I know your friend will be happy with the saw now. Good call on setting it a little rich. Did a good job Pete with the rebuild. Have a Blessed Day Friend. Justin
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for making this video, I have 2 MS290s that my dad killed and I'm going to rebuild thanks to your instructions.
Your video helped me so much with my project. I needed to replace the annular buffers on my MS290, so I didn't need a full teardown, but it was more than I had ever done. I would have never gotten to the next to the muffler without your help.
Yesterday I took my 290 apart because the spark plug threads were stripped. Regardless, when it came time to put the kill switch wire in place, I couldn't remember how, so I happened to catch this video today and watch. When you took your kill wire off, I noticed how I think it's supposed to be, but I think you put it back the kill switch wire back the opposite way you took it off. For what it's worth. Great video, thanks.
Great video Pete. Very detailed information. Awesome for the weekend warrior to fix his own saw. Sap is running today. Looks like your going to be busy. Take Care Pete
A tip with the intake boot, for future reference, zip tie around it tight enough to scrunch it up but loose enough to be able to cut it off with small cutters and not damage the boot.
Hey Pete, long time no see. Great video. I have had my hands full working on chainsaws... mostly Husqvarna but now I have several Stihl saws and trimmers. The Stihl saws are new to me so I'm glad you made this video.
Great video! My ms290 I’ve had since 2001 I’ve actually cut a lot of wood with it, I just had I think it’s the vent tube come off I would be great if you had a video how to replace it.
Got my Saw torn down, cleaned and parts ordered.. Had to get the hand guard and the lever Spring (Pressure washed it away).. Cylinder and Piston kit on Ebay 35.00.. Gonna have 85.00 in the Rebuild on the Whole Saw.. Thanks
At 8:03 what is that little wire you pulled off? Theres a little steel latch as well that it looks like the lever is supposed to connect to. Sorry stihl learning about stihls
You forgot to show removing the wires from the motor body. I got it though. Just need new bolts, new cylinder has different sized threads than the oem bolts.
Hi sr. I see you video about the Stihl chainsaw ms290. Is a good video how you rebuild the chainsaw. Can you help me with your information about the kit for rebuild the chainsaw please.. have a great night...
Hi Pete!!😀😀 I love my Stihls but they are definitely harder to work on. The pro saws are a little easier than the home owners saws are. Does that saw come without a base gasket or has that saw been apart before? Take care my friend!! Logger Al
That saw doesn't look like it was used much. My local chainsaw guy says ethanol in pump gasoline is the poison that kills small engines like these. Ethanol eats up your carbs, seals, and ruins your cylinders and piston rings. It's best to use canned fuel these days.
I think they do but dont remember. I would have to look at mine close when i do my piston and jug. My 290 does the great compression and starts good and runs for 5-10 mins then lose power. Yes i looked at piston and scored as bad as the one in video.
Someone needs to say it so I will. Way to much positive feedback in these comments. This guy wasted time in the disassembly taking off parts that can stay on during a top end rebuild of the MS290. And during reassembly, he incorrectly fed the shutoff wires. They should route through the center hole in the intake box for the grommet to seal out the dust.
You could’ve said it respectfully, instead you were degrading. Where’s your video?? This video was extremely helpful and allowed me to rebuild my MS290. Yes, the cut off wires were routed through the wrong hole on the video but still I had the memory to realize that from breakdown. Nevertheless, thanks for getting me through a successful project. I’m ready to cut wood!
All stihl parts on the ms lines are made in china. Needed a carb for my ms361 dealer wanted $80 for one with Stihl Zama stamped and went online and ordered a Zama carb for $30.
Solid video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
I've been watching a lot of tutorials to rebuild my 044. Yours was sooo much thorough than everyone else's. Well done, sir. Thank you 👍🏼
Now I rebuilt my 290 very good video master
You make this stuff easy to watch. The Bob Ross of chainsaw rebuilding.
I know your friend will be happy with the saw now. Good call on setting it a little rich. Did a good job Pete with the rebuild. Have a Blessed Day Friend. Justin
I replaced the head piston and rings . With your video. Couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for your video.
Thanks for watching
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for making this video, I have 2 MS290s that my dad killed and I'm going to rebuild thanks to your instructions.
Thanks for watching
@@cheaphomesteadingSucess! She fired up for the first time in almost a decade, thanks again for your video
Your video helped me so much with my project. I needed to replace the annular buffers on my MS290, so I didn't need a full teardown, but it was more than I had ever done. I would have never gotten to the next to the muffler without your help.
That was an excellent video. I am getting ready to do a top end on a ms290 and your video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
-Otis-
Awesome video..got mine apart and waiting for the new parts..I'm gonna refer to your video when I'm doing it..thanks so much
Running like a Champ there Pete. Nice rebuild 👍
Yesterday I took my 290 apart because the spark plug threads were stripped. Regardless, when it came time to put the kill switch wire in place, I couldn't remember how, so I happened to catch this video today and watch. When you took your kill wire off, I noticed how I think it's supposed to be, but I think you put it back the kill switch wire back the opposite way you took it off. For what it's worth. Great video, thanks.
Gp your quite the mechanic i am impressed !
Excellent video, friend! Exactly what I needed for my first time teardown. Perfectly informative!
Great job on video! Running like a champ in less then 2 hours.
Thank you for the video! It made my project a lot easier! Cheers!
You are incredibly talented, I just discovered your channel today and already helped me a TON with a washing machine and chainsaw.
Great video Pete. Very detailed information. Awesome for the weekend warrior to fix his own saw. Sap is running today. Looks like your going to be busy. Take Care Pete
Excellent demo for the rebuild.
Thanks man
Excellent just what i was looking for very through , Thanks got one one the table now for the same .
