Thank you for stopping in! I can't express into words my appreciation for all of you that take a little time out of your day to watch my video, like the video and leave me comments. Thank you to all of my Subscribers - THANK YOU!! Here is a story about a Stihl MS261 that has seen better days. Poor thing. I hope you all enjoy. I have said from the start of this UA-cam journey - You will see the GOOD and the BAD! Here is the BAD! If you enjoy and want to spend your Sunday with me, here is a link to HOURS more of my content: ua-cam.com/play/PLCodxVQhDIXB8LDGn7cOM5-tG_NxiFIBC.html Thank you for spending a little bit of your Sunday with me! See you next video!
Without the fails, there'd be no success. It's a stretch to call this a failure, as you were able to identify the problems in the end. Perhaps it could be reclassified as a minor inefficiency which was a good learning experience for all of us - which makes it a win in my book. Thank you for the knowledge. My 261 thanks you too.
Also to all saw owners if you don't own a compressor and use it on them daily this will be the results..blow it regularly clean plugs filters and swap sprockets at 0.25 much sooner than you would think..Oregon company recommends you change sprockets at that point..I change and keep feul filters plugs in the truck fir in the feild when a compressor is unavailable
Hey Erica! I've been putting up firewood for nearly 40 years. My first chainsaw was a 026. Man, what a saw! I ra n over it once, used it for custom fencing for 6 years and treated it with zero respect. Then I bought an MS260. I was treating it the same until I ran across your channel. After all these years, I've changed my ways. Also, I recently bought a mint used 026. Thank you so much for helping me treat my saws with respect!!❤ Keep teaching us boneheads!!!
When I was a Firefighter Our dept. ran all of our saws and tools once a month so that they were always ready and in top condition. It's a terrible thing when parts wear out and then do major damage, a crankshaft is a major deal...so sad.Thanks for another great video!
The local FD here uses Solo 680 rescue saws with .404 carbide chain. They are probably 35 years old! But they are started and run at least once a month and they use Tool Fuel mix (not to be confused with Trufuel). They have been as dependable as a hammer but parts are scarce.
How disappointing! I've done this myself: wasted time on one aspect of a small engine servicing, only to find later that something serious has happened elsewhere. It's so easy to say "Hey, it starts and runs well! Nice saw!" and then realize later that we're looking at a parts saw. Oh well, these things happen, Erica. Thank you for not just showing us your success stories.
Howdy! Think you can do a "Tips and Tricks" video for saw owners? That covers things like long term storage of saws (do's and donts) and things like "should I let my saw idle with the hand brake on or off?" that sorta thing. Basically as much and as comprehensive as you can think of. Perhaps it would be a good overall video to help keep some of the simple issues from becoming an issue and requiring a mechanic to fix?
I had the same exact thing happen on a Husqvarna rancher 450 where the owner tightened the chain so tight that the needle bearing acted like a roller burnish and wore down the crankshaft evenly 5 to 6 thou so that the sprocket would rock ‘n’ roll like yours. Too bad people don’t know how to use their equipment or maintain it, oh well more work for us Great video, I will start checking sloppiness of the drums for all saws coming in from now on, as well as the requisite muffler remove and inspect for scoring. No sense spending time and materials on a parts saw!
Don't be hard on yourself Erica! That worn crank wasn't screamingly obvious until the new clutch drum went on, nor was the damaged flywheel, you ran it and didn't feel any severe vibrations. You're a 100%er, so you'll always want to get it right first time, that's not how it goes sometimes😂
@@marriedwithsmallengines Don't sweat it. We miss stuff occasionally. That saw was pretty dirty, and no I've never seen that kind of damage, even when the bearing is completely gone.
Erika, you can easily blow the crap out of small machines in the workshop without it messing up anything. Find a container that is big enough to lower the saw into it and blow all the dirt off without wasting any dirt. I have used that method for the last 30 years.
As a former lawn equipment repair technician, I completely share your frustration with chainsaw users who completely neglect their very elegant machines. Filty dirty, unmaintained saws are so often reflections of filthy dirty, unmaintained humans. I got very tired of cleaning up years of neglect, grease and grime off of equipment that delusional, self-entitled clients expected to come back to them looking and running like new….and for pennies. This was a big reason for my retirement. All ten of my current chainsaws run perfectly, and are clean enough to eat off of. Not understanding repairs is one thing, but not caring about cleanliness or maintenance is quite another. And P.S. UA-cam is abusing your excellent video account by interrupting it every few seconds with multiple stupid commercials. As your excellent video account is increasing in popularity, UA-cam is increasingly parasitizing it. But please keep up your superb work. Dr. K.
