MS290 starting issue

Yes, in fact, it started with me when I was testing the recoil after putting it back together and not really trying to start the saw. As I said, the saw is easy to start. I can use the saw; just need to be careful when pulling the recoil until I get the recoil replaced.

 

Looking at some used OEM on ebay; found one that looks to have come from a saw that has seen little use, no real scuff marks, no stains inside the cover, etc. With shipping price comes to $27. Tempted to order that one, 30 day return.

 

I have used Huztle stuff and been happy with them. I think I bought a recoil assembly also for a husky but at this point I don't remember. But I have used lots of their parts for saws and had success. Even thoigh they are a china seller, if a part is damaged they are very responsive and make it right. A plastic cover part was damaged, I requested a replacement, the asked for a pic, I sent one and a week later had a brand new part in the mail no cost to me.

 

I'd order it if it were me. Many of these saws are bought by suburban homeowners that want them cause there a "big" saw and they sit in their garage for 90% of the time and cut up a branch or a tree that fell in a storm.

 

Yeah, I'd go for it. I have bought tons of parts off Ebay, the very few I have had an issue with, the seller made it right. Like Clem said, as the buyer you have lots of protection on Ebay. I always look at the sellers rating too...if it is 98% plus, and they have done a bunch of sales...you'll have no problems...they DO NOT want negative feedback

 

MS290 Stihl chainsaw Recoil assembly MS310 MS390 1127-080-2103

This one is sold by definitive dave I doubt you could find a better gentleman to deal with. The Farmertec stuff is usually very good. I know DexterDay has used them with good results.

 

Step one.

Free saw!

Step two.

After using free saw for awhile, it needs repairs.

Step three.

Pay for repairs of free saw.

Step four.

You're still ahead of the game!

Step five.

Quit posting and start cutting!

 

Went to start the tractor to haul wood and it wouldn't start, then saw fuel dripping out of the carb. That carb is an aftermarket carb; I have replace the float seat and valve yet it still floods. Plus, you can not adjust the carb correctly. I am heading over to the tractor forum and posts pics of the old original carb and see if they think it is worth repairing; a guy there offered to do the work free if I pay for the parts. The original is cast iron, shipping to and fro will be expensive and the complete rebuild kit will probably be $30; so I would have close to a China aftermarket carb in the rebuild. However, I am just tired of this China junk that is on the market. I have put a partial kit in that China carb twice now plus a new float seat and valve and still have issues.

 

Farmer tec is huztle

 

Is it leaking running or sitting? If the latter you can put an inline cutoff

 

And about a bajillion other Chinese companies.

 

^^^^^Best Answer!^^^^^^

 

Those old updraft carbs can be a real pain to get to seal 100% when they sit...we always shut the in-line fuel valve off when parking the old tractor for more than just a bit. If that is whats going on...this is your cheap, easy and foolproof cure. Now if it leaks running...you either have a bad needle/seat or more likely, dirt in it...you have a filter on it anywhere? I wouldn't go "rebuilding" a carb willy nilly just because...I work on lots of carbs, and they very seldom need "rebuilt"...maybe a gasket or two...or a o-ring...or a needle/seat assembly...mainly just cleaned up and adjusted will do the trick often times.

 

I'm with you on the needle and seat. My thoughts exactly esp if it didn't do it sin e put on , like a mis adjusted float.

 

No problem there at all. My saw has been great and all mechanical things needs repairs at some time if you use them long enough. Don't think I am gripping because I have to repair the saw, I am not and I am very appreciative of the ones that gave me this saw, they helped me out and I have cut a lot of wood with the saw; it went through that dead red oak with ease. I think I found an OEM; need to call the company and clarify that it is OEM, that would be around $57 with shipping. Something tells me it isn't even though the listing on their site would seem to say yes it is. Or I may go with the cheap China one. I don't tend to jump on things, I think about it. Sometimes I have made mistakes and sometimes not.

 

Sitting. The 8N does have a shut off valve and in fact, one should always shut the fuel off when stopping the tractor for any period. The reason is that the carb is a up draft carb and if the float leaks, you can fill up the crankcase with fuel, it goes up to the intake, then into the cylinder, pass the rings and to the crank case. We managed to get it where it would not flood while running, just don't open the valve too much. The problem is the tractor has sat the summer; instead of hauling wood, and wouldn't start. Which could be condensation in the distributor cap from all the rains we had, it has been under cover but outside. I should have thought about that. I am out to open the distributor cap; this is one of the old front mount distributors; late 8Ns went to a side mount.

 

Guy on the tractor forum said offer is still good. He also has an original rebuilt one ready to go. I emailed him and asked what the parts costs would be to rebuild mine and what he wanted for the one ready to go. He could not tell by the photos, said he need to inspect it. Shipping two ways would be around $30.00 for flat rate box guessing. The problem is that if mine is not rebuildable, then that is $30 wasted on shipping. Decisions decisions. Dang, I need to find a real job, this home IT stuff is not panning out very well.

 

Can you post some pictures of this problematic recoil starter , maybe the problem is nothing to repair it

the husqvarnas model 560 have a similar broblem bearings fail at the flywheel side , what it hapend is
the saw run free when you run the flywheel with your hands for testing if all is ok
but when you pull the rope then the recoil move dificult the problem is that the part that is in the bearins and keep the balls in the right place fail its a plastic cover
after this part fail the balls of the bearing dont fall out but concendrate all together in on place this sometimes give you a fake picture that the bearing is ok but when you pull the rope this happend

i have repair about 30 560 with the same problem just take a more care and in this situation

 

Yep lawn mowers or any gravity feed tank will full the crankcase as well. Been there done that.

 

Pretty much any new stihl you see on ebay has been pulled from a new saw bought to teardown for parts. Stihl dealers can't sell parts on ebay.