260 sideways?

[Toddppm]

Got to use my new 260 the other day, first one I've had and though I'm not overly impressed with it , it does ok for a ground saw and much lighter than the 036. Still seems like my 020's have more power. I was trying to cut a stump with it and it wouldn't stay running on it's side?? It was full , just kept quitting, not bogging or anything it would just quit. Any adjustment I can make to fix this? I remember my old echo would do the same thing but never tried to fix it.

 

[timbercutter007]

I would finish the brake in period (10 tanks of mix gas) before adjusting the carb, if the saw will keep running. It sounds like the L screw is letting to much gas in the carb. When you tip the saw it floods and dies.

 

[tony marks]

wonder if theres any problem with stihl calling their saw 260 ,when poulan pro has been using that name for a while. in fact at first i thought that was what u were talking about.

 

[stihltech]

026 pro

Now it is an MS260! Sounds like the carb needs a little touching up on the low side. Will it idle forever, or does it load up? Usually a sign the it is too rich on the low side. Also, if it seems low on power, does it scream on top end or sound plenty rich? May have to change a jet or adjust the inlet lever. It sure can be fixed. Take it back for warranty.

 

[Toddppm]

It does idle fine, but like you said it also does scream on top. Hhhmmm? Where and what is the inlet lever? I didn't know you could change jets on them. I'd rather try and fix it myself, don't think I want to see that @#$@#'s face again I won't be spending anymore money where I bought it!
I have only used it that one day so far so maybe it does need some more time on it before I start screwing around with it.

 

[davefr]

Is there more to the story?? If you buy a $400+ saw and it doen't run right you take it back for exchange or repair. A decent dealer will bend over backwards to make it right if it's a fresh purchase.

The Stihl 026 has a near flawless reputation so it sounds like an issue than can be quickly resolved.

If the dealer refuses to make it right than I'd raise hell with Stihl!!! Once you start dinking around with it yourself you might complicate matters to where the warranty will be voided and then you're really SOL.

Originally posted by Toddppm
It does idle fine, but like you said it also does scream on top. Hhhmmm? Where and what is the inlet lever? I didn't know you could change jets on them. I'd rather try and fix it myself, don't think I want to see that @#$@#'s face again I won't be spending anymore money where I bought it!
I have only used it that one day so far so maybe it does need some more time on it before I start screwing around with it.

 

[Toddppm]

Yeah there is more to the story, he jacked me around on my purchase of 2 saws. I don't really care about the warranty, I don't mind playing around with it myself gotta learn somehow. I would just rather not do business with the guy anymore, f-him!

 

[stihltech]

026

Remove the carburetor, then the metering diaphragm and cover (on top of the carburetor.) The inlet lever sits in the middle of the top of the carb. It shold be flush with the top of the carb, use a straightedge across the top. It should just touch, but not open the inlet needle.
If it seems to be set OK, then check the number on the jet with a screwdriver slot in it. I would go the next richer. IF you have a set of number drills, find the correct size of the hole and go one size larger. This has worked for me so far.

 

[treeclimber165]

Thanks, Stihltech. I was hoping to get more info on changing jets on my 026pro. I bought a jet several weeks ago but hadn't tried changing it till reading your post tonight.
I tried to read the numbers on the jets, but my eyes don't focus that small. I think they both said '10' but I'm not sure. I bent the metering lever up a little and changed the jet even though I couldn't tell them apart. When I got it together, it ran great! I had some blue smoke in the exhaust and it sounded just right, not screaming like it was too lean. I'll have a chance to put it in some wood Monday to see if I helped it out any.

 

[Tony Snyder]

I just don't understand why you didn't let the dealer have a chance to fix it.

 

[treeclimber165]

Originally posted by snydert
I just don't understand why you didn't let the dealer have a chance to fix it.

It's called PRIDE, snydert. The dealer quoted him a price on a new 200T and an 026PRO. Then wrote it up for an 020T (last year's model) and an 026 (NOT a PRO). I wouldn't trust myself talking to the guy again, my hand might accidentally get snagged around his throat!

 

[Tony Snyder]

A saw not running in a particular position can also be caused by where the weighted fuel pickup happens to be located. Some times they can kind of get stuck to one side of the bottom of the tank. Or like an Echo I had the other day that had the fuel line u shaped with the pickup near the top of the tank. It would run only until the fuel got down to about 3/4s of a tank.

When you worked on it you might have jarred the fuel pickup into its proper location.

I don't work on a lot of Stihls, so I'm no expert on them.

 

[DDM]

Todd? did you make any muffler mods yet? how about you Brian?

 

[treeclimber165]

I opened up my muffler the second day I owned the saw.

 

[DDM]

Im almost tempted to open the Muffler up on my 036.

 

[treeclimber165]

Originally posted by DDM
Im almost tempted to open the Muffler up on my 036.

Why wouldn't you? You need a star scrench, a drill and a flat file. It takes 5 minutes. It extends the life of the saw by letting it run cooler and increases power. The only slight drawback is that the saw runs just a tad louder. But that can be a good thing!

 

[DDM]

The 036 is still under warranty i'm kinda afraid Something warranty will go wrong
and they wont repair it because it was modified. Maybe i'm off base.

 

[Toddppm]

Thanks Stihltech, I will check on that. Those jets must be tiny.
Brian you are absolutely right except I might get my foot stuck on the side of his neck! I haven't done anything to the muflers on any of my saws yet.
Snydert , one of my blowers has a problem with the pickup not being in the right position and does the same thing, but I was cutting a stump chaincover side down and I think the pickup is in this side?

 

[stihltech]

026 pro

Should be a 56 on the jet.

 

[treeclimber165]

Thanks, Stihltech. I can't read the jet, but the package says it's a .56MM jet. I think the new one is in the saw, but not sure. They both looked identical and I can't make out the number on the jet itself.
Didn't get a chance to run it today, trimmed all day. Got a takedown in the morning, though. I'll let ya know how it cuts. Sounds great on the bench!