Dave H (MI)
Well-known Member
Has finally given out on me. I couldn't seem to get it working so I had a fella who specializes in them have a look. Testing reveals that it has a leaking crank seal. It will run a bit but not well enough to use. I had bought a new Stihl in the meantime so that I could do firewood while this was sorted out. He told me it could be fixed, but expensive if I had someone do it. I bought this saw with the help of Sheridan Auction Service just shy of 30 years ago at a sale about ten miles from here. The fella cut wood and sold it as a sideline. It came with a case, about ten extra chains, chain sharpener and a (I don't remember how) long bar for $170. I would guess maybe 20" bar. The bidding ended with "sold, and thank you for coming to the auction!" Auctioneer lingo for you paid too much. I disagree. I showed it to my good neighbor back in the woods and he adjusted the carb a little. After that it ran without anything more than a new filter for the entire time I owned it...until now. I am told I can part it out for more than I paid for it, but I have a lot of history with it and thinking it is hurting nothing sitting on the shelf. So there it will stay for now. Those old Stihls are nice saws.