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Muhammad

GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.


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JoeDirt

hello my name is joe and i owne many stihl products, actually thats all i will owne, but one has me baffeld :confused2:
Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Pathfinder20

Hello Stihl forum!!!

I have 4 Stihl products. An FS76 trimmer that I have owned for almost 20 years. Still running great.
An FS55 trimmer. A hand carry blower, and an OS25 chainsaw. Live in SE Florida. Use there tools for residential use. Have occasional maintainence problems like anything else. Hope to use forum to get and share info on keeping equipment running in top condition.

Hello to all.

Pathfinder20


#4

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fxgardner

Hello! I found this forum while searching for some info on one of my Stihl trimmers.


#5

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dougb110

Hello all,

I'm a new member from Tennessee and own a Stihl FS55 which I just got through taking apart becasue it wouldn't start and got it running (at least temporarily) by sanding the surface of the coil arms where they ride close to the flywheel. I suspect I'll soon be replacing the coil with a new one. I'll be posting a question soon about something I found in the process.

Thanks

Doug


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classicmowers

Hi all, a newbie with a recently acquired fs45 trimmer, in the process of getting it running, a few questions to ask here and there :smile:


#7

Popeye

Popeye

I have an FS90R trimmer and an MS250 chainsaw.


#8

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Dalmatian

Hello Stihl forum, I currently own and use 2 FS90's, HS45, and a MS290. Then MS290 I haven't used yet but I'm sure it will perform greatly as most of Stihl's equipment.


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Dex

Hello stihl forum....i am new to this site and own a 031 av chainsaw


#10

m&p45

m&p45

Greetings stihl forum! I've got a BG55 and a recently purchased MS170


#11

trini_fella

trini_fella

Hello. New here and I own a FS 280 trimmer, for which i have alot of questions:thumbsup:


#12

Popeye

Popeye

trini_fella said:
Hello. New here and I own a FS 280 trimmer, for which i have alot of questions:thumbsup:
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Ask away!
Where are the questions:smile:


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mtfallsmikey

My Stihls: MS 170,290,036,460, 08S, FS-55, BR-550. Anyone on here who hangs around on Arboristsite?


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

mtfallsmikey said:
My Stihls: MS 170,290,036,460, 08S, FS-55, BR-550. Anyone on here who hangs around on Arboristsite?
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Nice collection! I don't go on that site, but WELCOME TO LMF! :smile:


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mtfallsmikey

lawn mower fanatic said:
Nice collection! I don't go on that site, but WELCOME TO LMF! :smile:
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Thanks. Those are my "working" saws, also have a bunch of old Homies, Mac 10-10, 10-50, others, and a '57 Pioneer RA


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

mtfallsmikey said:
Thanks. Those are my "working" saws, also have a bunch of old Homies, Mac 10-10, 10-50, others, and a '57 Pioneer RA
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You should post some pictures of them! :smile:


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mtfallsmikey

lawn mower fanatic said:
You should post some pictures of them! :smile:
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Here 'ya go...

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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

mtfallsmikey said:
Here 'ya go...
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NICE! You sure have a good collection! :thumbsup:


#19

robinb66

robinb66

Hi I'm new to this thread but can be found on the lawnboy forum. My sthil is a FS81 given to me by a local yard guy that was fed up with it, he' d used it for his buisiness then bought2 newee sthils and decised that he didnt want to mess with. I got it home ran a carb overhaul and it ran great had it for 3 YEARS now. No complaints. been working on lawnmpwers for thirty years, graduated from monett vctech in 1984 with a directors honor roll in small engine repair.


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

robinb66 said:
Hi I'm new to this thread but can be found on the lawnboy forum. My sthil is a FS81 given to me by a local yard guy that was fed up with it, he' d used it for his buisiness then bought2 newee sthils and decised that he didnt want to mess with. I got it home ran a carb overhaul and it ran great had it for 3 YEARS now. No complaints. been working on lawnmpwers for thirty years, graduated from monett vctech in 1984 with a directors honor roll in small engine repair.
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:welcome: to the Stihl Forum. Hopefully you can continue to help people in the Lawnboy Forum and other forums here on LMF. :smile:


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tanktech

hello my name is mike and I have a BG 75 leaf blower and am looking for a parts manual for it.


#22

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

tanktech said:
hello my name is mike and I have a BG 75 leaf blower and am looking for a parts manual for it.
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:welcome: to LawnMowerForum!
This is the only thing I could find. Maybe someone with better access to parts manuals can find you a better one, or you can go to your local Stihl dealer and they should be able to find one for you. :smile: http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/...s/BG75_Manual.pdf#search="bg 75 parts manual"


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DMCD

Hello! I am a newbie to this forum and Cub Cadet as well. Hope I can find some answers and help others as well! I have two Stihl trimmers FS 38 and FS 55. Also a carry blower. I work them to death because I mow lots in my trailer park all year round. I also use the Park's JD 300 mower and I have a Z50 Cub Cadet that I love.


#24

bigjay282

bigjay282

hey whats up everybody,my stihl arsenal consists of a 290 farm boss chainsaw,fs 90 r trimmer,br600 magnum blower and a splitting maul.landscaping is not my business,im a first time home owner and this will be used at home.


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

bigjay282 said:
hey whats up everybody,my stihl arsenal consists of a 290 farm boss chainsaw,fs 90 r trimmer,br600 magnum blower and a splitting maul.landscaping is not my business,im a first time home owner and this will be used at home.
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Nice! :thumbsup:


#26

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Rocketron

Hi,

I live on a smallholding in Mid Wales UK.

Amongst other machines I own a Stihl FS55 Strimmer which i'm having problems with.

Is there a workshop manual available as a download/pdf etc?

I've tried everywhere but cannot source one.

I'll ask my question regarding the strimmer in the relevant section.

TIA

:)


#27

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slimbo

hi this is first tjme been playing in the dirt around the shrubs and over the lawn for about 40 years now own couple stihl saws,,set of hedge shears and a blower thank you peace luv and tye dye love the grateful dead


#28

Fish

Fish

Just found the site here the other day and love it. I am semi-retired OPE Tech, that specialized in 2 cycle repair, and worked for Stihl dealerships
for many years. I enjoy trying to help others figure out what is wrong with their equipment.


Fish


#29

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operator

hi everyone, my name is Joe. I live in central Virginia. I came here for some help with a chainsaw that I inherited from my father.


#30

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

operator said:
hi everyone, my name is Joe. I live in central Virginia. I came here for some help with a chainsaw that I inherited from my father.
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:welcome:, Joe! Feel free to post your questions in the Stihl Forum: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/stihl-forum/


#31

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ndtom51

Hello, I'm Tom and have a Stihl FS 36 that needs a few parts. I see a Stihl FS 45 at flea market that needs the string head. Are any parts between FS 36 and FS 45 interchangeable? Thanks


#32

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sublime00

Hello all...

I own a Stihl MS270 chainsaw and that's about it. Amazing machine...


#33

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sublime00

New here to the forum. Own a Stihl MS270 happy to be on the forum


Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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jimmy245

New Member

Hi, I am new member who owns 026 Chainsaw and just aquired FS 86 Trimmer I have questions about.

Thanks,

Jimmy


#35

bwdbrn1

bwdbrn1

Re: New Member

I just picked up a really nice MS290 Farm Boss with an 18" bar at a moving sale earlier this summer and used it a few times along side my older Craftsman (Poulan Wild Thing). I hadn't mixed up a new batch of gas for the Stihl yet, so I was limited for the time to what was left in the tank. Wow, I was so impressed with the Stihl, I went out and found myself a MS192T to go along with it for doing trimming and pruning. I'll be putting the old Craftsman on CL one of these days.


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Snigley

Howdy, I'm Snig and will probably have a boatload of Stihl questions. Recently a cousin who had a bunch of Stihl chainsaws was killed in an auto accident and his wife gave me all his saws. Most of them have sat up for a couple years and I'm trying to get them operational again. As I start runing into problems, I'm sure you'll start seeing me post regulary.


#37

Fish

Fish

Great, bring the questions on here! The Stihl forum needs a boost!!!!


#38

WreckinBall00

WreckinBall00

Hello, everybody!

I'm brand new to this forum.

I'm basically a city boy from SoCal who tends to the family farm in Arkansas once a year. To do that, I am familiarizing myself with a new set of tools like a 20hp Craftsman lawn tractor with a 42" mower, A DR mower which is really like following a mule that brush hogs (also has a trailing mower attachment), an old Ford tractor with many attachments (brush hog, furrowing discs, a plow, and an attachment that seems to make rows of tilled soil), A Stihl 025 chainsaw, and an Echo 225 line trimmer.