Hi! from Norway! That means every start has an average run on 251/8178=0,0306 h., or 1,8 minutes. That is very little for such a saw, I would say... I am not saying any of you are doing anything wrong, but it was sold in 2020?, that means it should be at least 4 years old. I belive it has way more hours on, than what the computer says.. I am glad you are showing the computer and what you can get out of it.
Hi Erica from OZ, your content is the best. I like your bench the way it is. The white area gives a good background to watch your repairs where as the fake wood has a glare. Many happy repairs to you 😊
Great video, participating with the fire department is a privilege and honor, too bad on the saw I was wondering about that failed bearing but all the grime and muck was hiding the failed point, great parts saw now
I have learned so much from watching your videos. I always am eager to see any new video that you put out. You're definitely my favorite teacher on the internet. I am a great grandfather. But I still really enjoy my chainsaws and doing firewood. If I was sitting in your classroom in person, I would raise my hand and ask a question every once in awhile. Like what number is gapped properly? How many bars of pressure or vacuum should we see? I would also like to hear you speak more describing what you're looking at, good or bad, when the camera goes down the hole. You have a beautiful clear speaking voice, which for a guy that is hard of hearing, is really appreciated. I haven't even watched this video yet. I was so thrilled to see that you put another one up, that I decided to log in and like and comment and then watch it. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you've been putting in to bring all of us these excellent videos.
There is a product here in the United States called Awesome and is sold mostly in Dollar stores. This stuff is mixed with water or it can be used straight. I put it in a spray bottle. This stuff will clean anything and really works good on mildew. I found it the first time while living in Florida. I also sometimes use Super clean but have to be careful because it can remove paint and leave streaks in painted surfaces.
I just bought one of those Depstech cameras based on what I've seen on your channel. I had to diagnose a bad clutch fork in our Subaru before splitting the engine and transmission. Great camera, especially for the price!
OH !!! looking forward to see the new bench :-) The history on the saw is very interesting. Sad that repairing it is not an option. Have a better day going forward.
Yum. Heading your way for some French Fries with lotsa salt and apple cider vinegar! Great video Erica! You’re teaching us something every video! Thumbs up everyone! 👍👍👍
Thanks for the great chainsaw maintenance content Erica! I love my 261cm, I keep it in great condition though! Yes you need a new work table! A steel top is nice for cleanup, but cold to the touch in the colder months.
Once again it seems a bit of regular care can go a long way to keeping chainsaws in good working condition. I am being strongly encouraged to better maintain our saws. Thank you for the video Ericka.
Interesting funnel. my question is, how does one clean the filter? I just love the coffee filter use. It allows you to show the customer a problem with their fuel storage and refilling techniques.
Thanks for sharing a video that could have been just as easily deleted. I would not call this a fail for you as much as a learning experience which in my opinion is a future win. Guessing the next saw you encounter with a blown clutch and bearing in a similar condition the first check will be the condition of the crankshaft where the bearing runs. 👍
Love your videos. I realize that you're a dealer, & that aftermarket parts/options aren't really a consideration.....but situations like this one, are what drive that market- Thanks!
Poor maintenance strikes again. But I suppose if you’ve gotta pay someone an hourly rate plus parts is the maintenance worth it? In depth I mean not just basic…As you say they can walk out the door with a new one for $700. How old was the other? I don’t know…it’s a fine line… great video Erica! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
Hi Erica, I really enjoy watching your videos. You are very thorough in your diagnosis and repairs. Keep the good content coming. I would be interested in a seeing what all you do for deep cleaning these saws. The transformations are stellar - most look brand new. I am meticulous about cleaning my saw after use but I am sure there are some things I am overlooking that need to be cleaned. Thanks, Chuck
Another fine video. That’s a nice potato crop you have there. Looks like that 261 has seen better days. That’s probably the next saw that I’m buying. The big advantage of those saws are their light weight. They are excellent with an 18”bar.
That Poor Saw 😩 It Was Severely Neglected It Gave All It Could Give 😭😭 Off Too STIHL Heaven He Goes 😇😇 He is Now an Organ Donor Saw Too Keep Life in Other Saws So They Can Live On Erica 😭 We Win Some and We Loose Some If Not For Mistakes We Would Not Learn 😊😀 Thanks For The Update on The TS-360AV 😀 Can’t Wait Too Here It Run
Love your intros. And besides your saw videos are just fantastic 🎉 BTW are there any hurdles you need to go over to become a stihl dealer? BR from Germany
Thank you! I can’t speak for the whole world, but in Canada - there needs to be room for a dealer in the territory you want to work in, have a reputable shop with showroom space that meets Stihl requirements, pass all reference and credit checks and meet all training requirements.
