When I look for a saw to restore I like to start with one with little or no corrosion. That seems to make the restore more worthwhile than one that's starting to be eaten up. I would suggest buying one like it and using this saw for parts. If you fix up this one you'll quickly end up with more in it than it's worth.
Thanks for input. Seems lot of smaller saws can be had cheap, making you right.
Found chain, still soaking in can with mineral spirits from about 2 years ago. I have no idea what that last owner was cutting, but a guess would be asphalt roof buried in sand. It did not appear to have a lot of wear but definitely dull. I tried to clean with soak in transmission fluid which has lots of anti-corrosives and detergents. Then sprayed it with brake clean fluid which would not cut it either. Then left in mineral spirits for some time and still the stuff was not coming loose. That 2 year soak softened what-ever it was and managed to knock it off with brass bristled brush. It now looks salvageable and maybe only half worn or less at witness marks on drive links. Back in mineral spirits right now, with an occaisonal swish to let debris settle. I shall have to check how much it is stretched before sharpening.
The drive spur has wear but not as bad as some I let get worn. If chain is not stretched, they may be a match, till totally worn out. Cross chain and drive off list for now. Bearing was dry, but OK.
Now to work the niggly part list + coil.
I finished tearing apart, not the engine. Decided to do that because I'm seeing vent and duckbill on IPL. Like where the --- did they hide that. Found the one for oil when handle was removed and figured that was the inconspiculously located on IPL. Could not see one in tank and figured I had another without a gas vent. Not until I removed that last piece in the carb area was it revealed, hidden under the part that connects carb to motor.
One thing I had noted was the chain cover had damage, like friction melting plastic from clutch drum. Figured something got between them. A little on the oil pump cover as well. It was those 2 missing bolts holding motor to case and the other 2 were loose, allowing motor to shift.
Starting a new, shorter part list.
Has anyone found the best paint for muffler? I tried some flat black high heat but did not hold up. I'm thinking of trying the gloss Rustoleum they now have available. Hoping that will keep moisture from air penetrating which then rusts and flakes paint loose.
