I found one! Almost..Part 2- ohhh26

[Michael E]

Are you saying remove the spark plug before using the impact?

No. He is saying, when you use an impact, do not use a piston stop. Just leave the spark plug in the cylinder and use the compression of the engine as a "soft" piston stop.

The clutch side is reverse thread, the flywheel side is not.

If you want to use a piston stop and a wrench (for tightening), don't buy a metal piston stop, because it puts too much load on a a tiny area of the piston and can damage it. Use a plastic piston stop (Stihl has them for very few bucks) or a short piece of electrical (power) cord. Or just feed some rope into the cylinder. Just make sure that the ports are closed or you will cut the rope and make a mess.

Whatever you do, don't put a screwdriver through the exhaust port as a piston stop. I should not even have to say this, but I own two older saws where somebody did that. It ruins the piston and the cylinder.

Yes, a socket works to pop the seal in. Make sure to note the position of the old seal: Not all seals are flush or pressed all the way in.

 

[dav2no1]

Thank you, that helps a lot. I've watched several videos on 026 crank seal replacement. Doesn't look too bad if you're careful. Small puller tool coming tomorrow and a small brass punch..probably have one, but it was only $8. I will try and get to Stihl dealer and see if they have seals, exhaust gasket, fuel hose and filter

 

[Gord404]

This could lead to Chainsaw Addiction Disorder like most of us.

 

[dav2no1]

Sorry that was posted in wrong place..

So this came today


Called the Stihl dealer today. They did not have crank seals in stock, so they ordered them for me. Paid for crank seals, fuel line and filter and exhaust gasket. Should be here next year..week.

Still need to source an ignition module and bar & chain. And I need a screw for the pull handle cover..Stihl dealer said they probably have one laying around the shop I could have.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Sorry that was posted in wrong place..

So this came today
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Called the Stihl dealer today. They did not have crank seals in stock, so they ordered them for me. Paid for crank seals, fuel line and filter and exhaust gasket. Should be here next year..week.

Still need to source an ignition module and bar & chain. And I need a screw for the pull handle cover..Stihl dealer said they probably have one laying around the shop I could have.

You will find that puller about useless for pulling seals on an 026 and most other chainsaw seals. Many have ground the puller blade to make it smaller where it enters in under the seal lip, they just break off.

 

[dav2no1]

You will find that puller about useless for pulling seals on an 026 and most other chainsaw seals. Many have ground the puller blade to make it smaller where it enters in under the seal lip, they just break off.

I watched videos using this successfully as well as a member post that used this with no issues.

So, hoping your wrong. If you are I'm using the screwdriver method

 

[david newbie]

Sorry that was posted in wrong place..

So this came today
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Called the Stihl dealer today. They did not have crank seals in stock, so they ordered them for me. Paid for crank seals, fuel line and filter and exhaust gasket. Should be here next year..week.

Still need to source an ignition module and bar & chain. And I need a screw for the pull handle cover..Stihl dealer said they probably have one laying around the shop I could have.

I purchased the same puller and broke it immediately. I did end up using some of the parts to fabricate another puller

 

[pioneerguy600]

I watched videos using this successfully as well as a member post that used this with no issues.

So, hoping your wrong. If you are I'm using the screwdriver method

That`s what I have always used.

 

[TheTone]

No. He is saying, when you use an impact, do not use a piston stop. Just leave the spark plug in the cylinder and use the compression of the engine as a "soft" piston stop.

This is the method I use. Be sure to blip the impact trigger rather than hold it down, especially if you're using an air impact. If the clutch comes off the crankshaft at full speed, springs and shoes may go flying.

 

[Wood Doctor]

My 026 PRO still works flawlessly today, I never sold it when I could have. It's one of the best chainsaws I have ever owned and worth fixing:

Hard to find these days because most owners simply do not want to sell them.

 

[Mad Professor]

Sorry that was posted in wrong place..

So this came today
View attachment 1230329

Called the Stihl dealer today. They did not have crank seals in stock, so they ordered them for me. Paid for crank seals, fuel line and filter and exhaust gasket. Should be here next year..week.

Still need to source an ignition module and bar & chain. And I need a screw for the pull handle cover..Stihl dealer said they probably have one laying around the shop I could have.

Complete gasket set with seals cost less than seals.

I use a soft braided nylon rope for a piston stop and a Stihl flywheel puller


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[smithw]

I've never used that crank seal puller on an 026, but I have successfully used it on many other makes/models without issue. I ground a tiny bit off the corners of mine and it seems to help it feed in behind the seal easier.

 

[dav2no1]

Got my gauges..still waiting on my digital tachometer..this Saturday it says..

 

[dav2no1]

Crank seals just came in..gonna pick them up Saturday. So should be digging into this saw soon.

And my tach just arrived last night, so I'm going to try that out on the 024 tomorrow.

 

[dav2no1]

Just picked these up today...crank seals, fuel hose & filter, spark plug and a missing screw from the pull cover.


Also got these today. Hoping this compression gauge works with the saws..they told me I have a 30 day return window. The pliers are 90 degree tips..perfect size for pushing fuel lines up through the tank. Gonna double check my spark, but pretty sure the module is dead.

 

[dav2no1]

Funny . I was looking around for genuine Stihl modules for this saw..the dealer is about $96. Some eBay sellers are trying to sell them for way more than that!

And also found out these guys are also Husky dealers too. So you may see a new thread soon on that Husky 41. After this saw of course. Still need a bar for this one. Anyone got one laying around?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Funny . I was looking around for genuine Stihl modules for this saw..the dealer is about $96. Some eBay sellers are trying to sell them for way more than that!

And also found out these guys are also Husky dealers too. So you may see a new thread soon on that Husky 41. After this saw of course. Still need a bar for this one. Anyone got one laying around?

A real OEM module will be expensive, if I was looking for a module I would find a used one from the 029 - 290, the sparkplug wire may need to be swapped out, easy enough as it will just unscrew from the modules. The AM ones being sold are hit or miss on whether they will run correctly, I have one here that came off a 028 that the owner bought a cheap AM module for it that would produce spark to start the saw, it would idle roughly but when given throttle it would just bog and not rev up, most times it just stalled. Some AM`s work, some don`t.