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[morten]

When using the Stihl piston-stop tool, it should be pushed in towards the far end cylinder wall, see drawing (from service manual).

 

Otherwise, it may be pushed back out, leaving plastic-shavings in the cylinder.

[Acle Garden Machinery]

a peaice of rag in the plug hole leave enough out so you can pull it out

[spudulike]

Whenever using rope, rag or any other material to fill the cylinder, make sure the piston is past the exhaust port so the material doesn't get sheared by the piston with the possibility of jamming between the piston and the cylinder wall.

 

And for the bright sparks out there - never jam something solid in the exhaust port to lock the piston - it ain't big and ain't clever:001_rolleyes: