Ax-Man
Don't make me chop you
I should be able to answer this question without having to post a thread but I am going to post it anyway.
I have two saws with this loose muffler problem . One is a 200 and the other is a 076. I have tried to fix both these saw by tapping and threading the holes in the cylinder for the next larger screw or bolt. It works for awhile but the problem comes back after time. You can only get by doing this a few times before you run the risk of getting the cylinder wall to thin and that is where I am at now with these two saws.
The 76 has had this problem since the day one which was probaly twenty years ago. I bought it used as back-up for my other 076 that I bought new. The 76 with the muffler problem has always been a good saw if it wasn't for this muffler problem. We have used it on the job and as a noodling saw. We have ran it with this loose muffler for years with no problem. Last year I fixed the muffler problem again and started using the 076 as a milling saw, but now the problem has come back again when I started milling again this year..![Cry :cry: :cry:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/vbulletin/aaf_cry.gif)
![Cry :cry: :cry:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/vbulletin/aaf_cry.gif)
I guess the question to be answered is if a saw is run with a loose muffler are you creating a super lean running condition that will eventually lead to the engine finally giving up due to be running to lean. I have enough parts to fix both these saws with used cylinders but time is limited these days because of my aging parents needing more of my time if you know what I mean.
I have two saws with this loose muffler problem . One is a 200 and the other is a 076. I have tried to fix both these saw by tapping and threading the holes in the cylinder for the next larger screw or bolt. It works for awhile but the problem comes back after time. You can only get by doing this a few times before you run the risk of getting the cylinder wall to thin and that is where I am at now with these two saws.
The 76 has had this problem since the day one which was probaly twenty years ago. I bought it used as back-up for my other 076 that I bought new. The 76 with the muffler problem has always been a good saw if it wasn't for this muffler problem. We have used it on the job and as a noodling saw. We have ran it with this loose muffler for years with no problem. Last year I fixed the muffler problem again and started using the 076 as a milling saw, but now the problem has come back again when I started milling again this year..
![Cry :cry: :cry:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/vbulletin/aaf_cry.gif)
![Cry :cry: :cry:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/vbulletin/aaf_cry.gif)
I guess the question to be answered is if a saw is run with a loose muffler are you creating a super lean running condition that will eventually lead to the engine finally giving up due to be running to lean. I have enough parts to fix both these saws with used cylinders but time is limited these days because of my aging parents needing more of my time if you know what I mean.