Hi Everyone! Please like this video and leave me a comment down below (or 2 or 3!) I am SO happy that you are here! Today's video is a short follow up to a video we did on a Stihl MS660 last weekend! It's not very long ( I'm sorry!), BUT I will have another video for you to enjoy tomorrow! Are you excited? I am! I'll see you down in the comment section! AND, I'll see you again tomorrow!
I honestly have never thought about flushing out the crankcase of a chainsaw. Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed watching you do this complete and through repairs and care for each saw you work on. Thanks
Erica, Thank you for not only listening to the viewers concerns, but you are truly a professional to always be your usual joyful self. It shows just how important regular maintenance is on any saw. Thank you for doing this for your viewers.
I inherited a MS660 from my father in law after he passed away. It's more saw than we need for firewooding, but it has sentimental value cause we have good memories of him showing us how to fell trees when he needed to do some cleanup around his property. He wasn't a faller, but was in forestry his whole life. Anyway, I always like your videos but particularly like the MS660 content as I'm in the process of getting his fixed up! So far I've done the parts cannon and replaced the fuel line and filter, impulse hose, plug, and carburetor. Still not running well but I managed to get my local shop to order me an intake flange for pressure testing, so we'll see what that shows! Piston and cylinder look good and it feels like it has a lot of compression at least. Anyway, thanks again for all the great content.
Your videos inspired me to do a deep clean on a 025 I inherited from my grandpa, during which I discovered my chain catcher was missing! So, thank you- I've ordered a new catcher
Great video. I run a 660 for large trees and it’s a beast and a fuel hog but I love it. I know I’ve had a workout after swinging it for 8hrs. After watching your videos I’m more particular about keeping it clean and maintained. Thank you
Thank you for posting this excellent video. I will remember that it is possible to flsuh the crankcase with fuel -- and I agree, yes, it is best to do it outdoors, and with a fire extinguisher handy. I wish there were a way to reduce your exposure to fumes. Maybe some day it would be possible to install a fume hood of some type to exhaust chemical fumes outdoors.
Good advise!. I have made it almost routine to flush our Disk Cutter crank cases where ever there is any evidence of dirt ingestion. Imagine what brick dust can damage very quickly.
Was chatting with Greasy Shop Rag about saws with excessive dirt injestion, he had one also, and this saw came up in comments,and conversation,Thumbs up,great video
Hello Erica, so glad you flushed the crank case on the 660 pro. That saw should have many more cords of wood to cut no that it has a clean engine. You are a great ambassador for Stihl. Love your video. Best regards from northwest Washington state.
Good to see you on this cold Saturday in Cincinnati Ohio!! We are experiencing some cold weather coming down from Canada!! We don't want it!! Lol. Have a great day and thanks for the video!! 😊
Wow, that was a lot of dirt. Pretty expensive saw to see it destroyed by dirt. This is the first time I've seen this done. I always get happy to see you post a new video on youtube ....... it makes my day. Keep them coming.
Am I Ms660 sick? I mean she sounds great even when you are cleaning her 🤣 I really must get a ms660 myself… Have a great day, thank you for not just great value of the information but also the cozy kind of atmosphere you create in your videos! Nice touch 👌
Looks pretty dirty when you put it through that filter!! A buddy of mine is redoing an old Sears 10XL riding mower. I mean he takes it completely apart, everything. Rider and engine rebuilds everything, bushings bearings etc. etc.. I was at his pole barn last week and watched him take the engine apart, that thing was loaded with dirt!!!!!
Erica, having seen the black colouring of the flushed crud and the use of clean fuel to perform the flush, do you have to strip and grease the crank bearings? I've no idea but doesn't fuel remove grease or am i being stupid 😞
@@marriedwithsmallengines Aha, I just had it in my head with the quantity of flush fuel going in direct to the lower crank case. then that may effect the bearings. I presume then that with the flush, there is no detrimental effect? Would you consider flushing for any other reason aside from sucking in dust? Every day's a school day for me, Thanks for the reply Erica.
Very useful video Erica that dirt is better out before it turns into charcoal and ash both super abrasive People keep your air cleaner clean and tight Stihl used to have a foam filter inside the HD filter was this to catch any leakage from the compensator circuit between the metering diaphragm and the inlet manifold ?
