Got another stubborn one.. Stihl 017

[ZeroJunk]

Post the part number for the flywheel you need when you figure it out.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Think of how far ahead you would be if you had the use of a timing light.

I kind of knew by pulling the starter that it wasn't firing, as I mentioned in the posts. Usually they'll do something; this acted like the ignition was off, even though it had a good spark. I put the new carb on it anyway because the old one wasn't adjustable; I seldom put the original non-adjustable carb back on them. I have a few old flywheels around here; probably try one or two of them and see what happens.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Post the part number for the flywheel you need when you figure it out.

I have another really old 017 here that does run. I'll see if the numbers are readable on it. Like said, I'm gonna set this one aside for a few days, got some others right now to work on. I hope they're a little easier than the last couple.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Of course when you work on different saws and take several apart at the same time I suppose you might grab a wrong flywheel and put it on. I didn't do this but I think I remember once I had an 017 or 018 with a ms250 flywheel on it. It came in that way. It looked okay but the spark was about 45 degrees off. I suppose the previous "mechanic" thought that if it would fit then it would work.

 

[ZeroJunk]

Of course when you work on different saws and take several apart at the same time I suppose you might grab a wrong flywheel and put it on. I didn't do this but I think I remember once I had an 017 or 018 with a ms250 flywheel on it. It came in that way. It looked okay but the spark was about 45 degrees off. I suppose the previous "mechanic" thought that if it would fit then it would work.

Shot in the dark, but I have a box of parts for those type saws that were ordered and never picked up.

 

[Jeff Lary]

I am happy to see you at least have a possible path to follow now good luck.