Stihl Ms 170 Non adjustable carb????? What can I replace it with?

[Jordan3605]

I heard through the grapevine that ms210/ms250 carbs will work on these ms170s.
This would allow me to adjust the carb accordingly. (Hi/Lo)
Any ideas or experience converting this carb?

MS170/MS180 carb : Stihl # 1130-120-0603 C1Q-S57 ZAMA carb

MS210/MS230/MS250 carb : Stihl # 1123-120-0605 WT215 WALBRO carb

Any help clarrifying this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mountainlake]

A Echo or Dolmar. Steve

 

[Jordan3605]

A Echo or Dolmar. Steve

im confused. are you trying to tell me i should get an echo or dolmar instead of an ms170?
i beg to differ

 

[tmessenger]

Here's a new knock off carb for the 170~180 that has both H&L, it's cheap enough to try.

Carburetor Carb Fit STIHL Chainsaw 017 018 MS170 MS180 | eBay

 

[Jordan3605]

good call, i did notice those on there, I try to stay away fromt the singapore or hong kong made ebay items, but i may need to try it if noone has a better idea soon....

 

[Jordan3605]

Here's a new knock off carb for the 170~180 that has both H&L, it's cheap enough to try.

Carburetor Carb Fit STIHL Chainsaw 017 018 MS170 MS180 | eBay

appreciate the effort in looking that up for sure

 

[tmessenger]

appreciate the effort in looking that up for sure

Well if you want to go with an OEM Stihl carb I build a 170 a couple of years ago and used a 021 or 025 carb (can't remember exactly now) but had to tweak the throttle linkage to get it to work.

Tim

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

No need to have an adjustable, just pop the diaphragm cover on the carb.
Adjust the metering lever out a 1/16" to 1/8" this will richen up the carb
the equivalent of 1/8 to 1/4 turn of the hi/low screws.
And it's free and it takes 5 minutes.

 

[w8ye]

I had a 025 with a single needle carb that I wanted to change to twin needle.

The new carb from the Stihl dealer was $20 and change.

 

[gr8mac]

I think a walbro wt-215 will bolt right on. You will have to modify the cover to gain access to the adjustment screws.

 

[blsnelling]

I have a thread that I did on modding and using a WT-215 in a MS180.

 

[Jordan3605]

do you have the link?
or should i go digging

 

[blsnelling]

All my threads.

 

[jropo]

j

 

[Mastermind]

All my threads.

Your linky no worky for me Brad.

 

[ncfarmboy]

You want a Walbro WT-215. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices Here is detailed link with step by step instructions http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/74899.htm
Shep

 

[mjgrover85]

Can somebody please help me find the link to create a new post/thread?????? I wanted to know if I can interchange the carbs on the 017 through ms180 family of stihl chainsaws. I have about 7 of these models and none of them will run right and I have rebuild all of them including the carbs, but they run erratically. Have checked the flanges and they seem correct. Anybody have any suggestions? And also any help on how I can create a new post? I have gotten much advice off this site and it has helped me build my own small engine repair business as I am ALL self taught-which was very costly lots of trial and error!!!! Thanks so much.
Oh not sure how to see if a response has been posted so if its not too much maybe email me at [email protected] with some new user advice to this site thanks and God Bless Matthew of MNK Small Engine Repair

 

[Primoburrito]

No need to have an adjustable, just pop the diaphragm cover on the carb.
Adjust the metering lever out a 1/16" to 1/8" this will richen up the carb
the equivalent of 1/8 to 1/4 turn of the hi/low screws.
And it's free and it takes 5 minutes.

Hey there, Can the adjustment to the metering lever be done with the carb still mounted or do i need to remove it? I know I can just go out and take the cover off but it's snowing like a Mo-Fo and I'm lazy.. Thanks Man!

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Need to remove it

 

[Deets066]

WT-215, this is from brads 180 thread