Pass this on to you. I've seen a lot of videos where they've did a top end repair. I've noticed over the years that if scoring's evident on the piston/cylinder you've got rough crankshaft bearings as well. I've always split the cases & did the bearings b/c of this. If you take the time to check those bearings you'll find they're rough. Our shop would routinely do this. I've seen 028's break the crankshaft flush with the PTO bearing b/c of vibration from rough bearings. I was turned on to that tip from a logger, long gone now.
heya erica and thanks allready for the video ... what do you do eventually whit all the dumpster finds if you repaired them.... sell as refurbisched or something else
Hello Erica, So I have a question for you. In one of your replies to a commenter, you mentioned it didn't cost the customer anything and you should have done it in the prior video. So my question is, is this a normal practice to flush the crankcase? Is it because you are a very detailed person that this was done, or would a normal Stihl dealer flush it as well? To be honest, I never would have thought of flushing the crankcase. Since it isn't wet with an oil bath, it never crossed my mind. And no filter to trap the debris. So what happens with all that debris in the crankcase? Bounced around like a shot blaster? Or would this settle down and just gather out of the way? Asking because I don't know.
I doubt that many dealers would take this step. I didn’t at first , but decided to turn back and do It. If the dirt was left in there it would grind around in the crank bearings and nothing good would happen. I don’t know if I saved the saw , but I gave it a chance at a longer life.
The proof is in the filter that dirt and debris can easily get into the crankcase area and components if the air and fuel inlets are not filtered. I wonder if diesel fuel with a small amount of dishwashing detergent added to lift and suspend the dirt and debris would do the same job - not nearly as combustible a mixture to use in case a spark accidently was generated by the ignition system or static electricity - just a thought? Could add a little bit of WD40 or oil down the impulse hose when done to create an oily/ water displacing atmosphere inside the crankcase so things did not try to rust if the saw was not going to be run for a few days once the diesel fuel was flushed out. The "Saw Whisperer" is back to teach us once more That ingestion of dirt can often travel to the inner core Where precision bearings and surfaces rely on clean oil, air and fuel To survive and maintain tolerances so the saw remains a useful tool With a filter applied to catch the remains of the ingested crap One can easily see how things were allowed in that the air filter should trap Another week has passed in winters long season of short daylight hours Looking forward to the next video that shows us new "Saw Whispering" powers! 🤔
Hi Everyone! Please like this video and leave me a comment down below (or 2 or 3!) I am SO happy that you are here! Today's video is a short follow up to a video we did on a Stihl MS660 last weekend! It's not very long ( I'm sorry!), BUT I will have another video for you to enjoy tomorrow! Are you excited? I am! I'll see you down in the comment section! AND, I'll see you again tomorrow!
@@marriedwithsmallengines What oil did you choose for new MIX??
Can’t Wait 😀
Wow another spa treatment option great presentation of what running a loose dirty or no air filter could do to a small engine
That was nuts. Crazy how much came out. Never thought about flushing the crankcase. Super cool.
I honestly have never thought about flushing out the crankcase of a chainsaw.
Thanks for sharing this.
I really enjoyed watching you do this complete and through repairs and care for each saw you work on.
Thanks
Erica, Thank you for not only listening to the viewers concerns, but you are truly a professional to always be your usual joyful self. It shows just how important regular maintenance is on any saw. Thank you for doing this for your viewers.
Thank you!
A good teacher graciously acknowledges helpful input from others.
@@ronbeatty516 oh shucks, Ron ☺️
I inherited a MS660 from my father in law after he passed away. It's more saw than we need for firewooding, but it has sentimental value cause we have good memories of him showing us how to fell trees when he needed to do some cleanup around his property. He wasn't a faller, but was in forestry his whole life. Anyway, I always like your videos but particularly like the MS660 content as I'm in the process of getting his fixed up! So far I've done the parts cannon and replaced the fuel line and filter, impulse hose, plug, and carburetor. Still not running well but I managed to get my local shop to order me an intake flange for pressure testing, so we'll see what that shows! Piston and cylinder look good and it feels like it has a lot of compression at least. Anyway, thanks again for all the great content.
And looking forward to the ebay store -- will definitely purchase some tools from you as my local dealer is pretty hesitant haha.