Great video. My poor little 261c has been sitting on my bench for over a month waiting for a control unit that’s apparently on back order from Sthil. Ugggggghhhh
Never seen so many 462cm thst have issues..there doing something wrong from the factory or the owners..been best medium saw ive owned..and i come the 90,s saws in tree services..dropped mine 60ft onto huge hickory logs and ran it over with log trailer once..only the wire harness broke 1 wire..3 or 4 years its never missed a beat.just received it by mail..freshly ported and machined..excited...was my first saw in buisness besides 2511t.....had plenty but i meant newer...when i bought the first one it was a lemon.had leaky case up front ..but it was brand new put 1 tank and new rightaway instantly returned it...second one has never skipped beat..i run 40to1 redarmor, vp..and use oil air filters..things incredible and far better on feul than my 500i..like triple actually...theres definitely a qaulity control issue i believe in certain saws like 261 462 661 definitely the 661..with all the solenoid issues and carb clogging..folks you gotta run 100 percent premium gas thats on a separate pump ...or your equipment will suffer....😢
Thank you for posting this excellent video. Digging potatoes up is hard work, and those rows look to be really long! I like baked potatoes. I understand from your video that the M-tronic can give you additional data if you have the engine running. I actually think the software and the saw itself should be equipped to provide you with extensive information about how the saw has been run and how it has actually performed without your ever needing to run the engine to "harvest" a little data over 4 or 5 minutes. I do think you would benefit if you have a true test stand for your various saw models built outside. I think the saws should all have an electric start capability and furthermore, they should be able to connect to your wifi. (you do have wifi in your shop?) You should be able to plug the saw into a source of electric power and then remotely start the saw from your phone. Now as to the new counter top you need. This should also have a saw test stand that mounts the saw on some type of a swivel, so that you can easily turn the saw around in a full circle. There should be a vacuum station on your counter so you can vacuum debris. The new counter should have stations that can hold tools and carburetor test stands. These are all my suggestions. I guess I am quite the dreamer.
I feel honored that you take the time to send me these well thought out messages. I find myself looking forward to hearing from you after every video post. Thank you!
Early MS261 crankshafts are made of something similar to toffee. I thought they had sorted out this issue. But I suppose lack of maintenance isn't going to help.😢
I fixed a saw with a crank issue like this ,I let it idle and welded a bit at a time till it was a bit over thickness needed and then slowly filed it down and then smotthed it with emery cloth,not best practice but I was young broke and had to cut more timber to make money and the saw was a freebie so not alot choice when broke. Do you have a 261 with a blown top end to make into a franken saw for a fun video? Love the educational elements plus the self jabs about missing things.
You grow a serious number of Potatoes, they look very tasty . It's a real treat to eat fresh vegetables especially potatoes baked in the wood stove ( Wrap in aluminum foil in stove for 45 minutes to 1 hour.) Not a real hot fire.
Thought i would just drop you a comment on that MS181C an 80 year old guy took to the dealer for warranty since it would not run at full rpm and was told there was nothing wrong with it. Well there was roughly 1/4 inch of heavy oil gum around the spark arrestor screen exterior area so i figured that was the issue. Removed the carb and voila screen totally plugged so out comes the propane torch and we had quite the fire outside the shop naturally. Blew the screen out with air, hit it with brake cleaner and once again ignited it and once cooled down reinstalled. Wow fired right up and ran mint but still can not figure out why the dealer said there was nothing wrong with the saw. Maybe the old guy misunderstood and they were telling him it was not a warranty issue?
Hi Wayne! So, although the cleaning of the spark arrestor wouldn't be covered under warranty - you would think the dealer would have found that pugged arrestor and cleaned it out for him. That's what most of these MS170 and 180's come in for. It's the first thing to look at. Thank you so much for stopping in! Hope to see you tomorrow! :)
Just throw a greasy shop rag on the bench. It'll be fine 🙂 Curious about the funnel. We have one that I've never tried but am told it plugs up when filtering 2 cycle oil.
A lot of work up front but worth it for good spuds. But back to the saw - now a pile of parts and all for the want of a bit of regular but simple maintenance and a glob of grease. For the average runtime of this saw and the number of starts. I’m guessing it’s mainly been used at the chipper, to remove the odd inconvenient limb. And with the noise of the chipper running, they may not have noticed the saw dismantling itself. Though that doesn’t excuse the lack of care. For a tree service, a two-tree or one big tree job will easily cover replacement cost. So I doubt they’ll bother to change their lack of maintenance regime. Got to wonder about the condition of the rest of their equipment. Still, their lack of care, will help you pay your bills.
