SeanKroll
Treehouser
My cylinder is scored.
Supposedly, per the Stihl dealer cert'ed mechanic, due to lean conditions from a faulty decomp valve.
Seems to me the decomp is crisp and snappy, not at all showing issue.
The carb is old; I know the saw has not had any repair in 5 years of my ownership. My friend sold it to me, not having said the carb had any work in his time with it (maybe bought new, maybe not). I guess he had it a few years, possibly 5 or more.
Is a faulty carb a likely candidate for the lean condition?
Is the scoring on the wall from the broken piston ring scratching?
What is the minimum cost for a good cylinder and piston and whatnot to get it running?
If I send it off to be built for $250, seem like I wouldn't have to do any work, just buy parts and labor.
Driving distance to the saw builder, if desired, might take more than one saw.
What would you do, with a 661 being about $1200 plus tax.
Supposedly, per the Stihl dealer cert'ed mechanic, due to lean conditions from a faulty decomp valve.
Seems to me the decomp is crisp and snappy, not at all showing issue.
The carb is old; I know the saw has not had any repair in 5 years of my ownership. My friend sold it to me, not having said the carb had any work in his time with it (maybe bought new, maybe not). I guess he had it a few years, possibly 5 or more.
Is a faulty carb a likely candidate for the lean condition?
Is the scoring on the wall from the broken piston ring scratching?
What is the minimum cost for a good cylinder and piston and whatnot to get it running?
If I send it off to be built for $250, seem like I wouldn't have to do any work, just buy parts and labor.
Driving distance to the saw builder, if desired, might take more than one saw.
What would you do, with a 661 being about $1200 plus tax.