Recent content by SamD

I've got an 86, not an 85, but if I'm following you correctly, you must be thinking they've got to be pretty close. However, the plug specification for the 85 and 86 are different as well as base idle, in addition to the gap that brought me here...

It's confusing for sure. I think I'm going to go with .20 to .25mm and call it a day. I was able to slightly bend some old brass feeler gauges to sort of mimic the curve of the flywheel and avoid the magnetism to get a good feel for the .25mm setting. The blower ran great upon starting, but...

Hey everyone! I've got a Stihl BG 86 blower that I just purchased and runs like crap. Going through all the things it could be, I've settled on the ignition module and flywheel, but my problem is with the CORRECT SPECIFICATION for the gap. The Stihl software that you folks were kind enough to...

Looking for a white/silver used 14SB grass catcher bag like the one shown below - don't need the frame, just the bag... I've got a 14SB that I bought in 1995 and still use the mower weekly, but the bag is finally starting to give me some trouble. If you have a white / silver grass catcher bag...

Looking for a white/silver used 14SB grass catcher bag like the one shown below - don't need the frame, just the bag... I've got a 14SB that I bought in 1995 and still use the mower weekly, but the bag is finally starting to give me some trouble. If you have a white / silver grass catcher bag...

Actually, mine was bent (likely from the saw being dropped at some point). I took it off, put it in the vise, and tried to gently straighten it. The lever just snapped in half, like it was made of some sort of cast metal, not steel. It was very strange to me that it snapped like that...

UPDATE: I found the part I was looking for... :)

UPDATE: I did find the part and it arrived yesterday. The part is installed and works as it should, even though it's ever so slightly different than the original (update/upgrade before production ceased is my guess). Here are photos of the old, broken part shown below the new part that just...

I think I found the part (NEW) for $7.25 in Pennsylvania. The order is supposed to process and ship Monday, so I'll wait 'til I get a confirmation of shipment before updating my threads here. Fingers crossed!

That one's a little rich for me, but that gave me a good idea about how to search differently. Thank you!

Thank you, but already been down that road: Ebay, Amazon, Etsy, general web search, local Stihl dealers, and more...

Hey everyone, I'm looking to get an old workhorse back into running shape, and I had a severely bent (now broken when I tried to straighten it) Chain Break Lever that I need to replace. Yes, I've already posted in the Wanted section of the forums, but thought I might have better luck on the...

Hi all. I am in search of a Chain Break Lever for an '85 vintage Stihl 028 AV Super chainsaw. It is Stihl Part #: 11181625005 / 1118-162-5005 and I can't seem to find one anywhere. If you've got one you're willing to part with (new or used), please PM me. This is the exact part I'm looking for: