My Chainsaw is toast

[MikePal]

Hey GW..sorry about the hijack....some peoples kids..LOL...

I'll keep my eye out for a Stihl at the auctions, they sell for more than the Poulans, but every once in a awhile you can find a good one for less than 1/2 retail.

[greatwhite]

Some of these threads go strange ways. Chainsaw and Duct tape. I just buy the cheap stuff and then I steal Tim's good stuff.

The Vanier Pawn shop has an 024 asking 200 I was thinking of offering him 150.00 if he will take it. Any idea how old the Stihl 024, 025 etc were, I figure they are from the late 1990's??

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/o...saw/1285065331

Hey GW..sorry about the hijack....some peoples kids..LOL...

I'll keep my eye out for a Stihl at the auctions, they sell for more than the Poulans, but every once in a awhile you can find a good one for less than 1/2 retail.

[smitty55]

Some of these threads go strange ways. Chainsaw and Duct tape. I just buy the cheap stuff and then I steal Tim's good stuff.

The Vanier Pawn shop has an 024 asking 200 I was thinking of offering him 150.00 if he will take it. Any idea how old the Stihl 024, 025 etc were, I figure they are from the late 1990's??

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/o...saw/1285065331

024 production went from 1982-1992 and there were several different model made. If you get the serial no. of the unit you may be able to find out the year from Stihl.

Cheers

[greatwhite]

OK So I got one of my older Poulan's fired up for now had to change the oil pump got a new one out of another saw I had. So I can wait it out until Stihl goes on sale also I order a new coil for my stihl as that might be the problem cost me 10 bucks from China compared to a local shop here of 75.

[adipose]

ive had an ms170 for 10 years this October.
(granted it dosent get used a ton)
has def seen its fair share of wood chips tho

has been a great little saw. other than replacing an oil line
last fall i havent done much maintenance
besides an air filter and spark plugs. iam not felling massive hardwood timbers where
i go so its been perfect for me.
nice and light and easy to work on which is
important as iam not that mechanically inclined.


havent ordered parts yet from this site but prices seem
quite reasonable:
https://www.discountonlineparts.com/chainsaws/

[greatwhite]

Well score one for me I got a deal on some wood 8 cords of which 5 cords are already split and I got for 320 and only half a km from my house. So I'm in good shape wood wise I have 30 face cords out back and only need 10 a year.

Ripped apart my saw and it might be the coil so I ordered one from China for 15 bucks and I will try repairing this stihl while I wait for the new ones to go on sale or I find a used one for 150. Mean while I rebuilt my Poulan 2150, grabbed a oil pump off of one I have for parts.

If I get the old saw running again I really do like that M170 for casual use and for the ATV.

[MikePal]

GW, I know you cross border shop at times; there is a Stihl dealer at a place called the WoodChop Shop outside of Canton NY. They have consignment/used saws for sale and you can get a great deal there.

You might be able to call ahead and see what they have, worth a trip down. I saved $150 (after $ conversion) on my FS130 brushcutter there. They also have a great parts./service section that is cheaper than up here.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=chop%...i:10#gws_rd=cr

[greatwhite]

Thanks Mike I sent them an email just now.

[laker taker]

Hey GW, I have a Stihl MS 270 50cc that I am thinking of selling, Has been used but not abused mostly had on my bike and some camp use. Let me know here if interested and maybe we can cut a deal.
Laker

[greatwhite]

Thanks for the offer, but I might have mine fixed well maybe. I replaced the Coil and the old one had a big gash in it, so that explained the problem with starting. So I replace the coil and run it but no oil. Now what I take it apart pull of the clutch and crap the sprocket roller bearing fell apart and make matters worse it tore up the edges where the worm gear turns which also turns the oil pump.

Well I grinded down the burned plastic so it's smooth and now the worm gear turns better just have to get a new bearing for the sprocket.

I still think I might by a new 250 and maybe put a 14 inch blade on this one.

Crap I just can't win.

I replaced the tie rod on the Jimmy and find out I need to also replace my ball joints. Wife comes home and the support straps hold the exhaust on her car broke and the exhaust broke the bolts holding it to the cat, that took a few hours to drill out since my drill bit are 20 years old.

Anyways almost done.

Chainsaw almost fixed just need the new bearing. Car I will send out to mechanic to also fix the flex pipe and I will do the ball joints on the weekend. Also have to finish painting the trim on the house by Friday and haul down 8 more cords of wood to the house.

Hey GW, I have a Stihl MS 270 50cc that I am thinking of selling, Has been used but not abused mostly had on my bike and some camp use. Let me know here if interested and maybe we can cut a deal.
Laker