New Saw: Stihl 026

Thanks! From my limited run time with the saw, it’s a solid runner and cuts great.

 

OEM filter came and and I installed it. I also figured out the fuel leak….OEM tank vent. Swapped over the fuel line/echo one from the leaky tank. No more leak! I really need to fire this up and dial in the carb.

On a side note, I picked up a bunch of accessories; plug wrench/screwdriver, chaps, helmet with a face shield and ear muffs and a husky case. LOL! It was the most reasonably priced one on Amazon. I’ll get some pics soon. I got this stuff so I didn’t have to haul stuff back and forth.

 

So I finally got this saw dialed in! It wasn’t idling well and stalling out. It has an aftermarket carb on it. I used AI and started adjusting the idle via the big idle screw (which I assume adjusts the throttle opening.) That didn’t help. So….started to tweak the Low screw on the carb. It needed a bit of richening. The saw now idles and doesn’t stall. It’s somewhere between the chain moving…and not moving. So I’m calling that good enough for now!

Now….just need to find some local scrounges and really test this out!

 

I really like this video on carb tuning by ear. Gordy does a good job of explaining the process, and what needs tweaking depending on how the saw acts: