You want some stihl. Plenty of stihl come in.I saw that title on this thread and immediately thought "this must have Stihl equipment in it" but surprisingly I don't see much Stihl garbage in here.
I do recall Hydro having a 242 also, and 15,000+rpm Crazy. The Shop's Owner's Son PDI'd that one But I do remember him grabbing my Tach and asking if it went to 15Grand.I recall the 242 being around 15.5k. Then the OE 346 45cc 14.7k.
This new echo 501 I picked up says 13k-14k max in info. But I turned her down to a safe 12.8k if I recall right. I like saws to be hair fat enough to clear up in the cut. Not so fat they dont preform though.
With a cup of coffee these days that cost $7, $14 for a chainsaw part is cheap....If you ever need a decomp plug for a newer echo. They will scare ya pricing one. 14 buck and if not buying from dealer add shipping too.
So for 2 bucks I made one. Just rednecking with hacksaw and grinder.
Guys with a lathe could do them really nice.
Use copper washer for crush ring. I didnt have one local so used brass for testing.
No you can not use husky, stihl, dolmar makita etc decomp plugs. One shown beside the one I made.
I'll post oem ones for echo too.
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I just laugh and point to a sign when the stihls come in. Guys so mad they cant get them started.
It has nothing to do with brand. He has to do with owners and the maintenance of OPE IMHO.
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Them old 028's are bulletproof!My ancient 028 always starts on the second pull. Must be the canned fuel I use...lol
Well, when every other brand I've ever had my hands on starts just fine and the Stihl won't.... When it's such a rampant issue that there are jokes and memes about Stihl all over the internet.....
It's not just their chainsaws. Their weed trimmers are just as bad. I have never in my life touched a piece of Stihl equipment that was worth pissing on if it was on fire.
A cheap Kobalt from Lowe's is even better than a Stihl.
IMHO only fools pay that much for coffee. Let alone 14 for a decomp plug. 10mm short boltWith a cup of coffee these days that cost $7, $14 for a chainsaw part is cheap....
I don't 'uncrimp' them at all. I grind off the crimped over part with my large flat plate grinder, mod the muffler and then weld the 2 halves back together again. I either use a MIG or I TIG them if they are clean.Inside a echo 2511 OEM muffler. Now you can see why they can not breath and need help big time.
Least no cat BS like in some of the others.
Friend had uncrimped his even after adding a gill exit before.
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