Chainsaw Repair

Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Stihl => Topic started by: Simon on March 16, 2019, 04:34:43 am

Title: Oil cap
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2019, 04:34:43 am

Sthil 026 almost complete now just bar and chain it’s been my first rebuild enjoyed it only thing which I am wondering is shall I change my oil cap which is the original and bit batterd shall I go back to same style or go for ones like the ms260 with the white handle style I have been trying to keep it to spec all the way can’t wait to cut with it 🙂

Title: Re: Oil cap
Post by: Cut4fun on March 16, 2019, 07:52:55 am

026 is screw in.  260 is the later flippy cap deals.   Not interchangeable.

(https://content.propertyroom.com/listings/sellers/seller1/images/origimgs/stihl-026-power-chainsaw-1_10122015212520677845.jpg)
(https://www.madontools.com/wp-content/uploads/ms260-lhs.png)

Title: Re: Oil cap
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2019, 11:06:02 am

Hi so I take I can’t put new style of cap in

Title: Re: Oil cap
Post by: Cut4fun . on March 16, 2019, 12:50:18 pm

Quote from: Simon on March 16, 2019, 11:06:02 am

Hi so I take I can’t put new style of cap in

Not interchangeable. = Nope.

IMO just buy some new older screw in's. Better IMHO

Title: Re: Oil cap
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2019, 01:23:48 pm

Ok many thanks I more happy to keep it to its spec