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Hi all, I notice in the 2014 Stihl brochure that they refer to the 'NEW' 261. Having read some very mixed reviews of the 261 from a year or 2 ago, I was wondering if the NEW model fairs any better?
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Hi, looking for a basic, mid quality, pair of boots for groundwork and some low level climbing. Could you recommend any particular brand / merchant in the UK?
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I have an 08S that I've just done some work on. It's been in the family for years and is still a great saw for occassional use. It is bulky and heavy next to new saws but all I use it for is some heavy pruning and cutting firewood. Parts are still readily available too. I could go out and spend a few hundred quid on a new saw but it'd do just the same job at the end of the day. Cheers.
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Aye, it did the backfire through the carb......thought the engine had blown when I saw smoke coming out of every port!!! Good job to do, and running very well now.
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Hi all McCluskies in Irvine came good....parts arrived Saturday, saw running on Sunday. Easy enough job to do, with a little patience. Thanks for the guidance. Can someone just confirm the fuel/oil mix ratio? I read 20:1 but smoke's like a chimney at that ratio. 40:1 still shows good oiling and a bit less smoke. advice welcome. I've not overhauled the carb as it's all running very well. Even ticks-over pretty well for a few mins before it conks out. Was wondering if that's anything to do with the carb sertting fuel/air mix? Does anyone know what the screw setting should be (how many turns out, from the fully home position?) As there's no chain brake, I don't want to increase the idle. Cheers.
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Hi all Found the problem. The woodruff key (crankshaft to flywheel) had sheared, allowing the flywheel to free-rotate about the axis of the shaft. I've not done loads of work on small petrol engined kit, but have certainly never seen that before. The shrapnel was stuck to the magnets in the flywheel. Everything else looks ok but I'll probably replace the condenser while I'm in there. Will also treat her to a new plug. The coil checks out ok, as does the kill switch, HT lead, good compression, etc. I was advised to try McCluskey's in Ayrshire for the parts....unless anyone has some new spares for an 08S that need a new home?
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Thanks for that info. I'll get those bits checked at the weekend. Not too keen on that 'shock' sensation but at least it's a positive way of checking :-) Any advice for which bar/chain to buy? Good that parts are still available too. Cheers.
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Hi all Just new to the forum and really have little knowlege of the Arb world. Just wanted to say hello and gather some advice. I have an old but healthy (until very recently) 08S and would like to nurse it back to full health. It's like a family member so can't part with it! I suspect the coil pack has died as I'm getting no spark....have tried different plugs etc, but still nothing. Is it poss to do any checks on the coil assembly using a multimeter? I set the magneto gap at 10thou, the points at 15thou..............that sound about right? Can I still get parts ok? Could you tell me where to try.....I live just South of Glasgow so not sure if there are any dealers around there. Would also like to fit a new chain and bar as the existing ones are near end of life. The saw is used for occasional light felling/limbing and logging. (excuse the terminology) Any advice/help welcome.
