spudulike
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Stihl quoted 0.4 HP between the Magnum and the standard 066, the dual port is part of the difference in build. You will get more power and torque from fitting it.
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When an engine seizes it will either be a very slight one and the machine will run after but will lack power or the saw will just die and not restart with lack of compression. Common signs of air leaks - peed bogging mid revs Soaring high revs idle suddenly becomes faster and uneven The saw will not fall back to the set idle speed straight away but hangs on a fast idle speed for a few seconds White spark plug tip
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Thats not a bad idea TBH:thumbup:
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Never read one - I have on two stroke tuning but don't think you will find a book to give you what you need - I believe most techs experience comes either from training or picking up years of experience and a mechanical mind!
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You have a real problem - I keep deoderant and a shaver in my washroom:confused1: It is an XPG - heated handles:thumbup:
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City Link........doI need to go on:001_rolleyes:
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ParcelMokey state no engies but powertools are OK - chainsaws are not specifically mentioned. The couriers will not want to carry an engine that has oil and petrol in it for very obvious reasons. I can understand why some couriers ban them as I have seen some real priceless packing - a saw in a big ol box with no padding, saws not drained down etc. Just do the job right, drain it down, let the tank air, put it in a bin liner, use a stout box, use lots of rolled up newspaper and pack out the corners with extra card and pad the felling spikes. I can understand why some won't arry them and have the people who can't pack well to thank for this:001_rolleyes:
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Just checked IPOSTPARCELS - no restrictions on chainsaws plus I have used them before - nice simple tariff system!
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It is truly amazing what you can do with a wood chisel:lol:
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That was one of their stone cutters - the 346XP has no such sensor!
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Just had to convert to metric:001_rolleyes: That squish is a bit tight!
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Was that a pop up or a dropped gasket?
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Someone described porting as a slapping a thong on a Granny today:lol: I think a closer description would be taking the granny back in time to 21 and rearing her on steroids and prime steak:thumbup: To clarify - we take a machine that is in good running order and make sure the flow of gasses through the machine is improved, the timing sometimes changed to increase fuel/air charge, ]power band, increase compression and give a healthy saw more power. What we don't do is take a clapped out old saw, overlook bad compression and shagged bottom end then open up the ports! This would be pretty pointless!
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Sussex to Hertfordshire but most couriers do it for the same rate wherever as long as it is UK mainland, non island and not highlands!
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That is a subsidised commercial rate:thumbup:
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I love these environmental products, a bit like lead free solder, that's shocking as well, thought I couldn't solder anymore until I dug out some old stuff and bingo, perfect!
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Sounds like a fair idea, just mill the stuff off - I personally never use bio oil for this reason. If you stand your saws for a while, it also gums up your bar rails - not good IMO!
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That is a common fault - believe it is still available and is usually broken by forcing the thing in to position and ends up not being able to hold the throttle open on full choke - need one myself for the 066! Switch Shaft for Stihl 064, 066 - 1122 180 0905 | Stihl MS640/064 Chainsaw Spares
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That Bio Oil is the spawn of Satan, never has the term "sticks like Sxxt to a blanket! been more apt. I usually use a sharp craft knife to carve the stuff off, some carb cleaners help shift it but it isn't great. A damn good caustic oven cleaning gel does do it - Paint stripper also but they are nasty chemicals!
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I always do vacuum/pressure checks, strip the carb and clean it and check the tank vent - plus look at the filter on older machines when they come in seized - the saw passed all checks so have to put it down to the fuel - I tached it up to around 12,800rpm on a 20" (Max is 13,500) and all was good. Must have been dodgy fuel but glad it all worked out - thanks to GardenKit for sorting out the OEM piston - these X torq machines have few spares available apart for the ones used on the earlier machine!
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Everything was fine no leaks to vacuum or pressure and the carb was fine. I have seen it before - Probably fuel.
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It's all right Barrie, no offence taken bud - cheers again for the help on the piston - it has landed and hopefully will be back to earning money soon:thumbup:
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You will just take the piss Barrie - still smarting at the "nothing good comes out of a messy workshop" comment:sneaky2: Unfortunately the closest my workshop comes to your Valhalla is Van Halen on the radio:thumbup: The Volcano method still works for me:001_tt2:
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I think you guys are all Amal retentive:blushing: I think that one will go over many heads:001_rolleyes:
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"Holtham" is the owners name - Andy is his surname - got to know him a bit when they had a trade counter! I guess he is buying in chain from A N Other and making loops out of it!
