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  1. Aggie 2012

    Salvageable Cylinder?

    Need some advice on whether y'all think this might run or not. Cylinder is off an 026. I removed all (or most) of the Aluminum transfer but have some pretty deep gouges present. See before and after pics. Will a new Meteor piston and Rings hold good compression? Or should I trash this...
  2. Aggie 2012

    Fuel Question

    I know everyone is sick of arguing on What type of Gas and Oil to run in their saws but I was hoping to get some opinions from some of the fine gentlemen on this site for the below fuel I found near my office. http://store.hyperfuels.com/Aero-93--5-Gal_p_355.html Cant find any specs on it but...
  3. Aggie 2012

    Best way to fell this tree???

    Howdy gents, Just wondering if y'all would drop this from the trunk or knock off the limbs first? I don't have a bucket truck of any kind. I'd be Running a ported ms461 with a 32" bar Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. Aggie 2012

    Ht-131 Flooding?

    Howdy gents I know this is technically more of a weedeater but I've got a pole saw that I found in the ditch. It's a ht 131 stihl. First one I've seen that has Stihl's so called 4 mix engine which is kinda confusing. Wouldn't run for more than a few seconds. Tore the carb apart to find all...
  5. Aggie 2012

    2 stroke pre mixed fuel Advice (VP Racing)

    So I bought a 1 gallon can of the VP premixed fuel for around $16. I'm gonna run this specifically in my ported MS461 (I don't run it very often and it's my baby so I don't like using the ethonal infested fuel) It's 94 octane mixed at 50:1. My question has to do first with the oil they use...
  6. Aggie 2012

    Compression tester issues?

    Evenin gents Got a question for y'all. I have a snap on compression tester and I am trying to figure out if the reading is correct. (See below setup) I have tested on a newly rebuilt MS180C (new piston, rings, and jug from NWP) But I'm only pulling 125 psi and the saw does not run right at...
  7. Aggie 2012

    Depth Gauge Tool (Progressive)

    Quick question, Is this the right depth gauge tool to have from Husqvarna? (Going to purchase a Granburg File N Joint to try my hand at chain sharpening) I have was reading Bigfellascott's thread from April but I am a newbie on all of this so I wanted to make sure I got the one that allows for...
  8. Aggie 2012

    MS 180 Issues after Complete rebuild

    Alright, so I got a saw for free about 6 months ago that had been run with straight gas. Piston was smoked and cylinder was scored. Not worth fixing on this saw I know but it was my first project saw so I ordered a new piston and cylinder (NWP) from baileys just for the hell of it. Put it...
  9. Aggie 2012

    Husky 350 Continued Issues

    Good mornin Fellas, So I took Brads advice on using my gasket sealer to fix this air leak on these seals that we talked about yesterday. Reassembled the saw. Pressure and vacuum tested this morning with no issues. Installed flywheel and clutch. Started the saw fine. She fluttered around...
  10. Aggie 2012

    Husky 350 Air Leak/bearing question

    Howdy gents I've got a husky 350 that has an obvious sir leak. When I crank it up it revs to half throttle. Pressure tested and doyens it leaking from the fly wheel side bearing/seal. After disassembly i have found that these seals and bearings are manufactured together. But look at these...
  11. Aggie 2012

    MS180 Aftermarket Cylinder Issues

    Hello Arborist community, This is my first post so please bare with me. I was given a chainsaw that had been run with straight gas (MS 180). I know this is just a homeowners saw and not worth the trouble.....but none the less I decided I needed another weekend project to waste money and time...
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