It looked like the needle bearing for the sprocket cup was aftermarket (I could be mistaken). The Stihl needle bearing is encased in a plastic or possibly UHMW housing. The aftermarket ones are encased in metal material. This would account for the heavy wear on the crankshaft in the area which you displayed. I'd be interested to know if that assessment is correct. If so the pennies the guy saved by placing an aftermarket needle bearing on the shaft costs the price of a new saw.
Good morning Erica! Perhaps you are too hard on yourself. If you first focused on the blown clutch then lady-luck would have tossed you a serious and costly running problem and the shaft would have been fine. As you have said and shown us in the past, there is often a running problem the owner never mentions at drop off. I think Tony the tuxedo cat would agree. Thanks for the neat video. Have a relaxing Sunday!
Love your channel. I have learned so much from watching. Mainly use stihl motomix and keep my equipment clean and do a thorough inspection on it after I’m done using it. Got a question? I own a stihl Ms661 and ms261 both M-Tronic. Most people I talk to it’s like a flip of a coin whether they like M-tronic or not. What do you think as a technician
Good learning video. Hey why don't u if u don't already offer a maintenance program where when someone buys a new saw from u that say every 25-50 hours they bring u the saw to service and a look over. At least once a year IF they signed up for the maintenance program from the start u get 5 % off your first 3 times Customers pay now or later ehhhhh
Thank you for stopping in! I can't express into words my appreciation for all of you that take a little time out of your day to watch my video, like the video and leave me comments. Thank you to all of my Subscribers - THANK YOU!! Here is a story about a Stihl MS261 that has seen better days. Poor thing. I hope you all enjoy. I have said from the start of this UA-cam journey - You will see the GOOD and the BAD! Here is the BAD! If you enjoy and want to spend your Sunday with me, here is a link to HOURS more of my content: ua-cam.com/play/PLCodxVQhDIXB8LDGn7cOM5-tG_NxiFIBC.html
Thank you for spending a little bit of your Sunday with me! See you next video!
Without the fails, there'd be no success. It's a stretch to call this a failure, as you were able to identify the problems in the end. Perhaps it could be reclassified as a minor inefficiency which was a good learning experience for all of us - which makes it a win in my book. Thank you for the knowledge. My 261 thanks you too.
Beautiful up there..God bless
Also to all saw owners if you don't own a compressor and use it on them daily this will be the results..blow it regularly clean plugs filters and swap sprockets at 0.25 much sooner than you would think..Oregon company recommends you change sprockets at that point..I change and keep feul filters plugs in the truck fir in the feild when a compressor is unavailable
I definitely take better care of my saws thanks to your videos. No saw funerals for me.
Hey Erica! I've been putting up firewood for nearly 40 years. My first chainsaw was a 026. Man, what a saw! I ra
n over it once, used it for custom fencing for 6 years and treated it with zero respect. Then I bought an MS260. I was treating it the same until I ran across your channel. After all these years, I've changed my ways. Also, I recently bought a mint used 026. Thank you so much for helping me treat my saws with respect!!❤ Keep teaching us boneheads!!!
When I was a Firefighter Our dept. ran all of our saws and tools once a month so that they were always ready and in top condition. It's a terrible thing when parts wear out and then do major damage, a crankshaft is a major deal...so sad.Thanks for another great video!
The local FD here uses Solo 680 rescue saws with .404 carbide chain. They are probably 35 years old! But they are started and run at least once a month and they use Tool Fuel mix (not to be confused with Trufuel). They have been as dependable as a hammer but parts are scarce.
We start our small engines every 1 to 2 months at our fire dept also.
How disappointing! I've done this myself: wasted time on one aspect of a small engine servicing, only to find later that something serious has happened elsewhere. It's so easy to say "Hey, it starts and runs well! Nice saw!" and then realize later that we're looking at a parts saw. Oh well, these things happen, Erica. Thank you for not just showing us your success stories.
Thanks Erica. Always hate to see the demise of such a nicely engineered machine, but enjoyable vid all the same.
Good morning Erica,
I think your workbench shows a lot of character and it would be a shame for me not to be able to see it anymore!
Ditto. Very small-timish DIY of that top. Understand the want to redo but love the "just get it done" vibe of that bench.
We should be thanking you. Your channel is very entertaining.
