Replacement engine for Stihl MS180

[Koper]

I have several MS180 saws in my barn, they are handy saws but I wouldn't go through the effort of replacing the piston or cylinder. The cost/time balance isn't working in your favor.

I've seen on Aliexpress that a complete engine for the Stihl MS180 sells for about $27, which bring it back to my first question - if any member of the forum ever tried it? you've mentioned that you have several saw of this model in your barn, so I guess that you use them more intensively, as I wrote - I only use it every once in a while, so maybe it's worth to fix.

 

[Koper]

Will the flywheel turn by hand or with a socket on the nut with the sparkplug out?

I didn't took it apart yet, so I couldn't try to turn the flywheel, but even without the spark plug - it doesn't move by pulling the cord starter.

 

[Michael E]

Which could still be simply a broken starter assembly.