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    Stihl chainsaw - good rpm, bad power

    It has good rpm at full throttle and sounds like its running smooth, but I will check the choke as you described just in case. Plus I want to learn more about the chainsaw. Does the clutch (or something else) engage only when it is put under a load? ... But first must get some fresh 90(1)...
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    Stihl chainsaw - good rpm, bad power

    I have a Stihl 028 Super AV chainsaw that I inherited from my Dad. It starts okay and spins the blade real good, but has absolutely no torque. A piece of styrofoam can stop the chain from turning! From what I'm reading these older Stihl's are worth keeping around. Also have the same problem...
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