Stihl MS211

[Dan Forsh]

I have a feeling that I have read about this on here somewhere at some point as being a common fault.

 

I have a low hours MS211 in bits at the moment. I don't know it's history, but for as long as I've had it, it sits in a puddle of bar oil.

 

Stripping it down for a full clean up/overhaul, have the engine housing sat on paper and within an hour it's pissed out a good amount of oil yet again. looks to be coming out at the hose where it connects to the oil tank. Pulled it out and wiped it down. Inspected it and can't see any issues, but after refitting it, it went back to being incontinent.

 

Anyone advise?

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

[Dan Forsh]

By way of illustration:

 

[spudulike]

Not had one myself but try fitting a new pipe and if that doesn't do it, degrease all parts and use some "seal all" on the connection.

[Eddy_t]

Or super glue if you're cheap, works wonders!

 

 

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[Dan Forsh]

Not had one myself but try fitting a new pipe and if that doesn't do it, degrease all parts and use some "seal all" on the connection.

 

I'll have to look into this Seal-all stuff, not used it before.

 

I was thinking of removing the hose and giving it a damn good degreasing then wapping a bit of red dirko around it before letting it set for a few days. Assumed this would make for a snugger fit.

[Dan Forsh]

Or super glue if you're cheap, works wonders!

 

 

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As in super glue it in place?

 

This one is going on ebay as soon as it's finished so I'm not up for a real bodge job. If I was keeping it, no worries, but I don't want to sell something I wouldn't be happy buying myself.

[spudulike]

Sometimes boiling the rubber in water softens and swells the pipe enough to form a seal!

[Eddy_t]

As in super glue it in place?

 

This one is going on ebay as soon as it's finished so I'm not up for a real bodge job. If I was keeping it, no worries, but I don't want to sell something I wouldn't be happy buying myself.

 

Ah, you didn't say you were fixing it to flog. Try what spud says, otherwise you'll need a new pipe

 

 

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[wisecobandit]

Bit of silicone sealer/liquid gasket around it works. Just don't be lazy and smear it over the top (yes it happens) but pull the pipe smear a bit around the joint and refit and leave it overnight to go off before refilling with oil. Obviously clean the surfaces first.

[alexm]

For future reference I've just done one of these... the old pipe felt slightly tacky to the touch so had obviously degraded somewhat. The new pipe was a noticeably tighter fit and now the saw is completely leak free.

 

Part no. is 1139 647 4000 and is only 4 quid.

 

You can replace it by removing the 3 screws which hold the handle on the saw which lets it shift to one side just enough to get to the pipe so no need to strip the whole thing down.