As I only use this stuff once a year for a couple of weeks, I go through learning experiences all over again yearly. Repairs are almost a constant issue, as virtually everything needs some kind of care to get it up and running. Today, my issues are with the Craftsman tractor and the chainsaw. By visiting another thread and doing some reading, I think I've got the tractor problem on the run, as it surely a fuel starvation (clogged carb) issue that makes it only run in full choke. The chainsaw has me stumped. I used it for days with no issue, until I used it to cut up an old chicken coop and dulled the chain. I had the chain sharpened, and now it won't run. I can get it to start, but it won't idle for long with the choke on and it dies when I pull the trigger in idle. I dunno, maybe I'm flooding it.

Anywhoo, I'm here in the Stihl thread looking for answers.


#39

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slimbo

depends how old the gas oil mix you had was for starters


#40

WreckinBall00

WreckinBall00

slimbo said:
depends how old the gas oil mix you had was for starters
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The mix was about two days old.


#41

robinb66

robinb66

HI my name is Robin Barnard, I have been working on mowers since I was 13 i am 47 now graduated in 1984 from monett voc tech small engines class with a directors honor roll in small engine repair, have worked on mowers and trimmers for a while, I own 2 lawnboys, a bolens bl 100 trimmer, and a sthil fs81 trimmer.


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Andy W

Hello all,
My handle on this forum is Andy W I Am the chairman of building and grounds for the Smithtown NY. Historical Society. We have twenty two acres to maintain having one Toro commercial mower, three craftsman riders and one Kubota HST L2500 with a brush hog a Stihl BR600 blower and various other weed wackers and hedge trimmers and so on.

the main reason I joined this forum was because while servicing the Stihl BR 600 I pulled the spark plug wired out of the end that attaches to the spark plug and there don't seem to be any easy way to repair it with out replacing the ignition coil. So I ordered the parts and would like to know if anyone has done this repair before and any advice they could give me. from start to finish.

I would appreciate any help you provide.

Andy W


#43

Fish

Fish

You just need to put it back together, it sounds like. If the metal spring is distorted too much, that is a cheap part, the hard part is getting that back up into that boot, it is like trying to un-birth a baby, so you will need some lube and needle nose pliers.
The 90 degree bend in the wire pierces the side of the wire in to the copper center, and shoved up into the boot keeps it all
tightly in place.

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#44

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Andy W

I tried that did'nt work out to good so I ordered a new coil. Anyone install a new coil?


Andy W


#45

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dwcphoto

Hi Folks
I found this site looking for an issue answer for my FS80 trimmer. Thanks! dwc


#46

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kitgage

Hi, new member here looking for info on an FS80 trimmer. I have several chainsaws - 200t, 038, 066, 075, 088 but the FS80 has issues and I need help.
Hopefully, someone here can help out. Looking forward to reading many forum messages!


#47

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dwcphoto

FS80 Stihl Trimmer

Hi,
What's the issue? I have one of these, but I'm just learning. I won't be much help, but if you can be more specific maybe someone will chime in. dwc


#48

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danbobberino

The name is Danny. I live in Canada and just bought an FS 56 trimmer.


#49

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Chainsaw Charlie

Hello everyone. If it saws, splits, chips, grinds, digs, lifts or hauls I've run it or am willing to give it a go. I'm here because I decided to buy one of STHIL's chainsaws. I got myself a 261 on Wednesday.


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Clydesdaddie

Hello I Will be on here quite a bit. I have two ms290 chainsaws a weedeater and now a hs45 hedge trimmer


#51

Rue1

Rue1

Greetings! New to forum, owner of Stihl Blower/Weed Wacker/Trimmer & 2 Chainsaws in Oregon.


#52

bt3

bt3

Greetings.

I've owned a Stihl MS250 saw that I used to extreme. I fell at least 30 very large trees with it, trimmed them, cut them into firewood, and then cut multiple neighbors trees and did a ton of trimming. That saw was amazing. I sold it last year to a neighbor whom is STILL using it at least once a week. You just can't kill it. What a great saw.

I currently have a Farmboss. Another great saw. I lamented for a long time between Husqvarna and Stihl. Chose a Stihl only because the Dealer near me is excellent, and Stihl seemed a little higher end than Husky since they do not sell in big box retail. Good choice for me. Husky is a good saw, don't get me wrong, I just happen to have had amazing luck with my Stihl saws. The current Farmboss is on track to at least match the MS250 reliability. Two of my homes are on very heavily wooded lots and the trees are over 30 years old. The Ash trees fell victim to the Ash Borer and have bit the dust. Lots of trees came down this year with that Farmboss.

My Homelite trimmer (25 years old at least) is on its last leg, so I will be replacing that soon with a Stihl trimmer. I just bought an electric Toro blower and hedge trimmer, otherwise I would own a Stihl hedge trimer and blower too. Good to see this kind of quality in a tool these days.


#53

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travisrobinson

Hello all, I ha v e a ms 270 chain saw. Yesterday it started bogging down when not even under a load. I replaced the fuel line and filter and the air filter. It is still doing the same thing. I DID MAKE A FRESH BATCH OF MIXED GAS .......NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS IN MY SPLITTER... any ideas


#54

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imperialman67

I am glad to be here.
I am (was) the proud owner of a new Sthil BG56 leaf blower.
Purchased new this past May it is used primarily to blow grass clipping from my small driveway ,and sidewalk .
It has probably had two tanks of gas ran through it, so it doesn't get a lot of use.
Though it runs ok I guess , my main problem is getting it started.
Though I Follow the Sthil starting instructions, to the letter, it isn't unusual to have it take 15 or more rope pulls to get it running.
Frustrating to say the least.
It has had nothing but the correct 50:1 mixture of gas used with Sthil oil, and ethanol free gas.
The dealer says my gas may be getting old, though this same mixture has my Shinwanda string trimmer starting on the second pull.
Anyway does anyone one know if this type of blower from Sthil is inherently a hard starting unit?


#55

exotion

exotion

imperialman67 said:
I am glad to be here.
I am (was) the proud owner of a new Sthil BG56 leaf blower.
Purchased new this past May it is used primarily to blow grass clipping from my small driveway ,and sidewalk .
It has probably had two tanks of gas ran through it, so it doesn't get a lot of use.
Though it runs ok I guess , my main problem is getting it started.
Though I Follow the Sthil starting instructions, to the letter, it isn't unusual to have it take 15 or more rope pulls to get it running.
Frustrating to say the least.
It has had nothing but the correct 50:1 mixture of gas used with Sthil oil, and ethanol free gas.
The dealer says my gas may be getting old, though this same mixture has my Shinwanda string trimmer starting on the second pull.
Anyway does anyone one know if this type of blower from Sthil is inherently a hard starting unit?
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My blower is a real pita to start especially in the heat prime the thing a lot it helps


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redbaron169

I'm a BRAND NEW Newbie. I don't normally join forums; but I'm desperate for an answer/help with my Stihl Chainsaw Model MS-310. I was born & raised in the SE Woods of Mississippi; but I joined the Navy and after my Tour was up, moved to the Great Northwest to live, hunt, & WORK. After 20 years of cutting Firewood with a Husky Chainsaw, I moved back Way Down South and was advised to purchase a REAL chainsaw....a STIHL. I was further advised that in order to enjoy trouble free continuous use of my Stihl, I should take it to a Stihl Authorized Dealer and have it annually serviced. I will honestly admit, I have a problem letting other folks work on any of my equipment; but upon the insistence of my oldest son, I relented this year (he volunteered to pay). I just started to cut some additional firewood for our Southern MS winter needs and discovered that the Chain is not getting any lubrication. Upon further detailed troubleshooting/investigation, I discovered all my Chain Lube Oil was coming out the front of my Stihl. (Lots of oil) As most of you longtime Stihl Owners know, Stihl is "Stingy" with the Maintenance info they make available! I have attached a pic of the hole where the Chain Lube is pouring out of.
I said all the above to ask this; "Can anyone please advise if there is something supposed to be in this hole? and if so, can you tell me what the part # is?"
Very Respectfully,
The NEW Newbie

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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#57

bt3

bt3

travisrobinson said:
Hello all, I ha v e a ms 270 chain saw. Yesterday it started bogging down when not even under a load. I replaced the fuel line and filter and the air filter. It is still doing the same thing. I DID MAKE A FRESH BATCH OF MIXED GAS .......NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS IN MY SPLITTER... any ideas
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Greetings.

2 Cycle Saws bogging down under throttle advance are usually either one of the following. I'll EMIT Fresh Gas and Air/Fuel filters and fuel line since you've checked that. I am also assuming your spark plug and magneto are generating proper spark.

Check your Spark Arrestor Screen behind the muffler. If this gets clogged, you will have power loss issues. The saw can't provide high RPM if this screen is blocking the exhaust.