Neat! I'm curious to know how this goes! Keep me in the loop! :)
Wow! That crankcase was dirty. I'm usually seeing something new each time I watch. That is just one reason why I watch. Thank again!
Now that was SCHMUTZ , another great video Erica. Those deer were amazing .
Great job Erica. Hopefully, this might help you 'Graba fresh coffee and get onto the next one'
My goodness!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
WOW , can not beleave the amount of dirt you got out of that saw , very well done
that's the best thing you could have done for that saw! saved its life
Your videos inspired me to do a deep clean on a 025 I inherited from my grandpa, during which I discovered my chain catcher was missing! So, thank you- I've ordered a new catcher
Amazing!
Haha we used to use a mustard bottle to squirt race fule into the 300hp drag race sleds years ago to get them to start in -25
Mustard bottles work great! 😊
Great video.
I run a 660 for large trees and it’s a beast and a fuel hog but I love it. I know I’ve had a workout after swinging it for 8hrs.
After watching your videos I’m more particular about keeping it clean and maintained. Thank you
So nice to read! Thank you!
Again, I learned something new. Thx Erika!
You are welcome!
Thank you for posting this excellent video. I will remember that it is possible to flsuh the crankcase with fuel -- and I agree, yes, it is best to do it outdoors, and with a fire extinguisher handy. I wish there were a way to reduce your exposure to fumes. Maybe some day it would be possible to install a fume hood of some type to exhaust chemical fumes outdoors.
Good advise!. I have made it almost routine to flush our Disk Cutter crank cases where ever there is any evidence of dirt ingestion. Imagine what brick dust can damage very quickly.
Good stuff!
Another great share of tools and techniques. Thanks for that👍.
Was chatting with Greasy Shop Rag about saws with excessive dirt injestion, he had one also, and this saw came up in comments,and conversation,Thumbs up,great video
Thank you!
Great informative video Erica, I have never done a crankcase flush before. Please keep the lessons coming!
Hello Erica, so glad you flushed the crank case on the 660 pro. That saw should have many more cords of wood to cut no that it has a clean engine. You are a great ambassador for Stihl. Love your video. Best regards from northwest Washington state.
Thank you!
Mixed mustard 😅.....Great follow up video, I didn't know you could do that. 😊
Thanks Erica, what a great video. I have an 026 thats getting a spa treatment. Guess I will be doing this tomorrow. Thanks for your videos
Ah, you might like tomorrows video 😃
I am so glad you did that Erica, I feel like I can sleep better now. Thank you!
I will sleep like a baby now :)
G’day Erica in my 67 years I have never seen
that done before, great video and amazing the dirt build up. Good to seen you again regards John
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Good to see you on this cold Saturday in Cincinnati Ohio!! We are experiencing some cold weather coming down from Canada!! We don't want it!! Lol. Have a great day and thanks for the video!! 😊
We don't want it either! :)
Go Reds!
THATS CRAZY THE AMOUNT OF DIRT THAT CAME OUT GREAT JOB ERICA
Thank you!
@marriedwithsmallengines 😁👍👍HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND STAY SAFE
@@stevetheriault4164 you as well!
He needs an additional screw on his carb to go leaner on the dirt jet.
Ha! Nice jab!
Thanks Erica! Very informative never saw this done before.
Wow. You are so conscientious. I appreciate it.
Wow, that was a lot of dirt. Pretty expensive saw to see it destroyed by dirt. This is the first time I've seen this done. I always get happy to see you post a new video on youtube ....... it makes my day. Keep them coming.
That makes me happy to read this! :)
When time is money, you rotate saws that run all day and still make piles of cash at the end of the week having someone else do the cleaning.
It’s like Christmas morning when you release a new video!
@@ronbeatty516 😃 🙏 that means a lot
That was a cool demonstration !
Wow lotsa dust and crap in that crank……thanks for the vid
Wow thats just crazy, all that filth that came out of the crankcase.Job well done Erica!
That chainsaw is saying ahhhh!!!
Yes it is!
Glad you're here too😊
And wearing gloves. . .
Thanks for watching! 😊
No glove snap though. 😞
@@Syncop8rNZ
Nothing scares a man more than the glove snap.🤨
Interesting, the proof is in the coffee filter, thanks Erica.
