Stihl MS 271 Farm Boss! Customer Says: WHY Won't My Chainsaw START ?

This Stihl Farm Boss MS271 Chainsaw was dropped off at my repair shop and the customer said that he couldn't get it to start.
Come along with me and, together, we will discover this chainsaw's dirty little secrets.
This repair took some twists ands turns that I wasn't expecting!
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[@MrJubbley]

The disdain for the client is not lost on me and I found it absolutely brilliant. Love your honest and real world take on things! You're a natural, keep up the great content. Cheers!

[@tundranomad]

30:45. My wife in 2016 asked me what I wanted for our 19th wedding anniversary, and I told her a new MS461, which she agreed to. I couldn't drive to the saw shop fast enough! On the way back I stopped to get her a Browning .270. I still have the saw, she has her .270, and we have each other. Another good video!

[@NiallFC]

Great Video, nice work, That saw had a close one. Greasy shop rag is excellent for Husqvarna , lots of pro saws. We're lucky to have such great professional content , information in an easy to understand way.

[@mattw5729]

Excellent teaching, thank you ma'am!

[@patrickcreath217]

Thanks for bringing me along for the overflow graveyard. Good tip on placing that carb on the bench. 😅

[@holzdubel386]

Der Besitzer hat die Maschine kürzlich mit einem Hochdruckreiniger gecleant um die so sauber zu bekommen, das erklärt das viele Wasser im Tank und den nichtrostenden Vergaser. An dem scharfen Schwert und dem neuen Kettenrad erkennst Du das er die Maschine sehr beansprucht hat. Pflege scheint in CA ein Fremdwort bei den Besitzern zu sein. Ich reinige meine 261 nach jedem Einsatz und schärfe die Kette. Hast Du wieder gut erklärt und gut instandgesetzt 👍. Grüße aus Deutschland 😊

[@producerk8247]

It might be oiling just fine, but it's good to check if it's oiling down the bar properly. My 271 wasn't. Every shop visit they said the same thing... it oils just fine. Yeah? prove it. Had to modify the bar with an O-Ring to force more oil down the bar, not leaking out the bottom of saw/bar. Place a proper sized silicone high temp O-ring where the hole for the tensioner is, on both the top and bottom of the bar, (for when flipped). So the ring sits snug in the bar and the hole for the tensioner is still open. Problem solved. More bar oil down the bar, no more overheating the bar and chain, and $$ saved not buying new replacements... not to mention a whole lot safer not having the chain potentially coming off.

[@alans.4658]

Great video thanks. He probably took the saw jet skiing thus the water 😂

[@warmpancakes2844]

Thanks for the videos. The through diagnostics are appreciated!

[@bloms4]

Love your videos! Take a look how the Greasy Shop Rag checks fuel and the no spill radiator funnel he uses, brilliant.

[@ls2005019227]

Another excellent video! Amazing how much water was in that tank. It was obvious...... must've adjusted the carb off camera- 😉 Thanks!

[@dom1328]

I love your videos great work I learn so much from your repairs keep up the awesome videos.

[@mikesgardenmaintenance4016]

Thank you for your great videos. I really enjoy watching them, even though I only have a Stihl cordless saw. Instead, I have a Stihl KM 94 R-CE combi system and a SH 86 leaf blower. The end is absolutely super funny. I would never have thought that would be the case...

[@johnrhodes7487]

Great video. 3 videos this weekend Erika brilliant. Thank you.

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

Many thanks!

[@mikejerrett7354]

That was a heck of a lot of water, im surprised it wasn't destroyed. What was the piece that fell out,looked like a washer. 😊

[@BrucesShop]

Oh the hoard is bigger now (at the beginning of the video). :-) I take a close look at everything on a unit befre I tear into it. Most folks don't want to spend much money. LOL Me as well. The MS271 is a great saw i my mind.

[@kyriakosfotiadis]

I love your videos! From Greece

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

Ni e video Erica. I'd like to see you fix the one with pull rope problems. That's kinda my weak area that I'm trying to get better at

[@sylawunia]

Tank reinige mit Bremsenreiniger in Spraydose, dann schön mit Luft auspusten. Vergaser halte immer in Hand 🤭😉

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

Nice video. I'd save that water and fuel mixture in a sealed bottle to show your customers what's possible when u use ethanol and leave your tank outside

I always empty saw or trimmer tank before use - if there has been longer break using it. I mean storage time. It is kind of waste of gas but I have no nerves to clean that water out of carburetor in every new start. Stihl machines are very sensitive to water in gas. But older B&S lawnmovers just don't care.

water in gas is kind of problem that is difficult to avoid in winter climate like Finland and Canada Ontario. water condenses in the fuel due to humidity perhaps?

Not all 8mm nut driver go to those holes in that carburator attachment. I tried only Wiha tool works there. It is thin enought.

[@johnkosheluk1041]

You should put some oil down the intake boot to lube the bearings

[@billtattersfield2895]

Did not see fuel line attached

[@larryleonard3922]

Always interesting to watch as usual!👍

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

Thanks again!

[@chrischiampo7647]

Nice Save Erica 🤕😳😀👍🏼

[@Vinny-i8o]

Nice video my friend 😊

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

Thanks for the visit

[@johnkosheluk1041]

And I bet the saw will start wright up to

[@REDLINERUNNER]

Well, that was fun..

[@Deafjustin]

Mower grave!!

[@John-oy8nj]

How does water get into the tank.

[@sylawunia]

Danke für deine videos. Immer gerne wieder. Ich bin auf der suche nach vergaser für Dolmar PS6000i, vielleicht weißt jemand was.

[@Discretesignals]

Weird that someone would want you to tell them it's not repairable, so they can buy a new one. 😮

[@tuberocker69]

Yay! A new video!

[@TheVespap200e]

More water than gas.

[@GaRbAllZ]

Somebody peed in his tank! :)

[@robertanderson-yx8mo]

I cant believe people dont check their fuel before sending it into a shop for repair.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Chain brake handle is definitely broken that saw was definitely used hard as you said

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

Thanks for watching! More 271’s coming up!

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@marriedwithsmallengines okay thanks for letting me know that you are going to be working on this model of chain saw 🪚

[@davidkasperek3907]

Fresh videos daily! Making up for lost time eh? 😁

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

You know it!

[@ensen89]

Did someone put the water in the tank or in the can as some kind of "prank"?

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

My guess is that his Jerry can was left out in the rain.. but the crystal ball is broken.

[@johnkosheluk1041]

Just so you know I an a stihl mechanic

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

That’s wonderful. Congratulations 🎉

[@johnkosheluk1041]

No it snapes in the plastic just tell everyone your husband removed the choke rod

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

Huh ? 🤔

[@johnkosheluk1041]

I have a 880 at the shop let's see you start it or a ms500i

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

I have a bit of trouble starting a 880 or 881. I can start a 500i though, which I did a few videos ago.