Check the carb for gumming issues. Spray Carb Cleaner in there where you can. If the Spark Arrestor is clean and you have sprayed carb cleaner and you are still having this issue, you may need to pop off the carb and look at all the ports/bowl and make sure there is no issue there. Clean and service that carb if the above does not solve your problem. Gum and deposits from stale fuel are frequently the culprit of the symptom you have described.

You should never let your mixed 2 cycle gas sit in your saw when not in use. Either run it dry OR get a can of STIHL MotoMix pre-mixed fuel. That stuff has a shelf life of 24 months after opening the can, and will NOT gum or tarnish your carb or clog your fuel lines/filter. And, your saw will run better on it. For the casual-use homeowner's saw, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ONLY USING STIHL MOTOMIX. It's worth every penny.

Welcome to the forum!


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exotion

exotion

bt3 said:
Greetings.

2 Cycle Saws bogging down under throttle advance are usually either one of the following. I'll EMIT Fresh Gas and Air/Fuel filters and fuel line since you've checked that. I am also assuming your spark plug and magneto are generating proper spark.

Check your Spark Arrestor Screen behind the muffler. If this gets clogged, you will have power loss issues. The saw can't provide high RPM if this screen is blocking the exhaust.

Check the carb for gumming issues. Spray Carb Cleaner in there where you can. If the Spark Arrestor is clean and you have sprayed carb cleaner and you are still having this issue, you may need to pop off the carb and look at all the ports/bowl and make sure there is no issue there. Clean and service that carb if the above does not solve your problem. Gum and deposits from stale fuel are frequently the culprit of the symptom you have described.

You should never let your mixed 2 cycle gas sit in your saw when not in use. Either run it dry OR get a can of STIHL MotoMix pre-mixed fuel. That stuff has a shelf life of 24 months after opening the can, and will NOT gum or tarnish your carb or clog your fuel lines/filter. And, your saw will run better on it. For the casual-use homeowner's saw, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ONLY USING STIHL MOTOMIX. It's worth every penny.

Welcome to the forum!
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I second spark arrestor screen and exhaust port cleaning.


#59

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johnsess

travisrobinson said:
Hello all, I ha v e a ms 270 chain saw. Yesterday it started bogging down when not even under a load. I replaced the fuel line and filter and the air filter. It is still doing the same thing. I DID MAKE A FRESH BATCH OF MIXED GAS .......NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS IN MY SPLITTER... any ideas
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Sounds like a fuel starvation problem, the carb is dirty inside, and you'll need to give it a good thorough cleaning. The rebuild kit is 12-15 bucks, but also price a new carb for it and weigh the difference. If your carb has adjustable hi and lo screws, try opening each 1/4 turn (left) and experiment. But it is probably dirty inside and needs cleaning and replacing diaphragm and pump (included in kit). You'll need numbers off carb eg. Zama s162 or Walbro k-121


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johnsess

exotion said:
My blower is a real pita to start especially in the heat prime the thing a lot it helps
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Look at the muffler. If it has a 12mm nut with a hole for the exhaust to escape, remove the nut. Attached inside the nut is a screen which gets clogged from time to time from using outdated (paraffin based) 2-cycle oil. Either clean the screen or pinch it off with a pliers and discard. Reinstall nut and enjoy your blower. And only use Stihl ultra synthetic oil to prevent future problems.


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exotion

exotion

johnsess said:
Look at the muffler. If it has a 12mm nut with a hole for the exhaust to escape, remove the nut. Attached inside the nut is a screen which gets clogged from time to time from using outdated (paraffin based) 2-cycle oil. Either clean the screen or pinch it off with a pliers and discard. Reinstall nut and enjoy your blower. And only use Stihl ultra synthetic oil to prevent future problems.
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That was removed ages ago and unless you wanna buy that oil for me ill stick to echo thanks


#62

Ric

Ric

exotion said:
That was removed ages ago and unless you wanna buy that oil for me ill stick to echo thanks
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Why buy Echo synthetic blend when you can get a full synthetic with the Stihl Ultra for basically the same price.


#63

exotion

exotion

Convience my stihl dealer is to far away there are much more echo dealers in Spokane


#64

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petes

Hello everyone, my name is Pete. I found myself looking for info about things I've never dealt with before, mainly chainsaws. It started after I inherited 4 Stihl saws from my later father-in-law. The problem is, I have no idea about the condition of any of them. I know at least one works because he needed to cut wood for his woodstove. He was a duct tape/bailing wire kinda guy, so some of them look like they need a little help.

What I'd like to do is go through each one, clean, inspect and repair. I'm hoping that someone here has an idea on the best place to get a service manual and parts.

Saws in the garage:

056 av super
038 av
029
MS290

Any opinions appreciated! Thanks :)


#65

Ric

Ric

exotion said:
Convience my stihl dealer is to far away there are much more echo dealers in Spokane
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Guess that's good reason. Don't you have a walmart or HD somewhere close?


#66

Ric

Ric

petes said:
Hello everyone, my name is Pete. I found myself looking for info about things I've never dealt with before, mainly chainsaws. It started after I inherited 4 Stihl saws from my later father-in-law. The problem is, I have no idea about the condition of any of them. I know at least one works because he needed to cut wood for his woodstove. He was a duct tape/bailing wire kinda guy, so some of them look like they need a little help.

What I'd like to do is go through each one, clean, inspect and repair. I'm hoping that someone here has an idea on the best place to get a service manual and parts.

Saws in the garage:

056 av super
038 av
029
MS290

Any opinions appreciated! Thanks :)
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Have you tried loading some pdf files online for your manuals? Youshold be able to get your parts from any Stihl dealer.


#67

exotion

exotion

Ric said:
Guess that's good reason. Don't you have a walmart or HD somewhere close?
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Hd sells echo which is usually where I get most my oil, air filters, spark plugs, trimmer line. The Wal-Mart's Here sell mtd plus I won't go to Wal-Mart


#68

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coolideas

Hi Guys, just came across this forum looking for advice on my Backpack trimmer which has seized! I also have a MS 200T chainsaw, love the Stihl products.


#69

J

johnsonslandscaping

Hello im new to the forums

I have two FS90R
two BR600 Magnum backpack blowers
one MS390 Chain saw.

I wouldn't trade any of my units for any other name brand power equipment.


#70

K

kwar54

Greetings,my name is Ken I came across this site and am looking for some help on my Stihl 74 weed whacker, it's about 18 years old and still runs great, the only problem I have is with the fuel tank,it has developed several cracks,I have contacted several Stihl dealers and they all give me the same answer,obsolete discontinued and no longer available, if anyone knows of a good used for sale I would love to buy a good one, however I'm sure they used this engine on many different models, if anyone knows of a different fan shroud fuel tank combo I could switch to your Info would be most helpful...........thanks,waiting to hear


#71

Z

zamboknee

Hello from Des Moines! I have a Stihl FS45 trimmer and it drives me nuts!


#72

B

BrianMH255

Hi - my name is Brian and I own a STIHL FS 25 Kombi (strimmer and hedge cutter) + a STIHL chain saw and STIHL stone cutter. I also have a Mountfield lawn mower.


#73

C

cherami

Re: Welcome to the Stihl Forum memebers

I have retired to the center of France with my son and together we run a smallholding and our FS400 cutter is a very important tool for us. For ten years it has put up with abuse and a lot of work but now it is in the doldrums and needs a new lease of life, which we hope to find on this forum.


#74

I

IndyDave

Hi! Dave from Indy here.

I had a neighbor so fed up with trying to get a Stihl FS 45 string trimmer running, he gave it to me. A shop charged him $35 and it was no better.

I help maintain a local mountain bike trail and I hope to get my FS 45 up and running so that I can help out with at the trail.

See you in the Stihl forum. :wink:


#75

G

Gcorron

JUST enough

Hello! Name is George, and I have JUST enough equipment to take care of my 1/2 acre lawn! Of course, a guy can always use more! OK, I actually mow a couple acres of vacant lot, mostly to keep down the R.O.U.S.'s (Rodents of Unusual Size), but I did before I had the tractor. I have a few back issues and could no longer dig, or shovel snow, hence, the tractor, though the backhoe stays off of it most of the time. Not really new to the thread, just thought I would post the picture.

Not pictured: dethatcher, lawn sweeper, 70's Troy built tiller, and several chain saws.

George

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#76

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Gcorron said:
Hello! Name is George, and I have JUST enough equipment to take care of my 1/2 acre lawn! Of course, a guy can always use more! OK, I actually mow a couple acres of vacant lot, mostly to keep down the R.O.U.S.'s (Rodents of Unusual Size), but I did before I had the tractor. I have a few back issues and could no longer dig, or shovel snow, hence, the tractor, though the backhoe stays off of it most of the time. Not really new to the thread, just thought I would post the picture.

