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#Post#: 81977--------------------------------------------------
Stihl 026
By: dpjones Date: March 26, 2018, 1:27 pm
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I got an 026 that was missing parts when I got it, I put a
Tecomec piston (made in China not Italy) says so on the box, had
to use cylinder base gasket, piston hit top. It had a 3/8
sproket and I only had a 20" bar 3/8 squire grind chain. It has
open muffler, adjustable carb and it is the sickest saw I got.
Is this par for the course? too much chain? maybe 3/8 LP would
help? I never owned one of these is the reson I ask. I like
Stihl but my 350 Husky will run all over it, .325 chain on it
though.
Thanks,
DJ
#Post#: 81979--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: 660magnum Date: March 26, 2018, 3:03 pm
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The 026 doesn't have a lot of torque. They usually had 325
chain. I have one and I changed it to regular 3/8 chain and 16".
You have to let the chain feed itself. But it'll turn 14000 rpm
easy. It does OK when you let it feed itself. I have Husqvarna
and Dolmar 50cc saws too and they all have more torque.
#Post#: 81980--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 26, 2018, 5:26 pm
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16" 325 IMO is what they is ;)
#Post#: 81982--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: jmester Date: March 26, 2018, 7:26 pm
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I agree totally with cut4fun 16" .325 is the way to go.
#Post#: 81984--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: HolmenTree Date: March 27, 2018, 7:50 am
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Or better yet ....Stihl 63PS on a 16" Picco bar.
18"-20" in Cannon Super Mini NK bars
#Post#: 81985--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 27, 2018, 7:58 am
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or 12" picco :D
#Post#: 81988--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: dpjones Date: March 27, 2018, 4:43 pm
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I like the 18 or 20 bar because of me bending over, my back is a
mess and the longer bar helps some. I was only cutting pine
maybe 10 or 12" at the most and smaller. It runs real good just
not much power. I took the 20" off my 660 so I was leaning on it
too hard. I never had or used an 026 and just expected too much
I guess. I just wonder why it was set up for regular 3/8, it's a
Stihl drum and rim.
I got some 18" .325 Stihl bars, think I got a 16" too so all I
need is a .325 rim. Also got a small spline 7tooth 3/8 LP rim
too just need a bar.
Thanks for the help,
DJ
#Post#: 81995--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: 660magnum Date: March 27, 2018, 8:50 pm
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All my .325 Stihls had .063" bars from the factory. It's a
Stihl thingy?
#Post#: 81996--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl 026
By: HolmenTree Date: March 27, 2018, 8:56 pm
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Speaking of short bars. Last fall I set up my 550XP with a 13"
Homelite Windsor bar I made up by shortening from 15".
Ran Stihl 33 Topic Super 3/8 chisel on it. Best for limbing
small spruce laying on the ground knee high. 550 with rev boost
and 13" rips like crazy for production.😁
Here's some nice pics where I have to do residential removals.
Just like a day off ;D
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