old Stihl 010

[John Barleycorn]

My father in law has given me an old Stihl 010

He bought it after the 87 storm & was only used to cut up a couple of trees in the garden.

It wont run & the workshop say it needs a new carb & is not economic to repair.

 

How easy is it to replace the carb myself ?

What would it cost ?

Would it make a good carving saw ?

[rxe]

It was probably put away full of fuel, and the carb is completely gummed up. Unless they have had the carb out and proven it to be corroded, it probably just needs a clean.

 

Three things go wrong with these saws:

 

- Carb gumming up

- Reed breaking after very extended use (discount if it has hardly been used).

- Choke failing to seal and thus being impossible to start.

 

Take the top plate off (plastic, single screw) and you'll see the mouth of the carb in the filter. Throw a teaspoon of mix into the throat and see if she goes. This may be enough to knock the carb into life, if not, a few quid on a carb kit would be worthwhile.

 

They're nice little saws and tough as old boots. Mine was given to my dad second hand, and is now mine - must be about 35 years old and works fine. I know nothing about carving, so can't comment!