MS261C AV springs - Replace or no?

[Bob_z_l]

2015 model seems ok but should I replace regardless? 

On other saws it was obvious the rubber AV was on the way. This saw not so obvious. 

In the grand scheme it'll add maybe £15-20 to parts bill.  Don't want to be wasteful though. 

 

[pleasant]

for peace of mind and knowing it won't fail when you're trying to earn from it, then for £15 it's a no brainer

[GarethM]

Check the little rubber ones above the fuel tank, had those fail before.

 

Can't remember the part number but they were little push fit things that stopped the top cover carburettor flopping around.

Edited December 6, 2022 by GarethM

[Bob_z_l]

Just needed that assurance 

Thanks @pleasant are right.and @GarethM  thanks for the insight.

[spudulike]

Not wanting to be divisive, I would normally only change them if they were broken or badly bent/damaged.

If they looked straight, I personally wouldn't change them but each to his own.

If a customer specifically asked for them to be changed, I would change them and would return the old ones to show they had been swapped.

[Stubby]

50 minutes ago, spudulike said:

Not wanting to be divisive, I would normally only change them if they were broken or badly bent/damaged.

If they looked straight, I personally wouldn't change them but each to his own.

If a customer specifically asked for them to be changed, I would change them and would return the old ones to show they had been swapped.

You mean springs or rubber like he has got Steve ?

[Stere]

Isn't the two options soft and hard ones  on some saws specs or was that just rubber ones?

 

Assume as the springs get older they get softer?

[pleasant]

2 hours ago, spudulike said:

Not wanting to be divisive, I would normally only change them if they were broken or badly bent/damaged.

If they looked straight, I personally wouldn't change them but each to his own.

If a customer specifically asked for them to be changed, I would change them and would return the old ones to show they had been swapped.

Agree. I would do the same. My earlier comment about replacing them was on the assumption the OP is not a repairer/dealer, but the operator/owner of the saw

[Dan Maynard]

Think there's a case for changing rubber ones on age, but these are metal springs so can last a long time. I haven't changed my 2010 springs and haven't lost any sleep over it.

[Bob_z_l]

It's my saw. It isn't used daily but it does get use. 

Rubbers will get changed and there is spring ur two on the front mount of the handle. Right under the oil tank.

 

 

Cheers for the views. .