Stihl 017

[jjames]

Hi, I have just been given 2 Stihl 017 chainsaws. 1 is a year 1995 and 1 is a year 1997, both in great condition. Am I right in thinking they run a 50 to 1 fuel mixture or because of the age do they run 25 to 1 mix. Also what is the longest bar they will run.

 

Thanks in advance

[billpierce]

Hi, I have just been given 2 Stihl 017 chainsaws. 1 is a year 1995 and 1 is a year 1997, both in great condition. Am I right in thinking they run a 50 to 1 fuel mixture or because of the age do they run 25 to 1 mix. Also what is the longest bar they will run.
 
Thanks in advance

50:1
14"

[jjames]

Brilliant, thank you for your quick reply

 

[bmp01]

15 hours ago, billpierce said:

50:1
14"

 2 stroke oil is probably the thing that has developed more than the 'bits of metal'. So use decent oil at 50 : 1 (and carp oil at a higher oil ratio if you must). And if the saw starts screaming (high revs) get it retuned / checked out.

If you don't expect too much from them and use a narrow kerf chain they are fun saws. Older ones are better than later 170's, so they say.