I appreciate that!
I think we all need a moment of silence for this MS261! RIP little buddy, you did your best!
lol..I like when you throw the empty spark plug box on the table…it’s those little things that add to the video
Howdy! Think you can do a "Tips and Tricks" video for saw owners? That covers things like long term storage of saws (do's and donts) and things like "should I let my saw idle with the hand brake on or off?" that sorta thing. Basically as much and as comprehensive as you can think of. Perhaps it would be a good overall video to help keep some of the simple issues from becoming an issue and requiring a mechanic to fix?
That is a great idea!
Thank you for giving us something worth watching!!! Hope your day is going well. ❤ from Salem Oregon
I try! Lol
Jeez, I’ve got saws that still work from the late 1990s and they were worked way harder than that 261. Good informative video again Erica.
I had the same exact thing happen on a Husqvarna rancher 450 where the owner tightened the chain so tight that the needle bearing acted like a roller burnish and wore down the crankshaft evenly 5 to 6 thou so that the sprocket would rock ‘n’ roll like yours. Too bad people don’t know how to use their equipment or maintain it, oh well more work for us Great video, I will start checking sloppiness of the drums for all saws coming in from now on, as well as the requisite muffler remove and inspect for scoring. No sense spending time and materials on a parts saw!
Don't be hard on yourself Erica! That worn crank wasn't screamingly obvious until the new clutch drum went on, nor was the damaged flywheel, you ran it and didn't feel any severe vibrations. You're a 100%er, so you'll always want to get it right first time, that's not how it goes sometimes😂
That amount of damage to the crankshaft is pretty impressive.
Hi Richard! Have you seen this sort of damage on a 261 before? Next time I won’t be so slow to catch that one!
@@marriedwithsmallengines Don't sweat it. We miss stuff occasionally. That saw was pretty dirty, and no I've never seen that kind of damage, even when the bearing is completely gone.
Erika, you can easily blow the crap out of small machines in the workshop without it messing up anything. Find a container that is big enough to lower the saw into it and blow all the dirt off without wasting any dirt. I have used that method for the last 30 years.
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing! So sad to see expensive machines neglected like that.
As a former lawn equipment repair technician, I completely share your frustration with chainsaw users who completely neglect their very elegant machines. Filty dirty, unmaintained saws are so often reflections of filthy dirty, unmaintained humans. I got very tired of cleaning up years of neglect, grease and grime off of equipment that delusional, self-entitled clients expected to come back to them looking and running like new….and for pennies. This was a big reason for my retirement. All ten of my current chainsaws run perfectly, and are clean enough to eat off of. Not understanding repairs is one thing, but not caring about cleanliness or maintenance is quite another. And P.S. UA-cam is abusing your excellent video account by interrupting it every few seconds with multiple stupid commercials. As your excellent video account is increasing in popularity, UA-cam is increasingly parasitizing it. But please keep up your superb work. Dr. K.
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I love the way you produce these videos.
Thank you!
Hi! from Norway!
That means every start has an average run on 251/8178=0,0306 h., or 1,8 minutes. That is very little for such a saw, I would say... I am not saying any of you are doing anything wrong, but it was sold in 2020?, that means it should be at least 4 years old. I belive it has way more hours on, than what the computer says..
I am glad you are showing the computer and what you can get out of it.
Hi Erica from OZ, your content is the best. I like your bench the way it is. The white area gives a good background to watch your repairs where as the fake wood has a glare. Many happy repairs to you 😊
A relaxing introduction of the Kartoffeln harvest! A little bit of maintenance can go a long way on most any equipment. If not you pay the price. 👍
Great video, participating with the fire department is a privilege and honor, too bad on the saw I was wondering about that failed bearing but all the grime and muck was hiding the failed point, great parts saw now
I have learned so much from watching your videos. I always am eager to see any new video that you put out. You're definitely my favorite teacher on the internet. I am a great grandfather. But I still really enjoy my chainsaws and doing firewood. If I was sitting in your classroom in person, I would raise my hand and ask a question every once in awhile. Like what number is gapped properly? How many bars of pressure or vacuum should we see? I would also like to hear you speak more describing what you're looking at, good or bad, when the camera goes down the hole. You have a beautiful clear speaking voice, which for a guy that is hard of hearing, is really appreciated. I haven't even watched this video yet. I was so thrilled to see that you put another one up, that I decided to log in and like and comment and then watch it. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you've been putting in to bring all of us these excellent videos.
Wow, thank you so much for the comment! :)
Nothing better than seeing a real life situation with respect to the saw diagnosis. Entertaining and factual - keep the videos coming!
