cornwnc
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Edit to add: I did try Googling before I posted here, but not coming up with anything. Probably because my terminology is off.
Picked up a used 261 today for a pretty good deal (hopefully) off FB marketplace to help cleaning up the property after Helene. Fired right up, good compression on a slow pull of the cord, and pulled the spark plug and to my untrained eye, the piston looked clean. Only thing that was off was that the holes to adjust the carb screws are misaligned on the housing. Anyone have any insight as to what's up with that?
Made a quick cut on a 16" oak round when I got home, seemed to get really hot above the muffler (hopefully not another issue), but otherwise ran great. Had to get kids in bed so haven't played with it more than a quick cut.
Anything to do about the carb screw alignment? Also, if anyone's able to interpret the serial number, I'd be curious to know when it was sold. Guy I bought it from said he bought it used to resell, but didn't speak much English. Figured there was a chance I was buying a bad saw, but the price was good enough that I figured I'd be willing to take the risk and wouldn't be losing too much if it was shot.
Cheers!
Picked up a used 261 today for a pretty good deal (hopefully) off FB marketplace to help cleaning up the property after Helene. Fired right up, good compression on a slow pull of the cord, and pulled the spark plug and to my untrained eye, the piston looked clean. Only thing that was off was that the holes to adjust the carb screws are misaligned on the housing. Anyone have any insight as to what's up with that?
Made a quick cut on a 16" oak round when I got home, seemed to get really hot above the muffler (hopefully not another issue), but otherwise ran great. Had to get kids in bed so haven't played with it more than a quick cut.
Anything to do about the carb screw alignment? Also, if anyone's able to interpret the serial number, I'd be curious to know when it was sold. Guy I bought it from said he bought it used to resell, but didn't speak much English. Figured there was a chance I was buying a bad saw, but the price was good enough that I figured I'd be willing to take the risk and wouldn't be losing too much if it was shot.
Cheers!
