Stihl Chainsaw Deep Clean, Full Strip Down, Repair and Rebuild.

Broken brake handle replacement.
Chain brake system dismantle, clean and repair.
Exhaust repair.

I dropped my Stihl Chainsaw into a mud trench when working in the forest. I also accidentally hit it with another chainsaw while trying to free it from a trapped kerf.

I wasn’t even sure if I could salvage it, given the damage it suffered. Some pretty shocking surprises awaited me when I opened it all up to begin.

This video documents the process of:

Chainsaw dismantle and deep clean.
Broken brake handle replacement.
Chain brake system dismantle, clean and repair.
Exhaust repair.

0:00 Welcome
11:00 Chainsaw cleaning tips
18:00 Chainsaw bar clean, filing, rail balancing and dressing.
24:38 Chainsaw chain brake handle strip down
1:08:00 Chainsaw sprocket replacement
1:14:30 Chainsaw summer vs winter chainsaw carb settings
1:15:00 Chainsaw spark plug check.
1:16:00 Chainsaw air filter clean
1:21:00 Chainsaw test