Not pictured: dethatcher, lawn sweeper, 70's Troy built tiller, and several chain saws.

George

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Awesome equipment. I love the Kubota!!


#77

G

Gcorron

Thanks, took me nearly 2 years to pull the trigger on that one, but then I just used good, sound, logic.

My neighbor has a Bobcat and would always come shove the snow out of my driveway. He never charged me a dime, BUT I gave him a $100.00 box of cigars every spring.

I craftily calculated, that if I had to do that for 170 years, that would equal the cost of the tractor!!:smile:

You've just GOT to suss these things out for yourself!

George


#78

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Gcorron said:
Thanks, took me nearly 2 years to pull the trigger on that one, but then I just used good, sound, logic.

My neighbor has a Bobcat and would always come shove the snow out of my driveway. He never charged me a dime, BUT I gave him a $100.00 box of cigars every spring.

I craftily calculated, that if I had to do that for 170 years, that would equal the cost of the tractor!!:smile:

You've just GOT to suss these things out for yourself!

George
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That's good enough reasoning for me. Haha


#79

javjacob

javjacob

I will check in since I just bought a Stihl FS94R string trimmer today. :cool:


#80

D

Diemaker

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello Muhammad. I have a few stihl chainsaws, a backpack blower, and a string trimmer. Having problem with one of the saws and trying to figure out how this forum thing works. Am new to this kind of thing (forum) I mean.


#81

D

Diemaker

Checking in with the Stihl forum. Have 3 stihl chainsaws, 1 string trimmer ,and a back pack blower. Looking for some ideas on why 1 of my saws (Stihl 0009L) wont run/accelerate like it should, and don't know where else to find some good advice.


#82

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bertsmobile1

wrote a reply on the new thread you ( rightly ) started to deal with your problem.
Forgot to suggest you visit the Walbro web site and download the service manual.
Regardless of which brand of carb is fitted they is only 2 types the rotary valve & the butterfly valve
Go here Parts & Serviceand use the Sthil cross reference to find the Walbro equivalent
Then go here Service Manuals and download the manual.
On either page the "Tech Tips" button will bring up a lot of useful how to videos.


#83

M

Mikel1

Picked up a ms180 small chainsaw Friday. Alot easier to start than the old poulan, tooless chain tightening also nice.


#84

M

Mission

Hello. Nate here. I have an FS74, ms341 and a ms660.


#85

J

jstpsgthru

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Just joined. I have a (MM55) Yard Boss and an HL 100 (135*) Hedge Trimmer with pruner attachment. I also have a Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor and a Shindaiwa Grass Trimmer. I have had superior performance from all these, except the hedge trimmer. I'm not mechanically inclined, but can take care of maintenance and minor (straight forward) repairs. So, I'm looking forward to benefiting from members' knowledge. I will add input when I feel like it can help. I appreciate the opportunity to be a member.


#86

D

desertrider

Just joined the forum, and probably like other first time lurkers, I'm here as a homeowner who is baffled by a technical matter regarding my Stihl equipment and searching for answers.

I'll do my best to return the favor as best I can and hopefully contribute in a positive way, rather than just learn and leave.

I live in SoCal, so this is about the time of year (Spring) when everything seems to kick into high gear and starts getting out of hand quickly if I don't stay on top of it. Fall and Winter everything slows down and I usually get to take it easy on the weekends!:thumbsup:

I have the normal assortment of power equipment to do the job. Mower, line trimmer, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, and blower.

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#87

H

hdykstra

Hello fellow Stihl owners:

I'm joining after running this forum and seeing a ton of great information on Stihl equipment. I own an FS550 brushsaw that I love, but I have a specific repair question about. I'll try to find the best place to post my question, and look forward to hearing from the vast expertise that seems to be on this site!

Thanks,

Harold

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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#88

deepwoodbigbear

deepwoodbigbear

Great site, I look forward to reading many of the posts here.


#89

A

allis

Hello my name is Bob and I own several Stihl chain saws and brush cutters, but my MS271 saw has me baffled, it will not fire with the plug in the hole but take it out and it will fire, any help would appreciated, Bob


#90

B

bshwacker

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hopefully this forum applies to back pack blowers too.


#91

B

bshwacker

I have a BR 400 backpack blower I bought used 10+ years ago. It has always taken too many pulls to start, but operated very well until now. It has a very weak intermittent spark and sometimes will run briefly. I concluded the coil is bad after replacing plug and checking kill circuit etc so I purchased a new coil from Amazon which is said to be the replacement for 4203 400 1301. It won't even mount in the frame because the secondary is on the bottom left instead of the top center. Other coils that appear to look right have one of the mounting holes too low and would appear to change the angle of the air gap assuming they would mount.
I think I need the original 4203 400 1301, but have not been able to locate it. The only marking on the original are Stihl and 11DA. I hope someone can provide guidance since I couldn't find any from Stihl and I wouldn't want to trash and otherwise much needed tool.


#92

J

jstpsgthru

bshwacker said:
I have a BR 400 backpack blower I bought used 10+ years ago. It has always taken too many pulls to start, but operated very well until now. It has a very weak intermittent spark and sometimes will run briefly. I concluded the coil is bad after replacing plug and checking kill circuit etc so I purchased a new coil from Amazon which is said to be the replacement for 4203 400 1301. It won't even mount in the frame because the secondary is on the bottom left instead of the top center. Other coils that appear to look right have one of the mounting holes too low and would appear to change the angle of the air gap assuming they would mount.
I think I need the original 4203 400 1301, but have not been able to locate it. The only marking on the original are Stihl and 11DA. I hope someone can provide guidance since I couldn't find any from Stihl and I wouldn't want to trash and otherwise much needed tool.
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This is why I just bought an Echo chainsaw. BTW, I have a Stihl HL100 hedge trimmer w/chainsaw attachment, and a Yard Boss min-tiller. I rarely use these, so it was out of warranty, but only the tenth use when the starter cable messed up, on the hedge trimmer. I purchased the part from Stihl. The installation, without instructions (they don't have manuals, you tube videos or any kind of DIY help,) went wrong. I wound up having to have the dealer finish the job. They have a minimum of 1 hr labor, which costs as much as an airplane mechanic.


#93

D

doolan

Hello all! My name is Doolan and I own a Stihl FS 40C trimmer.


#94

nhyrum

nhyrum

hello all,

Ive been a long time stihl fan. back in 08, i was in skills USA in high school and took first place in washington state for small engine repair, which was held at the stihl plant in washington (centrailia if im remembering correctly) it was a fun experience.

Was given an fs45 that was hard to start. got her tuned up and running like a beast, then one day went to use it and on the first pull attempt i discovered that the cylinder and/or crankcase had flooded entirely with fuel. never could get her started after that.


#95

Logman

Logman

Hi,
I'm from Australia and have plenty of Stihl gear for our one acre block - very popular brand here. We have a hs45 hedger, 170 and 029 saws and a km90 kombi. I usually try and fix them myself, the two saws I bought missing parts and ordered the rest from China to learn how they worked, had lot's of fun doing that. We don't really have any great forums though so I stumbled on yours, hope you don't mind Aussies ?


#96

D

doolan

Logman said:
Hi,
I'm from Australia and have plenty of Stihl gear for our one acre block - very popular brand here. We have a hs45 hedger, 170 and 029 saws and a km90 kombi. I usually try and fix them myself, the two saws I bought missing parts and ordered the rest from China to learn how they worked, had lot's of fun doing that. We don't really have any great forums though so I stumbled on yours, hope you don't mind Aussies 
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Welcome Logman! First...Americans love Aussies and Australia. My mother's grandfather or great-grandfather (not sure which) came from Ireland. Things were bad there at the time and someone offered him and his brother an opportunity. Don't ask me how it came about, but there were two boat tickets, one for Amerikay and one for Australia. They had to choose their separate ways. Say hi to any Keatings down there for us. Of course, there may be a few down there courtesy of The Crown too. To them also!


#97

W

woodworker34

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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My name is Michael and I live in the UK near London. I have two Stihl FS45 Strimmers. ( and need help with one of them which will not run, even after a rebuild.


#98

C

CalgaryPT

First Stihl Purchase - FS50C

I was just hanging out in the Honda forum talking about my new mower and almost forgot that I bought a new string trimmer to compliment it.

I have used many trimmers, almost all electric over the years. About 15 years ago I bought my first gas one. It was a disaster. It broke down constantly and in those days I didn't have time to learn fix it myself. Now that I am retired I have more time to research things and learn to repair them myself.

In addition to the poor quality of my big box store gas trimmer 15 yrs ago, I have always had back pain from using them. I finally discovered they were all too short for me. At 6'2" those electrics and even the gas one made me bend over.

I did my research, including Echo, and settled on Stihl. I looked at both straight shaft and curved and settled on the longer curved FS50C. I used it today for the first time. Darn thing started on second pull.

