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They are good and fast delivery if whatever you order is in stock, if not you normally get it in a week which is still quicker than my local dealer.

Pays to order a few things at a time, i always do. Sounds like it maybe worth replacing the fuel line in the 390 to, thats my bet.

I lied... a grand total of 38p lol

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The spring looking thing you mean?

They are only literally a couple of quid to buy and 2 minutes to replace as they just push in place.

Im against the grain and saying a husqy 390.

I would rather go for a bit more saw knowing it wouldnt struggle/push the engine hard if you have a lot of 24"+ stuff especially if hardwood.

I am a bigger is better sort of person tho but also the 390 is basic engineering/cheap fix compared to the 461

Not sure but possibly C plant may at fenny bridges near feniton.They certainly have chippers etc there Ken.

Think that may be next years project building 1. I keep thinking about it never get around to doing it!

Where abouts is it needed location wise? Pm me if you like.

And also check the diapragms and gaskets are installed in the correct order if it has been apart.

Gawd i feel old at 43 reading the ages of you lot lol

If it's happened with more than one band, it sounds like a misformed or warped casing, you need a new clutch cover, which can be bought as just the white plastic, and transfer all the internals over

 

 

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Someone with better knowledge than me on ms200's will know but isnt there meant to be some pads between the cover and brake band to eliminate the free play so when the band is open it rest on them to stop the movement?

Stihl tend to have them on similar size "normal" (not top handle) saws.

TBH i would preorder a new fuel line and filter and fit it anyway, they can go soft in the tank or crack outside it and draw air etc. Its a few years old now so wont be brilliant and wont cost a fortune. Also i personally would fit a carb kit aswell as a good internal clean if i was keeping the saw.

Get the saw, give it a good overall clean, fit the above and see how she runs.

I always pull or cut them off depending what type are fitted. On unmodified saws around the midway point wont be far off tho.

Carb settings depend on what carb you have fitted.Early ones had zama and later specials had walbro carbs fitted.

3/4 on L and 1 on H for the later walbro

3/4 on L and 1 1/4 on the zamas are a good starting point.

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Should always look at ebay!!! Pricey though!!

Yeah I saw them and nearly choked at the price

These seem reasonable

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Referring again to the above defra site once again..

This document, therefore, is designed to provide the layman with an overview of the law relating to the control of feral pigeons and what actions can and cannot be taken to ensure that the controls provided fall within the scope of the law. It should also be noted that although pigeon pest control companies provide professional pigeon pest control services, it is not always the case that contractors are familiar with the law or can be relied upon to advise in respect of the law. It is, therefore, important to confirm any advice provided by a pest control contractor with DEFRA, the Pigeon Control Resource Centre prior to instructing the contractor, particularly if lethal controls or bird exclusion products have been recommended. It should also be noted that any action taken to control birds on a property is the legal responsibility of the property owner and not the contractor that is instructed. If a contractor breaks the law whilst acting on behalf of the client, and on the client’s property, it is the client that will be held legally responsible for the actions of the contractor.

Pigeon Pest Control and the Law - PCRC

The control of feral pigeons and all other wild birds in the UK is legislated by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), courtesy of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Chapter 69). The Act deals with all matters relating to the management of wildlife, the provision of licences and wildlife conservation. Although DEFRA oversees and legislates where all issues relating to the management of wildlife in the UK are concerned, it does not provide any type of ‘pigeon pest control’ service nor is it responsible for problems caused by wild birds. The responsibility for dealing with problems caused by wild birds is the sole preserve of the property or landowner concerned.DEFRA DEFRA publishes a wide variety of advisory leaflets designed to provide advice to the general public and, should the specific problem not be covered in a DEFRA publication, specialist wildlife advisors are available to discuss the problem in as much detail as necessary. All information relating to the control of wild birds can be sourced from the DEFRA website at: defra design.

That means then , that you could never shoot a woodie ever as they nest all year round . Tell that to a farmer with a few acres of peas .....

LOl yeah and roost shooting illegal by that despite literally every pigeon shooter having done it ..

