Great walk through on how to do. I have an old ms170 which runs fine initially and then after a few minutes starts to run rough. Also I have noticed that quite a long time after it's switched off I can hear a venting noise, as if the petrol tank has been pressurised. Any thoughts? Maybe a good video if you've come across this before? cheers
You do a great job on not only walking us through the videos that you create you make videos that relate more to homeowners or do it yourselfers. These videos on the MS 170 series chainsaw are great examples. Keep up the good work, i really enjoy watching your videos they are very thurough.
That is a great video and the information you gave should help many of us who have saws and want to fix them. I have a model MS-250 and don't use it as it is hard to crank and I gave up on it and another saw I have and purchased a battery saw which works great for me. Thanks for much for the information and may God Bless you and your family.
Goodmorning (kalimera) from Athens Greece , which will be in lockdown from tomorrow morning due coronavirus...thank you very much for another useful video! Always nice to hear you !!!
I bought a new MS 170, yesterday, $203, out the door. I am going to replace the chain adjuster. I may replace the bar and chain, later, with an .050 bar and chain. I hate the .043 chains. I also like to lube the sprocket bearing on all new saws with high temp wheel bearing greased. I use regular kitchen pliers tool snaqp the E qcqlip baqcqk in place. I have found these snap it into its slot a lot easier than needle nose pliers, without it going into orbit.
Thanks for the info bud. I need to replace my 361 and 461 sprockets, yeesh. Can you show people how to do a rewind spring? I did this alone and without knowledge...that was trip in a half to F-this town...but I managed.
Thanks a lot. I learned a lot from you. Got a MS181c-be at our cabin at higher altitude(1050m), and it would be supercool if you could teach about carb adjust for that application. It runs a bit better at lower altitude. Big thanks from Norway.
The MS 170 & 180, no matter the furniture only have one adjustment screw, LD for Idle. There is no H & L screw. Default setting on the LD is 2 full turns out from the seated in position (the screw has reverse threads, so left is in and right is out). In short, you can only adjust Idle on these two 1130 saws.
I noticed that you haven't upgraded the bar and chain to the .050 gauge. I picked up a 170 on sale. My dealer swapped for a .050 14" 50 dl with yellow chain and a an extra chain 1/2 price. Nice as my Stihl 020T top handles saw uses same chain. I prefer the Rapid Micro yellow non safety chain.. Great videos. Thanks, Ed
Hello from Washington state. Enjoy your videos very much, thanks. Do you know if the old 025 has the shaft like that for the worm gear oiler? I just picked up a older Stihl 025 want to do some maintenance on it this fall before using it. Seems like it runs good but needs a new chain and bar.
Nice tips when I was looking for a little chainsaw I was going to buy the MS 170 but I decided to buy the 180 MS it’s a pretty good chainsaw it does what I wanted to do and plus I have a bigger saw it’s a MS 291 that’s a greaser Chainsaw I really like that that cuts up the bigger stuff with no problem
@@donyboy73 I live up in the country and when I take down trees used a little chainsaw to limit and it’s a pretty good chainsaw it was a good choice you know your chainsaws thank you
Please help! Can a 7-tooth sprocket replace an 8-tooth sprocket on an old STHIL 015L chainsaw? I'm having trouble finding an 8-tooth sprocket. I love watching your videos!!
question i have a poulan wild thing chain saw when trying to start it. It's almost like it has to much compression it's really jerky to start. Can;t see anything wrong with the recoil starter. it just won;t pull freely so you can start it.any suggestions would be appreciated
I am redoing a Poulan 5020? recoil and it uses a second spring to make it easier to start. The smaller spring was mis-shapened I guess from previous owner and it prevented a proper pull. Got new parts, not back together yet.
Hi DON. I am in the market to purchase my first chain saw for cutting fire wood for a recent wood burning stove we had installed. After doing some You Tube research i am leaning towards getting an Echo because the engines are made in Japan and because of the 5 year home owner warranty. Any suggestions on a particular model or brand ? Many thanks... Paul
Hi Donyboy, could you please do a video on replacing the fuel line and filter on a MS180 please as i have this job to do and just want a heads up on any complications i might come across, thanks in advance
A few months back I used my MS 201 C-EM on stomp removal job. Almost in one hour I totally messed up sprocket. So dirt not only enemy of chains. :( Anyway, got some expenses buying new drum sprocket and Duro carbide-tipped chain. What are Your opinions about this type of chain, anyone using it on dirty jobs, what impressions? Worth the moneys?
LOL! First!! Great vid Don, this is something I'm going to look into! I don't have a Stihl but something to look into nonetheless. Thanks for taking the time, always appreciated! Cheers!