I'd be interested in knowing if you can get a service manual for these as I like to take things apart eventually to understand them and be able to do the maintenance.

But my initial experience with Stihl and the FS50C is pretty good.

Thanks.


#99

E

EvCox

Hi -- Ev Cox from central Ohio with a Stihl MS180C chainsaw with Easy2Start. That feature involves an additional coil spring which gets wound up by the pull-cord and then supplies the power to start the engine. Great feature!!! as I am old with medical issues.

First 2+ years the saw performed exactly as advertised. With only my 'pinky' finger, I could slowly pull the start cord (without fighting the engine compression) about 18 inches and then the EasyStart spring would kick in and crank the engine.

Early this year my grandson helped cut up some downfall. I cautioned him not to jerk the pull cord like a regular saw. Don't know if he did anything wrong but, ever since, it's as if the the EasyStart is not there -- pulling the cord immediately starts cranking rather than winding up the spring. The saw can - and does - run OK otherwise.

Had the saw in to two different shops but don't think they really understood how the Easy2Start works. I'm asking for solutions or detailed description of the parts involved. Thanks.


#100

mikehouse

mikehouse

Hello Stihl users/owners

Mike from GREENSBORO,NC.Looking for fellow Stihl FS-70RC users.New to this but can somebody tell me EXACTLY where is my spark arretor screen and how to get to it?


#101

mikehouse

mikehouse

Hello Stihl forum,
Mike in Greensboro,NC.I'm a new Stihl owner/user.Looking to hear intersting things about Stihl line trimmers,particulary the FS-70 rc.How do I replace the spark arrestor? What do I do?


#102

R

rogerFS90av

Hello Stihl Forum and Muhammad, thanks for the welcome!

I've have a number of Stihl chainsaws (029, 031, 041, 075, 076) that I use for milling and for cutting up firewood at our cabin. I recently picked up a couple of non-working Stihl trimmers (FS90av, FS55RC) and I could use some help/advice on how to get them working. The FS90av is an older trimmer from the 90's and the FS55RC is more recent. I've been able to get owner's manuals for both but I'd really like to find parts diagrams and service manuals for both before I start to take them apart. I've called Stihl and have gone to a few dealers looking for them but haven't had any luck finding them. Can someone help me out with these?

Thanks,
Roger from Seattle


#103

B

bertsmobile1

:welcome:
I have all the stuff , parts/ repairs for a plain FS 55.
No idea what the RS bit vries but pm me I can send it to you direct.
Stihl will not allow any of their IP to reside on web server,

Got nothing on the 90 but have the 80-85 and the 83 and the 110.
One of them should be virtually the same .
Owners manuals for all those are available so if you can work out which looks the closest I can shoot that through to you as well.


#104

Boobala

Boobala

I too, have a good size collection of STIHL parts manuals, I have the parts ONLY, manuals for your FS90-av & FS55-rc,trimmers, ALSO, the parts manuals for your, 029,031,041,075,& 076 saws. BUT... as (Bertsmobile1) mentioned,.. STIHL is a real BASSTERD about forcing the close-down of ANY sites links, displaying their manuals.. I can PM them to you but ..I need your word as a gentleman you will NEVER post these on the Internet, you CAN fwd in an E-mail or PM but you must be careful, STIHL manuals are VERY hard to get a hold of now, please excuse my OVER-emphasis on this, but somewhere down the line, someone else will need this info and should STIHL see the site's address it's GONE -- FOREVER !!
PM me if you agree, ...Boo


#105

primerbulb120

primerbulb120

Stihl's unnecessarily antagonistic behavior towards entities possessing their repair manuals is one reason why I don't support Stihl.


#106

Boobala

Boobala

primerbulb120 said:
Stihl's unnecessarily antagonistic behavior towards entities possessing their repair manuals is one reason why I don't support Stihl.
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I can understand, NOT wanting to release their service manuals, they obviously want the consumers to have to go to the dealers for service work, it might be a liability issue among others, BUT having access to a machines P/Ns shouldn't really be an issue, other than the fact they want you to visit the dealers for that info. maybe so once inside, the dealers can sell more of their product. or to lead you away from buying from a third party entity. They DO have some of the best equipment out there, so why be a friggen bunch of BASSTERDS about it ???? ..:smiley_aafz: ..:mad:..:thumbdown:..:mur:


#107

R

rogerFS90av

Thanks for the welcomes, replies, offers and Jim for your help. I was only checking the main Stihl forum and forgot to check back at this thread.
Roger


#108

D

daveinluray

Checking in. My name is dave and i own km 130 r and fs 90 r.


#109

D

Danno71ch

My name is Daniel I have fixing small engine equipment for about 35 years I am having problems with a Stihl hedge trimmer HS81T I was going to adjust the valves hmm it has none I pull a few line and it spews fuel This new stuff has me baffled The problem with the hedge trimmer is it only runs at half choke and problem 2 is I ordered a carb and it has an extra port on the primer bulb manifold So do Ii use the carb swap out the manifold and am I going the right direction with this


#110

W

waterboywt3wd2

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello, I am new to the forum and from Ontario Canada. My user name is waterboywt3wd2 and I have an older Stihl 028 Super Chainsaw. I am having a problem with the engine as it will start and rev up then bog out and stall repeatedly. Any thoughts on what will remedy the issue would be appreciated. Looking forward to the forum and may be I can help someone with their problems as well.


#111

R

Rabby Tat

Hello all,

I bought a Stihl MS-210 and had nothing but trouble with it. I honestly spent more money trying to get this beast to run than I did purchasing it. Multiple shops and even trying rebuilding it myself a few times. The worst is a particular tractor company which happens to also sell Stihl... Happily, I complained to Stihl's regional rep and he put me onto one of their platinum dealerships (Abita Lumber in Abita Springs, LA) who fixed this saw for a very reasonable cost and it is been a joy ever since.

I really like this saw now that whatever the problem was is solved!

RT


#112

C

C3KNIGHT

HI, I'M ,C3KNIGHT
I OWN A STIHL 045AV PRO 5 THAT I'VE HAD SINCE IT WAS NEW.


#113

W

waterboywt3wd2

C3KNIGHT said:
HI, I'M ,C3KNIGHT
I OWN A STIHL 045AV PRO 5 THAT I'VE HAD SINCE IT WAS NEW.
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Any problem with engine bogging and stalling out?


#114

S

spyke

Hello, looking for help getting my still fs40 c trimmer back together after disassembly to replace shaft. I lost the trigger lock spring somewhere on my garage floor and need a replacement. Can I get one mailed to me?


#115

M

Mobilman44

Hi,
I'm Mobilman44 - retired 12 years after 40 in the oil industry. I live in Spring Texas - in a nice middle of the road subdivision north of Houston. I've been in this house for 38 years and unlike most of my neighbors, I do all my own lawn/yard work and have done so since I was a kid. My current mower is a Toro, and my edger, trimmer, blower are from Stihl.

I am very pleased with Stihl (and Toro) products, and have to note that the majority of yard crews - and there are a lot of them here - use Stihl tools.

That said, I am having a problem with my trimmer, and I guess it best be brought out in a separate thread.

Glad you all are here, and I look forward to being around for some time!


#116

K

Keter

Keter with Stihl 011 AV and MS250 Saws

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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I used the wrong oil in my MS250. Caused saw to not start. After replacing the spark plug and gas with good mix, the saw flooded. I returned the saw to the dealer for repair (twice), the saw starts but floods out when trying to restart it afterwarm-up. They told me this was a common problem. Very Frustrating. This product is worthless. As far as I am concerned i should have bought a Poulan.


#117

B

Bidsey

Hi from Australia. I've got a Stihl FS38 Trimmer, and a BG56 Blower.


#118

J

Johnhw2

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.[/QUninOTE]

I am from Plano, Texas and recently bought a Stihl electric mower. It is homeowner model but big battery that would do my lawn twice before needing a charge. New zoysia grass lawn. I cant get my mower to start despite the battery being charged. I have used it without issue half a dozen or more times this past summer. I will search forums for an answer to what I might not be doing properly this time. I also have a Sthl electric trimmer and plan to get a blower and hedge clipper all electric as well soon.
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#119

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Johnhw2 said:
Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.[/QUninOTE]

I am from Plano, Texas and recently bought a Stihl electric mower. It is homeowner model but big battery that would do my lawn twice before needing a charge. New zoysia grass lawn. I cant get my mower to start despite the battery being charged. I have used it without issue half a dozen or more times this past summer. I will search forums for an answer to what I might not be doing properly this time. I also have a Sthl electric trimmer and plan to get a blower and hedge clipper all electric as well soon.
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Go to the Stihl section on here and make a thread Mon Ami ~!~!
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#120

R

rsm

Hello!

