Help me get this part for a Stihl MS250??

[woody2]

Hi,

 

I have a Stihl MS250 that is missing a small plug/nipple thing (orange colour I think). It is the breather vent for the chain oil. I have uploaded a pic of the hole where it should be, tucked away between the exhaust and the clutch chain sprocket cover. Obviously without this plug the oil pours out rendering the saw useless.

Problem is it is not listed on the Stihl parts diagram. Therefore my local stihl agent has told me I have to buy the whole housing for about £70, which is a lot to pay for such a small thing missing. Can anyone suggest where I can get this part (or even the proper name for it). Or anyone got a good homemade repair suggestion?

 

Thanks,

 

Colin.

[spudulike]

Hows about inserting a piece of pipe and screwing in a screw in to the pipe - this is used by Stihl in their fuel tanks - you could also use a MS200T fuel tank breather - one of the later ones with the pipe connection. Just need to be creative.

[woody2]

Cheers spudulike. Couple of interesting ideas. I found the ms200t part you mentioned. Might be worth a punt. Doing something with thin pipe is a good idea .

[spudulike]

carb cleaner makes a good cleaning agent and JB weld is one of the best epoxy resins in the market place with near metal like properties.

 

Hot glue bonds well to clean plastic but make sure the area doesn't get hot if you use it.