special tools

[wire1.2xU]

where can I find the tools needed to fix or rebuild my Stihl chain saws, Carburetor and crankcase leak tester's,test flange,vacuum pump and and all the other tools they talk about in the repair manuals.

Thanks and take care.
Rich.

 

[RES]

The tools can be purchased from the Stihl dealer but they may be expensive. For vacuum/pressure testing you can make your own tools. Do a search on this forum. I purchased a Mity-Vac pressure/vacuum tester and made up my own blocking plates for the intake and exhaust. The Mity-Vac has a sparkplug threaded insert to introduce pressure and vacuum. You don't have to enter through the intake opening. For flywheel removal, you may have to purchase the Stihl tool. For compression testing use a conventional tester but make sure the tester has a schrader valve at the threaded end to prevent false readings. Again a search will tell you why.

 

[Lakeside53]

In addition to what RES says, you will need to figure how how to split the crankcases and reassemble them with conventional puller and presses. Most of stihl's tools can be worked around (except the flywheel puller which is reasonably priced) - I didn't have most of them for a long time... but I broke a couple of crank cases along the way...

Talk to your Stihl dealer. Maybe he will rent you the crankcase tools for a few hours, or, if you prep everything, pop them apart for a few $.

I never really bothered with Stihls bearing and oil seal insertion tools (quite inexpensive) but i did mess up a perfectly good $19.00 oil seal in my 088 instead of buying the $1.45 assembly sleeve! Now I have a nice set of the more common press tools and it was worth it.

What types of saws are you considering?

 

[wire1.2xU]

Thanks

Thanks for the tips. I just want to keep my saws running. With out paying someone else to fix them.

Take care.



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