Stihl 064 or 066?
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Straight info from thread link. - Early models from early '91 to late '92 had the 'red light' LED and limiter coil with AL flywheel.
Loggers figured out the limiter and swapped in the non-limiter coil. Stihl figured out what was being done and came out with the non-limited coil model.
Info http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/stihl/stihl-066-redlight/msg83918/#msg83918
didn’t all those 066 red lights come with dual port mufflers as standard equipment?
It’s clear it has newer parts on it. Wonder what rpm’s the saw actually runs at.
You can’t run one of those wide flywheels with the factory limited coil, can you? I thought you lose that red light feature when using anything except the factory limited coil. I wonder what coil and flywheel setup it has for that red light to still work.
It’s clear it has newer parts on it. Wonder what rpm’s the saw actually runs at.
You can’t run one of those wide flywheels with the factory limited coil, can you? I thought you lose that red light feature when using anything except the factory limited coil. I wonder what coil and flywheel setup it has for that red light to still work.
Hi David Major, Pioneer and Zero Junk etc.
I know how you guys have hit on the few known differences of the 064 vs 066, and I thank you for stating the big tell tale of the Oil Pumps.
This brings me to ask if there are other small or larger differences in these 2 saws and more specifically even newer ones like my MS660.
Obviously over the years/ decades, Stihl, Husq, etc evolve and either get small changes throughout the lifespan of each model, until eventually a new model comes out. I am thinking of stuff like the addition of antivibe features, improvements to AV design, Ignition, carb, EPA, Elastostart, etc.
Having said that, I guess I will begin with my MS660. I picked this saw up off a young Hispanic tree guy maybe 8 years ago. He told me he was like most young fellas and had to have all the bells and whistles. If I remember right, he said he was upgrading to a 661. I don't regularly get large wood to buck or fell, but I bought this saw for when I do, or if I need to put a long bar and ripping chain on it for milling.
Since we are talking about the 064/066, I would like to know the main differences between the 066 and my 660. I was a new " 0" saw owner 30 years ago, so I have a fondness for them. I bought an 026 ( Black lever) brand new from a dealer back in 1994 when I bought my first house. I added a 2nd 026 (red lever), about 7- 10 years ago. Around the same time, I bought an 044 off of David Major. Shortly afterwards, I was hunting for an 066, but found my 660 for sale locally instead.
That's about it for now, and thanks for letting me hijack your thread a bit, David Major.
I know how you guys have hit on the few known differences of the 064 vs 066, and I thank you for stating the big tell tale of the Oil Pumps.
This brings me to ask if there are other small or larger differences in these 2 saws and more specifically even newer ones like my MS660.
Obviously over the years/ decades, Stihl, Husq, etc evolve and either get small changes throughout the lifespan of each model, until eventually a new model comes out. I am thinking of stuff like the addition of antivibe features, improvements to AV design, Ignition, carb, EPA, Elastostart, etc.
Having said that, I guess I will begin with my MS660. I picked this saw up off a young Hispanic tree guy maybe 8 years ago. He told me he was like most young fellas and had to have all the bells and whistles. If I remember right, he said he was upgrading to a 661. I don't regularly get large wood to buck or fell, but I bought this saw for when I do, or if I need to put a long bar and ripping chain on it for milling.
Since we are talking about the 064/066, I would like to know the main differences between the 066 and my 660. I was a new " 0" saw owner 30 years ago, so I have a fondness for them. I bought an 026 ( Black lever) brand new from a dealer back in 1994 when I bought my first house. I added a 2nd 026 (red lever), about 7- 10 years ago. Around the same time, I bought an 044 off of David Major. Shortly afterwards, I was hunting for an 066, but found my 660 for sale locally instead.
That's about it for now, and thanks for letting me hijack your thread a bit, David Major.
Slightly upgraded and EPA choked down 066. Check out the IPLs for differences.
Thanks Mad Prof.
On a side note, How would you describe any differences for better or worse between a 660 and a Husq 394XP? I now have a 394 but have yet to put it to wood.
That's opening a whole new can of worms. I've not ran or worked on the Huskavarmints.
I've worked on both. Ford/Chevrolet IMO .
