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Does anyone know when the Mac's and Pro Mac's started production? Some use similar numbers and in searching for parts I am unsure if some of the bars, spurs and sprokets are interchangable? The new McCollochs after the brand name was sold use different bars, pitch and gauge. Completely...

A group used my pole saw in a response this weekend. And this happened. And yes I’ve learned a lesson. My equipment only goes if I am there with it. I’m Thinking it was overextended by a novice. Will this need to go to a shop for repair? I welcome any advice. Thanks!

Hey y'all, I have two ms-261's that are both showing some scorch marks at the top of the piston on the exhaust side. They still seem to be running well and have good compression (by feel not with a gauge), and I can't see any scoring in the cylinder or on the piston. My question is, now that...

I purchased a Craftsman (yes I know) chainsaw at an auction a while back. I've replaced the primer bulb, fuel lines, and filter. It's always been difficult to start but now I've got a new problem. When I go to pull start it - it has a large amount of fuel in the cylinder. I pull the spark plug...

So I just bout this single owner 262xp. Super nice 91 model. So a couple of things. 1- it’s missing a muffler bracket bolt and is leaking bar oil out of it. Not sure it’s the threads are shot? If so can I just drill it out and tap it to a 6mm rather than 5mm. Or do I need a helecoil? 2-...

Hi everyone I recently noticed my ms361 was running rough and decided to take a look at the piston and rings. When taking the cylinder off I noticed that the top of the piston looks melted? I could use some help finding out what happened.. thanks guys!

Hello everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. I bought a house which had this wood chipper (Dr Chipper 16 HP C163) in the garage. I have no experience with much of anything, but somehow I finally got it running. Unfortunately, I believe that the clutch is bad as the engine runs but the...

Anyone in the know want to comment please? I have it torn down to this point (see photos) ultimately I need to get to the fuel reservoir to inspect and possibly repair/replace gasket as it is leaking just sitting on a table. This is the primary reason for teardown. Also going to rebuild carb...

Hi! My Stihl MS251 won't pump chain oil anymore. I started to take the saw apart to check the oil pump, however, I don't manage to get the clutch drum off. I can lift it about 5 mm, but then it stops. I can turn the needle bearing with a thin screwdriver, and the drum spins freely when the...

My break light and indicators were playing up, indicator coming on when breaking, not working when the dims were on, all sorts of weirdness. Researching the forums, I identified the problem as a bad earth probably, and examined the wiring looms. One little male pin had arced and melted the...

Hey guys, unfortunately I did not grow up in a mechanically inclined family so everything I’ve learned has been self-taught or researched online. My greatest accomplishment was rebuilding my push mower’s carb and getting it to run. I know, pretty lame. My father-in-law paid $25 for an 026 that...

Hi Guys, just upgraded from an old Vermeer 935 (Perkins engine) to a used Woodsman 730. Wow, I never ran a drum chipper before and I am super impressed ! My question to you all is if anyone has Owners, Parts or Repair manuals they would be willing to sell or share ? I was not able to get...

I am kicking this off with one video while I wait on the few parts I ordered to arrive. The control handle. Was a great puzzle. To attach the handle bar one screw goes under the switch shaft. The handle seems to be high quality, of course I don't have it attached yet. So it will be a bit before...

Hello all. I am brand new here, but google pointed here for my question. Thanks for your help in advance. We just purchased a used Central Boiler 6048 - in excellent shape. However, in the process of moving it, the hook area where you move the furnace at the top was damaged. It was damaged...

Hello.I got a Xenoah chainsaw from a friend, but i don't know where the H needle from the carb is.It is a walbro wa9 carb, I searched on google but no results... any ideas where can i get a whole carb or just the needle?Can you give me more info about this saw?

Does anyone know the correct torque value (Nm/inch pounds etc) for the flywheel nut on the Stihl MS-180? I made some major mistakes (my Dad used to say costly learning) with this saw. I decided to disassemble it to replace the oil line on the bottom of the saw (no shop manual and I did not...

I just found out that it sounds like my Stihl 066 had a Lean Seizure. I had the coil replaced by a guy that didn't know that it was out but was a "Small Engine Repair" person. After he couldn't get the saw to start I started taking pics and on another Stihl forum I was told that this pic...

Evening all (well it is here at least) Without even looking at the innards of the latest arrival in may garage (see also the "You suck 2018" thread) I need some parts for it. Is there a trusted seller that might send to France at a decent rate as well as having the stock? I've found a couple on...

Good evening, gentlemen! I'm currently trying to clean up a Nikasil plated cylinder from an 036. It had some aluminum transfer from the piston and some scoring. I tried please clean it up with sandpaper but the plating is very hard and it doesn't really do anything. So I went ahead and took some...

The owner was not hurt, clearly when the small tree hit this, its owner chose to run, but forgot to grab the saw when he left. Possibly, this increased his chance to upgrade with mommy and he declined a repair, so score. I thought this would make a great project, who am I fooling any saw would...