If you have a ms 182 Stihl chainsaw this is a must do! Really helped this saw come alive. I’m still not a huge fan of this saw it’s just better than stock!!!!
Is this the same muffler as the 162? I wound up with one for free....won it in a raffle. Gutless. Nice little saw for small limbing jobs and maybe light trail clearing. I'd like to get a little more a55 out of it.
I’m wondering if the weight trimming wasn’t done as a money saver and maybe a marketing strategy. Think of someone who has done only walked by the saws at Lowe’s or Home Depot. The 182 is heavy so therefore it’s strong and beefy.
Yeah super true, never thought of it that way. Doesn’t change the way I feel about it haha. Personally I never even run my 170 anymore because the 250 now in the fleet. I’m ALL about power to weight ratio for me, 8 hrs is a long time to hold a powersaw !!!
@@timberandtools Same here! We pretty much only run the pro saws anymore because of the power to weight ratio. I don’t think we’d pass up a good deal on a 250 though. I thought about getting a 180/182 for a little backup saw but now I’d probably just pick up a used 250 of market place or maybe buy a new one. Well unless I can find more 241’s😂
@@PurpleNovember for sure !! I don’t think I’ll run the 170 anymore to much now. The 250 is such a good saw for the weight and price. The 241 is an investment opportunity lol 😆
@@timberandtools Yeah after rebuilding this one I’m not 100% sure I would do it again. I’m still waiting on a fuel solenoid valve and orange body fuel filter. We’ll see how it fits our needs, if it’s worth the money we have into it. So far we could have bought a brand new 261. This one was dropped over a hundred feet out of a tree and bounced off some rocks landing in the ocean. The fuel tank and crankcases had to be replaced, that was the expensive part. I also replaced the piston, solenoid, a few other little maintenance items that are part of buying used stuff. I think that pawn shop one would have been a better deal but our main breaker decided it was going one-legged so we had a nice electrician bill instead of another 241🤑
How hard is that? I was interested. I really want the ms250 but the price point on the 182 was on point. Just not a fan of the one bolt bar. But probably comparable to the husky 135, hp and size just cheaper.
I dont know why but this inspired me to order a 210 carb for my 180. Now I can base gasket delete it and finish porting. Guess its time to get the most out of it.
@NextStop2030 awesome to hear!!! Finish up the port work on it😎 curious about the base gasket delete on the 180 it is a clam shell design engine. No base gasket to delete. It maybe possible to machine the head but then the bearing journals would also require machining.
A pop up would be nice, but only option is a red barn. Ill avoid that like the plague. I actually forgot that damn head sits on the crank. I would have remembered when I started pulling it part. 🤦♂️ I know why, gasket delete has been on my mind all week since I got 2 60cc craftsmen Hi Perf Ropers and my holz 660 to do next week. Roper stock squish 0.113. 🤮
@@timberandtools Fine You're happy with it! One of the best built small saws is the Makita EA4300/Dolmar PS420. It's light, strong and has a magnesia crankcase. If You put out the catalyst (not a big job) it runs very well. Regards, Wolfgang
Stocking up on Ms180s while I still can😅 thankyou
Absolutely, definitely would!!
Sounds great!👍👍
She came alive a bit !
Is this the same muffler as the 162? I wound up with one for free....won it in a raffle. Gutless. Nice little saw for small limbing jobs and maybe light trail clearing. I'd like to get a little more a55 out of it.
@@jayminer9416 should be the same design muffler. Can’t beat free!
@@timberandtools Thanks.
I’m wondering if the weight trimming wasn’t done as a money saver and maybe a marketing strategy. Think of someone who has done only walked by the saws at Lowe’s or Home Depot. The 182 is heavy so therefore it’s strong and beefy.
Yeah super true, never thought of it that way. Doesn’t change the way I feel about it haha. Personally I never even run my 170 anymore because the 250 now in the fleet. I’m ALL about power to weight ratio for me, 8 hrs is a long time to hold a powersaw !!!
@@timberandtools Same here! We pretty much only run the pro saws anymore because of the power to weight ratio. I don’t think we’d pass up a good deal on a 250 though.
I thought about getting a 180/182 for a little backup saw but now I’d probably just pick up a used 250 of market place or maybe buy a new one. Well unless I can find more 241’s😂
@@PurpleNovember for sure !! I don’t think I’ll run the 170 anymore to much now. The 250 is such a good saw for the weight and price. The 241 is an investment opportunity lol 😆
@@timberandtools Yeah after rebuilding this one I’m not 100% sure I would do it again. I’m still waiting on a fuel solenoid valve and orange body fuel filter. We’ll see how it fits our needs, if it’s worth the money we have into it. So far we could have bought a brand new 261. This one was dropped over a hundred feet out of a tree and bounced off some rocks landing in the ocean. The fuel tank and crankcases had to be replaced, that was the expensive part. I also replaced the piston, solenoid, a few other little maintenance items that are part of buying used stuff. I think that pawn shop one would have been a better deal but our main breaker decided it was going one-legged so we had a nice electrician bill instead of another 241🤑
Cool little saw
Needs more power but it’s an the same as the 180, heavier though which isn’t exciting lol
Sounds like it needs an ignition advance
Yes think that’ll help it for sure. Prob go about 5-6 degrees
How hard is that? I was interested. I really want the ms250 but the price point on the 182 was on point. Just not a fan of the one bolt bar. But probably comparable to the husky 135, hp and size just cheaper.
That seems so much slower then my ms180. But I bet the new saw is environmentally friendly. 🤮
Yeah for sure. It’ll break In And should be very comparable. Heavier though 😩
I dont know why but this inspired me to order a 210 carb for my 180. Now I can base gasket delete it and finish porting. Guess its time to get the most out of it.
@NextStop2030 awesome to hear!!! Finish up the port work on it😎 curious about the base gasket delete on the 180 it is a clam shell design engine. No base gasket to delete. It maybe possible to machine the head but then the bearing journals would also require machining.
A pop up would be nice, but only option is a red barn. Ill avoid that like the plague.
I actually forgot that damn head sits on the crank. I would have remembered when I started pulling it part. 🤦♂️
I know why, gasket delete has been on my mind all week since I got 2 60cc craftsmen Hi Perf Ropers and my holz 660 to do next week. Roper stock squish 0.113. 🤮
@@NextStop2030 heck yeah brother get her done 🤙🏻
It's all about invironmental restrictions. Don't by homeownersaws below 3hp, they're too weak clamshells.
I have a ms 170 and love it for how light it is and its relative power. I have the biggest to the smallest of saws
@@timberandtools Fine You're happy with it! One of the best built small saws is the Makita EA4300/Dolmar PS420. It's light, strong and has a magnesia crankcase. If You put out the catalyst (not a big job) it runs very well. Regards, Wolfgang
@@user-vb1vr2sy3n I love dolmar saws!!
I make many English mistakes😂 Sorry for that, it's not my motherlanguage.
@@user-vb1vr2sy3n not a problem at all, my friend 👊🏻
I really want to port one 😂 make an absolute RIPPER of a little saw
Think it would be a nice small saw if the time was put into a good port for sure 👌🏻
@@timberandtools if I find one cheap I’ll have to port one, just don’t know how much it’ll actually gain
@@SomeGuysSawShop my experience with under 40CC isn’t anything astronomical in gains, noticeable yes but nothing life shattering lol
@@timberandtools it depends on how far you go, I can get 7-8 horse out of 35cc but it lasts for a few tanks if that 😂
@@SomeGuysSawShop 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