Whats the first # on the serial? First # indicates where it was manufactured. Hopefully not an 8 (China)
YES IT'S AN 8
The locator notch on the drive drum is useful to know about.
The clip is called Piinnnggg, followed by some traditional swearing :-D
Great video, honestly Stihl should be paying you for making awesome product repair and maintenance tutorials! :D
Thank you so very much. All of us girls out there who are using our own chainsaw you are a lifesaver.
Very done, simple, instructive and educational video, thanks a lot !
The camera does beautiful work.
Clear and concise -- as always. Thank you for your labors.
I want to thank you for making it possible for DIY'ers like me to increase of ability to maintain and fix our power tools.
Great walk through on how to do.
I have an old ms170 which runs fine initially and then after a few minutes starts to run rough. Also I have noticed that quite a long time after it's switched off I can hear a venting noise, as if the petrol tank has been pressurised. Any thoughts? Maybe a good video if you've come across this before?
cheers
You do a great job on not only walking us through the videos that you create you make videos that relate more to homeowners or do it yourselfers. These videos on the MS 170 series chainsaw are great examples. Keep up the good work, i really enjoy watching your videos they are very thurough.
Glad you like them!
Your instructional videos are very helpful for beginners especially.
I am an old user of this stuff and still learn from you.
Best wishes.
I enjoy your videos. I am glad you showed what a sprocket that is in need of replacing looks like. You explain everything.
That is a great video and the information you gave should help many of us who have saws and want to fix them. I have a model MS-250 and don't use it as it is hard to crank and I gave up on it and another saw I have and purchased a battery saw which works great for me. Thanks for much for the information and may God Bless you and your family.
Thank You Don. I Enjoy All Your Videos. You Are A True Pro.
Have to do this today if I can get a replacement sprocket in time on my ms180
Goodmorning (kalimera) from Athens Greece , which will be in lockdown from tomorrow morning due coronavirus...thank you very much for another useful video! Always nice to hear you !!!
stay safe
Very good instruction on this saw, you make it look easy!
I bought a new MS 170, yesterday, $203, out the door. I am going to replace the chain adjuster. I may replace the bar and chain, later, with an .050 bar and chain. I hate the .043 chains. I also like to lube the sprocket bearing on all new saws with high temp wheel bearing greased. I use regular kitchen pliers tool snaqp the E qcqlip baqcqk in place. I have found these snap it into its slot a lot easier than needle nose pliers, without it going into orbit.
Good simple and helpful video Don
This video is very helpful, donyboy73. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the info bud. I need to replace my 361 and 461 sprockets, yeesh. Can you show people how to do a rewind spring? I did this alone and without knowledge...that was trip in a half to F-this town...but I managed.
Hey, can you do a video on how to do an oil change to a Toro 20379 lawn mower?
Yes sir. Top shelf right there. Thanks
Good one mate
Good video Don. Short informative and to the point. 👍
Thank you for sharing this procedure. 😎🇨🇦
Thanks a lot. I learned a lot from you. Got a MS181c-be at our cabin at higher altitude(1050m), and it would be supercool if you could teach about carb adjust for that application. It runs a bit better at lower altitude. Big thanks from Norway.
The MS 170 & 180, no matter the furniture only have one adjustment screw, LD for Idle. There is no H & L screw. Default setting on the LD is 2 full turns out from the seated in position (the screw has reverse threads, so left is in and right is out). In short, you can only adjust Idle on these two 1130 saws.
Got all 3 screws on my MS-181.
Very helpful info donyboy. I have a husky 450 rancher with a spur sprocket. Can it be changed to a rim sprocket system ?
yes most likely
I noticed that you haven't upgraded the bar and chain to the
.050 gauge. I picked up a 170 on sale. My dealer swapped for a .050 14" 50 dl with yellow chain and a an extra chain 1/2 price. Nice as my Stihl 020T top handles saw uses same chain. I prefer the Rapid Micro yellow non safety chain.. Great videos. Thanks, Ed
Hello from Washington state. Enjoy your videos very much, thanks. Do you know if the old 025 has the shaft like that for the worm gear oiler? I just picked up a older Stihl 025 want to do some maintenance on it this fall before using it. Seems like it runs good but needs a new chain and bar.
i think it does
Same worm gear but different sprocket
Thanks for the vid Dony! 👍👍
Nice tips when I was looking for a little chainsaw I was going to buy the MS 170 but I decided to buy the 180 MS it’s a pretty good chainsaw it does what I wanted to do and plus I have a bigger saw it’s a MS 291 that’s a greaser Chainsaw I really like that that cuts up the bigger stuff with no problem
Good choice!