Erica i really enjoy your videos - thanks for going tot the effort of making the recordings and sharing your expertise (and mustard preference)
That was awesome never seen it before!!!
Awesome video, great work. Thank you Erica
Thanks for watching!
Very thorough, Erica. Thanks.
Thanks for a Nice helpful video again 🙏
Always welcome!
Great video
I never knew you could flush the crankcase 👍🇦🇺
Great job Mr Chainsaw!! Both on the loading the wood and being Erica’s assistant
Thank goodness for Mr. Chainsaw!
Am I Ms660 sick? I mean she sounds great even when you are cleaning her 🤣 I really must get a ms660 myself…
Have a great day, thank you for not just great value of the information but also the cozy kind of atmosphere you create in your videos! Nice touch 👌
Thank you! :)
Thanks so much! My favorite Stihl saws are the large displacement professional saws.
Thank you for sharing the part numbers for the tools that you use. I've learned so much about troubleshooting for you.
You are very welcome!
Erica, that was the first , never heard of it, nice to know and thank you , keep at it young lady and keep it coming
Thank you! Will do!
When you ever come to Germany I’ll take you to the Stihl Museum (Markenwelt) in Waiblingen. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
That would be amazing!
You and Tyler are going to have to visit that museum. That would be a fun trip and a neat video series!
@@ronbeatty516 it would be incredible!
I like your meticulous detective work! Another neat video for the rest of us. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow!! Awesome video, excellent advice for safety thank you ma'am!!!
Looks pretty dirty when you put it through that filter!! A buddy of mine is redoing an old Sears 10XL riding mower. I mean he takes it completely apart, everything. Rider and engine rebuilds everything, bushings bearings etc. etc.. I was at his pole barn last week and watched him take the engine apart, that thing was loaded with dirt!!!!!
Wow I’ve never seen that done before !! Crazy amount of bearing / seal eating grime
Never seen this done before, great job.
That was a good show, never saw that before. Thanks
This is fine work. Outstanding. Thank you.
@@florinstoian4625 thank you!!
Good morning, Glad to see a Shihl chain saw repair being done on a saturday morning, Its cold 37degrees in Poulsbo wa
It's cold here too, and suppose to get colder as the days go on!
You are close! I'm in Olympia, WA
@@Madamediesel671 Just up the road,really enjoy this channel,its not as cold today as the weather guy said it would be
Up in Canada a wood fire is a necessity not just eye candy
Great idea
Thanks for tip
Wow, amazing find , great job !!
Love seeing the wildlife Outstanding video. Great job like always
Thank you!
did you see any metal particles how do you think this dirt affected engine
I didn’t see any and by doing this flush, hopefully the saw has a long life without all of that dirt floating around in the crankcase.
Always ready for another video. Yah thanks
Amazing! Never heard of this, great! 🙂
That’s amazing ! Well worth doing. Thank you for sharing that.
Found this video very informative,thanks for sharing.cheers
Another great video! Life is about learning and growing professionally!
How good are the bottom end bearings after taking in dirt?
It’s life expectancy has likely been shortened
New subscriber. Your videos are excellent. Scott recommended your channel and from what i see i like.
Thank you so much! Scott is awesome ! 😃
Never knew thanks❤
“What no lifeguard on duty???” Would have never thought to rise the crankcase!!!!
Tear it down or go on to other wonderful projects!
Maybe it evaporates quickly or is not as combustible, but would it have been a good idea to blow out with compressed air before sealing up?
Hi my friend nice video 😊
Thank you! 🤗
Excellent something else I’ve learned from your channel thanks for doing what you do👍😀
Thank you!
Erica, having seen the black colouring of the flushed crud and the use of clean fuel to perform the flush, do you have to strip and grease the crank bearings? I've no idea but doesn't fuel remove grease or am i being stupid 😞
The oil in the fuel is the lubrication 😁
No grease needed.
The dark colour in the fuel would be carbon , dirt particles.
@@marriedwithsmallengines Aha, I just had it in my head with the quantity of flush fuel going in direct to the lower crank case. then that may effect the bearings.
I presume then that with the flush, there is no detrimental effect? Would you consider flushing for any other reason aside from sucking in dust?
