Chainsaw and 2 stroke maintence

[Guineafowl]

I use acetone for wood resin on saw blades.

 

[dan.taylor.1]

Blower engine will be set up for torque to spin the fan consistently I'd say. Limiter is your high jet I think.

 

[Migmac]

Its worth keeping saws clean. I always take the casings off and blow out all the crap, a lot of overheating issues are down to dust build up in and around the flywheel/barrel/carb. Bars get deburred, cleaned oil ways blown out, chains get inspected when sharpened then dipped in engine oil. Always thought it gives the chain/bar a head start on the lube front while the chain gook wakes up and takes over.

Bob

I kept my spare chains in a Ice cream tub filled with chain oil

 

[Norsk]

Stihl makes a cleaning agent that really works well.

 

[Kram]

My 10" bar fits but chain is too long as the sprocket much closer on these, adjuster at its limit.. so I will need some more chains.

Instead I am thinking I could get a 1/4" sprocket, 0.043" 10" bar and chains so I can do more delicate pruning cuts. I suspect its a pain to swap sprocket?

 

[mike os]

I suspect its a pain to swap sprocket?

Nope ... left hand thread iirc ...

Coil of cord in spark plug hole or an impact driver will shift it

 

[mtt.tr]

Nope ... left hand thread iirc ...

Coil of cord in spark plug hole or an impact driver will shift it

Make sure the piston is up so that the cord doesn't get stuck in the port.


Personally I'd stick to a 12" or 14" on an 020.
Then look to buy an echo cs2511t down the line. Very rare that I need an 020 out.

 

[roblane65]

Make sure the piston is up so that the cord doesn't get stuck in the port.

I've made that mistake once ! had to remove the exhaust 550xp

 

[8ob]

Be careful using nut guns for clutch removals on chainsaws, on some the flywheel keyway the other side of the crank can be very shallow, seen more than one shocked to the point it has moved the timing enough for it not to start. Soft ali flywheels and steel keys, the flywheel is still tight but the timing goes way out.

Bob

 

[Migmac]

Make sure the piston is up so that the cord doesn't get stuck in the port.


Personally I'd stick to a 12" or 14" on an 020.
Then look to buy an echo cs2511t down the line. Very rare that I need an 020 out.

Friend tried this on a quad bike engine. It was fun

 

[Migmac]

I use a proper piston stop, a metal one too. Makes the job easier and I’ve not damaged a piston yet.

 

[mtt.tr]

Be careful using nut guns for clutch removals on chainsaws, on some the flywheel keyway the other side of the crank can be very shallow, seen more than one shocked to the point it has moved the timing enough for it not to start. Soft ali flywheels and steel keys, the flywheel is still tight but the timing goes way out.

Bob

Or as is more and more common moulded keys as a part of the flywheel

 

[roblane65]

I use a proper piston stop, a metal one too. Makes the job easier and I’ve not damaged a piston yet.

Funnily enough I now have one .

 

[mike os]

Most people loose the piston stop

 

[mtt.tr]

The other method that I've used is oil in through the spark plug

 

[Kram]

I think I will leave sprocket alone for now. Is a piston stop something I can buy from dealer? I do not want to damage it!

Then look to buy an echo cs2511t down the line. Very rare that I need an 020 out.

Now you tell me
The cordless will do well for that stuff *if* I can get a 1/4" sprocket to fit it.

For now I will just get a shorter 10" chain, its very quick and easy to swap bar and chain on a job if I needed the extra length for blocking down.

First proper use of the 020t.. removed the limb I was standing on.

 

[Blicksheep]

I empty chain oil after use as it leaks. Then I spray the chain with lithium grease whilst it’s spinning.

 

[Migmac]

Saab 900 16v Turbo S, I had a 1984 car, it was brilliant, would have one again in a minute.

I think I will leave sprocket alone for now. Is a piston stop something I can buy from dealer? I do not want to damage it!

Now you tell me
The cordless will do well for that stuff *if* I can get a 1/4" sprocket to fit it.

For now I will just get a shorter 10" chain, its very quick and easy to swap bar and chain on a job if I needed the extra length for blocking down.

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First proper use of the 020t.. removed the limb I was standing on.

You’ll get them from a dealer or the likes of LSengineers

 

[paradipiro]

You’ll get them from a dealer or the likes of LSengineers

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Just use a piece of ignition cable, as stopper.

 

[Migmac]

Just use a piece of ignition cable, as stopper.

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