Stilh MS311 Problems

[a. palmer jr.]

One thing I don't like about the 311/391 saws is there is no aftermarket for parts. I had one with bad bearings and I think needed a piston/cylinder also and it would cost a bunch to fix it so we used it for parts...much prefer to have a 290/390 type saw...

 

[Jims55]

There’s some aftermarket parts but no cylinder. Pistons, rings, bearings, and seals are available on the aftermarket. As luck would have it, I saw my son today and told him I was gonna buy a new saw. He told me he had an Echo that a friend gave him a few years ago and never used it. Turns out it’s an Echo cs-590, which is a nice saw. Gassed it up and it started on the third pull!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Kinda think that's why Stihl changed their design, to keep ahead of the aftermarket people from China, too bad they made the saw worse but part may be because of EPA ...

 

[Maxm503]

I have less than 10 hours on my 311 it overheats and diesafter a little over a tank of fuel. Will restart if hold WOT. I took it in and had it looked at because I'm busy working 3 jobs. I'm just cutting with my Husqvarna 455. Got a call today it has a scored Piston. Can't find a cheap replacement top end for it but I found a piston that said fits Ms362 ms362c and ms311. Is this correct? Will the whole top end work? I just want it running right to sell and get using my husky. And may have a 041av super on the way that runs for $225 with a 36" for a new toy. Also have a old John deer I'm playing with that I got free and got running. But don't buy new Stihl. They need to keep their California emissions sh** in California and sell the rest of us like us in Oregon here the good stuff like they used to

 

[Maxm503]

Husky 455 with 28". Doin the job all day my Stihl makes 3 cuts. Husky man now baby

 

[Justin Taylor]

I use my 311 as a backup but I mostly use it for cutting stumps flat to the ground it’s a great saw got it for free and rebuilt the top end I’ve cut 40in stumps and it just dosent care

 

[Justin Taylor]

I have less than 10 hours on my 311 it overheats and diesafter a little over a tank of fuel. Will restart if hold WOT. I took it in and had it looked at because I'm busy working 3 jobs. I'm just cutting with my Husqvarna 455. Got a call today it has a scored Piston. Can't find a cheap replacement top end for it but I found a piston that said fits Ms362 ms362c and ms311. Is this correct? Will the whole top end work? I just want it running right to sell and get using my husky. And may have a 041av super on the way that runs for $225 with a 36" for a new toy. Also have a old John deer I'm playing with that I got free and got running. But don't buy new Stihl. They need to keep their California emissions sh** in California and sell the rest of us like us in Oregon here the good stuff like they used to

You might be able to clean up the cylinder and replace the piston

 

[DND 9000]

Can't find a cheap replacement top end for it but I found a piston that said fits Ms362 ms362c and ms311. Is this correct? Will the whole top end work?

Piston and cylinder are different on the MS 311, 362. You have to use a spare part piston especially for the MS 311. A new piston (usable for the older and newer version of the MS 311) is 1140 030 2009. Talk to your dealer, he can help you.

 

[Maxm503]

I thought that seemed odd but thought I was maybe missing something I may just sell it to the pawn shop as is they will give me 150 so screw it and put it into that 041 super

 

[Justin Taylor]

Little red barn sells 311 pistons