JFYI, you can fit the adjuster of the larger models in the MS170, so you can tension it from the side like the larger ones. There's a dummy plug between the two fastening bolts which can be easily removed. I got a MS170 2mix since about 7 years, making firewood and this is really a fine saw. It is really much more capable than it looks. The only pains are the air filter and the non-adjustable pump for the cutting oil.
Got one of them as well. My big saw is a Husky but the little one will cover 90% of the firewood cutting. It hasn't been run for close to 2 years now and is over 10 years old. I will go and see my local Stihl dealer and get a whole kit put together..carby kit/air/fuel filter and a new fuel line at least.
I’ve got one 170 someone gave to me. Haven’t had a chance to dig into it yet. I had a 180 I really liked but ended up flipping it. Seems like there’s a lot of these 170’s around. Decent quality homeowner grade.
I had a MS 170 given to me by my neighbor it needed a tuneup and carburetor now it runs great, and it has a new chain now as well. It’s surprising how well it cuts, gutsy for its size.
I have a clamp on vice I bring to my outside bench and torch all exhaust parts due to the heavy duty smoke and flame production from the muffler. 😂 I usually wire wheel the outside of the muffler just to make it look a little better.
The side chain tension part number is 1123-007-1000 (same as MS250). Get the metal dog spikes while you're at it both mods make it an even better small saw.
I like to flush out the bar nose sprocket and hit it with the air gun just to hear how cool it sounds when it spins at high RPM. 😁 There’s always a debate about this, but if there’s a grease port I always grease it and then spin it again.
Really enjoying your channel. Is there anything that can be done to improve on the air filter ?. My 170 gets a bit oc dusg once in a whils despite my best efforts.
Another way to clean that is to go out and find small gravel round small round gravel. Throw a handful of that in there and shake it around. It’ll knock the carbon right off of it all comes out.
Part of that is due to the use of Stihl Ultra oil. Try running some Echo Red Armor, either the Oil or the PreMix. Clears it up, and plug and spark arrestor looks better as well! I have a MS180. It was smoky and a bit sooty from the start. I bought the Ultra for extended warranty form the dealer, but switched out as soon as it was used up, and what a difference! Husky Premium Oil isn’t too bad either. Good luck! Stay safe!
I’ve got to get a different flashlight to examine cylinders. I really try to see both sides to tell me how much debris has gotten through the air filter, which tells me how religious the operator has been about cleaning that intake filter.
@@marriedwithsmallengines I’m trying to find one that has the flexible neck that’s no longer that a few inches and has a very small light so it’ll fit inside cylinder openings, fuel and bar oil tanks, etc. I’m also going to get an endoscope when I can afford one. The prices seem to have come down in the past couple of years. Again, I want one with a shorter cable - I’m looking at OPE and automotive, not my septic drain pipe! 😉
@@Rein_CiarfellaNightIze sells a tactical helmet light for aviators and operators that sounds like what you’re looking for; short length, flexible small gauge wire that has a single bright led on the end; runs on coin cell batteries. If I find a link I’ll repost.
I made a comment that a good cleaning and possibly piston and rings and bar and chain would be better than any new unit built in the last twenty years as the new stuff is TRASH !!!
For what that saw has been through they were pretty tough! Thanks!
Nice to see one that has been kept clean and sharp enough that it hasn’t overheated!
JFYI, you can fit the adjuster of the larger models in the MS170, so you can tension it from the side like the larger ones. There's a dummy plug between the two fastening bolts which can be easily removed.
I got a MS170 2mix since about 7 years, making firewood and this is really a fine saw. It is really much more capable than it looks. The only pains are the air filter and the non-adjustable pump for the cutting oil.
Got one of them as well. My big saw is a Husky but the little one will cover 90% of the firewood cutting. It hasn't been run for close to 2 years now and is over 10 years old. I will go and see my local Stihl dealer and get a whole kit put together..carby kit/air/fuel filter and a new fuel line at least.
I’ve got one 170 someone gave to me. Haven’t had a chance to dig into it yet. I had a 180 I really liked but ended up flipping it. Seems like there’s a lot of these 170’s around. Decent quality homeowner grade.
There are lots of them out there! For the price of them - it's hard to beat it!
I had a MS 170 given to me by my neighbor it needed a tuneup and carburetor now it runs great, and it has a new chain now as well. It’s surprising how well it cuts, gutsy for its size.
Tyler says, “It’s a thing of beauty!”. 😉👍
Thats the saw i have for firewood. Great saw..
I have a clamp on vice I bring to my outside bench and torch all exhaust parts due to the heavy duty smoke and flame production from the muffler. 😂 I usually wire wheel the outside of the muffler just to make it look a little better.
Great tip!
I'm new to chainsaw world - what kind of grease do u use on that clutch piece? Iz there ANYTHING I can use as a substitute for grease?
You will want a good all purpose grease for the needle bearing.
The side chain tension part number is 1123-007-1000 (same as MS250).
Get the metal dog spikes while you're at it both mods make it an even better small saw.
I like to flush out the bar nose sprocket and hit it with the air gun just to hear how cool it sounds when it spins at high RPM. 😁 There’s always a debate about this, but if there’s a grease port I always grease it and then spin it again.
Isn't there supposed to be a deflector between exhaust and cylinder to deflect the airflow for cooling??
Really enjoying your channel.
Is there anything that can be done to improve on the air filter ?. My 170 gets a bit oc dusg once in a whils despite my best efforts.
Another way to clean that is to go out and find small gravel round small round gravel. Throw a handful of that in there and shake it around. It’ll knock the carbon right off of it all comes out.
I like my 170 but it has a wet oily exhaust since new ?
Part of that is due to the use of Stihl Ultra oil. Try running some Echo Red Armor, either the Oil or the PreMix. Clears it up, and plug and spark arrestor looks better as well! I have a MS180. It was smoky and a bit sooty from the start. I bought the Ultra for extended warranty form the dealer, but switched out as soon as it was used up, and what a difference! Husky Premium Oil isn’t too bad either. Good luck! Stay safe!
They just discontinued this saw in the US. I saw them for sale last month in Virginia.
Mine had no arrestor screen…
0:44 most of the people will use it to cut a lot more than a load of logs… nothing wrong with that!
I’ve got to get a different flashlight to examine cylinders. I really try to see both sides to tell me how much debris has gotten through the air filter, which tells me how religious the operator has been about cleaning that intake filter.
We need some new flashlights in the shop as well!
@@marriedwithsmallengines
I’m trying to find one that has the flexible neck that’s no longer that a few inches and has a very small light so it’ll fit inside cylinder openings, fuel and bar oil tanks, etc. I’m also going to get an endoscope when I can afford one. The prices seem to have come down in the past couple of years. Again, I want one with a shorter cable - I’m looking at OPE and automotive, not my septic drain pipe! 😉
@@Rein_CiarfellaNightIze sells a tactical helmet light for aviators and operators that sounds like what you’re looking for; short length, flexible small gauge wire that has a single bright led on the end; runs on coin cell batteries. If I find a link I’ll repost.
Look at the 181 if you can’t get a 170
A Stihl that an average guy can start? Nah. You're pulling our leg.
It's Husqvarna that doesn't start
I made a comment that a good cleaning and possibly piston and rings and bar and chain would be better than any new unit built in the last twenty years as the new stuff is TRASH !!!
Actually I think these tiny saws are embarrassing. I have MS230 and MS311...
Your opinion there, sport shoes
Mines lasted years...cut forests down with it