difference between MS170 and 017.

[Jason Smoot]

What is the main difference between a 170 and a 017 if there is any. I pulled an 017 apart today that only had one lobe on the crank and one piston ring. I also have a 170 that is apart. It has two lobes on the crank and two piston rings. Can anybody help me out here. Thanks.

 

[jughead500]

flippy caps,outside plastic change etc other than that i'm not sure.

 

[angelo c]

I think the Carby and airbox change too

I also think your good to swap out the crank/ parts
if the donar saw checks out swap the entire engine .

 

[jughead500]

oh yeah compensation carb

 

[Jason Smoot]

OK thanks guys. Just playing with a bunch of spare parts my buddy dropped off. Might end up with a running saw.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

flippy caps,outside plastic change etc other than that i'm not sure.

your thinking about the 171 with flippy caps the 017 and 170 have standard oil & fuel caps.

 

[jughead500]

your thinking about the 171 with flippy caps the 017 and 170 have standard oil & fuel caps.

Ah ok wasnt sure.gf's dad has a170 but hadn't took a good look at It.don't even think the 171 has even hit the shelves here yet.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

they have been out since last march tell yer dealer to order ye one because the 170 has been discontinued

 

[chainsawman2011]

the early 017 had a 8mm wrist pin and then they changed to 10mm later on top covers, air box and carb are different.

 

[walterg]

they have been out since last march tell yer dealer to order ye one because the 170 has been discontinued

The 170 is $179, and their still is stock out there.
They sell very well in my area.
Im planning on buying another before they are all gone.
The only thing I've heard major failure wise is the carb.
A brand new one from Stihl is $30.

The MS171 is 20 to 30 dollars higher. Is it worth the price difference.?

Besides the MS170 doesn't have flippy caps.[emoji3]

they have been out since last march tell yer dealer to order ye one because the 170 has been discontinued

The 170 is $179, and their still is stock out there.
They sell very well in my area.
Im planning on buying another before they are all gone.
The only thing I've heard major failure wise is the carb.
A brand new one from Stihl is $30.

 

[walterg]

Sorry guys, I'm posting using the Tapa talk app, not sure what happened.
It shouldn't of doubled.

 

[fearofpavement]

The 170, 180, 650 and 660 escaped the flippy cap curse somehow.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

The 170 is $179, and their still is stock out there.
They sell very well in my area.
Im planning on buying another before they are all gone.
The only thing I've heard major failure wise is the carb.
A brand new one from Stihl is $30.

The MS171 is 20 to 30 dollars higher. Is it worth the price difference.?

Besides the MS170 doesn't have flippy caps.[emoji3]

The 170 is $179, and their still is stock out there.
They sell very well in my area.
Im planning on buying another before they are all gone.
The only thing I've heard major failure wise is the carb.
A brand new one from Stihl is $30.

the 171 has a adjustable carb and is strato charged as well i would rather have the 171 it also has a better air filter system on it.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

what is wrong with flippy caps my pole pruner has them and i never had a problem with them.

 

[walterg]

the 171 has a adjustable carb and is strato charged as well i would rather have the 171 it also has a better air filter system on it.

I bought my MS 170 in 2006.
I believe it was $159.
Great little saw that gave me no troubles.
I might start a thread about why I bought it, soon. Don't want to sidetrack this thread.

I do see the advantages to better filtering, tho as long as I kept the filter clean it wasn't a problem.
A carb with more adjustment would be welcome.
I do need to replace the carb now, but I believe that is an ethanol issue, and my own stupid fault.

What I didn't like about the MS 171 was:
1)Higher price
2)A pound heavier
3)Same exact hp rating
4)Flippy caps

I talked to a local dealer that stocks the most Stihl equipment in my area.
Best selling Stihl chain saw for them is still the MS 170.
Id like to try both saws back to back, but I don't know anyone that owns a MS 171, to see it if there is any performance difference.

 

[walterg]

what is wrong with flippy caps my pole pruner has them and i never had a problem with them.

I think you have to have one break on you to really dislike them.
I studied a broken one and thought the plastic around the button was too thin.
A slight redesign could really improve the life of the caps.