goof008
ArboristSite Operative
do it yourself
Ledlung,
My dad fried his 029 Super last winter. He thinks he over worked it, I think he used straight gas. Same story at the dealer, at least 300 bucks to fix. I decided to give it a go and found a new piston and cylinder on Ebay for about 65-75 bucks. The important thing is to get the Stihl sealant to seal the jug to the crankcase. I did it over a few nights in my basement and have already cut about 4 cords of wood this year and the saw runs great! With a little effort and patience when reassembling the housings, I'm sure you can get it running again. Good luck
Ledlung,
My dad fried his 029 Super last winter. He thinks he over worked it, I think he used straight gas. Same story at the dealer, at least 300 bucks to fix. I decided to give it a go and found a new piston and cylinder on Ebay for about 65-75 bucks. The important thing is to get the Stihl sealant to seal the jug to the crankcase. I did it over a few nights in my basement and have already cut about 4 cords of wood this year and the saw runs great! With a little effort and patience when reassembling the housings, I'm sure you can get it running again. Good luck
