muffler modded ms180 and 290

[josh1981]

my saws muffler modded and description on how to do it. really simple. just drill where I did. dont even need to take plate off. and where I drilled you avoid the screen back there. Makes saw run better and cooler, and of course more macho sounding :weightlifter::laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jUNfh-cPDU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wntr11pjDUw

sorry i dont sound the best on camera :rolleyes:

and yes I had my garage door cracked open

[South Florida Lawns]

Hey thanks josh, I see for the 290 you drilled 3 holes, about what size bit should I use to drill mine out? Did you have to mess with the carb adjustments at all once you did the muffler mod?

[josh1981]

Hey thanks josh, I see for the 290 you drilled 3 holes, about what size bit should I use to drill mine out? Did you have to mess with the carb adjustments at all once you did the muffler mod?

no problem. I am not sure what size bit it was to be honest the marking was filed off for some reason. but it is up to you how big a hole you want to drill. problly 3/8 and 1/2 will work just fine and no I did not have to mess around with anything after. Small saw died a few times but was junk in gas. They are running a lot better now and much cooler.

[Herrick]

You should have to richen that saw up a little after modding the muffler... by opening it up it's probably running on the lean side right now. Don't want your saw to go boom on you. Oh, and stay away from that old gas... another good way to make it go boom.

[02DURAMAX]

I got tired just looking at you trying to start them!

[02DURAMAX]

And hows the vac working out for you?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00917713000P?keyword=917713&sLevel=0

[josh1981]

You should have to richen that saw up a little after modding the muffler... by opening it up it's probably running on the lean side right now. Don't want your saw to go boom on you. Oh, and stay away from that old gas... another good way to make it go boom.

actually no problems yet. and yes i will drain old gas out in spring.

hey i see u have a 270 good saw. how is it working out for you. i need something lighter.

[josh1981]

I got tired just looking at you trying to start them!

yes me too lol. i need to do some maintainance on them in spring. everything is put up right now.

[josh1981]

And hows the vac working out for you?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00917713000P?keyword=917713&sLevel=0

its great. use it to clean the car. never had a problem with it

[02DURAMAX]

yes me too lol. i need to do some maintainance on them in spring. everything is put up right now.

Idk But thats what i hate about most of the stihl power equipment.

[MortonLawn]

and uh....ummm...and uh.....umm :hammerhead:

[josh1981]

Idk But thats what i hate about most of the stihl power equipment.

hmm yea but its not much. clean plugs aiur filter maybe one o two other things. I enjoy it though. I keep my stuff super clean

put up as in its winter and done until spring lol

[josh1981]

and uh....ummm...and uh.....umm :hammerhead:

lol yea i dont sound best on camera. :rolleyes:

[Herrick]

actually no problems yet. and yes i will drain old gas out in spring.

hey i see u have a 270 good saw. how is it working out for you. i need something lighter.

Love it. It's the biggest saw (or was at the time) that you could get the quick chain adjuster on... I was leary of it at first, but it's held up great. cut probably 50-60 face cords of wood with it. I'm getting the itch for some new toys though, I can see a 441 or 660 in my future... and maybe something like your little 180... can never have enough Stihl stuff... :cool2:

[josh1981]

Love it. It's the biggest saw (or was at the time) that you could get the quick chain adjuster on... I was leary of it at first, but it's held up great. cut probably 50-60 face cords of wood with it. I'm getting the itch for some new toys though, I can see a 441 or 660 in my future... and maybe something like your little 180... can never have enough Stihl stuff... :cool2:

hey thanks for the info man. I am either geting a 270 or 026/260. like I daid need something lighter. I actually dont have a lawn business like you. Just help out a few friends and my parents, hopefully pick up a couple mre people to help out but yea the 270 would be grerat for me for this. My 290 weights almost as much as my br600 (22 lbs or so) :dizzy: gets heavy after a whiule!

hey yea the 180 is a great saw for imbing and light work but i was hoping it would be big enough for 30 inch or so but its not. the 660 is a true beast. so much power

if you want i can send a few videos of my 180 for you towatch. just let me know