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Offline bushhog920

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stihl ms250 mods?
« on: May 18, 2011, 02:56:01 pm »
I am in the middle of a rebuild ( bad bearing and piston ) and would like to know of there are any mods for this saw, also where are some good places to get parts.

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Re: stihl ms250 mods?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 08:01:23 pm »
That model is a consumer saw with a "clam shell " cylinder .Meaning the cylinder and a portion of the crankcase is one piece .As such there is no practical way to raise the compression and other things normally done to pep up a saw engine .

You might try just polishing the ports but I wouldn't get real wild about altering them .That and relieving the exhaust pressure via a larger hole in the muffler is about all you can do to them .I wouldn't get real wild about that either because if I'm not mistaken they have a fixed main jet carb .

Like any clam shell Stihl they are designed as a consumer firewood saw and as such do very well .However although some of the owners  rave about them they are not cantidates to be souped up .

Just do the repairs and cut firewood,it will serve you very well . ;D

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Re: stihl ms250 mods?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 12:20:21 am »
I had a bearing go out in my 025 too.  I got the bearing, rings and seals and it came to over $100.  It ran good for a year after that then I got a 026 to replace it.  The problem I had was that if I remember right, the flywheel had a built in key and it got worn and sloppy.  If I had it to do over I'd save the $ and put it into a new saw.  But it was a great saw for years.

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Re: stihl ms250 mods?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 09:07:40 pm »
one on CL here locally for parts, same ting, bearing and a ring.

 


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