I always use white lithium grease for the needle bearing. Seems to work good
There is a product here in the United States called Awesome and is sold mostly in Dollar stores. This stuff is mixed with water or it can be used straight. I put it in a spray bottle. This stuff will clean anything and really works good on mildew. I found it the first time while living in Florida. I also sometimes use Super clean but have to be careful because it can remove paint and leave streaks in painted surfaces.
Such a shame that a saw is scrapped due to lack of timely maintenance - great video and message 👍
Thanks 👍
I just bought one of those Depstech cameras based on what I've seen on your channel. I had to diagnose a bad clutch fork in our Subaru before splitting the engine and transmission.
Great camera, especially for the price!
Same saw as mine. Too bad about the broken parts causing all the wear on the crankshaft. John from MI
OH !!! looking forward to see the new bench :-) The history on the saw is very interesting. Sad that repairing it is not an option. Have a better day going forward.
Thank you for all the videos. I love Stihl chainsaw class! 😊
That’s so great to read! 😊
Considering getting a 261 or 311 to replace my 260, although it still runs good mostly.
I love MS260's!
Hello from Elkins, West Virginia
Hello!
Yum. Heading your way for some French Fries with lotsa salt and apple cider vinegar! Great video Erica! You’re teaching us something every video! Thumbs up everyone! 👍👍👍
Thanks for the great chainsaw maintenance content Erica! I love my 261cm, I keep it in great condition though!
Yes you need a new work table! A steel top is nice for cleanup, but cold to the touch in the colder months.
Once again it seems a bit of regular care can go a long way to keeping chainsaws in good working condition. I am being strongly encouraged to better maintain our saws. Thank you for the video Ericka.
If we don't make mistakes we don't learn anything. Your forensic analysis is entertaining and educational. Cheers from Australia!
Interesting funnel. my question is, how does one clean the filter? I just love the coffee filter use. It allows you to show the customer a problem with their fuel storage and refilling techniques.
Thanks for sharing a video that could have been just as easily deleted. I would not call this a fail for you as much as a learning experience which in my opinion is a future win. Guessing the next saw you encounter with a blown clutch and bearing in a similar condition the first check will be the condition of the crankshaft where the bearing runs. 👍
I may not be the first to say so, but congratulations on 20,000 subscribers! No mean feat. Here’s to 100K.
Thank you ma'am your channel and time is invaluable!
Thank you!
Love your videos. I realize that you're a dealer, & that aftermarket parts/options aren't really a consideration.....but situations like this one, are what drive that market-
Thanks!
Hi from Oz🇦🇺 thanks again Erica, your potato harvest was a nice calming start to another informative cathartic video of yours👍
Fresh dug potatoes are the BEST❤❤. Neglect hurt that saw.
They are the BEST!!
Yes those potatoes looked very good. I wish I had planted some!
Enjoyed yet another great video,thanks for sharing.cheers Erica
Poor maintenance strikes again. But I suppose if you’ve gotta pay someone an hourly rate plus parts is the maintenance worth it? In depth I mean not just basic…As you say they can walk out the door with a new one for $700. How old was the other? I don’t know…it’s a fine line… great video Erica! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
With potato rows like that one of this harvester attachments on tractor would be nice, scoops the spuds out and sifts the dirt.
Hello from Croatia
Hello, thank you for stopping in!!
How lucky were you? Buying a place with a vein of Yukon gold potatoes running through it!😂
I've been researching what colour of S24 Ultra should I get when notification popped out...
Weeeell, phone can wait...
XD
Yah, you are here!!
@marriedwithsmallengines Always, eventhough I'm looking for thebest offer for my new phone..
@marriedwithsmallengines And BTW excellent 4K quality, what camera do you use now??
I use an IPhone 15 pro max
@@marriedwithsmallengines Apple hater here...
XD
But the piston looks kind of OUCH...
Erika love the channel. I just bought a still piston stop toll so I could take my clutch off not sure how to use it
Grand spuds there Erica.
Thank you!
Some of those potatoes are a good size, ideal for baking! Or as we say in the UK, jacket spuds.❤
Good find 👍👍
Dang you could see the taper, good find
This was a tricky one!!
Nice spuds at your garden. Awesome video, great work. Thank you Erica
Love the patios Erika were missing T-bone steak or Dear steaks. 😋 Upvoted. 👍
Hi Erica,
I really enjoy watching your videos. You are very thorough in your diagnosis and repairs. Keep the good content coming. I would be interested in a seeing what all you do for deep cleaning these saws. The transformations are stellar - most look brand new. I am meticulous about cleaning my saw after use but I am sure there are some things I am overlooking that need to be cleaned.
