Stihl 019T

[WorcsWuss]

I finally managed to pick one of these up again.:thumbup:

Been after one for ages and ages and AGES....

 

Came off eBay from a local lad, 99.9999% sure it's the same saw I considered having a punt on a few weeks ago 'oop North' but the postage put me off [although his description suggest otherwise ]. I've paid the same as it would have cost that time any way, so, by the by.

 

Anyway, it was sold as not working, I did manage to fire it up yesterday which was a bonus, although it wouldn't run.

Haven't tested it but it feels like it has good compression [i bought one of these new years ago and this one doesn't seem utterly worn out compared to my recollection of that so things are looking promising], need to get a compression tester to be sure. Also ordered a Tiny Tach to get it set up right [when the time comes, and to give my other saws a going over too]

 

Going to strip it down and go through it but I'm confident there's nothing terminal wrong with it.

 

It does have a few other minor issues with it which I'm going to put right, so if anyone does, by some small miracle, have ANY parts for one of these lying about which they'll sell me, please let me know, anything appreciated.

 

Also, I'd forgotten this, but there's no strop loop on the saw, I guess you'd just choke a strop round the handle. Anyone ever fixed an eye to the back of the casing itself? The COG wouldn't be quite right on the handle, and I like to 'dangle straight' wherever possible....

[WorcsWuss]

Advice please...

 

Saw starts a treat now as per standard starting procedure.

Also runs 'ok' at high revs, state of tune notwithstanding.

Won't idle though, nor does it have any torque really.

What's the reason? Do I need to overhaul the carb?

Will piston rings help power?

 

Thanks!

[Josh187]

At the risk of teaching you to suck eggs I will ask did you check all the fundamentals?

 

Idle timing screw sometimes needs slight tweak beyond what the 3/4 advice line specifies before it runs like it should,

 

Obviously check/clean airfilter

Check/clean carb

Check petrol filter need a new one?

Check the bearings all smooth running turning no resistance? /chain

[Johny Walker]

At the risk of teaching you to suck eggs I will ask did you check all the fundamentals?

 

Idle timing screw sometimes needs slight tweak beyond what the 3/4 advice line specifies before it runs like it should,

 

Obviously check/clean airfilter

Check/clean carb

Check petrol filter need a new one?

Check the bearings all smooth running turning no resistance? /chain

 

have you seen the date of the thread

[Pat Ferrett]

have you seen the date of the thread

 

I read a thread yesterday dated 1972 Its Steve messing in his time machine again.

[muttley9050]

I'm always seeing posts from the 70s, only on my phone though.

[Josh187]

have you seen the date of the thread

 

I guess I need to check the fundamentals.

[peatff]

I'm always seeing posts from the 70s, only on my phone though.

 

We have an old radio like that, it only plays the Billy Cotton Band Show