Chainsaw Repair

Looking good. Got the offending plug out. What is preferred lubricant for assembling rubber AV mounts? Mk 1 human spit??

Hi Fish,
thanks for the offer of bits, but I'm a bit far away, England!
solved the problem of putting the handle back with a little clamp; popped back sweet as anything with constant pressure from the clamp.
thanks for your help.
Peter

I know this is way old, but I just joined for this very info. Tnx for the help, although I'm still struggling with these little buggers. I think Stihl designed these cheaper homeowner models as "disposable", not meant to be worked on. I'm gonna bring it in the house to warm up a bit then try again later. I'm really trying to get at the oil pump but need to move the handle out of the4 way first - what a pain in the arse!

Welcome to the site.  Bringing saws inside is what I used to do too. 

I dont  anything on the 180 to help, good luck.

Maybe something in video.

Published on Jan 1, 2014

A common fault with the Stihl 017 and 018 is low or no oil getting through to the bar and chain. It is not always the pump but a series of other factors. The video takes you through the options. 

Stihl 017 018 repair to bar oiling system, showing oil pump feed and oil tank removal.

http://youtu.be/lJFAmUz49DQ

Hi raventree,as you see I really struggled with the first one I did. I rebuilt a similar last summer and it just went back together, no fighting, no clamps, no nothing! Maybe I just sweet talked it, or maybe I was just lucky!