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  1. spudulike
    Got the latest MS200T on the bench, the piston has a bit of a score down its skirt but the rest of the piston is in good condition, machining marks still in place, the rings are 100% and compression is 160psi. The bore is OK, a slight mark above the exhaust port and slight score below it in the non compression effecting position. I have given it a bit of a smooth over as in the pictutre - reckon the piston will be OK as well unless the owner wants a new one. I think a little rub with emery and all will be good.
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    Second on the W and Z gauges - cheap and do the job. Most of the time I just use a steel rule to get the 0 - 0.3mm below the carb body on the majority of carbs and the W one is good for the lower set metering arms!
  3. spudulike
    Worst I have had is catching my leg on the dogs of a 298XP - still got the scar! The wife managed to fall backward in my workshop and sat on the same saw dogs, not sure if she sustained a scar but the language was blue:blushing:
  4. spudulike
    And I still have one to go don't I - in a week or so Andy! On the oil leak, I usually thoroughly clean the areas and then see exactly where the oil is coming from so parts can be replaced etc. Is it coming from the filler cap??
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    Well the ported 346Xp runs up and cuts super fast now:thumbup: The HS81 trimmer now runs and cuts fine - carb clean and some work on nthe cutters sorted it! Shock, horror - MS200T craps on Spuds work bench:lol: see first pic! Cracked in to the first MS200T, the carb responded to a retune so gave it a good clean in the US cleaner, found the earth strap on the handle was broken so repaired it, good clean up, replaced one of the crank seals, chain catcher and clutch springs. The owner wanted it tuned so did a muffler mod, ported the cylinder and lowered the squish. Fired up and runs well now:thumbup:
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    Not done one of these but is usually a case of driving out the pivot pin, removing the throttle, fitting the new spring and then refitting. Can't be that hard:001_rolleyes:
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    You could try fitting a new pick up and exit pipes and built in unions - that would be the most probable cause of a leak. To leak from the adjuster the oil would need to come down the oiler shaft and down the adjuster and that is unlikely. It is worth stripping the pump out and look at the pipes and how it locates on the rubber parts - hopefully the leak would then become apparent.
  8. spudulike
    Never seen a MS200T clutch that worn before - must have had a bit of a life! On with another two myself, halfway through the first.
  9. spudulike
    Nice job guys - missed the post first time round....good bit of wood that:thumbup:
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    Alec - you just need to open an account and log on before you add Stihl parts to your basket - it is just their way of getting around Stihls antiquated purchasing rules:001_rolleyes:
  11. spudulike
    Nice job Martin:thumbup: Almost as good as your cakes:lol:
  12. spudulike
    Thats a nice saw Andy - got a lot of whizz under the top cover now, very fast on a 20" bar:thumbup:
  13. spudulike
    Gotta be fast in life bud:lol: L&S have been good for me - generally a decent stock held and can get parts in reasonably fast!
  14. spudulike
    I use L&S engineers for Stihl parts - generally a pretty good service, if any of the sponsors can help - please chime in:thumbup:
  15. spudulike
    Mmm think the 262 ended around 2000 but still a good saw with a very pleasing exhaust note:thumbup: 357XP - like a bigger 346XP - decent saw with lots of go and much potential for tuning!
  16. spudulike
    Well that must be the 262, 357 and 560 then:thumbup:
  17. spudulike
    Got the 346XP pretty much finished, pressure and vac tested, all ported and started second pull - just needs a tach tune and longer run up. Now on to the HS81 trimmer:thumbup:
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    This may help on the visual side - this and an electric saw:001_rolleyes:: -
  19. spudulike
    Just need to add that the flywheel is specific for heated handles, it has an extra circular magnet bonded to the inner back of the flywheel to generate the voltage through the coils mounted behind the flywheel as previously mentioned.
  20. spudulike
    Splurging out on a new carb would me the very last thing I would do - rebuilding it and giving it a decent clean with an ultrasonic cleaner is a better bet and also pressure checking the carb is worth doing. Pressure and vac test is worth it, I had a 335 like this and found one of the crank seals had gone - bit involved replacing it! Other than that - pull the muffler and check the piston is sound with no scoring - a compression check would be advisable as well.
  21. spudulike
    Just back from a week out on business - parts for the HS81 trimmer throttle lock have arrived - just stripped and split the rear handle and fitted the parts. Started second pull - all good, just as well as it is being picked up tomorrow:thumbup: Just got the 346XP to finish porting and yet another HS81 to fettle! Then on to.........an MS200T:001_rolleyes:
  22. spudulike
    Glad you listened - far easier to learn by others mistakes and cheaper too!
  23. spudulike
    It is always worth checking the arm isn't slipping around the oiler worm drive, it should be a tight fit and not slip easily. Had a couple in like that! Goodluck
  24. spudulike
    If you can't dazzle them with diamonds......baffle them with..... I never mind explaining technicalities even if it makes the customers eyes glaze over - which is pretty often:001_rolleyes:
  25. spudulike
    Wear safety specs when using acid or alkaline, and also wear gloves, the stuff is pretty corrosive. Wash the reside off and smooth with fine emery paper. Any deep scores and it is scrap but lighter ones and you may get away with it. Any transfer will kill the ring very quickly so clean and smooth is good.

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