ms200 built from bits

[Stubby]

Think this call for a " P.M. sent "

[Jiles]

2 hours ago, Dilz said:

sorry was just asking - what was i supposed to say in the private message?  - hello here is a private message? you couldnt just send me a private message explaing this? you trying to keep it a secret or something - scared Spudulike is gonna hunt ya down?

I belong to several forums and PM is easy and common. Don't quite understand the attitude against a Private Message on this site?

I am 72 years old and it is difficult for me to type, but I take joy in helping anyone in need. I was simply going to ask you for a phone number or give you mine for private discussion. I converse with many new friend I have made on forums over the years, but I never post my phone number on an open forum.

Sometime you have to just move on.

[Dilz]

it does all seem a bit too GRINDR for my liking...

 

[Jiles]

58 minutes ago, Dilz said:

it does all seem a bit too GRINDR for my liking...

 

No problem--I totally understand your concern.

Really didn't realize  you are in UK because I don't visit here a lot. I guess it would not be feasible to call America. I will just say that I have worked on small engines for over 50 years and in the last three have decided the Stihl 192t and the 020t/200t sell the best and bring  a higher price,  I no longer work with the replacement 193T and the 201T because of the many changes made and Stihl's screw-up in their design. That is the main reason the 020T and 200T  are in great demand and bring crazy prices.

I have worked on a lot of early model 201T that were THROWN out of trees because of running problems, advanced the ignition, after changing the coil, modified the carburetor and muffler and they ran as good or better then the 200T. They should because they are of the "closed port design" as opposed the  200T being "open port".  I am sure Stihl has corrected all their problems today. 

I would guess I have flopped over fifty of these early Stihls.

I know them like the back of my hand and I get an average of two calls a week from friends with problems.

Just gives me a good feeling to know I have helped someone in need.

I do not type very well so my wife typed this message for me.

[Dilz]

all good and much appreciate the offer of help - i agree the first model 201's were utter garabge! people i worked with either kept their 200's running or bought 192's.    When i get into the my saw projects i usually post my problems and questions as they arise. 

 

[Dilz]

also british humor - takes some getting used to