Any Chainsaw Guru's ?

[bluesako]

my stihl ms 171 which ive had for 13 years, has been a great saw cant fault it, last year i didnt use, it i used my mates to cut the wood i needed, then when i came around to use it, it wouldnt start so i took it to my local stihl dealer, nah it s knackered carbs fecced his words not mine, how much to repair it i asked, mmm £185 i told him it only cost £155 new, then he said why not buy another new one i said no thanks and left, i was telling this story to my good mate who said he,d repair it, which he did he gave me the receipt for the parts which was £26 my mate got his money and a nice bottle of grouse bs

 

[Ranger22]

my stihl ms 171 which ive had for 13 years, has been a great saw cant fault it, last year i didnt use, it i used my mates to cut the wood i needed, then when i came around to use it, it wouldnt start so i took it to my local stihl dealer, nah it s knackered carbs fecced his words not mine, how much to repair it i asked, mmm £185 i told him it only cost £155 new, then he said why not buy another new one i said no thanks and left, i was telling this story to my good mate who said he,d repair it, which he did he gave me the receipt for the parts which was £26 my mate got his money and a nice bottle of grouse bs

Your carb would have been gummed up. A carb rebuild is time and a carb kit. Cheap repair

 

[bluesako]

Your carb would have been gummed up. A carb rebuild is time and a carb kit. Cheap repair

yes it wasnt used for over 8 months and i forgot to run it dry but since then ive used stihl s own pre mix it good stuff i fill it up and leave it cheers bs

 

[Miki]

@jimmy milnes the saw is fixable, expensive at a dealers right enough, but can be done.
As it is the saw is worth circa £100 to £150, i'd happily pay you that.

Whereabouts are you in the country ?