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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #120 on: July 25, 2021, 08:30:49 am »
Guess this was a tester. Said no fines got through.

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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #121 on: August 13, 2021, 07:49:00 am »
Testing out a stock 500i with straight shot muffler cover. Also stock 462.  I preferred the 462.

Was also told the 500 uses 2 tanks of mix to 1 tank for the 7900 when cutting.

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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #122 on: January 19, 2022, 08:41:17 am »
I got 3 of the 500's in the truck , I keep a long bar setup on one and cutup on the landing with the other , other 500 is just a spare incase I need it , so far zero problems with the 500 , it puts out lots of bar oil and makes good enough power to get the job done
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #123 on: January 19, 2022, 11:48:07 am »
The problem I see around here with the 500i is there is no one here to repair them.   
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #124 on: January 27, 2022, 09:01:27 am »
For guys that dont update 500i to the Egan filter set up or the Maxflow on these.  Something this guy found to help you on stock set ups.  Pretty easy for the DIY folks.

https://youtu.be/aYoi9gX0pbI
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #125 on: February 05, 2022, 03:57:28 pm »
Been running a 500i on the landing in fairly cold weather and no problems . It starts good and runs good .  But I would think if I was up north cutting in the deep snow the filter system would not work at all. It would plug up with snow in 15 seconds .  The 660 stihl setup did not work up there either. Put the old 064 filter setup on those and saws worked good then and stihl made a winter kit for those 064
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #126 on: February 06, 2022, 07:14:55 am »
Something old for something new 500i.  Uni air filter stack for 500. The green wienie air filter set up.  https://westcoastsaw.com/products/stihl-500i-air-filter-stack
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #127 on: September 11, 2022, 03:42:43 am »
one thing I can say forsure is the 500i sure likes fuel , my 462s cut about 40% more trees to the same amount the 500i uses
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #128 on: September 12, 2022, 07:23:20 am »
Jason Egan used to be a ID faller, has new filters that fit under stock filters. Newer smaller ones now too.  661 550i  and others https://eganperformancesaws.com/products/air-filter-kit
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Re: Stihl 500i
« Reply #129 on: October 04, 2023, 08:54:44 am »
From what we are seeing on the CR repair group. You have a 50/50 chance of getting a good one.

Lot of guys showing just flat out scoring from going lean on them in first few tanks. Then guys no issues.  $1500 gamble.
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