Stihl MS200T Chain Saw

[Scratch2000uk]

Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone knows about this particular saw.

I bought one second hand a few months ago, off flea-bay and bought it as spares repair, the guy said he had had it running and it just stopped one day, anyway it arrived and i noticed it had normal fuel in the tank( yep he sent it fueled up )

Thing is i cant get it to run at all, iv'e tried all the adjustments, cleaned fuel filter and air filter, and the bottom exhaust has been cleaned.

Best i got was 10 seconds ticking over soon as i tried reving it, it just cut out and wouldn't even tick over after that.

 

And, does anyone know of a good stihl servicer repairer in the north west.?

[JC]

Hi Scratch,

 

Regarding a good Stihl dealer, I would recommend Dick Leigh in Whalley, near Clitheroe.

 

Hope that helps you a bit.

 

JC

[Chris Sheppard]

by "normal fuel" do you mean it doesn't appear to have any two stroke oil in it?

[Scratch2000uk]

Thanks for that tip JC.

No, it didn't have 2 stroke fuel in it.

[Mesterh]

Thanks for that tip JC.

No, it didn't have 2 stroke fuel in it.

 

It is quite possibly well knackered then unfortunately.

 

Best would be a piston kit and new cylinder, worst is that, plus a crank rebuild.

 

Plus depending on what carb it has you may have to look at buying one of those too so have a serious think if its going to be worth it.

[Scratch2000uk]

Thanks for the advice, it does turn over still, just hope it's not completely knackered.

Have to let the experts have a look at it.

[treequip]

I am in Oldham, I can have a look at for you it if you want

 

Andy

[Gnarlyoak]

For Stihl servicing, you could try Fletcher Stewart Ltd., Hazel Grove, Stockport. They have an excellent service mechanic/engineer in house.

 

Fletcher Stewart

 

Can get a bit pricey though if its a big job, genuine stihl parts used, and if he's in-undated with work turn around time can be weeks rather than days.

[Chris Sheppard]

Never had a 200 in bits, but on a normal saw we'd whip the exhaust off and look down the port at the piston as usually if they've been run without oil they tend to score the front of the piston.

[Scratch2000uk]

Thanks for the offer Andy, i'm sorry i missed this post before sending it off to seddons in bolton.

Got the diagnostic back and it's the piston gone apparently it's grooved ( wrong fuel mixture did it )

Anyways £230 to replace piston and pot...EEK!!

 

Have to get a new one and i'll keep the dead one for spares. damn that evil e-bay