029/ MS290 project 2 starting reassembly

[@seather863]

Thanks Roger! This video helped me rebuild my MS290.

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome!

[@tearkoze3662]

Thanks for the video. If you go to all that work, clean the plastic housing as well.

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome. I was in a hurry to get it together and the saw is not that good of a looking saw so I did not bother to clean it much. I did another saw that was mint and I took time to clean it.

[@RG-wy1ol]

Awesome video man thanks for the time and effort you put into making this video very helpful and educational 👍🏽👍🏽.

[@TractorTech]

My pleasure!

[@jaimieboy999]

Good video man, hands of iron!

[@TractorTech]

Thanks 👍

[@Reeser00]

Thanks for the video! I’m getting ready for my second attempt at this. I think I have a vacuum leak. The saw runs wide open no matter how I adjust the carb.

[@TractorTech]

Take the air filter off and make sure the throttle plate is closed. If it it is, you have an air leak.

[@600rrcbr7]

Doing an 029 project right now. Have to put a new motor in. Read that I can throw the 49mm 039 motor right in. Think that’s what I’m going to do if that’s possible.

[@TractorTech]

An 039 engine is the only way to go on one of these saws.

[@600rrcbr7]

Tractor Tech I got a meteor 49mm on the way. Going to be a nice saw when I’m done. Thanks

[@larryreno8293]

I like flappy caps too!

[@TractorTech]

👍

[@joshuahawkee1148]

thanks for posting lots of help

[@TractorTech]

Thanks!

[@ckstablesllc2645]

When you removed the grease from bearing did you repack with grease before installing. Also do you put the seal back on both sides of bearing or just one

[@TractorTech]

The bearings do not need grease. Your gas oil mix keeps them lubbed. You don't seals in the bearings, just the factory style seal on the outside.

[@joshuasuriner7605]

I'm surprised you didn't port and polish while you had it all apart..

[@TractorTech]

I was in a hurry to get it together. I may tear it apart sometime and try to port it.

[@robotafflicition]

is that gasket maker on the lower case what is considered a base gasket mod?

[@TractorTech]

These saws don't use a base gasket from the factory. They use sealer. The squish is not easily adjustable on these saws. The saw can not be a clamshell design if you want to do a base gasket delete.

[@timidater4803]

How did this saw hold up?? getting ready to do this myself

[@TractorTech]

Good with run run time it has. The cylinder was very close to OEM quality.

[@martinkennedy4518]

👍

[@TractorTech]

Thanks!

[@bryanriley1683]

did you put the seals back in the bearings?

[@TractorTech]

Yes...

[@toddbrewer7364]

How does the pan come out of the housing?

[@TractorTech]

There are 4 screws that run up through the bottom of the saw through the pan and into the cylinder.

[@toddbrewer7364]

@@TractorTech I got those. Does the pan come out of a MS291?

[@TractorTech]

I have not worked on a 291. I know they are a completely different saw. By looking at a part diagram it appears the cylinder bolts to the plastic case. It does not look like there is a pan like on a 290. www.diyspareparts.com/parts/stihl/diagrams/ms291/021790eb-e198-4a60-9e1b/

[@bigheadred3528]

Link to the piston and everything?

[@TractorTech]

The piston is on sale today. www.hlsproparts.com/Stihl-039-MS390-Pop-Up-Piston-Kit-p/cp31039.htm cylinder www.hlsproparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CP30390 seals www.hlsproparts.com/Stihl-029-039-MS290-MS310-MS390-oil-seals-p/h29029.htm these are the bearings I use, remove the seals and clean out all the grease www.ebay.com/itm/6203-2RS-SKF-Brand-Rubber-Seals-Ball-Bearing-6203-RS-17x40x12-mm/142919813291?epid=2255565545&hash=item2146af48ab:g:ue0AAOSwCmlbiYEl

[@arpadgyulai5534]

You have to use OEM seals.

[@TractorTech]

Why?

[@arpadgyulai5534]

You will see it soon why.........

[@Shnick13]

can you elaborate?

[@mitigga]

Will a ms290 muffler fit a 029 stihl

[@TractorTech]

Yes

[@derrikmccall3667]

What did you use to lube the piston?

[@TractorTech]

I use SAE 30 engine oil as an assembly lube. Some old saws call for mixing SAE 30 oil for you gas oil mix. I just use SAE 30 for assembly, and a lot of it. You can also use 2 cylce oil for assembly.

[@oisinhayes8761]

What do you think of meteor piston and cylinder kits

[@TractorTech]

+Oisin Hayse I've never used one. I like that the come with Caber rings. I've heard in terms of quality they are the closest to OEM. I heard the meteor cylinder for a 390 is not a good performer. This Cross cylinder looked very nice, near OEM in quality.

[@oisinhayes8761]

94BULLITT im going to turn a black top husqvarna 61 into a 272xp using meteor

[@TractorTech]

Oisin Hayse Did you check with the dealer on a cylinder? Sometimes the Husqvarna cylinders are the same price as the AM cylinders. The meteor cylinder is still a good way to go.

[@oisinhayes8761]

94BULLITT at the moment in ireland their outrageously priced it would nearly be cheaper to buy a new husqvarna chainsaw than it would be to a oem piston and cylinder kit which is a bit of a joke

[@TractorTech]

The popular cylinders in the US are usually around $100. I got a 346 cylinder for $105. A cylinder for Stihl from the dealer is $250.