I have a MS170 chainsaw and a weedeater. And a John Deere riding mower.


#121

T

tractordave2900

Howdy. I just joined. I have a Stihl chainsaw & weedeater.

I purchased my Stihl 032 around 1983 I think. I bought it at a local feed store.
This chainsaw has been amazing. It literally starts on the second pull 95% of the time.
I have replaced the carb twice, but nowadays I only use high quality ethanol-free fuel in it.
It's on it's third 20" bar, it's second sprocket, new rubber bumpers, I run only Bosch plugs, mix fuel at 40:1.
I've run countless chains, mostly chisel skip-tooth. I got a bench-mount electric sharpener at Harbor Freight that works fairly good.
In the 80's I made side money cutting/selling firewood from slash piles. This saw has done great every time.
I was looking at the new Stihl saws with I was in looking for a new sparkplug boot for the saw.
Hmmm... They are all so shiny & spiffy looking I'd never want to dirty them!
All repairs and adjustments are so easy on this saw, it's just great.

The weedeater? I don't know the model but it's pretty good. Maybe 12 years old. That also gets the 40-1 fuel mix. It's a great little weedeater.


#122

J

JimmyG7

Hi, I live in Central Florida and own a Stihl HS85 hedge trimmer. I'm used to trying to fix my own tools, and I'm here to learn from those who are knowledgeable in all areas of repair. Hi to all....


#123

P

Peacemakercc

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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New member here. I have a BG 58(?) blower and an HL45 trimmer. Hoping to get DIY repair tips.


#124

P

Pothunter

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi, my name is Rob and I own only 2 Stihl products. Both chainsaws, a ms170 and an older 031AV. The 170 replaced the 031 because the oldtimer only wants to idle and won’t rev up anymore. I’m just getting around to see if I can repair it myself and was looking for some tips to do that.


#125

StarTech

StarTech

At least it has either Walbro or Tillitson carburetor which repair kit are easier to get. Most like the metering diaphragm is stiffen which would explain the throttle response problem. Stihl has made it nearly impossible to get the Zama repair kits now especially here in Tennessee. This very irritating especially with the Zama just outside Nashville.


#126

Fish

Fish

Pothunter said:
Hi, my name is Rob and I own only 2 Stihl products. Both chainsaws, a ms170 and an older 031AV. The 170 replaced the 031 because the oldtimer only wants to idle and won’t rev up anymore. I’m just getting around to see if I can repair it myself and was looking for some tips to do that.
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Remove the starter and look at the flywheel. If there are 2 white moon shaped plugs on it, then it likely has points. Try cleaning and adjusting the points, and see if that changes how it runs. Set the points to .016


#127

Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

Like fish said there are 2 different ignition systems on the 031. If it says "electronic" on the plate it has the solid state ignition. Unless someone has changed the cover. If it doesn't say "electronic" then it is a points ignition. If it is the solid state ignition be careful not to spin the engine with the plug wire disconnected unless the kill switch is in the stop position. This can kill the solid state ignition and there are none to be found. I have an 031AV . Don't use it any more. Too heavy for the amount of power it has.


#128

P

Pothunter

Fish said:
Remove the starter and look at the flywheel. If there are 2 white moon shaped plugs on it, then it likely has points. Try cleaning and adjusting the points, and see if that changes how it runs. Set the points to .016
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Thanks, I’ll check that.


#129

P

Pothunter

Hammermechanicman said:
Like fish said there are 2 different ignition systems on the 031. If it says "electronic" on the plate it has the solid state ignition. Unless someone has changed the cover. If it doesn't say "electronic" then it is a points ignition. If it is the solid state ignition be careful not to spin the engine with the plug wire disconnected unless the kill switch is in the stop position. This can kill the solid state ignition and there are none to be found. I have an 031AV . Don't use it any more. Too heavy for the amount of power it has.
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#130

P

Pothunter

Fish said:
Remove the starter and look at the flywheel. If there are 2 white moon shaped plugs on it, then it likely has points. Try cleaning and adjusting the points, and see if that changes how it runs. Set the points to .016
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Cleaned and set them, no change. Seems to be oil coming out of the exhaust too. I have 50:1 gas mix in it, always have used that.


#131

Fish

Fish

Pothunter said:
Cleaned and set them, no change. Seems to be oil coming out of the exhaust too. I have 50:1 gas mix in it, always have used that.
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Sounds like the carb is a bit "floody". Take it off and have a look.
Those old saws had a rebuildable fuel filter, and the foam insert starts to break up after 30 years or so, and the remains of that foam filter collect in the carb, so you will likely find that crud in there.


#132

Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

I would remove the muffler and check piston for scoring. If it is good move on to air fuel delivery. If it idles smoothly you can probably rule out crank seals. If it has original fuel lines replace them and fuel filter as they won't tolerate the 10% ethanol gas. Clean and rebuild the carb with new diaphragm and gaskets.


#133

J

johngarethadams

Pothunter said:
Hi, my name is Rob and I own only 2 Stihl products. Both chainsaws, a ms170 and an older 031AV. The 170 replaced the 031 because the oldtimer only wants to idle and won’t rev up anymore. I’m just getting around to see if I can repair it myself and was looking for some tips to do that.
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Hi My name is Gareth. I have a problem with a Stihl ms 231C the chain loosens almost every cut. I have changed the reverse tightener it worked for a couple of hours but now beck to old tricks. Any advice please!


#134

Fish

Fish

johngarethadams said:
Hi My name is Gareth. I have a problem with a Stihl ms 231C the chain loosens almost every cut. I have changed the reverse tightener it worked for a couple of hours but now beck to old tricks. Any advice please!
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Probably from a badly worn sprocket, so put up a pic of yours.
If so, you would need a new chain as well.


#135

5

53FordJeffie

Hi. My name is Jeff, I have a Stihl Ms181 c chainsaw. I just bought a new bar and chain. It did not come with the circular chain tightener. Part number 11236645501A. Do I need to ask the dealer why? The bar has the right number, maybe the saw is not made any more.
Thanks for any help.
Jeff


#136

Fish

Fish

Are you talking about the quick adjust?
If so, they are more expensive
You must be from outside of the U.S.?


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#137

B

bertsmobile1

53FordJeffie said:
Hi. My name is Jeff, I have a Stihl Ms181 c chainsaw. I just bought a new bar and chain. It did not come with the circular chain tightener. Part number 11236645501A. Do I need to ask the dealer why? The bar has the right number, maybe the saw is not made any more.
Thanks for any help.
Jeff
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BEcause it is not part of the bar it is part of the cover and sold as a separate unit and generally reused


#138

Fish

Fish

Sorry, misread the post.


#139

5

53FordJeffie

I am from N.Y. Yes, the quick adjust. Mine was attached to the bar by two small bolts. I added two photos. Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Jeff
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#140

J

Jakeman

Peacemakercc said:
New member here. I have a BG 58(?) blower and an HL45 trimmer. Hoping to get DIY repair tips.
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Chuck from Jacksonville, Fl, repairing my Stihl blower, got a question


#141

Fish

Fish

Jakeman said:
Chuck from Jacksonville, Fl, repairing my Stihl blower, got a question
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BG55? BG85? Or BG50?


#142

Mr Richards

Mr Richards

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Greetings Stihl Forum Members,
Mr Richards here joining from Wales in the UK. I recently inherited an FS80 Brushcutter, purchased around 1986, with the original manual and price list, tool kit etc. I am wondering whether I can still get spares for this model? When I check on ebay UK, I can find many spares relating to an FS80 (mostly from China), but the images of, for example, a replacement carburetor do not look like mine. I am wondering whether there was a later version of the FS80....I try to include a couple of photo's of my model.

Bottom line is the tool looks a bit scruffy, but it has sentimental value, and I would like to bring it back to some kind of functionality, if not cosmetic excellence. The engine has some problems running. The plug looks clean, and I get a fat spark when I take out the plug and pull the starter. (I think the electrics are ok.) I can prime the carb, though the priming bulb is a bit brittle (definitely ready for replacement). Once running form cold, if I open the choke, the engine dies. If I leave the choke closed, it idles pretty well. It will idle for ever, almost, certainly 3 or 4 mins. If I rev the engine, I need to knock of the choke, and it seems happy, but then will only idle if I add choke. I have considered changing the low speed fuel screw, but never adjusted a carb before, so a bit nervous....but it feels like fuel starvation. My thought would be to replace as much of the fuel delivery system as is available, certainly fuel lines, filter, and pump diaphragm. I couldn't see a name on the carb, only scribed 'Japan'....no name. I would be glad to hear any news about trouble shooting this tool.
Thanks,
Mr Richard

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#143

B

bertsmobile1

Sounds like it is in reasonable condition.
Before you start playing with the carb, remove the muffler and see if it responds to throttle.
Wht you describe is typical of a blocked muffler either with accumulated soot or some small critters calling it home.

