So the position is scored? Pull the exhaust and look at it yourself. Buying another pos 172 doesn't sound like a great idea if it's just gonna...
Firewood being a commodity l, the amount of work it takes is kinda irrelevant.. 20 percent less for green seems about right. If your plan is to...
My neighbor is part of that old generation and he still burns garbage in a barrel when they pick it at the curb up for free. About anywhere you go...
Piece of an apple
Don't feel bad, it not just you. I've bought several Stihl saws and it's always the same story. It ran perfect, until it didn't. Then you take the...
I'd cut the wire mesh out if the cap if it has it. I also heard you can burn beer cans and potato skins to remove creasote.
Yeah everyone knows that doesn't work, you're supposed to used potato skins to clean out your creasote.
If it's not corroded inside then I would get a rebuild kit. Cleaning isn't going to fix old diaphragms. That being said I've used an ultra cheap...
I like to soak rusted heads in vinegar for a day or two to remove the rust.
250 is way too much for 40+ year old saw without a bar. Maybe 100 if it runs if a nothing is missing/broken. Around here anything small cc and old...
I don't hold wood for anybody. List it for sale, first person with money gets it.
Some of the Stihl fuel lines are short like that. You have to pull on them to get the filter out. Good old Stihl, my 024 is the same way
Clean it up with a SOS pad then get cooking.
Try it without the grease. The Stihl lasted without, maybe something about the small radius tip runs better with just oil.
I think the Stihl axes are made by Ochsenkopf. You should be able to find one of those. Or making your own isnt too hard if you have a piece of ash.
Doesn't that guy know youre supposed to use one match to start a fire and keep it going all winter no matter what.
That's a sweet unit. Amazing the carb diaphragms came back to life after that time.
You should definitely get that.
I've seen a few old range boiler setups for sale out there. Most have been scrapped for the copper tanks. New ones are available too. 100 years...
I'd cut a very shallow notch down in the root flare where there is good wood. Then bore cut the sides and leave a back strap to release it. id...
