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    looking for some of the best older cheap saws

    If the 2 man saw is complete, I've been wanting one of them and would give you at least $200 for it if you get it.
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    Chainsaw Compression Testing

    Thanks for the response wendell and atvdave! Seriously, I was beginning to think my saws all had 90 psi compression. I even put a different guage on my old compression tester and it said 90???? I would advise anyone with a compression tester like mine where you twist on the hose to thread it in...
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    Good saw for firewood business???

    I agree on the two saw setup! If I was going to have two saws for firewood, it would be a Stihl 026 with 3/8 16 inch bar and a Stihl 034 or 036 with a 3/8 25 inch bar with full skip chain. Love those two saws!
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    Chainsaw Compression Testing

    I have the compression testing problem solved! First I got a loaner tester from Auto Zone and it didn't work any better than mine!!!! I then went to good old Harbor Freight and bought one. It works great! The 036 I rebuilt with new cylinder kit reads about 155 psi. YEAH! ( instead of 90 psi with...
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    Chainsaw Compression Testing

    Thanks for all the help on my compression testing issue. The reason my 036 had a scored cylinder is the previous owner accidentally ran straight gas in it and siezed it up. He GAVE it to me and bought a new one when he found out how much a shop wanted to rebuild it. I just took out the piston...
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    Chainsaw Compression Testing

    Thanks CTYank, That was my first forum post ever and I was surprised to have a reply so soon! The compression tester is a quality unit, I believe, but I am doubting it. Guess I'll borrow or buy another one to try. My 036 has a new cylinder kit I put on it so I was expecting over 100 p.s.i. but...
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    Chainsaw Compression Testing

    I've got 6 Stihl chainsaws from 009 to 036 and they all have about 80 to 100 p.s i. compression according to my testing. From reports I've been reading, and in ads, like e-bay ads, they report 150 and 160 p.s.i. compression rating. Am I doing it wrong? I tape throttle open pull cord about 10...
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