Like all old gear, some things are available & some are not .
Still made the FS 80 for a very long time so there were changes made over the production run.
If the carb has Japan on it then it will be an original Zama C1Q-S28D and both it , the direct replacement Walbro are still available as are the rebuild kits.
The shaft & clutch have replacement available that will fit and the only part likely to give you grief is the magneto.


#144

Mr Richards

Mr Richards

Thanks for the feedback Bertsmobile1. I did a bit more digging, and it seems the Zama carburetor you described is for a later model. I have the TK-DP10W.....(I include the design drawings in case anyone else has this model.) I have now found a service kit on ebay, but before I buy it I will take off the muffler as you describe and see what is living in there. Thanks for your help!

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#145

Fish

Fish

Yes, there were 2 different FS80s, you have the early Japanese version form the late 70s to early 80s, very hard to find parts for. It shares a lot of parts with the old Shindaiwa T25, and the old Green Machines. Oregon makes/sells a carb kit for it, for the old TK carb.


#146

H

HarmonySeeker

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi:
I have had 2 FS 36's and an antique-looking FS50 weedwhackers fall into my lap. Non-running, of course, or that might've really hurt!?
Anyways, one FS-36 starts and runs but eventually starves out for fuel within a 30-45 seconds. A couple pushes of the primer and it will restart.Sounds nice.
The other runs if you put a few drops of fuel right thru the sparkplug hole.
The FS-50 has a recoil starter which works now and then and I couldnt get a pop out of it no way.
My question centers around if repairing these are worthwhile, perhaps they are some sort of vintage collector items?
I have an electric weed whacker which works wonderfully every time, but I hate to throw out classics for others.

Thanks!


#147

Fish

Fish

HarmonySeeker said:
Hi:
I have had 2 FS 36's and an antique-looking FS50 weedwhackers fall into my lap. Non-running, of course, or that might've really hurt!?
Anyways, one FS-36 starts and runs but eventually starves out for fuel within a 30-45 seconds. A couple pushes of the primer and it will restart.Sounds nice.
The other runs if you put a few drops of fuel right thru the sparkplug hole.
The FS-50 has a recoil starter which works now and then and I couldnt get a pop out of it no way.
My question centers around if repairing these are worthwhile, perhaps they are some sort of vintage collector items?
I have an electric weed whacker which works wonderfully every time, but I hate to throw out classics for others.

Thanks!
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The fs36s are actually IDC/Ryan/Ryobi models made for Stihl, but are decent trimmers if you get them running.
The primer is actually a "purge", it removes all of the air from the system. You still have to use the choke, which is controlled by rotating the black plastic cover over the air filter.
You will likely need to go through the fuel system and replace the fuel lines.

Here is a tech bulleting concerning the tank/lines.

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#148

H

HarmonySeeker

Yes, there seemed to be gas leaking out from the case on both, but strangely enough, both stopped leaking after a few pulls on the cord. That was odd.
Thanks for the pointers and tech bulletin! I'll give 'em a closer look. Although nice looking units, looks as though I'm not going to go too much deeper if this runs into any money.
Many Thanks for your prompt response!


#149

Fish

Fish

A carb kit and fuel line might be all it needs.


#150

H

HarmonySeeker

Fish said:
A carb kit and fuel line might be all it needs.
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I'll give it a good look on Monday. Thank You very much for the help!


#151

H

HarmonySeeker

Fish said:
A carb kit and fuel line might be all it needs.
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I found the air vent loose and it was the source of the raw fuel.
It runs a little better, but still dies eventually.
The other needed a new primer bulb. After I replaced it, it ran like nothing was wrong.
Both have sat at least 2 years previously.
The attachment you provided was very useful, thanks!


#152

Crapgame

Crapgame

Howdy all. I own a Stihl FS56RC weed whacker. When it works, it works like a charm....but there is a lot of operator error involved.


#153

H

HarmonySeeker

So the source of the leak was a cracked diaphragm. It takes so long to get parts mail-order, I have started to search out locals for my parts. A local has the rtebuild kit for the same price online, but I have to drive 50 miles round trip to get it! But, when I get home, I have it, so that sure beats waiting weeks.


#154

Fish

Fish

Any mower shop will have a bunch of Walbro WAT kits, they are very common.


#155

H

HarmonySeeker

It's a Walbro, eh?
It has 'Stihl' embossed on the diaphragm cover.
I may have a closer source, in that case!


#156

Fish

Fish

Here...
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#157

H

HarmonySeeker

Fish said:
Here...
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Thanks! Just for giggles, what would be the determining factor between which of those three I would get? The local guy seemed to figure it out when I told him I had the big knob choke lever on the back of the unit.


#158

Fish

Fish

On the side of the carb, right near the fuel inlet nipple, you should find the model number info.
Here is a nice lookup. The wat-20 kit is what you need.

WALBRO Parts & Service ~ Walbro Parts and Service

walbro.force.com walbro.force.com


#159

H

HarmonySeeker

Fish said:
On the side of the carb, right near the fuel inlet nipple, you should find the model number info.
Here is a nice lookup. The wat-20 kit is what you need.

WALBRO Parts & Service ~ Walbro Parts and Service

walbro.force.com walbro.force.com
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Thanks for the chart, but super thanks for telling me the number.


#160

D

davidblaine

Hi, I'm Dave and I have a Stihl FS44 string trimmer I bought new in the 1990's.


#161

S

SamD

Hey everyone. I've been a member of the forum for a while, but didn't really get into the Stihl forum until now.

Stihl outdoor power equipment:

026 - Saw purchased new in '95 (runs like new)
FS 85 - Trimmer/Brush-cutter
FC 70 - Edger (like new)
BG 65 - Blower
BG 86 - Blower
HS 46 - Hedger (like new)
BR 600 - Blower (like new)
MS 180C - Saw (just rebuilt)


#162

M

MagnumMike

Hello Stihl owners! I'm in upstate New York. Currently have three Stihl products. A 20 year old 021 Chain saw (that still runs like new), A HSA56 electric hedge trimmer and a one year old FS 111RX Trimmer. Am looking for anyone with this style trimmer to get some info on troubleshooting.


#163

D

DocJMB

Retired home owner in Brighton Ontario Canada...Rely on Stihl battery-powered Blower, Trimmer, Weed-whipper, & Trimmer...also happy owner of Kombi & Chainsaw gas powered tools.


#164

The Grass Grouse

The Grass Grouse

Hi Stihl heads! I'm Kenny, from the West Coast of Scotland, inherited a wee garden business which I keep running alongside my career (normally I'm a Sound Recordist for TV/Film).

Stihl toys as follows;

FS50 (2004?) (with an FS45 shaft, making the best of two v old machines) just got this running again to discover the clutch is v worn, new clutch and drum on its way, this will be a back up machine)

Trusty FS50 (2010) which I use every fornight on 24 gardens from March to October, love this wee strimmer, one of the hardest working machines I own.
FS130 (2012) had trouble with this over the last couple years, had to replace the belly pan twice on it, so far so good this season, only comes out once every 14-21 days for one big garden. Anyone else had trouble with thier belly pan just cracking open?
SH55 newly carbed, not sure on the year, still running awsome.
HS 82 RC (2019) 30" and also 26" double blades, awsome kit.
HS 82 T (2020) 30" double blade, as awsome as it's partner, just neater on 'box'.

Learned loads about my kit in the last 5 years, still learning all the time I'm the only one to use it and service it, so only me to blame when it doesn't keep up. But I'm Stihl for life now...some of the family.jpg


#165

S

Sallyday10

I have an MS200T chainsaw for light domestic log-chopping and an HS45 for keeping my bush work nice and tidy!


#166

F

FishP

Hello, I’m in the state of Washington. I have purchased my 1st Stihl chainsaw, a MS 170.


#167

H

HarmonySeeker

Welcome to the forum!
Do you have a lot of wood to cut?


#168

breimer273

breimer273

Hello! New here. Proud owner of a MS271, KM 56 (with tiller, trimmer, and pole pruner heads), and a BR340. Located down here in Edgefield, SC, I've got a small farm (about 10 acres) that I am maintaining.


#169

H

HarmonySeeker

Welcome to the Stihl forum!
There's a load of info here if you ever need help!


#170

V

Vissertw

Hi, my name is Ton and I live in Wormer, Holland.
I came over an Stihl HS80, it belonged to my brother who passed away two years ago.
I am working on it now and I will start a new thread with my questions.

Regards,

Ton.


#171

Johnknorr68

Johnknorr68

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello I'm from FloridaI have a stihl br420 blower


#172

R

rcglfr

Hi, my name is RC from US midwest, Indiana. I own 2 Stihl products at the moment. I have a BG 86 gas blower and a MM55c gas Tiller. I am currently working on the tiller to try and get it running.


