THIS MADE MY STIHL MS250 RUN LIKE NEW !

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9 ай бұрын

My Stihl MS250 has been a phenomenal saw for small tasks but lately, it has been running poorly and is difficult to start. Today I take a look at it and decide if a new carburetor is needed. Let's see how it runs with a new carb !
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@ciphercode2298 7 ай бұрын

Usually you can order a oem gasket and diaphragm kit and keep your oem carburetor ( its usually a high quality carburetor). Old gas or a much used saw eventually wears the pump and deteriorates the diaphragm. A good cleaning and fresh diaphragm almkstxalways fixes them up. Cheers from West Virginia

@EverydayProjects 7 ай бұрын

Good advice, thanks. I have the tools and an ultrasonic cleaner at home and a rebuild of the OEM would be best, but I’m visiting far from home and the cheap carb swap was one of a few options. Great advice though. Thanks

@joew9392 5 ай бұрын

The design of the starter (small pulley) makes almost all the ms250s seem like they have high compression. If they re-designed the starter it would be a lot more user friendly.

@EverydayProjects 5 ай бұрын

You're right. That's a great idea!

@DacaTimberworks. 4 ай бұрын

I bought mine off an old man on marketplace. He had such a hard time starting that little saw that he constructed a jig to hold it down while he tried to start it lol!

@EverydayProjects 2 ай бұрын

The only problem I found in the replacement one is the distance between the mixture screws, but cutting off the rubber piece that allows access to the screw heads was all it took to make it fit. Some have suggested just cleaning and placing new gaskets in the original carburetor, so don't get rid of it. Maybe you can put a kit in it as a spare. Best of luck and thanks very much for watching. PS- WOW I had the gas mixed way too rich...probably 10-1 hahaha Take Care

@jimhildebrandt6046 2 ай бұрын

Nice work - thanks for sharing. Im waiting for the same replacement kit and hoping i have as much success as you did.

@DaveCollierCamping 8 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing

@EverydayProjects 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Dave!

@GardenTractorBoy 9 ай бұрын

Perfect timing, we need to go through our MS250 and I suspect it needs a new carb. Great job on the saw

@EverydayProjects 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Joseph. These aftermarket carbs are very good for the most part. Good luck with the swap on yours. (PS: make the cameraman handle all the dirty parts so you can keep your hands clean) LOL

@tuckerandi 6 ай бұрын

A buddy of mine has an old 250 that the last time I was talking with him was having issues , I will send him this video, and he'll probably give me the saw to look at so I'll pay attention now lol

@EverydayProjects 6 ай бұрын

Old gas gums up carburettor and sometimes, it's easier to just put in a cheap, aftermarket one. This one from Amazon was less than $30 and fixed the saw like new! I hope your buddy will pay you for your time. Fresh-caught baloney roasts are the currency we use LOL

@tuckerandi 6 ай бұрын

@@EverydayProjects lol

@tinkeringtaylor3053 9 ай бұрын

Really good video. Them copy carbs are ok i have fitted a few on strimmers / chainsaws and touch wood all been good, them MS250 are a 50:1 mix, 👍👍

@EverydayProjects 9 ай бұрын

I had the oil mixed a bit on the heavy side but the cardb change was a success. I was so surprised how well it ran right out of the box with zero adjustments. Thanks , as always and have yourself a great weekend!

@brocksutliff8782 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had my ms250 for 5 years and I’m honestly not happy with it. I got it because of the size, not too big and not too heavy. But I’ve always struggled to get mine started. Yes! I I put it on the 1st choke setting til burps and yadayadayada and I’m wore out by the time I get it fired up. This is one of the few things I’m ready to give up the fossil fuel for their expensive electric ones. The thought of just clicking in the battery and go cut is too tempting.

@EverydayProjects 2 ай бұрын

I've heard other say that too. The MS250 can be difficult to start, however other than the carburetor issues on this one, I find mine has started well and has been reliable. I've had this saw for about 10 years. Maybe the newer ones are manufactured in a different way? I know that some newer Stihl saws (designed for fuel efficiency) like the MS291, are hard to start when hot, and it's not because of faulty coils or ignition components. It's the ported design of the cylinder. I happen to own an MS291 and it gets little use because of this issue. The MS250 was always a good, small saw but maybe they've lost something along the way. Cutting costs at the factory ? Design changes?

@jamiejohnston4983 2 ай бұрын

Yes I've seen this a bunch

@honorlite4060 8 ай бұрын

Usually there is wear on the accelerator pump of the carburetor, this is a common problem on the Stil 250, you can simply turn it off, but I replaced the carburetor with a new one hello from Siberia

@EverydayProjects 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this information. I kept the old carburetor that I may someday rebuild ( having the original is often better) but changing it out for a new, aftermarket one was inexpensive and quick. Thanks again for your comment. Hello from Canada !