@@donyboy73 I live up in the country and when I take down trees used a little chainsaw to limit and it’s a pretty good chainsaw it was a good choice you know your chainsaws thank you
Admit it, you just wanted to show off your new, clean saw 😉👍
What happens if you don't line up the notch woth the oiler worm gear shaft? Does the farm boss have that notch that needs lining up as well?
We can put a sproket to run the normal 3/8 chain to ms170?
Thanks for another great video.
Please help! Can a 7-tooth sprocket replace an 8-tooth sprocket on an old STHIL 015L chainsaw? I'm having trouble finding an 8-tooth sprocket. I love watching your videos!!
question i have a poulan wild thing chain saw when trying to start it. It's almost like it has to much compression it's really jerky to start. Can;t see anything wrong with the recoil starter. it just won;t pull freely so you can start it.any suggestions would be appreciated
I am redoing a Poulan 5020? recoil and it uses a second spring to make it easier to start. The smaller spring was mis-shapened I guess from previous owner and it prevented a proper pull. Got new parts, not back together yet.
Don,I replaced my star sprocket with a rim sprocket that's. 325.Can this work with a 3/8 gauge chain?
Greetings from Ireland ,in another lockdown and we are in week 2 of 6 ..Love your content...By the way,why do your videos not have ads ? Stay safe
Hi DON. I am in the market to purchase my first chain saw for cutting fire wood for a recent wood burning stove we had installed. After doing some You Tube research i am leaning towards getting an Echo because the engines are made in Japan and because of the 5 year home owner warranty. Any suggestions on a particular model or brand ? Many thanks... Paul
Great job there young man 😎
Hi Donyboy, could you please do a video on replacing the fuel line and filter on a MS180 please as i have this job to do and just want a heads up on any complications i might come across, thanks in advance
here's part one, older videos but same info ua-cam.com/video/uEjI_lb2ZV8/v-deo.html
@@donyboy73 Hi Donyboy, i checked this however my fuel line is in two sections and i am not quite clear how this will go together. Thanks again
thanks alot allan
WELL DONE!
A few months back I used my MS 201 C-EM on stomp removal job. Almost in one hour I totally messed up sprocket. So dirt not only enemy of chains. :(
Anyway, got some expenses buying new drum sprocket and Duro carbide-tipped chain. What are Your opinions about this type of chain, anyone using it on dirty jobs, what impressions? Worth the moneys?
the carbide chains do last much longer
I just repaired this chainsaw for a video yesterday crazy must be a hot saw atm
The MS 170 & MS 180's are quite popular small saws.
@@TheKrayusKorianis Because they are dirt cheap.
I liked how light it was that was the first MS I worked on
@ Not as dirt cheap as other brands. Unlike other brands, Stihl has reliability on its side.
I would appreciate if you can make a video on how to replace the throttle cable on a STIHL BR 340 back pack blower.
Good morning, good video 👍, cheers 🤠🍻🛠️🔧🔩⚙️.
Thanks
On another video, you show changing the bar and chain on the MS170/180 to a 0.50 gauge. Does that require changing the sprocket too?
no it doesn't as long as you keep the new bar and chain a 3/8" pitch
Thank you..👍👍👍
nice an easy, thank you
4:35 is that a piece of clear packing tape over the sides of the oiler holes?
Hi donyboy73!!! I realize this is of the topic, but have you ever worked on Evinrude Skeeter snowmachine? Like from late 1960's or early 70's?
I have Poulin P3314 . pull rope is very hard to pull .If I take spark plug out .I can Pull easy. can you help me what to do to fix .thanks
What causes them sprockets to wear out? Besides lose chain.
wear and tear
What can happen if the notch is not lined up with the oiler worm gear shaft?
Great video
Like a hot knife through butter.🤣🤣👍👍👍👍
LOL! First!! Great vid Don, this is something I'm going to look into! I don't have a Stihl but something to look into nonetheless. Thanks for taking the time, always appreciated! Cheers!
Hi just want to know where is your shop located,thamks!
ontario canada
@@donyboy73 where in ontario bro? Im in mississauga
@@jonathanmasanga2375 muskoka
@@donyboy73 i have a problem with my ariens 522 snowblower,when you start it backfires and runs erratically, can you help me? Thanks!
😊👍
Are you doing port jobs on chainsaws?
no i don't
Anyone port a 180 cbe cylinder? The 170 and 180s are great around the yard. I love mine.
Hey may i know is it this STIHL MS 170/180 is made in China or Germany?
Unfortunately most of the entry level saws are made in China. Lots of plastic....
Tom Gallant Ok thx for the infor
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