#173

E

ETAF

Hi
Just joined as i have a problem with my stihl chainsaw
I have a Petrol Strimmer & petrol chainsaw
I'll post a new question on the problem.

I purchased Stihl, as i had hoped would last many years.

Small ish garden in West Sussex , Retired


#174

Douglasdzaster

Douglasdzaster

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi, my name is Doug. I have a 25 year old fs76 trimmer. A ms290 chainsaw and recently purchased a new Fs70. I’ve been running Stihl equipment most of my life.


#175

P

PrairieTurner

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello, I three Stihl saws, weed whip, pole saw and backpack leaf blower. A few years ago I dropped a tree on my Farm Boss and trashed it. I hung on to the power head and am wondering if one can retro fit that engine to my Stihl 251 which has a scored cylinder. Possible?


#176

Fish

Fish

FarmBoss is just a name that they put on certain models. We would need to know the actual model number.


#177

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CapeStihl

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi, Just found this forum. I am a homeowner, don't use my saws heavily, mostly just like to find 'em and fix 'em. I bought a couple, had a couple given to me, and found a few at the dump even. Currently I have (2) MS-250, 031AV, 032AV, 044, 026. Both MS-250's were dump finds, both now run great, I will post pictures when I can (I always forget to take "before" pictures), I wish I did, they both cleaned up nice, and run good now.


#178

GrandpaBud

GrandpaBud

Hi I’m grandpa and i own a 025 stihl chainsaw


#179

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rednucleus

Glad to be here! I have an IMOW RMI 632 P; going on 4th season. Are there any imow smart folks here, or a specific section to look at? Thanks, Red


#180

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dennis123

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi, All My name is dennis123 I have never joined a forum before so I am looking forward to what might follow. I have a second-hand Stihl HS 56C hedge trimmer. I have not used it yet, and wish to clean the spark arrester. However, when I locate the position of the arrester all I can see is a tube protruding approx 25mm and 8mm dia. This seems to go directly into the box, but there is no nut on it to enable me to unscrew it. Looking on YouTube they all have a nut on them.so I am at a loss of what to do. are there different types, or is something missing?


#181

StarTech

StarTech

Then you would have the HS56CE which does not have a spark arrester. Note: the NGK CMR6H spark plugs are bad to fail so have spare one on hand.

Now if you had the HS56CEZ then you would of had a spark arrester.


#182

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dennis123

StarTech said:
Then you would have the HS56CE which does not have a spark arrester. Note: the NGK CMR6H spark plugs are bad to fail so have spare one on hand.

Now if you had the HS56CEZ then you would of had a spark arrester.
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Thanks for that information. However, the name on top, says HS 56c would that be incorrect.


#183

Fish

Fish

dennis123 said:
Thanks for that information. However, the name on top, says HS 56c would that be incorrect.
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Here is a snip out of the old Mediacat.
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#184

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Tim Murphy

I just have 1 Stihl product....an FS 66...my high school (47 yrs ago) buddy died and his wife said "here....something is wrong with it.."
I figured out the problem but Stihl doesn't make parts for that model anymore. I need a coil and can't find one anywhere. I've called the local repair shops looking for a used one to buy but no luck...Anybody have any ideas?


#185

Gramp75

Gramp75

Came here to get info on stihl weedeaters


#186

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rjsdavis

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Glad to be here - looking forward to using this site to keep my Stihl kit running in the years to come!

I have 2 Kombi engines (130R & 85), a number of the attachments, an HS45 & 46C, a BR240 and 86 blower and an FS87 strimmer.


#187

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ShaneStihlsHome

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi, I'm Shane from Florida.
I have a FSA 56 trimmer, anybody know about those? I don't think they make them anymore.
Anyway, I'm debating expanding my Stihl electric equipment, since I already have the AK20 battery and AL101 charger, which apparently charges all Stihl batteries except the handhelds. I'm looking to buy a new blower, but Stihl has my options limited at the moment because all of the newer models do not come with the newer AP battery. Are they on a shortage of them maybe?


#188

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AutoMechanic

Hello. I just picked up a Stihl weed eater model number FS 55 RC. It is excellent. Much better than the battery one we got and returned immediately. Also have a vintage Stihl chainsaw from probably the 70s or 80s that I was given by a neighbor whose basement flooded and the chainsaw got wet. It runs great still. I’m a auto mechanic by trade but love working on anything and have recently gotten more into small engines. Glad to be a part of the forum. And the Stihl family.


#189

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TLloyd

JoeDirt said:
hello my name is joe and i owne many stihl products, actually thats all i will owne, but one has me baffeld :confused2:
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Hello
Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello, I’m Lloyd. Retired and bought my first gas powered weed eater - FS 70 R - about 10 months ago. Need to add items to it so that’s why I’m here!


#190

ChiefH

ChiefH

I own 2 MS251 chainsaws, BR550 backpack blower, SH86 shredder/blower, FS110R line trimmer. 2 Troybilt law mowers, Troybilt 2410 snow thrower, Earthquake chipper shredder. I usually do all my own maintenance and repair. I even do vehicle maintenance and repair as needed.
My first engine overhaul was when I was in High School and my dad said go ahead and overhaul our mower. So without having a manual or Youtube, and having just tools, to took the Clinton engine apart, carefully putting the parts in several small cardboard boxes. My dad looked at what I had done and later brought home new parts to go into the engine. I reassembled it and it worked perfectly and with lots more power. That i s how I stated in small engine repair.


#191

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Diemaker

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Diemaker here from Michigan. Have followed la
Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello all. Diemaker here from Michigan. Not exactly sure how I got started following the lawn mower forum years back but have continued to follow the Stihl forum now. I have a string trimmer, 2 chainsaws, and 2 backpack blowers. All are still running just fine but never know when I might need some advice about keeping them running fine.


#192

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wheelie

Hi All.. I am Ted,, I have ran Stihl chainsaws for decades .. I now only have a Stihl FS 40C trimmer and a little Stihl MS 180 chainsaw...


#193

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python33

I have an FS 45 Trimmer and recently purchased a BG 50 blower. I'm here for advice on best practices to keep them running at their best.


#194

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rcsmith270

Hello! I own an MS211c, MS250, and FS38 trimmer


#195

T

tcf0065

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello Stihl forum - I have a BG56 leaf blower which would not start. I have changed the carburetor and the fuel lines, the air filter, the spark plug and the coil and it will still not start. Any ideas as to what I could try next? Thanks


#196

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sapponetta

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos?
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Hello, new here stumped.on a km90t
Muhammad said:
Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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#197

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NickVDI

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Greetings, thank you for allowing me to join. Nick here from South Africa. I have a Stihl brush cutter FS 120, and a FS 235, also a MS 250 chain saw. Looking forward to discuss any matters with you guys.


#198

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beaverplt

Hi, New to this forum. I own a Stihl 025 chainsaw that I've had for over 20 years. Great tool.


#199

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Cmoore

Hello, new member here. Currently trying to figure out what’s wrong with my stihl fs74 trimmer. It won’t start.


#200

B

bertsmobile1

Spark + fuel + compression = bang
One of the 3 is missing
So some where in the dark pull the plug out, lay it on a metal part and pull the starter
Spark = good , no spark , try a new plug
Still no spark take off the cover and remove the small wire form the coil
Spark = bad switch or chaffed wire , no spark = dead coil

Assuming you got a spark, next is to check using a can of carb cleaner
Remove the spark plug & spray as TINY amount down the plug hole then pull the rope
Engine goes bong = carb problem
Engine no bang = timing or compression
Let us know what happens.


#201

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whiterabbitciggy@hotmail.

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hi Everyone, Alex from Spain, used Stihl for yrs, currently FS260 Strimmer and MS260 Chainsaw


#202

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Nubian1

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Hello.
I own several Stihl products, blower, trimmer several chainsaws, sprayer, and joined for the occasional help/advice


#203

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Nubian1

Cmoore said:
Hello, new member here. Currently trying to figure out what’s wrong with my stihl fs74 trimmer. It won’t start.
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What’s it doing?


#204

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Tezzler

Hello , I have a FS85 Blower and a HS45 that refuses to run despite changing everything!


#205

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Rronnie166

Muhammad said:
GREETINGS to all Stihl equipment owners!

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your Stihl power tools (that is, if your mower has a name). Maybe attach a photo or two of your equipment.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Stihl owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it.

We want to make this the best resource for Stihl owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Stihl stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.
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Rronnie166

So I have an FS91R trimmer. the clamp is broke that holds the shaft onto the motor head. It spins now when running it.
I bought the clamp but cant seem to figure out how to remove it. I found nothing on the stihl site.
Anyone have a solution???


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