Category Archives: Chainsaws

Sachs Dolmar 116SI

Just picked up a 1993 Sachs Dolmar 116si Chainsaw… It’s in very good shape but needs a couple of things :

Chain brake – not working – band broken – needs replacement
The air valve leaks sometimes when tipped on side
Needs new air filter
Rear air filter cover threads are stripping

Also my choke works opposite from the instruction manual… up is run and down is start…

I pulled the exhaust the the piston looked like new… lots of life left in the old saw… we also picked up a Stihl 034AV that was in like new shape… I’ll create a page for that sooner or later

Manuals :

Sachs Dolmar 116si/120si IPL
Sachs Dolmar 116si/120si Service Manual
Sachs Dolmar 116si/120si Owners Manual

Oh… I got the saw from Morg’s Sawz & Stoves in Pavillion, NY… owner was a real nice guy who threw in a bunch of extras & let me test the saw out on his wood pile… They’re a full service chainsaw shop about 45 minutes from home & used to be a Dolmar dealer… I’m betting I will be back again…

Specs:

MANUFACTURED BY:
DOLMAR MASCHINEN-FABRIK GmbH & Co.
HAMBURG, GERMANY
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1987
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1996
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
60 cc
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
46 mm
PISTON STROKE:
36 mm
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Nikasil coated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
3.1 kW
WEIGHT :
6 kg (13.2 lbs.) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Anti-vibration
CHAIN BRAKE:
Yes
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Electronic
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS-236A
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Nylon mesh element
STARTER TYPE:
Dolmar automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic, adjustable
OPERATING RPM:
13,000 maximum free speed with bar & chain
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
none
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
0.15 mm (0.038 in.)
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Bosch WSR5F
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
800 ml (27 oz.)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
40:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Dolmar two-cycle mix
CHAIN PITCH:
3/8 in., .375″
CHAIN TYPE:
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
01 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
38cm (15 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
53cm (21 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Dolmar Orange enamel with Black top cover