Any way I can test this for a spark ?

[lakeyboy]

Whoops I didnt see your post bandit thanks to all three of you haha

[Ray1]

Are you pulling fast enough? ive noticed that the newer stihl machines need to be pulled over faster to test for spark than the older machines. I tried a 026 against an 261 pulling them over at the same speed and the spark on the 261 is virtually non existent compared to the big fat spark on the 026.

[lakeyboy]

Got it going!!! you were right pulled it over faster and held the plug in no way was it a proper zap like other older saws so bit of carb cleaner in the airbox and bam away it went !! Now about 80 quid to spend on parts and I got myself a 201t for 100 quid :thumbup:

[peatff]

Good result for you

[lakeyboy]

It is indeed !! Thanks again to all of you for your help this is why I love arbtalk bunch of proper legends

[s.varty]

I would of said chuck on ebay and maybe get £50, glad I,m wrong and you've got a bargain:thumbup1:

[lakeyboy]

Im proper chuffed with this !!! Busted saw £20, complete new top handle with linkages, a.v and wiring £37.50inc, brake casing, with complete mechanism etc £42inc dealer said call it £40 got myself a 201t for £97.50 haha result

[lakeyboy]

Forgot pics

[eldon]

Very nice, lucky lad.

Some you win some you lose glad it worked out for you.

[Little Al]

If there's an earth wire on the coil disconnect it then try pulling it over with the plug earthed against the cylinder. If it's bright daylight you might struggle to see the spark.

 

If it"s an electronic coil you might have a problem seeing a spark with pulling the recoil, some are very weak it"s a wonder the saws ever start. Try motoring it over with a socket on an adapter in an electric hand drill ( make sure it"s going anti clockwise looking at the flywheel. Also not good to rotate motor without the plug lead connected & plug earthed, or the kill switch in the OFF position ( so as the spark has an outlet through plug or kill switch)