I don't think the above is likely meant for legal quarry/vermin which is listed by the National England list

Its all gumph and bs. If a robin or wagtail etc nests in food premises or locations your allowed to legally destroy it due to health reasons but clearly you couldn't destroy them normally. Councils starting to take the eggs out of seagulls nests in urban areas etc and not always on the N.England list

You are legally entitled to shoot Canadian geese eating grass out of season be it on a farm or on a golf course.

The question is has anyone been prosecuted by destroying a pigeons nest Ive never seen or heard of it and its not an uncommon practice.

Someone prove to me about it being against any law to shoot a woodpigeon whilst nesting...

As said they breed all year round and can be shot all year round. Anyone shooting a field of crops/stubble/rape etc wont have a clue if they have a nest or not.

Pigeons will be almost nesting again within weeks of the fledgings leaving at this time of year using the same nest so unless you hold off til autumn you will be at risk.

Pressure test but unless you have a vac/pressure pump its not worth buying for one saw test and would make more sense to get someone who has one to do it for you.

Saying that theres only 2 likely/common suspects and that's either the intake manifold or crank seals.

You could try running the saw and spraying wd40 or carb cleaner around the intake manifold and see if the engine note/revs change. If that doesn't show any fault then I would say change the crank seals which are under a tenner before shelling out to many pennies for a pressure test.

Obviously theres an element of risk running any saw with an air leak.

They Michelin xl's?

As far as im aware still available new.

900x16 is the same size tyre as the LR 101 forward control so most landy places should be able to get them or you solely afer second hand?

Its cast like that on purpose I reckon.

To help clearance issues using a scrench or sparkplug socket to save fouling issues.

any thoughts on the 455 rancher ?

Strato saw, slower than a 560, prob slower than a 550..

Not a bad saw but theres better available.

Quick question. I've an old Stihl 024 that I'm going to be rebuilding soon and I recall nicking the carb off it for another one a while back leaving the other problematic carb with it.

 

Since this carb already got kitted and is still shyte, I'm thinking of cutting my losses and buying one of those Huztl Zama ones on ebay. For less than £15 it's not much of a punt to take, but the only thing I'm uncertain on is that these carbs have the top cover with the supplementary air intake that plugs into the back of the air filter.

 

This is an older 024 with the standard cap and smaller air filter, so my question is, can I just exchange the caps, or would I need to add the newer air filter, which then leads on to the question of will the air filter cover then need to be upgraded too? checked the IPL and it looks like either cap is an option on these carbs, would just welcome someone's advice/confirmation.

 

I'll get it ordered anyway since orders from Huztl take about 3 weeks to get here. If it doesn't work out for this one I'll just keep it for the next 026/260 needing one.

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

As said the tops are interchangeable. Ive used a couple of the hutzl 026 carbs and never had an issue. They also come set pretty well and barely need anything but a minor fine tune.

At the mo the hutzl stuff seems to be taking little over a week to come thru so I shouldn't think you will be waiting 3.

Put a slice of toast on ebay and you can bet your bottom dollar some numpty will bid...

Would thinner chain oil help?

Really excellent thread wise. Quality Arbtalk.Did you drill through that carb cover and install that component??

 

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Yes. It's simply enough to do. Just a case of drilling a 4mm hole and adding the tail which is a standard walbro carb part. It's a tight fit but added a little loctite to just to make sure it diesnt leak. Did have to file a little off the inside of the carb top as it stuck out a tadge. Prob wouldnt have hurt but didn't see the point of taking the risk for a few strokes of a file.

port that bitch !

Already done ;-)

Just need to dual port the muffler tho but not fully decided between using the genuine husky or whether to get a cheaper a/m exhaust to cut around.

If everything is spot on ,your idling revs must be to high?

I started to write that until I read it does it when he goes to pull start it so the saws not even running at that stage

I m assuming that's what he means by the clutch dragging by the starter cord?

Can you fit the bar and chain and put the nuts on tight without the chain cover and pull it over with the sparkplug boot off ?

Ive seen 075/076's that have lost a plastic guard/cover that lives in the cover and cause binding issues.