@heliarche 9 ай бұрын

That sure turned it around! Sounds like new!

@EverydayProjects 9 ай бұрын

That's waht it needed for sure. Check your email, I sent you a note. Take care

@stevenkinnison8044 4 ай бұрын

That flexible rubber piece that goes between the cylinder and carb is the intake boot.

@EverydayProjects 4 ай бұрын

I've never had to change one of those boots and I have several Stihl saws, some many years old. They can deteriorate but I've not had to change one yet. Good that they included one with the Carb kit. Thanks for commenting.

@ichsan-purwadi 4 ай бұрын

You dont have to buy new carb. The carb only need to be cleaned. It happen to mine.

@OpenAirOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

I have had good luck with carbs ok right out of the box. But I mix is a little........😆 See ya Craig✌

@EverydayProjects 8 ай бұрын

A bit too much oil this time...Always room for improvements, right! Thanks, Marc!

@GrampiesWorkshop 9 ай бұрын

How's she goin'? Nice going. It started right up and sounds good and no squirrels were harmed in the making of this video!! Well that part sucks, but other than that, I'd say this was a successful procedure!! Take care!!!

@EverydayProjects 9 ай бұрын

Your MS250 may need one of the carbs someday. I still remember your FREE file story when you bought your MS250! So funny that he charged you for the file LOL (That's probably because he heard you don't like squirrels).

@GrampiesWorkshop 9 ай бұрын

If that guy knew I didn't like squirrels he would have given me the saw but probably still charged me for the file!! LOL@@EverydayProjects

@honorlite4060 8 ай бұрын

It is better to use original spare parts. Chinese fakes are usually of low quality, but in your case the carburetor works fine, which is good. I would also advise checking the maximum revolutions on the tachometer; they should not exceed 14,000 revolutions.

@EverydayProjects 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@tuckerandi 6 ай бұрын

Very informative and you still have all your fingers 😅 I rather mix it rich as well and have to change a smoked plug than have a saw overheating or have a scored cylinder or piston.

@EverydayProjects 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I'd rather have a saw smoke a bit than to prematurely wear the piston/bore.

@robertocardenasflores7516 Ай бұрын

How many turns does that carburetor have in the L and H screws?

@SteveRobReviews 9 ай бұрын

Awesome 👍 Lots of compression that's for sure. I mix it 50:1 , whats your mix about 25:1 😉

@EverydayProjects 9 ай бұрын

I think the mix was 1:1 LOL it smoked a lot but I did have some storage spray in the cylinder. Thanks, Steve!

@ttommytom 2 күн бұрын

@@EverydayProjects Use the spark plug hole as compression release. Pull plug, pull the cord 10 or so times and the compression is gone for awhile. Not a mechanic so I don't know why these 250's have this issue. Obvious why it works. I did a muff mod 12 years ago. Bad gas mileage but a different chain saw. It's not embarrassed to hang with my 362. Sounds better too...

@stan121midling5 Ай бұрын

do you have the link to the carb you got for your MS250 chainsaw ?

@EverydayProjects Ай бұрын

Yes. Got it on Amazon.com Carbhub Carburetor for Stihl 021 023 025 MS210 MS230 MS250 Chainsaw Carb with 1123 160 1650 Air Filter Ignition Coil Fuel Line Tune Up Kit Replace Walbro WT286 Manufacturer Carbour UPC 715020622933

@DIYVariety 9 ай бұрын

Ms 250 is only a weed eater lol but you got her going buddy,

@EverydayProjects 9 ай бұрын

These are great little saws and so handy for small to medium-sized work. The problem is that the carburetors get gummed up eventually and make them run poorly. A simple carb swap for under $30 made this saw run like new. I always use storage spray in the cylinder and condition the fuel, run it dry and store without gas, but they eventually gum up anyway. So nice to have it working while I wait by my mailbox for my surprise you brought me back from your trip!

@DIYVariety 8 ай бұрын

@@EverydayProjects lol dont hold ya breath to long lol

@EverydayProjects 8 ай бұрын

I'm a VERY patient man, and you are a VERY KIND man, so I don't think I'll be waiting long (plus it's nice to hang out down by the mailbox--no flies this time of year)@@DIYVariety

@1quickdub 4 ай бұрын

What year was this saw manufactured? Thanks for the video EP!

@EverydayProjects 4 ай бұрын

The MS 250 is still in production. This one is about 8 years old.

@1quickdub 4 ай бұрын

Thank you@@EverydayProjects I just bought a used one and the decals are identical to yours. Figured this might be a good indication of production date. Too bad this one needs a top end, I'll be rebuilding it this spring.

@EverydayProjects 4 ай бұрын

@@1quickdub let us know on here how the rebuild goes. All the best.. Craig. Everyday Projects