want to see if I can do the swap.
Thanks guys