Awesome and very concise . Thank you 😊
Damn you good
you did that thing in 20 minutes
I never did one before this will be my first one
Who has a saw that clean? crazy
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Great video, thank you!
A tip with the intake boot, for future reference, zip tie around it tight enough to scrunch it up but loose enough to be able to cut it off with small cutters and not damage the boot.
Very good tip! Thanks!
I am chainsaw repair for 14 years in pakistan i have a shop good work
👍👍👍👍👍and thmank you🇺🇸
Great video teach
Hey Pete, long time no see. Great video. I have had my hands full working on chainsaws... mostly Husqvarna but now I have several Stihl saws and trimmers. The Stihl saws are new to me so I'm glad you made this video.
Thank you for pointing out which way the arrow points on the new piston. ⬇️ exhaust port
Good video
. . . wonderfull . . .
Needing to know how you put the piston/with rings back into the cylinder head>
Great video! My ms290 I’ve had since 2001 I’ve actually cut a lot of wood with it, I just had I think it’s the vent tube come off I would be great if you had a video how to replace it.
If you watch this video, you'll likely get your answer.
Very good video but something caused that saw to burn down. You didn’t address the crank seals which could b3 the culprit. Enjoyed watching.
So the engine pan bolts are self tapping? My new casting is not tapped the entire way. I feel forcing the bolts will crack the casting??
you don't need to take all that apart all you have to do is give it full throttle and un clip the throttle lever
Where do the 2 ground wires in the cylinder go? Got one on the coil and the other I have no idea where it goes. Took this apart a few years ago.
how are you going to change the oil Seal if you don't take the flywheel and clutch off
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Got my Saw torn down, cleaned and parts ordered.. Had to get the hand guard and the lever Spring (Pressure washed it away).. Cylinder and Piston kit on Ebay 35.00.. Gonna have 85.00 in the Rebuild on the Whole Saw.. Thanks
At 8:03 what is that little wire you pulled off? Theres a little steel latch as well that it looks like the lever is supposed to connect to. Sorry stihl learning about stihls
How long did the rebuild take
That's called a "jug" where I'm from.
If anybody knows how to replace the ajustable pin where the chainbar sits.
Please thank you..
Did all that. Mine wont start now. Lol fml.
I know that this video is pretty old but how well did the cylinder and the piston hold up, I’m trying to do something similar to my ms210
It is still running strong. I have had great success with inexpensive the cylinder kits. Have a great day
i know you said you use 3m but can u tell me exactly what you used?
I can’t get my cylinder on this way….rings won’t collapse simply by pressure.
You forgot to show removing the wires from the motor body. I got it though.
Just need new bolts, new cylinder has different sized threads than the oem bolts.
Hi sr. I see you video about the Stihl chainsaw ms290. Is a good video how you rebuild the chainsaw. Can you help me with your information about the kit for rebuild the chainsaw please.. have a great night...
Hi Pete!!😀😀
I love my Stihls but they are definitely harder to work on. The pro saws are a little easier than the home owners saws are.
Does that saw come without a base gasket or has that saw been apart before?
Take care my friend!!
Logger Al
No base gasket, just rtv
You didn’t show putting the wires back onto the base of the cylinder like you mentioned when you took them off.
the heat of your hands will make the con rod expand what are you talking about
you don't need to take off the chain break to take it apart
the washer goes on the outside of the muffler then the nut
we're are the pice for the grommets
That saw doesn't look like it was used much. My local chainsaw guy says ethanol in pump gasoline is the poison that kills small engines like these. Ethanol eats up your carbs, seals, and ruins your cylinders and piston rings. It's best to use canned fuel these days.
boy oh boy that seems crazy doesn't it? is there any other way to get around that situation?
@@danacoleman4007 yea. Buy ethanol free at the local gas station. It's usually a dollar more per gallon
Rubber parts do deteriorate from ethanol, but piston/cylinder? Absolutely not
does stihl chainsaw ms290 has an adjustable oiler? thanks
I think they do but dont remember. I would have to look at mine close when i do my piston and jug. My 290 does the great compression and starts good and runs for 5-10 mins then lose power. Yes i looked at piston and scored as bad as the one in video.
Yes Ms 290 has adjustable oiler
Someone needs to say it so I will. Way to much positive feedback in these comments. This guy wasted time in the disassembly taking off parts that can stay on during a top end rebuild of the MS290. And during reassembly, he incorrectly fed the shutoff wires. They should route through the center hole in the intake box for the grommet to seal out the dust.
You could’ve said it respectfully, instead you were degrading. Where’s your video?? This video was extremely helpful and allowed me to rebuild my MS290. Yes, the cut off wires were routed through the wrong hole on the video but still I had the memory to realize that from breakdown. Nevertheless, thanks for getting me through a successful project. I’m ready to cut wood!
I can only hope he uses fuel resistance sealer otherwise all this for nothing ,fuel washes away regular hi-temp sealer
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Thanks for getting
Don’t take the handle apart
why don't you let it idle you should have changed the oil seals
just so you know I am a stihl mechanic
What, you can't get original equipment parts for this? And if you can y don't you go that route.
Thats most likely the oem with out Stihl stamped on it and $70 cheaper
All stihl parts on the ms lines are made in china. Needed a carb for my ms361 dealer wanted $80 for one with Stihl Zama stamped and went online and ordered a Zama carb for $30.
So basically going to the source that build the parts is cheaper then going to stihl dealer and Farmertec is the company that builds them.
yea by not changing the oil seal you can to are you going to do a presher and vac test
If there is no play in them no sense going that far, if thats the case by the whole engine for $20 more.
Trying to break some land speed record are we.....no idea what HALF the stuff you JUST POPPED out, slid out and pried out....
you don't know if the bearings are good
1st
i always thought heat caused shrinkage not expansion