What to keep?

[rbeggs]

I bought these two saws at an auction last week and I'm looking for input from people that know more than I do about saws. The 266se is from 1984 I believe and the 670 super is 1988 model. I like both, but the 670 is in better shape or so it seems and I have a 2159 that it would pair good with but it seems like the 266 runs faster. I have not done anything at all to either. Which should I keep? I know it's not much info but I guess I'm just looking for reinforcement on my decision. Oh btw I also have a husqvarna 350 I use also.

 

[HarleyT]

Keep the pretty one!!

 

[LonestarStihl]

Keep the one in the pictures [emoji57]

 

[holeycow]

Both good saws. Run them both for a while and then decide for yourself.

You’ll easily sell either when the time comes.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

You'll probably be able to tell pretty quickly by putting them in the wood.

 

[rbeggs]

Well if it helps I want to put a 24in bar on the one I keep, will one pull that easier than the other?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

They are about the same displacement engines so I guess I'd start checking compression to see which one is in better shape to pull the 24."

 

[1Alpha1]

Hmmm......tough call to make.

I think we need more pictures.

 

[LoveStihlQuality]

Sell both and buy a Farm Boss!!

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[LoveStihlQuality]

Sell both and buy a Farm Boss!!

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But Redheads are sexy

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[s sidewall]

Same saw with different colors and flags, both look good.

Steve

 

[rbeggs]

Hmmm......tough call to make.

I think we need more pictures.

Here's the piston on the 670

 

[holeycow]

Better fix that.

 

[LonestarStihl]

Trash...send it to me and I’ll take care of it

 

[rbeggs]

So does that warrant a new piston?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

So does that warrant a new piston?

It wouldn't with me, but I'd for sure put new rings in it unless there's other damage. I'd clean it up though..

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Amsoil 40:1. Fixes anything.

 

[holeycow]

So does that warrant a new piston?

Yes. No sense running that.

IMO of course.

 

[rbeggs]

He's looking better, got it cleaned up ALOT. Put sea foam in the exhaust port numerous times to clean out the caked buildup and cleaned the caked up oil build up everywhere else (I think the owner used motor oil for bar oil? cause oil buildup was everywhere in the saw). Cleaned all the covers and looked inside the cylinder from exhaust and spark plug hole, cylinder looks perfect except right in front of exhaust port so I think I won't replace anything except fuel line and filter and impulse line. Am I wrong? Any thoughts otherwise? If I rebuild is there an option to jump up a size in cc's or any room for performance improvement? Thanks for any input as I'm a novice but do appreciate saws and older saws at that and enjoy running them.

 

[rbeggs]

Have not started on the 266 yet taking it apart yet cause obviously the jonsered is my favorite so far ...