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  1. pleasant
    What? My comment to try and help you or the helpline in said comment?
  2. pleasant
    The stihl 045 (1115 series) was produced from 1974 to 1984. The later the manufacture, the more safety features, such as AV...anti vibe mounts and an operational chainbrake, rather than a simple hand guard for example
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    Thoughts.

    pleasant replied to Trailoftears's topic in Chainsaws

    The MS241 Is the entry level Stihl PRO ground saw. Definitely NOT a home owner saw. Homeowner Stihl finish in their range with the MS251. Was one of the first Stihl saws with mtronic alongside the ms441. This was around 2011.
  4. pleasant
    Being as polite as i can but without trying to be insulting, but we dont touch them at all. They really arent made to come apart and never go back right, and spares supply should we need them are non existent. They are marginally one step up the rung of quality than flymo. If we look at them for what would be a simple repair, then we've put our name to it....then when ii invariably comes back with a more serious issue and we say we won't touch it, we are in the scenario of the customer stating 'well, you've looked at it before' Then we have the same customer telling all his mates we now repair Hyundai, and we get a load coming in and we have to explain we only did the repair on his mates machine as it was a simple repair, but yours is more serious etc, and then we have arguments on our hands So we dont put ourselves in that position
  5. pleasant
    spring re-fitted. Thanks for your help everyone 👍 All pics are really helpful dave. Cheers
  6. pleasant
    All pics are really helpful dave. Cheers
  7. pleasant
    Youre a star bob the dog. Thank you.
  8. pleasant
    OK. That would be great. Needs to be either of the models (above) other models are different you see.
  9. pleasant
    We have taken one in for a service and noticed there is no tension on the plastic grass deflector flap (the hard plastic one you lift up when you fit the grassbag- not the rubber flap underneath the rear end of the mower) Spring is still present but is just flopping around loose on the securing rod to the body. I cannot for the life of me work out the correct way it should be fitted. Not being a Honda main dealer, info is somewhat short to obtain and I don't have another one of the same to compare it to. I have googled, you tubed and obtained a parts list, but nothing is clear as to its orientation. If anyone has one on here can you take a couple of pics how it should be fitted?
  10. pleasant
    When I was younger I used to love corned beef. One day at work in the staff canteen (remember them??) I ordered a corned beef sandwich for lunch. Sat down at a table with my colleagues, started eating the sandwich and I thought 'that bits a bit chewy' and I ended up pulling out my mouth 90% of a cows eyelid with eyelashes still attached. Unsurprisingly I don't eat it anymore.
  11. pleasant
    Smoked salmon and cream cheese. Nicely buttered on good quality brown bread.
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    Old saws

    pleasant replied to gobbypunk's topic in Chainsaws

    You have to cater for the idiots and chancers. Putting in the description what may be the issue as to why a machine is for spares or repair is as nearly as good as stating it IS definitely the reason. I have had several of instances on various 'ebay' forums whereby a buyer has had a successful refund on a spares or repair item where the seller stated in the description 'compression feels fine, so I don't think that is the issue' When the buyer received it, the compression was far from fine. The seller genuinely felt he was being honest and helpful, but bit him in the backside. Best to state proven facts that cannot be disputed rather than opinions and subjective descriptions.
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    Old saws

    pleasant replied to gobbypunk's topic in Chainsaws

    I echo (excuse the pun) what spud said above. I would add good, clear photos are a must. Give the saws a clean up first as well......apply 'bullshit spray' if you have any......commonly known as silicone dashshine/bumper cleaner/tyre shine, as the plastics will come up nice for the pics. A good description helps to sell.....an honest one sells better than a short cagey one. Offer postage if you have a box to put them or it in....you will always get more than if you list as collection only.
  14. pleasant
    The flywheel shouldn't move on its axis. If you have 'play' instead of it being a tight fit, then this can throw the timing out. The timing is set by the keyway in the flywheel/crankshaft and is not adjustable. Seems too much of a coincidence not to suggest where the flywheel has come into contact with the contacts on the module it could have stalled the rotation of the flywheel and damaged the keyway?
  15. pleasant

    Old saws

    pleasant replied to gobbypunk's topic in Chainsaws

    What part of the country are you? Would be good to have as a source of spares in my game
  16. pleasant
    Careful Spud...you don't want to have to give back your ten mill do you???
  17. pleasant
    It isn't a black art if you know what you are doing...and it's a two stud MS250
  18. pleasant
    OK. this is one of those problems that needs a 'hands on' approach rather than this type of 'is it this, is it that' sort of suggestion. Someone (maybe like myself) could take one look at it as say what is awry, but on this type of platform its not practical. Good luck solving your issue though.
  19. pleasant
    It will get looser as it warms up. Metal expands as it gets hotter not tighter. The ms250 has two bar nuts BTW
  20. pleasant
    It did. When I took it in to get the new clutch, I asked them to sharpen it, apparently they did not. So it still has a 'dull, dirty chain?' With respect.....your problem will definitely not be unique from my experience.
  21. pleasant
    Get yourself a Hayterette.....its wider than the designated earlier Hawk graveyard mower but a similar design. Built like a barn door and will cope with hitting anything it shouldn't due to its 'swinging blade' design. Seriously.
  22. pleasant
    ...so did it have a dull, dirty chain??
  23. pleasant
    New machines are set to run very lean to adhere to the latest 'euro emission' rules. Most manufacturers deliberately err on the side of caution and set their machines up on the production line so they run so lean that they barely run at all. They do this, so if they are spot checked by the relevant authorities to ensure they are complying with emissions then they know they will definitely pass. Part of our PDI criteria is to set them up to run properly AFTER a customer has placed an order. Once a machine has been purchased then euro compliancy is null and void you see, so you can over ride carb settings. This is why a load of online purchase stuff doesn't run well out the box as no one has done any carb adjustments. Buy from a dealer and they would have already run the machine up once ready for collection. Worth remembering that.
  24. pleasant
    Unlikely as it's stated it will only run with the choke applied, which suggests lean rather than rich which would be a carbonated muffler or arrestor. Needing the choke fully or partially applied indicates it is scavenging for fuel and adding choke is artificially richening the fuel to air ratio. it is a carb issue and carb on these are notorious if they have been left with fuel in the system for any length of time. There is also limited adjustment...if any mix adjustment at all. That said, they are easy carbs to remove and work on, although a chinese pattern carb will be just as easy to cure the problem.
  25. pleasant
    Hayter Hawk graveyard mower is what you need....although we are going back a bit, it is what they were made for:

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