Thanks,
Chuck
Another fine video. That’s a nice potato crop you have there. Looks like that 261 has seen better days.
That’s probably the next saw that I’m buying.
The big advantage of those saws are their light weight. They are excellent with an 18”bar.
Love the starts on your videos!
Hi Erica. 👋 that is a good crop of 🥔 potatoes. 👍
They will be great at Christmas dinner!
you will love a new table !!
That was a good video on the 261 unfortunately a lot of these saws are not serviced offen enough. Great video Erica Dave in Missouri
That Poor Saw 😩 It Was Severely Neglected It Gave All It Could Give 😭😭 Off Too STIHL Heaven He Goes 😇😇 He is Now an Organ Donor Saw Too Keep Life in Other Saws So They Can Live On Erica 😭 We Win Some and We Loose Some If Not For Mistakes We Would Not Learn 😊😀 Thanks For The Update on The TS-360AV 😀 Can’t Wait Too Here It Run
I want it..😊
One of my favorite Taters!
Thank you! For potatoes intro! It was actually a good lesson... ..the little think that was eating the oil pump... what is it for? Maybe stabilizer
Love your intros. And besides your saw videos are just fantastic 🎉 BTW are there any hurdles you need to go over to become a stihl dealer? BR from Germany
Thank you!
I can’t speak for the whole world, but in Canada - there needs to be room for a dealer in the territory you want to work in, have a reputable shop with showroom space that meets Stihl requirements, pass all reference and credit checks and meet all training requirements.
@@marriedwithsmallengines thanks for your answer, I was just curious. it is always interesting to get some deeper insights
Great video. My poor little 261c has been sitting on my bench for over a month waiting for a control unit that’s apparently on back order from Sthil. Ugggggghhhh
Those worm drive parts always have trouble. I check ours constantly.
Never seen so many 462cm thst have issues..there doing something wrong from the factory or the owners..been best medium saw ive owned..and i come the 90,s saws in tree services..dropped mine 60ft onto huge hickory logs and ran it over with log trailer once..only the wire harness broke 1 wire..3 or 4 years its never missed a beat.just received it by mail..freshly ported and machined..excited...was my first saw in buisness besides 2511t.....had plenty but i meant newer...when i bought the first one it was a lemon.had leaky case up front ..but it was brand new put 1 tank and new rightaway instantly returned it...second one has never skipped beat..i run 40to1 redarmor, vp..and use oil air filters..things incredible and far better on feul than my 500i..like triple actually...theres definitely a qaulity control issue i believe in certain saws like 261 462 661 definitely the 661..with all the solenoid issues and carb clogging..folks you gotta run 100 percent premium gas thats on a separate pump ...or your equipment will suffer....😢
Thank you for posting this excellent video. Digging potatoes up is hard work, and those rows look to be really long! I like baked potatoes. I understand from your video that the M-tronic can give you additional data if you have the engine running. I actually think the software and the saw itself should be equipped to provide you with extensive information about how the saw has been run and how it has actually performed without your ever needing to run the engine to "harvest" a little data over 4 or 5 minutes. I do think you would benefit if you have a true test stand for your various saw models built outside. I think the saws should all have an electric start capability and furthermore, they should be able to connect to your wifi. (you do have wifi in your shop?) You should be able to plug the saw into a source of electric power and then remotely start the saw from your phone. Now as to the new counter top you need. This should also have a saw test stand that mounts the saw on some type of a swivel, so that you can easily turn the saw around in a full circle. There should be a vacuum station on your counter so you can vacuum debris. The new counter should have stations that can hold tools and carburetor test stands. These are all my suggestions. I guess I am quite the dreamer.
I feel honored that you take the time to send me these well thought out messages. I find myself looking forward to hearing from you after every video post. Thank you!
A new work service bench top! You will be able to repair things even quicker!!! LOL
Early MS261 crankshafts are made of something similar to toffee.
I thought they had sorted out this issue.
But I suppose lack of maintenance isn't going to help.😢
I fixed a saw with a crank issue like this ,I let it idle and welded a bit at a time till it was a bit over thickness needed and then slowly filed it down and then smotthed it with emery cloth,not best practice but I was young broke and had to cut more timber to make money and the saw was a freebie so not alot choice when broke. Do you have a 261 with a blown top end to make into a franken saw for a fun video? Love the educational elements plus the self jabs about missing things.
