I found one! Almost..Part 2- ohhh26

[nedsim]

I'm still a fan of hemostats for fuel/oil lines.

I just did the fuel and impulse lines on both an 024 and an 026. I got it done with a pair of pliers with finer jaws than those shown above, but just barely. Large hemostats would have been much better. The fuel lines were easy; the impulse on the 024, not too bad. But the impulse on the 026 was just barely possible with pliers and luck.

 

[dav2no1]

I have the same set -- it won't work for small engines. I did tap the hose end for a Schrader valve and tried with a regular tire valve core. Better, but not good enuf. Need to order the right valve core with a soft spring.

Well damn! I did just see another thread on here that said similar to what you said. I looked and thought it might work..has valve on hose end.



Someone in the other thread suggested this one. Think that thread was pretty old..like 2014.. is this still a good option or can anyone suggest other options?

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-5605-Del...FSXI/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_2?tag=forumyield-20

 

[nedsim]

I just did the fuel and impulse lines on both an 024 and an 026. I got it done with a pair of pliers with finer jaws than those shown above, but just barely. Large hemostats would have been much better. The fuel lines were easy; the impulse on the 024, not too bad. But the impulse on the 026 was just barely possible with pliers and luck.

Well damn! I did just see another thread on here that said similar to what you said. I looked and thought it might work..has valve on hose end.

Try it before returning it. Mine didn't come with the valve core and I still have hopes for it once I get a core with the proper spring. My set is Harbor Freight p/n 62638.

 

[dav2no1]

Try it before returning it. Mine didn't come with the valve core and I still have hopes for it once I get a core with the proper spring. My set is Harbor Freight p/n 62638.

Well crap..too late..took it back today. And that was the same model number

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Try it before returning it. Mine didn't come with the valve core and I still have hopes for it once I get a core with the proper spring. My set is Harbor Freight p/n 62638.

There are different valve cores for testing the compression on 2 cycles

 

[flatsfisher]

https://www.echopartsonline.com/ech...oZ10xL5DLBLMYh3wTcb80z9_BvgBBB-BkoIkH6SxC_CUk

 

[stihltech]

Save your money. Internal inspection is what matters.

 

[dav2no1]

This one seems pretty cheap..saw others say it's a good one..

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-20250-...isle+compression+tester&qid=1736878722&sr=8-1

 

[flatsfisher]

This one seems pretty cheap..saw others say it's a good one..

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-20250-...isle+compression+tester&qid=1736878722&sr=8-1

the point others have made repeatedly, if you're going to get a compression gauge for chainsaws, get one made for small 2 stroke engines, not cars. the Echo one I posted above is the one Johnny Walker uses and recommends. he seems to know what he's doing. supposedly, the valve springs in auto gauges is too strong for accurate readings on chainsaws. just what I've read over and over.