spudulike
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You will pay our 20% VAT on any non EU import - think there is a threshold but it is something like £15. This is despite already paying US tax and also you will find that the warranty probably won't be valid in the UK
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Does get that way doesn't it:lol:
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If it helps it is part - 501 83 02-01 and is the same as for a 181 and 266/268 models! Got some in the collection but don't want to break them - unless he needs a donor machine for parts! Best option is to find all the saws that will share parts and look out for a second hand band or side cover!
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Got the MS200T ported - when you compare the unported and ported cylinders (look at the distance between the transfer and exhaust port side) I am actually taking off a fair bit of metal. I have also done the muffler mod and a couple of other tweaks that should make a bit of difference - should be an interesting one when finished!
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Is the plug wet when pulling the saw over 10-15 times with the choke on? One thing worth doing is taking the muffler off and making sure the piston isn't scored - it should look wet and silvery - bit like a nice bit of fish:lol: Do these two things and report back:thumbup:
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Not sure we have met, this guy is far better looking than me and 20 years younger
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Didn't realise that they were that cheap, will have to get a couple in but may need a face to face to fit it correctly Usually repair them because I can and out of convenience!
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It's worse up close The cylinder has shed a fair bit of crap and should cool a bit better and got most of the crap off the piston. Should run a little cleaner once ported!
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Just to add to Riches post, an airleak is very possible on any of the parts he mentions. On the carb side, it may be crud in the gauze filter stopping enough fuel getting through at high speed or possibly an unseen blockage in the high speed circuit of the carb - removing the H screw and blasting some carb cleaner in to its hole nay get it working again. The 020 carbs can be interesting to tune and have a bit of a knack so take care. This bogging can also be a sign of a partially seized or low compression machine - had this in the past!
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MS200T - just about the most battered one I have come accross - nice side cover and new fuel tank but the rest of it.......got the piston and cylinder boiling in the ultrasonic cleaner at the moment cleaning the crud off it!
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Always do Barrie:thumbup: - last couple have been the earth strap - not obvious until you either meter it out of give it a pull:blushing: Oh er missus:lol:
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Thanks for the offer Matty, does this have anything to do with that 372 with the busted crankcase:blushing::lol: I will probably be able to do a reasonable job on it when I get round to it, a Saturday off would be nice at the moment:001_rolleyes: cheers anyway!
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Try this link Mike - http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=cabrio%2B310%2Bipl&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDIQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sav-pem.fr%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dshop.getfile%26file_id%3D4480%26product_id%3D8185%26option%3Dcom_virtuemart%26Itemid%3D53&ei=r1i_UdDcAoas0QXjmICwCA&usg=AFQjCNEahU5sYCgPdB0C6YxuWD38TCmkZg Not sure where you would get parts for it though!
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Back in the day 25:1 was common as the oil was of much poorer quality than today. Modern oils are far better quality now and 50:1 is recommended by the oil manufacturers and is the correct ratio. 25:1 will cause carbon deposits and smoke excessivly so stick to 50:1 or as the oil manufacturer states. All the tuned saws I run do so on a 50:1 mix and they rev up to 15,000rpm, your 076 will plod at around 9,000 full tilt so will run fine on that ratio.
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I looked this up as I need to do a bit of work on one I have - I hasten to add tree surgery isn't my profession! It was recommended to prune in late summer/Autumn as these trees bleed a lot and that is the best time to cause least damage to them. Please correct if I am talking rowlocks:blushing:
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Remember that when the chain is spinning, this bearing is locked in a stationary position by the clutch opening and locking the clutch drum to the crank shaft - it is only under load when the machine is ideling. A little grease is all that is needed but many survive under harsh conditions. As others have said - look for other contributing factors - is your clutch slipping under load? Play between the bearing crank and drum etc?
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No worries:thumbup:
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Don't know if anyone that frequents this thread has see my thread started last Saturday to help the charity "Age UK" - http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/59198-buy-lanyard-help-age-uk.html It is in conjunction with the husband of a lady I work with, he is "Man Knitting" these smart lanyards and selling them to assist the charity - I had hoped for a better response but guess things are tight at the moment - thanks for the few that have mailed Bill and purchased one:thumbup:
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Oh, the above would be 0.325"....1.3mm gauge
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Not a strange question at all, take a low power saw and put a full chisel 1.5mm chain on it and see how it saps the power:thumbdown: Try the Oregon Micro Lite bar with the 95VPX chain - I have measured it to be 15% faster than full kerf chain which falls in line with Oregons claims. It is a good combination for fast light work.
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Everything hinges on your budget, if money is no option then go for a new 50 - 60cc pro saw but if you have a smaller budget then you have to look at what you can get for the money. In life you should really go for the best you can afford otherwise all you will do is to spend out less, be unhappy with the saw, sell it and then go out and spend out what you should have in the first place! What is your budget - all the advice will flow from that piece of info!
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Well I can see what you mean but TBH, I would get rid of the transfer, hone it with a bit of 180 grit, followed with 400 grit - around the bore and not up and down and would fit a decent piston and see what it pulls - for the sake of a £30 piston IMO it is worth a go! Don't try to make the scores disappear but make sure there are no high points. The meteor pistons in an OEM bore are a far better fit than the average Chinese piston in a CHinese Cylinder and you should get 150psi all being well! If you can do the work yourself then give it a go, just make sure the reason for the saw to seize is sorted.
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Good job, puts things in to perspective:thumbup:
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Think I will call you King Alfred from now on, he burnt the cakes as well:001_rolleyes: Just eating a lump now - it has the potential of being good and reckon that 20 minutes less would do it:thumbup:
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I might need it back to get through the crust on your cake:blushing: Only joking - reckon Mk2 may be very good....what saw did you want next:lol: On my bench.....a MS200 quelle surprise....with a dodgy kill switch, normally everyone blames the black wire but the last couple of cases have been the earth strap - easily repaired as in the pictures - resoldered and shrinkwrapped
