spudulike
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Not done a 353 but if it is anything like the 357, the most common fault is an air leak around the rubber carb boot - be careful as this can seize the saw if using for any length of time flat out. Usual fix is to lop off the plastic clip and put in either a Husqvarna metal clip or I prefer a small jubilee clip - I usually seal the thing with a smear of gasket seal as well. If you get stuck and want a pressure check and repair then send the saw down to me and I will turn it round ASAP. Parcels2go do a courier service for a good value £6.50. New saw - nah - it is a bit like changing your car because it needs an oil filter and oil change!! It may be worth turning the H screw counter clockwise by 1/4 turn until you have it fixed - that may save you £150 - £200:thumbup:
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On the front of the Stihl oil it says 50:1 - the ryobi may have had other issues so can't comment or judge on it - I always run a 40:1 mix and have never had issues. There is a ot about oil mix on arboristsite.com and they reckon the mix is dictated by the oil not the equipment. perhaps the 25:1 produced lots of carbon and the Stihl flushed it out and killed the thing:confused1:
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Had a local guy that I had sorted his saw come back to me a week later for a heavily smoking saw. He fired it up and it filled my sreet with smoke before dying. There was a paraffin type fluid coming out of the exhaust. I tore down the carb - all ok and then changed his fuel - all was then fine. Looks like he had a shot of diesel in his petrol and the petrol combusted in the engine but the diesel was smoked out of the exhaust where it condensed. Very strange but that was what happened - my reputation remains intact - the local guy is a member on this site so may comment. Try changing your fuel for fresh!
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What I was trying to say was there are two options 1) you provide a doner saw and £200 - You receive a refurbed saw (not your own one back) and I get £200 plus a saw in need of work. 2) you provide a doner saw and £200 and I do the refurb on your saw and return it fixed.i.e - my servicing payment is made up of what is left of the £200 after buying spares. No 1 is better from my point of view as I know I am receiving £200 and the knackered saw has a value No 2 is risky from my point of view as the dodgy saw could need many spares leaving me with low payment for many hours work. Think this is as clear as I can make it but am open to supplying a refurb saw in exchange for a saw that needs work and some cash.
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
Images added to a gallery album owned by spudulike in Members Albums
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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From the album: Stihl MS200T, strip, clean, inspect and rebuild
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You are of course correct, if you weren't, I would be calling myself ...and yourself an arse. I may act like an arse but an arse I am not as much as I can act stupid but stupid I am not:001_tt2: There are some good ones out there - just sold a hedge trimmer on ebay - only made £1 but the guy insisted I take £5 - I guess we can put him in the 1% category:thumbup:
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You are generally better off with a book keeper to prepare your end of year accounts and do the mundane entries and paperwork, leaving your accountant just to check the final accounts and sign them off - this is what happens with my wifes clients - all are happy and saved many bucks by stopping the accountant doing the mundane stuff. She also sorted out their wayward paperwork - you don't want to piss her off:lol: More important in a VAT registered business!
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That is quite correct - when this machine was made, the oil was not as good as it is now and 25:1 was normal, the ratio mix is set by the oil manufacturer and not the machine so in short 50:1 if you are using decent quality oil or 40:1 mix for caution or for a lower grade oil.
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Probably quite right - I used to buy and sell all saws including the Chinese poop but after 6 months came to the conclusion if I was going to tear down a saw and do the business on it then I would rather make a bit for my hours of labour rather than make £25 from a McCulloch! I now concentrate on MS200/020T, 026/ms260, 350, 345, 357 etc and have some older big 80cc saws - just can't afford to have a few £500+ saws hanging around but am happy to service these - done a couple of 066/MS660s recently - usual suspects. I always do my best to keep the spares cost down by not taking the easy - "replace and hang the expense" option!
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The general public are arses - they watch these reality TV shows and think the best way is aggression and being unreasonable - it is nice when you get a good one that is decent and understanding. It is getting worse - too much stress out there - think everyone should take a chill pill:thumbup: Life is too short!
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There are good and bad in all trades - could be genuine or they may just can't be bothered - hope it wasn't for too much. The wife does bookkeeping and all I know is the joint bank account is always reconciled to the last penny - she is looking for a new client at the moment.......
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I think you have just described the saw business on ebay - there are a few saw breakers - it is a shame when they get hold of 254s and 262s - great saws and worth repairing!
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So if I am reading this right, you are saying that I receive an old saw and have £200 to spend on it to repair it and make enough cash to give me something for doing the work. It may work if the saw can get by with just a piston, a non OEM P&C kit is hard to find and an OEM one will burn the £200 and more even before looking at the typical sprocket and side cover replacement. £200 and an old machine for one of my refurbed ones is perhaps about right - it all depends on condition of the machines - some of the ones I have done are in my photo album on this site.
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Yes, but what cost would you consider paying for one, I know the work I put in to ensure my refurbs are 100% and you do get what you pay for!
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From the album: Damaged casing Stihl 441