Every day's a school day for me, Thanks for the reply Erica.
Absolutely BRILLIANT I am going to to that to my saws YOU GO GIRL
Nice Flush Job Erica and Tyler Sure Was a Ton of Ingestion of Debris 😳😀
Well…..Who’dve thought that?? Not me!! Well done you…🍺💪🥰🥰👍
Thank you! ☺️
Been waiting with bated breath, I love a good tear down
Excellent!😁👍
Thanks!
Very useful video Erica that dirt is better out before it turns into charcoal and ash both super abrasive
People keep your air cleaner clean and tight
Stihl used to have a foam filter inside the HD filter was this to catch any leakage from the compensator circuit between the metering diaphragm and the inlet manifold ?
Yes I have noticed that before
As allways a very nice video. I learned a lot from you. Thx
Thank you for the helpful videos
Glad you like them!
Very nice! Now it's a clean machine. That gets to do a dirty job. Is your pile of Eveningwood getting smaller? Haha
It hasn’t shrunk yet! 🤣
@@marriedwithsmallengines 😆 LOL !!!
Short or long video still awesome content 😎👍
Maybe turn the saw's flywheel nut with a drill to expedite the process?
👍👍👍
You are getting fast at reassemble
Pass this on to you. I've seen a lot of videos where they've did a top end repair. I've noticed over the years that if scoring's evident on the piston/cylinder you've got rough crankshaft bearings as well. I've always split the cases & did the bearings b/c of this. If you take the time to check those bearings you'll find they're rough. Our shop would routinely do this. I've seen 028's break the crankshaft flush with the PTO bearing b/c of vibration from rough bearings. I was turned on to that tip from a logger, long gone now.
heya erica and thanks allready for the video ...
what do you do eventually whit all the dumpster finds
if you repaired them.... sell as refurbisched or something else
ow other video is this 🤣🤣🤣
We are working on an Ebay store and some video saws will end up there. I will announce when this happens :)
according to Stihl service manuals - when do you do this flush? After top end, seals etc?
Wow that thing was full of Schmutz, good job!
Hello Erica, So I have a question for you. In one of your replies to a commenter, you mentioned it didn't cost the customer anything and you should have done it in the prior video. So my question is, is this a normal practice to flush the crankcase? Is it because you are a very detailed person that this was done, or would a normal Stihl dealer flush it as well? To be honest, I never would have thought of flushing the crankcase. Since it isn't wet with an oil bath, it never crossed my mind. And no filter to trap the debris. So what happens with all that debris in the crankcase? Bounced around like a shot blaster? Or would this settle down and just gather out of the way? Asking because I don't know.
I doubt that many dealers would take this step. I didn’t at first , but decided to turn back and do It.
If the dirt was left in there it would grind around in the crank bearings and nothing good would happen. I don’t know if I saved the saw , but I gave it a chance at a longer life.
The proof is in the filter that dirt and debris can easily get into the crankcase area and components if the air and fuel inlets are not filtered. I wonder if diesel fuel with a small amount of dishwashing detergent added to lift and suspend the dirt and debris would do the same job - not nearly as combustible a mixture to use in case a spark accidently was generated by the ignition system or static electricity - just a thought? Could add a little bit of WD40 or oil down the impulse hose when done to create an oily/ water displacing atmosphere inside the crankcase so things did not try to rust if the saw was not going to be run for a few days once the diesel fuel was flushed out.
The "Saw Whisperer" is back to teach us once more
That ingestion of dirt can often travel to the inner core
Where precision bearings and surfaces rely on clean oil, air and fuel
To survive and maintain tolerances so the saw remains a useful tool
With a filter applied to catch the remains of the ingested crap
One can easily see how things were allowed in that the air filter should trap
Another week has passed in winters long season of short daylight hours
Looking forward to the next video that shows us new "Saw Whispering" powers! 🤔
You are wonderful!
Heck ya👍
Comment 0ne: Spread the mustard... relish the results👍.
So many deer they look like cattle!!! That's a lot of junk in the crankcase. Poor saw!!! Thanks!
,those poor crank bearings .
Comment 2... 👍
no plade no coffee come on
I’m slacking. I’ll get my plaid out of the washer machine 🙃