dieseldod
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does it have a decomp?
Thinking of grabbing cheap 026
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STOVE
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What are the threads I’m seeing in the center of the shroud nut? It’s still stuck. Will try some heat tonight and the hand impact.
Ordered that piece and the brake guard . Muffler needs some prying, the front is somewhat crushed
Ordered that piece and the brake guard . Muffler needs some prying, the front is somewhat crushed
STOVE
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No, just the rubber plug.
Glad to hear it runs and P/C looks good. When you get it tore down for cleaning check if P/C is OEM Stihl, KS or Mahle.
You can make block offs for the muffler and carb from inner tubes, just bolt the parts back on over the rubber. I'll use air to knock off the loose material and stuff you've scraped loose before using diesel and brushes. I'm not a fan of pressure washers on a saw unless it's getting stripped to bare cases.
If the bar is 16" 0.325 keep it. Once you have the saw running you can clean/true the rails, check the drive sprocket and clutch drum bearing, and think about new chains, 26PM or 26RS.
During clean up pull the clutch housing cover and clutch, clean up behind clutch and oil pump area. Clutch is left hand thread. Do this and remove flywheel before taking off cylinder, if you choose to do so.
Threads fit the stud in the cylinder, that holds the cover. Note Stihl logo and 1121 (024/026 series) cast into cyl, there is also markings cast in at the cylinder base on the sides.
This is was a filthy, but good running $95 CL 026. It cleaned up well and just needed the bar dressed, new rim, and chain.
STOVE
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Muffler mod done, shroud and other cover cleanings done, half way clean elsewhere. Can I just go buck wild in all the nooks and crannies with the simple green spray? I’ve never had any power equipment get to this level of crud. Photos are post flathead and puck cleaning with some air comp blasting.
Parts in order are new shroud nut and gasket, and brake
Hitting the closest dealer tomorrow for bar nuts, .325/7 rim sprocket. Chain
Is there a Stihl non safety semi chisel in .325 16” farm boss bar?
Excited to fire up tomorrow and get some jets tuned. Won’t be able to do the High until I get the sprocket and chain
Parts in order are new shroud nut and gasket, and brake
Hitting the closest dealer tomorrow for bar nuts, .325/7 rim sprocket. Chain
Is there a Stihl non safety semi chisel in .325 16” farm boss bar?
Excited to fire up tomorrow and get some jets tuned. Won’t be able to do the High until I get the sprocket and chain
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Muffler mod?
Must be a thing of the modern era and internet forums/youtube- see a small engine 2 stroke muffler- must cut more holes.
Must be a thing of the modern era and internet forums/youtube- see a small engine 2 stroke muffler- must cut more holes.
put a pc of innertube under the plastic plate. take the carb off and do the same.
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I agree to some extent, but there is a legitimate reason to do it on some modern saws in the EPA era. The MS260 is a good example. It is a pig with the stock EPA compliant pencil sized exhaust hole and limited carb.Muffler mod?
Must be a thing of the modern era and internet forums/youtube- see a small engine 2 stroke muffler- must cut more holes.
I use a .325"x8 rim on my 026 saws, which about is the same diameter as a .375"x7 rim.
The Stihl RS .325 chains are full chisel and work well on my saws.
STOVE
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Snagged the chain today, rim sprocket is on order, along with OEM air filter. Was surprised they could get one
Can I run it well enough to properly tune with a worn rim sprocket?
How bad is the used bar/chain/rim? Dress the bar, sharpen the chain, and tune it in a full cut
The used rim will wear the new chain quickly.
As mentioned an 8T 0.325 rim might be a better match unless you are in full cuts and hardwood. 7T will be harder to bog in full cuts.
STOVE
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I do almost exclusively bucking, I have a few elm logs to tune in as well as a pecan trunk that was dropped at work yesterday. I’ll have to snag a photo of the rim. Bar is brand new. Was worth a 1/3 of what I paid for the saw.
STOVE
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First time in wood, easy to bury the short 16” bar. But she’s got some pep. How’s the sound? Fattened some when I felt like it was bogging pre video
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STOVE
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A few thoughts and questions.
- is it missing an outside felling dog? I see the holes, does a second dog help with bucking?
- I run quickeen fuel system treatment in all my other small engines and my outboard. Does red armour oil have similar properties? Can I toss a splash in it?
- what do I look for with the anti vibe to see if it needs replacing?
- is it missing an outside felling dog? I see the holes, does a second dog help with bucking?
- I run quickeen fuel system treatment in all my other small engines and my outboard. Does red armour oil have similar properties? Can I toss a splash in it?
- what do I look for with the anti vibe to see if it needs replacing?
skippymud
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STOVE. I see your questions and think that you probably could just dive in and take it apart and see what happens. That's how I learn anyway. Sometimes I plant a cellphone camera tripod to film my disassemblies so I know how they go back together. I use Echo 2-stroke oil exclusively. Two dogs might be overkill; they both do the very same thing
I have been muffler modding all saw mufflers since EPA regulated them choked down to limit emissions of gasoline vapors into the atmosphere. From the very first 044 I bought on up through the MS440`s 460`s, same with all the 026, MS260`s but never did a video of any of that. The mods definitely make a big difference with no other work done but then I got the grinders out and the ports got timed and massaged, that makes a whole other animal out of a stock ,detuned model. I say proof is in the pudding and when I cut side by side with others running off the shelf stock same model saws cutting hardwood off the same pile of trunks, everyone is looking and paying attention to the saws I am running. I don`t go for noise but with experimentation I found the best size and placement for the exhaust taking in many factors of where the hot exhaust is pointed, making custom deflectors to prevent burning of other saw parts all can be accomplished. I can run my ported saw without ear protection but I certainly do and recommend all saw users to wear ear protection. I have permanent ringing in my ears but that is from extended, all my life running very noisy machinery, especially straight pipe caterpillar dozers during youthful years, firing high power rifles for hours on end. My 30/06 barrel would get so hot it was quite uncomfortable to bare hand touch. Wear your PPE guys , you only have them until damaged.Muffler mod?
Must be a thing of the modern era and internet forums/youtube- see a small engine 2 stroke muffler- must cut more holes.
Years back @Lakeside53/Andy did a muffler mod on a 361 (pictures long gone). I should have saved a screen shot.
He used the spark screens from a Stihl blower which fit nicely into the proper sized round steel pipe, and come with a clamp to hold them in place. The pipe can be brazed/welded into the casing at any place/angles to direct the exhaust.
A single outlet handles the stock BR400 blower (60cc). I think the blowers have two different sizes of outlets, I can't remember the other models.
He used the spark screens from a Stihl blower which fit nicely into the proper sized round steel pipe, and come with a clamp to hold them in place. The pipe can be brazed/welded into the casing at any place/angles to direct the exhaust.
A single outlet handles the stock BR400 blower (60cc). I think the blowers have two different sizes of outlets, I can't remember the other models.
