If you have not read my first post, here's a quick recap. If you have read my post skip the next paragraph.
Been looking for a saw. Buddy gave me a Stihl 024 day after Thanksgiving. I have a Milwaukee M18 pole saw, but that's it. Used a few of my buddy's saws over the years but only briefly. Didn't know anything about saws. So I read a bunch of stuff here, watched videos, etc. Ordered tools .. mini pump, block off plates, etc. Went to my local Stihl dealer and got parts...impulse line, carb rebuild kit, fuel line & filter, new caps, spark plug. I have not completed impulse and carb rebuild. It tested good with the old line on. I also learned how and modified the exhaust. Then I made sure I knew how to tune the carb properly. Everything is back together and really works great.
So my buddy that gave me the 024 (he's does tree work) said he had a Husky 41 for me. And my other buddy(he also does tree work) told me yesterday he had a Stihl 026 Pro I could have. They both live pretty close by, so I picked them up today.
The Stihl 026 Pro has no spark. I checked plug and gap, tried different plug. Watched video that said if you pulled the + off the module it would isolate it..still mo spark.
BUT it also failed the limp starter rope test. Sounds like it has compression but falls down when held by the rope.
Started tearing it down..piston looks good.
Pressure looked good, but appeared to be moving a hair..Then vacuum test failed miserably. I was pretty tired at this point, so will mix some soapy water and try again tomorrow. Thinking crank seals are toast.
My buddy said he got it from a customer. She said it worked fine, but sat and then wouldn't start. So definitely seals are junk?
Been looking for a saw. Buddy gave me a Stihl 024 day after Thanksgiving. I have a Milwaukee M18 pole saw, but that's it. Used a few of my buddy's saws over the years but only briefly. Didn't know anything about saws. So I read a bunch of stuff here, watched videos, etc. Ordered tools .. mini pump, block off plates, etc. Went to my local Stihl dealer and got parts...impulse line, carb rebuild kit, fuel line & filter, new caps, spark plug. I have not completed impulse and carb rebuild. It tested good with the old line on. I also learned how and modified the exhaust. Then I made sure I knew how to tune the carb properly. Everything is back together and really works great.
So my buddy that gave me the 024 (he's does tree work) said he had a Husky 41 for me. And my other buddy(he also does tree work) told me yesterday he had a Stihl 026 Pro I could have. They both live pretty close by, so I picked them up today.
The Stihl 026 Pro has no spark. I checked plug and gap, tried different plug. Watched video that said if you pulled the + off the module it would isolate it..still mo spark.
BUT it also failed the limp starter rope test. Sounds like it has compression but falls down when held by the rope.
Started tearing it down..piston looks good.
Pressure looked good, but appeared to be moving a hair..Then vacuum test failed miserably. I was pretty tired at this point, so will mix some soapy water and try again tomorrow. Thinking crank seals are toast.
My buddy said he got it from a customer. She said it worked fine, but sat and then wouldn't start. So definitely seals are junk?
