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My old Stihl 026 wouldn't idle or run right even after a good carb soaking and rebuild kit. So I ordered a knockoff WT-194 carb off eBay for $8.45 delivered. Looked good although some guys say they're junk. I put it on and lo and behold the 026 is running like new again. I guess sometimes...

Older 1990s vintage 026. Normally a good, strong runner. Runs non-ethanol gas with Stabil. Did sit for a few weeks. Saw will NOT start cold. Sparkplug looks dry. Fuel filter passes gas -- at least I can blow through it. Saw starts right up if I put gas down sparkplug hole or in carb. Then it...

Stihl ms291. Has a new Stihl piston and rings, in oem cylinder. Bought it with a burnt piston (straight gassed). Everything has been checked and all is in good working order. Compression checks out at 145-150. Runs and oils properly. Asking $250 OBO plus shipping.

Anybody have a Holzfforma chainsaw bar from Huztl that is losing paint? If you are had/have or were having problems with your oiler say something with you post. I have a pile of the Holzfforma bars and the rails look new and none of mine are losing paint but every stihl loses a little each...

Is there a higher output oil pump for the 029, or a oil pump from another series saw that would work. I thought about calling Stihl and think experience with all the models from here might be more helpful. I have never been satisfied with the output, it seems to work fine as is, so I do not...

I bought an aftermarket rebuild kit for my Stihl 029- the old piston and cylinder head were both very scored. By jeepers one has to pull a lot of the chainsaw apart to get to the nitty-gritty! The Stihl 029 has a split crankcase which means that the piston is a fair way up the cylinder head...