Stihl 026

[Rookie]

Are they worth putting money into them? I can't get my POS to start, and I'm debating on buying a new one. As little as I use it, I'd rather not...

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

I'd give it a quick overhaul, little things are usually it, fuel line, carb, plug, etc.

 

[Rookie]

Changed the plug, changed the gas. Other than that, I can't figure out how to take it apart. As annoyed​ as I am right now, the plasma cutter is tempting.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

YouTube it, pretty good videos, most times I have issues its the fuel line gummed up. I tune mine up about every year. Works well.

 

[Rookie]

I'm thinking this is part of the problem. I have no idea where the missing piece is.

 

[SMiller]

It is worth completely rebuilding, lots of good Still guys out there, everyone loves the old saws.

 

[Rookie]

I've got a box of parts, do you want them?

 

[pute62]

I'm thinking this is part of the problem. I have no idea where the missing piece is.

A little JB Weld and it'll be good as new.

 

[SMiller]

I've got a box of parts, do you want them?

If I still lived in Indiana I would take it. Thanks for the offer.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I had to put a piston in my 028 wood boss about 17 years ago due to my brother in law putting straight gas in it.

Piston and rings cost more than TRW forged pistons did for my race car.

Thank goodness the jug was good.

Two or three pulls and it will fire right up no matter how long it has been sitting idle.

 

[CountryBoy19]

If you're really giving away the box of parts I will take them! I love the nostalgia of the old saws... I recently inherited my dad's Made in WEST Germany Stihl 034... (my dad didn't pass, he just didn't want "that ole thing" anymore)

 

[bocefus78]

I can give you a guys name and number who will buy the saw in parts based on condition. He's in brownsburg.

A running 026 is worth around $250 fwiw.

Pm me if you want to sell it.

 

[Rookie]

After looking up parts, I think I'm going to try to rebuild it. I've never done anything like this before, and I figure that the worst that could happen is it won't run. Since it doesn't run anyway, it would be fun to try.

 

[natdscott]

You won't find that rebuilding is that challenging. They aren't that tight.

If you can get the piston out at ALL, then you can rebuild the thing. But as cheap-ish as parts are, just do ANYthing you see that needs replaced, while you're in there.

-Nate

 

[Rookie]

I've got everything apart. The challenge, for me, will be not having leftover parts.

 

[SMiller]

I've got everything apart. The challenge, for me, will be not having leftover parts.

Hah



I would bet there are YouTube videos that will walk you through it, I think I am a certified Glock armor after watching YouTube videos...

 

[ghitch75]

if you where closer i could get it running for you in it has compression......

 

[SMiller]

if you where closer i could get it running for you in it has compression......

I think it is a little low on compression...

 

[ghitch75]

I think it is a little low on compression...

grab the pull starter and hold if by it and let go of the saw.....if it falls on it's own it's low on compression or it should have 110psi or higher....

 

[Gluemanz28]

grab the pull starter and hold if by it and let go of the saw.....if it falls on it's own it's low on compression or it should have 110psi or higher....

Take a look at post #8