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spudulike

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  1. Was that flaming saw one of those MS462s with a magnesium piston😂
  2. Anytime I find anything that can be construed as dangerous or furtive, it goes straight back to the guy that runs the business and/or pays my bill. Best be transparent and honest in business in my opinion!
  3. I think the fuel line seals the tank where it exits so the outside diameter is important but based on the vast majority of Husqvarna saws that do this, a fuel line with the outer diameter of 5.7mm - 6mm will do the job, the latter will be a tight fit but both will work. The inner diameter is likely to be circa 3mm with this size line.
  4. Well, I had to.....I ran a freshly serviced and ported MS201TC Mtronic against a rebuilt MS200T which has a new top end but not any hours so still a bit tight. The exact same bar and chain fitted to both machines for the test...12" semi chisel. The MS201TC did 7.02s 7.63s 7.58s And the MS200T..... 6.43s 6.56s The 201 is a lot more grabby and doesn't rev as well from the start where the MS200T has instant power and torque. The Mtronic did better than I expected but supports my feelings on which one is ultimately fastest. I reckon with a 14" or 16" bar on a bigger lump of wood, the gap would be larger. I had to climb up a tree to do this test legally😉
  5. Hold the centre boss and move up and down to see if there is play in the output bearing. Make sure the power is off!!
  6. I can see it, the nudity & depravity.....damn,.........you don't know what you are missing😉
  7. That's a new one on me, not seen one of those before....thanks.
  8. Fingers crossed, I was just joking!
  9. Sometimes they get online prices wrong, you could phone and ask. I was getting a full Mtronic MS201 handle for £14 for a year or two.....all linkages and wiring assembled. It then went up to £60!!!
  10. This may help, your piston should be bang on TDC when the flywheel is aligned as in fig 3: -
  11. A closed case needle may work well if you can get the three dimensions correct - inner & outer diameters and length. Not a bad idea. On the flywheel, try to get the engine bang in a position where the key is bob on top or bottom of the shaft, clean the taper and flywheel, add a little thread lock and slide the flywheel on and get it vertical as possible, make sure the engine is locked in position and then tighten the nut lightly without moving the flywheel position so you retain correct ignition timing. Let the thread lock go off overnight then crank it up to full tightness and it should last just fine as the key is just to align the flywheel and not to hold it in position. On the KM 4 strokes, there are timing marks at TDC to set the valve timing, this machine should have them also and can be used to align the flywheel correctly.
  12. Looks like the stub is just under the bar mount. The new cover is here, I use L&S for most of my spares, very good outfit and their prices are pretty good. As far as grease, just use LM grease, it will fly out first time you start the machine and isn't really something to get hung up on: - Chain Sprocket Cover for Stihl MS210, MS250 Chainsaws - 1123 640 1704 | L&S Engineers WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Chain sprocket cover Genuine Stihl Part OEM Part No. 1123 640 1704 Suitable for the following Stihl Machines: MS 250, MS 250 C, MS 230, MS 230 C, MS 210, MS 210 C
  13. Yup, I use mine all the time - a nice gift from another arbtalker many years ago....thanks!
  14. spudulike

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    I think you may find 112,000 of them are dead, 28,000 people are in hospital fighting not to be dead and many others are getting vaccinated so they don't end up in hospital or dead!
  15. The bush is dooable, the key is no biggie either, just had one in where the exhaust screw came out, stuck to the flywheel magnet and bang, caught in the coil! Same damage to the flywheel. New flywheels are not expensive, secondhand are cheaper or just clean up the shaft and flywheel and lock the crank in position and fit the flywheel it in as accurately as you can to the original position. It generally works OK but needs a bit of care not to turn the flywheel on torquing it down.
  16. I find the clamps pretty easy to use but as ADW says, there is a knack to it and guess we have both developed our own methods......or he has some sort of magical factory tool he is not telling us about!😉
  17. The drum is past its best and I would replace it as it isn't going to get any better and is best done whilst you are in the middle of being focused on servicing it. As Andy says, not as bad as some we see but in the repair game, if I leave something like this, next time it comes back in a year, it will be hanging and it is what I get paid to do. The chain catcher on these saws is built in to the side cover and hooks round below the chain locating in to the hole on the area under the bar mount. It is just an extension part of the side cover molding. If it has been taken off with a chain coming off, you can either use a bolt put through the hole so a chain coming off will wrap on to it or more favorably, fit a new cover.
  18. I second that Stubby, nice to know that the trimmers are working OK and thanks to Marshy for having the manners in letting us know - unfortunately not many do and isn't very respectful. All good, well done....normal day in the office for me😉! Fixed just in time, the growing season will be upon us soon!!
  19. That's what I like, solving your own issues...all good, it is the earth😉
  20. Doesn't look in bad shape. I would check the sprocket out for wear. Many of the machines I get in end up with new sprocket drums as nobody seems to replace them! I check the end of the sprocket lobes to make sure they don't have indentations in them. If they do, the sprocket is on it's way. Clutch springs can be worn, if the clutch side makes a ring pinging noise then either the idle is too high or the clutch springs are worn. Make sure the chain catcher is OK and make sure the chain brake works OK. Make sure you keep the air filter clean and see how it goes. Not bad little machines.
  21. I guess for my very occasional use my under £10 option is good enough and will generally tell me if I have an issue I can fix relatively easily or one that may be serious or one to ignore until home. Your £400 reader can stay with the garage I will use if my box of tricks doesn't do the trick. The OBD2 dongle and Torque is a damn good deal for the price though......well I thought so!

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