Stihl MS 066

[SawTroll]

  Tim Stobart Tree Surgery said:

Cheers Spud, any idea what year that change come about?

 

  spudulike said:

I believe early 1996 but not substantiated by datasheets!

 

At least there was a flywheel change early 1996, at serial number X 33 917 065 - but I don't really know if it is the metal to polymer one. See Attached IPL.

Stihl 066 IPL.pdfFetching info...

Edited February 20, 2015 by SawTroll

[wyk]

  SawTroll said:

What you really want is of course a 550xp, to avoid the extra bulk, weight etc of the MS261.

 

Shouldn't you be out pickling herring this time of year?

[Mountain man]

I've got a 066, bought second hand, probably around '99.

Really great saw, never missed a beat, by way of reference I have a husky 288 and 390, It's as good as either. If it's a good un, I'd say buy it

[SawTroll]

  Mountain man said:

I've got a 066, bought second hand, probably around '99.

Really great saw, never missed a beat, by way of reference I have a husky 288 and 390, It's as good as either. If it's a good un, I'd say buy it

 

The serial number is of course interesting - but anyway it will of course be a vibe monster, compared to a 390xp - and it also is a bit heavier.

 

If both are properly ported, no 066/660 will have a chance vs. a 390xp in the cut, despite they are 4.6cc more - but stock it is of course different, as the 390xp is deliberately detuned.

Edited February 20, 2015 by SawTroll

[miker]

  wyk said:

Shouldn't you be out pickling herring this time of year?

 

:biggrin:

[SawTroll]

  wyk said:

Shouldn't you be out pickling herring this time of year?

 

 

Not really - I have been fishing a lot earlier, but only for fun, with a reel and rod - and of course never for herring!

 

I used to build my casting rods myself, with a few exceptions - but the boat rods were "store bought".

Edited February 21, 2015 by SawTroll

[spudulike]

  SawTroll said:

Not really - I have been fishing a lot earlier, but only for fun, with a reel and rod - and of course never for herring!

 

I used to build my casting rods myself, with a few exceptions - but the boat rods were "store bought".

 

Is that beachcasting, done a bit myself, got a couple of Abu Garcia reels - CT3000 Purple and the Gren Mag Elite, fine bits of kit although the CT3000 was always the better caster:thumbup:

[wyk]

I just go to the chipper. Then I bring home the oil and use it as mix with my high octane racing fuels!

[Eddy_t]

  wyk said:

I just go to the chipper. Then I bring home the oil and use it as mix with my high octane racing fuels!

 

 

Wrong thread I think?

[wyk]

  Eddy_t said:

Wrong thread I think?

 

Thot we were talking about using herring for fuel in an 066, no?