That made me chuckle. :thumbs: There is a marked difference between the 241 and 261 (especially the 1st gen 261) in the way the saw runs and...
For that money, I'd be looking for something around 70cc, but maybe not wearing the Stihl name and price premium. You'd be well served with a...
Maint tip: If you have an amp clamp for a multi-meter or something similar, take readings on your pump motor every 6 months or so. Write the...
I've pulled some 400' wells (poly pipe) the hard way (with help of course) and I would NOT try a 200ft pull of galvi by myself without special...
Yer uh, missin' some stuff on the end of that exaust pipe. :thumbs: Fan-cooled, thermosiphon cooling system, gas-fed ?carburetor? (is that a...
I'm sure their line of thinking is "I'm going to have to replace this anyways, maybe I can get another job or three before I'm forced to spend the...
The smart owners know enough to let an intelligent mechanic/equipment manager make that call. "Send it and hope" is not a smart business plan....
Worn pawls and/or rope rotors in Stihl recoil starters are the most likely culprit for saws that crank hard.
Neglected 5.4 Tritons are the source of stories told by mechanics to their kids to keep them from getting into the automotive industry. Was Ford's...
Rubber squeegee mod?
I still love tinkering with engines that just want to be left alone. But even after owning two dozen running saws (I know, rookie numbers :p) at...
Dang, that thing works better than you planned..... :p One of my favorite moments in the OPE industry, I had just finished the paperwork for a...
99% of the time, the slug stays trapped as the axle is moving too fast and the auger flight will push itself outboard, so the hole is no loger...
Awhile back (10 years.... geez) I did a little video on that very topic. [MEDIA]
If they are the kind that go through the axle, usually they break into 3 pieces, the head, the nut, and a "slug". Unless the threaded potion of...
14k hours on the original plug, I certainly believe. Plugs last forever in small engines that run well. There is just not that much energy in...
Yup - as long as that lead is not connected to chassis ground, the engine should run. Just make sure you understand that you should NEVER put...
6k hours is a crazy amount of time for a splash lube, unfiltered (oil), air-cooled engine running on standard automotive gasoline. Even a...
Loud generators could cover the noise of your security system. :rootintootin: :rofl: :lol:
:rofl: :lol: The old Briggs contraption that gave them their nickname - Breaks and Scatters! Gawd those were awful. I like the old hit and miss...
