Definitive Dave
wanna-be saw racer, saw hoarder, parts whore
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I don't remember where this saw came from but it starts easy runs fine, oils properly.
It ahs set on the shelf while dozens of bigger more expensive saws found new homes.
I was thinking that it was just weak when run compared to MS361, 044, 064 etc. but today I did a compression check and it is only blowing 132 which seems too low. Everything original and nice/clean till I see the cylinder which is a bright shiny replacement, no idea of manufacturer.
I peaked at the piston and it looks fine through the exhaust.
I though of throwing a meteor 036 jug on it but decide to check squish first.
It didn't crush the solder, so I found some bigger solder again nothing, I finally found some pretty stout looking solder and it measured .0046!!! An Ebay customer bought my last 036 cylinder kit while I was messing around, so I am thinking maybe eliminate the base gasket give it Cabers and OEM circlips. Just wondering what a good squish is on this saw, I suspect the aftermarket jug is 036 instead of 034 but all the plastic still line up nicely.
Thanks in advance
Dave
It ahs set on the shelf while dozens of bigger more expensive saws found new homes.
I was thinking that it was just weak when run compared to MS361, 044, 064 etc. but today I did a compression check and it is only blowing 132 which seems too low. Everything original and nice/clean till I see the cylinder which is a bright shiny replacement, no idea of manufacturer.
I peaked at the piston and it looks fine through the exhaust.
I though of throwing a meteor 036 jug on it but decide to check squish first.
It didn't crush the solder, so I found some bigger solder again nothing, I finally found some pretty stout looking solder and it measured .0046!!! An Ebay customer bought my last 036 cylinder kit while I was messing around, so I am thinking maybe eliminate the base gasket give it Cabers and OEM circlips. Just wondering what a good squish is on this saw, I suspect the aftermarket jug is 036 instead of 034 but all the plastic still line up nicely.
Thanks in advance
Dave