Thread: One mans junk, another mans treasure

What's the part number for one of them seal pullers?

Originally Posted by THALL10326

Seal pullers vary quite alot, all depends on how much the dealer wants to make on it. Its not really a retail item but some do sell them. The dealer is looking at around 135.00. What he tacks on at time of sale is up to him..

Thanks,
I am thinking if I go in and buy a new saw I will probaly get it for the 135

Originally Posted by stinkbait

what's the part number for one of them seal pullers?

5910-890-4400

Originally Posted by luvsaws

Thanks,
I am thinking if I go in and buy a new saw I will probaly get it for the 135

You better call ahead and make sure he has one for sale, most dealers don't stock repair tools, shoot some won't even sell them at all for fear of losing repair work. I think thats kinda silly myself, I like it when they try to do it themselves and have to bring it in for me to fix their mess ups,LOL

Originally Posted by THALL10326

Your not messing anything up, shoot if you noticed I merely did the whole process by pics and said nothing. Whats the ole saying, a picture is worth a thousand words. Hopefully some can look at the pics and see how that series of saw comes together. Its really fairly easy but maybe alittle awkward for the 1st timers...

Again, Excellent post.The second saw I rebuilt was my 039.I bought a brand new oem p/c from my dealer for $140.00(said it was on the shelf for years.)i snatched it up.I didn`t use the kit cause the saw was too beat up and old for such a nice kit.I bought a used cylinder from one of you fine members and a piston from Greece.I`m saving the new oem for a newer smoked ms 390.I found, that as a home do-it- yourselfer, that the clamshell engine is more appealing because I could rebuild the whole saw without splitting the case.I still haven`t split a case on a Stihl(or any other saw).I do have a nice ms260 pro that needs new bearings, but I`m gonna wait for your 066 pics.Are you gonna show how to do it with minimal tools(homeowner) or how a shop would do it?Either way, I can`t wait.Thanks for sharing your brain with us.

Well, I'm late to this party. I too want to say thanks for the thread Tom. It'll be bookmarked for future reference when I get into my 039.

Kevin

Originally Posted by THALL10326

There's a few of them. They work really well for when you tap the seals in with them they put them at exactly the right depth...

Tommy, when looking at the pic of your tool box are the seal drivers at the bottom of the pic?, also are they something you buy through stihl or at a auto supply store? I've seen the drivers that husky makes but I think you need one for just about every different saw thats made, Oh do the drivers fit over the crank?

Originally Posted by THALL10326

You better call ahead and make sure he has one for sale, most dealers don't stock repair tools, shoot some won't even sell them at all for fear of losing repair work. I think thats kinda silly myself, I like it when they try to do it themselves and have to bring it in for me to fix their mess ups,LOL

Are you sure you arent my dealer? You sound a lot like him. lol. Well minus the Elvis part
He helps out when we are stumped, and AS is of no help.

Excellent thread! I have a straight gassed ms310 sitting in my garage and was thinking of making it a 390. Your tutorial makes it look fairly easy.

Here is my Burned 310 with the Northwoods C&P sitting with it. I am trying to decide weather to tear into it myself or send it down to Stumpy. I recieved the 310/390 shop manual but I am still a bit scared...

Originally Posted by 1969cj-5

Here is my Burned 310 with the Northwoods C&P sitting with it. I am trying to decide weather to tear into it myself or send it down to Stumpy. I recieved the 310/390 shop manual but I am still a bit scared...

Only one way to learn..
Did you get new oil seals ? I dont see em in the pic.

Originally Posted by 1969cj-5

Here is my Burned 310 with the Northwoods C&P sitting with it. I am trying to decide weather to tear into it myself or send it down to Stumpy. I recieved the 310/390 shop manual but I am still a bit scared...

Is that the MS390 top end?

Originally Posted by StihlGuitar

I've never greased my seals before. Do you do this on pro models too? I usually put them in dry. Also, on pro models, do you find it best to put the seals in before or after the crankcase has been assembled?

Any advantage to using the stihl compressor over the generic one from NW ?

Piston ring clamp set

Originally Posted by Applehead

Any advantage to using the stihl compressor over the generic one from NW ?

Piston ring clamp set

If you are talking about these-

Piston ring clamp set

they will not work with a Stihl clam-shell. The Stihl compressor locks tight and holds the ring compressed. Because the clamshell has the top half of the crankcase attached to the cylinder base, the rings have to get way up into the bottom of the cylinder bf they slip into the bore. Some people can get their fingers into the bottom and get the rings to slip in, I cannot. You might also try a zip tie...but honestly, the clamp is only ~$6 and makes the job a breeze.

Originally Posted by nmurph

If you are talking about these-

Piston ring clamp set

they will not work with a Stihl clam-shell. The Stihl compressor locks tight and holds the ring compressed. Because the clamshell has the top half of the crankcase attached to the cylinder base, the rings have to get way up into the bottom of the cylinder bf they slip into the bore. Some people can get their fingers into the bottom and get the rings to slip in, I cannot. You might also try a zip tie...but honestly, the clamp is only ~$6 and makes the job a breeze.

Thanks,nMurph. Thats the info I needed.
I stopped at my local dealer , even brought in a pic. But we couldn't find it on the puter , anyone know the part # ?