stihl 066

[Mike Dempsey]

I havent used my 066 for a couple of years and want to use it tomorrow for milling up some oak. I think I probably didnt run it dry and the residual petrol has possibly evaporated. What is the best way to start it up again without wrecking it? Should I just put in new petrol and fire it up or is there a better way to do it. I have a heavy duty filter and I have stripped it down and washed relevant parts. Any help will be appreciated.

 

Mike

[Rich2484]

Fill it up and pull the starter normally helps...... Sorry bit sarcastic.

 

Just do it as per normal.

[danroker1987]

let it warm up on tickover for a while before you start revving the granny out of it! its a stihl ul be fine!!!

[Ross Smith]

Revving the granny

I like that

[Mike Dempsey]

Well I filled it up and it started after about 6 pulls. Let it idle for 5 mins and then set up the alskan mill. I now have 4 panks of 3" @ 5' oak in the workshop and will get more tomorrow. I dont know what each plank weighs but I am sure that they must be the heaviest planks that I have milled. Great to have the smell of freshly cut oak in the air again.

[morten]

Great to have the smell of freshly cut oak in the air again.

 

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