You grow a serious number of Potatoes, they look very tasty . It's a real treat to eat fresh vegetables especially potatoes baked in the wood stove ( Wrap in aluminum foil in stove for 45 minutes to 1 hour.) Not a real hot fire.
Thought i would just drop you a comment on that MS181C an 80 year old guy took to the dealer for warranty since it would not run at full rpm and was told there was nothing wrong with it. Well there was roughly 1/4 inch of heavy oil gum around the spark arrestor screen exterior area so i figured that was the issue. Removed the carb and voila screen totally plugged so out comes the propane torch and we had quite the fire outside the shop naturally. Blew the screen out with air, hit it with brake cleaner and once again ignited it and once cooled down reinstalled. Wow fired right up and ran mint but still can not figure out why the dealer said there was nothing wrong with the saw. Maybe the old guy misunderstood and they were telling him it was not a warranty issue?
Hi Wayne! So, although the cleaning of the spark arrestor wouldn't be covered under warranty - you would think the dealer would have found that pugged arrestor and cleaned it out for him. That's what most of these MS170 and 180's come in for. It's the first thing to look at. Thank you so much for stopping in! Hope to see you tomorrow! :)
Am I supposed to grease the inside and outside of needle bearing? Thanks from Tennessee!!!
I just put a very light coating on the outside. It will work it's way through it :)
Just throw a greasy shop rag on the bench. It'll be fine 🙂 Curious about the funnel. We have one that I've never tried but am told it plugs up when filtering 2 cycle oil.
I'll let you know!
A lot of work up front but worth it for good spuds.
But back to the saw - now a pile of parts and all for the want of a bit of regular but simple maintenance and a glob of grease. For the average runtime of this saw and the number of starts. I’m guessing it’s mainly been used at the chipper, to remove the odd inconvenient limb. And with the noise of the chipper running, they may not have noticed the saw dismantling itself. Though that doesn’t excuse the lack of care.
For a tree service, a two-tree or one big tree job will easily cover replacement cost. So I doubt they’ll bother to change their lack of maintenance regime. Got to wonder about the condition of the rest of their equipment. Still, their lack of care, will help you pay your bills.
Yukon gold. My favorite tater!!!
Pretty good crop
Home grown spuds nothing better. Did you ever think of doing a trash to treasure video, 😊
Out with the old top, and in with the new. I believe you deserve it.
I would say a nice thick sheet of stainless steel over those table tops would look great. All those gaps make me nervous.
I encourage our fire department to use motor mix in there rescue equipment.
Yes, good idea!
It looked like the needle bearing for the sprocket cup was aftermarket (I could be mistaken). The Stihl needle bearing is encased in a plastic or possibly UHMW housing. The aftermarket ones are encased in metal material. This would account for the heavy wear on the crankshaft in the area which you displayed. I'd be interested to know if that assessment is correct. If so the pennies the guy saved by placing an aftermarket needle bearing on the shaft costs the price of a new saw.
Good morning Erica! Perhaps you are too hard on yourself. If you first focused on the blown clutch then lady-luck would have tossed you a serious and costly running problem and the shaft would have been fine. As you have said and shown us in the past, there is often a running problem the owner never mentions at drop off. I think Tony the tuxedo cat would agree. Thanks for the neat video. Have a relaxing Sunday!
Tony agrees! 🐈⬛
Do you know why you can't tell a secret on the farm.?
The Potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears, and the pigs will squeal.!
Good one!LOL!
@@TheVespap200e Yes Ths
Well done as usual!!🥰🥰🍺💪💪🤘
Love your channel. I have learned so much from watching. Mainly use stihl motomix and keep my equipment clean and do a thorough inspection on it after I’m done using it. Got a question? I own a stihl Ms661 and ms261 both M-Tronic. Most people I talk to it’s like a flip of a coin whether they like M-tronic or not. What do you think as a technician
I literally just bought a ms261cm
Congratulations! I wouldn't hesitate to buy one!
super wear on that crank too bad parts are so high !
Hey part's are part's
Just thought of a Nickname for you
The Sawceress 🤠
😀👍
Oops! Should have had a close look at that crank immediately after removing the clutch drum!
Good learning video. Hey why don't u if u don't already offer a maintenance program where when someone buys a new saw from u that say every 25-50 hours they bring u the saw to service and a look over. At least once a year IF they signed up for the maintenance program from the start u get 5 % off your first 3 times Customers pay now or later ehhhhh
Hello Erika, great videos!!!
Question:sre sthil 261 c saws often on your bench?
I would buy one
They are a great saw! I see them most often due to neglect and lack of maintenance.