Huztle MS361

[Bedford T]

Too bad you can't rent a seal tool. Nice solution

 

[67L36Driver]

Stihl shows a wrist pin 11mm x 8mm x 33mm. Piston is for some other 47mm bore engine.
Messaged Hutzl to replace piston or pin.

See what they reply.[emoji848]

 

[Bedford T]

Well some of them are interchangeable. I don't know enough to provide any help. I know that much. If the piston with rings fits you just need the correct circlip. I think they have become aware that training is important. I have the most bizarre story over hlsupply and circlips. It's not just the Chinese they screw them up..Trust me

 

[67L36Driver]

Typical cross contamination of parts bins.

Look at MS360 IPL next.

Edit:
MS360 calls for 10mm x 6mm x 32mm wrist pin.

If Farmertec sends me a piston w/11mm pin bore then the crank isn't going to work as the small end is sized for a 10mm bore needle bearing.

WTF!

 

[Bedford T]

It sucks it's slowed you down. Circlips and woodruff keys are always on hand for me.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I wish they made the circlips like the automotive ones, with the double tang on them so they can be installed easier. I think Echo does that, at least on some models.

 

[Bedford T]

Is the diameter and size the same as something echo makes?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

The only Echo saws I've taken apart lately were smaller top handle saws which definitely had smaller wrist pins and clips. A bigger Echo saw might have a clip that would fit a Stihl.

 

[67L36Driver]

Since we are dead in the water on 361 #2 I've turned my attention to 361 #1.

It has developed a 'dies in the cut' issue. Maybe fuel delivery or the PTO crankshaft seal.

I replaced the seal as the original looked 'puckered'. Checked the cylinder bolts. And replaced the crap paper muffler gasket with OEM.

Checked comp at 160 psi. [emoji106] has maybe 20-30 minutes run time on him.

 

[tbohn]

The only Echo saws I've taken apart lately were smaller top handle saws which definitely had smaller wrist pins and clips. A bigger Echo saw might have a clip that would fit a Stihl.

Echo 600P pin is 11mm. The clip is 0.78mm diameter. The 590 is the same. I do like these style clips. Just pinch them together and insert. Really nice for taking back out. I just happen to have a 600p apart while I wait for missing parts for my Farmertec ms440...

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Yeah, I used to work on cars quite a bit and those type circlips are much easier to install and remove plus the shorter ends wouldn't be prone to breaking like the aftermarket ones.

 

[67L36Driver]

Used Farmertec website twice to message them about the piston & wrist pin incompatibility. No response yet.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Used Farmertec website twice to message them about the piston & wrist pin incompatibility. No response yet.

I imagine they're pretty busy right now, must be selling tons of stuff right now..still haven't got my items I ordered before Christmas...

 

[Ozhoo]

Used Farmertec website twice to message them about the piston & wrist pin incompatibility. No response yet.

I got an email 2 days ago but they've dropped off the grid on Holiday.

 

[davhul]

I got a email 2am eastern this morning about a order I placed on a elaso handle. I didn't enter my city and Lynn emailed asking

 

[Bedford T]

I noticed eBay did not have any notices. Maybe they got americanized and had a crew working

 

[davhul]

I ordered off huztl site

 

[67L36Driver]

I got an email 2 days ago but they've dropped off the grid on Holiday.

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I remember Tet 1969 was quiet, unlike 1968.[emoji15]

 

[El Moobs]

I have the most bizarre story over hlsupply and circlips.

I heard about that.......

 

[grizz55chev]

Yeah, I used to work on cars quite a bit and those type circlips are much easier to install and remove plus the shorter ends wouldn't be prone to breaking like the aftermarket ones.

I've seen these type aftermarket clips take out engines, the ears tend to break off and trash piston and cylinder. It's well documented if you look.