Chris E
I'm Not Slash
Used it today, pretty damn awesome
The MS150 Has Arrived
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Ya Scott,make the T shirt!! Love the quote.
New 150 guys, don't forget to drill out the recess in the muffler under the little cover. I did my Bermuda 150 just the other day and you should seen me smile, BIG difference. I've been back at work here a week and the 150 is killing it, all the small trees I used to prune with the handsaw I am racing through them with the 150, much easier on my shoulders. Been to summers since these trees got done so time for some slightly bigger cuts, def would have been a chore ith just a Silly.
New 150 guys, don't forget to drill out the recess in the muffler under the little cover. I did my Bermuda 150 just the other day and you should seen me smile, BIG difference. I've been back at work here a week and the 150 is killing it, all the small trees I used to prune with the handsaw I am racing through them with the 150, much easier on my shoulders. Been to summers since these trees got done so time for some slightly bigger cuts, def would have been a chore ith just a Silly.
Burnham
Woods walker
Any way to get a little steel dog like the 200 has, on this sounding better all the time 150 baby? I'm perhaps ready to admit I'm indecently prejudiced, but that lack still is just about an insurmountable obstacle to my old school mind.
r0ck1r0ck2
TreeHouser
a nice halfway house might be a narrower kerf bar/chain on your 200t.
that 1/8" on the 150 is crazy.
just soo well balanced.
it really is like some kind of future lazer beam.
that 1/8" on the 150 is crazy.
just soo well balanced.
it really is like some kind of future lazer beam.
Burnham
Woods walker
Maaaaybe...but to my mind the whole 200 vs. 150 is about the powerhead weight, really.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
It is rather amazing what I can dismantle with it.
Chris E
I'm Not Slash
big call here but I'm gonna say it-game changer, not in a MAJOR way but still a game changer nonetheless
biggun
Monkey for Hire
If your running them stock then drill the muffler as previously mentioned.
Had mine nearly 3 years now and had the muffler modded since it was in my hands. I had the Timing advanced by 6 degrees by a guy when he was rebuilding and porting my 660.
The saw rips even more with the timing advance. I should do a quick vid. I run the 10 inch bar and it will pull without bogging down in bar length hardwoods.
Crackling little saw!
Had mine nearly 3 years now and had the muffler modded since it was in my hands. I had the Timing advanced by 6 degrees by a guy when he was rebuilding and porting my 660.
The saw rips even more with the timing advance. I should do a quick vid. I run the 10 inch bar and it will pull without bogging down in bar length hardwoods.
Crackling little saw!
High Scale
Trust fund lobbyist.
Do it Rich!
I agree Chris, 100% game changer!
Willard made a comment in another post about the shavings from drilling the muffler getting sucked back into the cylinder...oh gawd, I hope this hasn't just happened to mine.
Yesterday afternoon and this morning the saw was slow to pick up, then would cut out as soon as I let the throttle off. Today I ran it at about 1/4 throttle for a bit and now everything seems to be fine...either it wasn't shavings or I chewed through them...
Yesterday afternoon and this morning the saw was slow to pick up, then would cut out as soon as I let the throttle off. Today I ran it at about 1/4 throttle for a bit and now everything seems to be fine...either it wasn't shavings or I chewed through them...
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
When you're drilling in situations like that drilling slowly and using some grease on the bit can help to 'catch' the metal filings. Slowly and wiping and re applying grease as needed.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Congrats on the big 3-0 Fiona!
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It's been a while since you MM'd your saw, hasn't it? A drop of water in the fuel can make them act up for a tank or so.
. It's been a while since you MM'd your saw, hasn't it? A drop of water in the fuel can make them act up for a tank or so.
Burnham
Woods walker
Rich is right.
Might be worth the extra effort to remove the muffler before opening one up, then have at it with compressed air to clear any debris.
Might be worth the extra effort to remove the muffler before opening one up, then have at it with compressed air to clear any debris.
treegongfu
TreeHouser
I picked up an ms150 yesterday and got to work modding it. In order to pull the carb to remove the limiters I had to remove the choke lever. This entailed removing the screw that holds the butterfly valve in place. Putting it back together i stripped the little screw (seemed very easy to do) I came up with a fix but remain worried that it will hold.
I need an IPL that includes the carb. Can anyone help?
I need an IPL that includes the carb. Can anyone help?
I did take the muffler off before working on it, it's easy enough, just neglected to wash it out. I'll drop it off again this morning and have a peek through the exhaust port...
Sorry don't have an IPL, what about Mastermind?
Sorry don't have an IPL, what about Mastermind?
Chainsaw10
TreeHouser
This is what happens to a 150 if you use it heavily almost every day for 10 months, and never take things apart to clean
biggun
Monkey for Hire
If that's the case mine should be roughly 3x as bad as that.
So, I peeked at the piston through the exhaust...it all looked ok.
What might be causing the saw to lag on pickup, struggle a wee bit, and cut out when the throttle is let off?
Then it gets a bit cranky to start again.
I've tried popping the gas cap in case the breather was blocked, didn't seem to make difference. If I let it idle for a bit with just a little throttle the problem goes away.
It happened twice today while I was working.
The saw gets a maintenance cleanup every day, chainbrake cleaned, bar cleaned, clutch area cleaned, airfilter tapped out, sharpen if needed. Sparkplug is a little dark but not too bad...any ideas?
What might be causing the saw to lag on pickup, struggle a wee bit, and cut out when the throttle is let off?
Then it gets a bit cranky to start again.
I've tried popping the gas cap in case the breather was blocked, didn't seem to make difference. If I let it idle for a bit with just a little throttle the problem goes away.
It happened twice today while I was working.
The saw gets a maintenance cleanup every day, chainbrake cleaned, bar cleaned, clutch area cleaned, airfilter tapped out, sharpen if needed. Sparkplug is a little dark but not too bad...any ideas?
