Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Didn't get much of change to work on the saw today - work beckoned...
Inserted the FW side seal.. the Clutch side is pre-fitted by Stihl and integral to the bearing.
New SEM ignition.
Timing "strike "marks. These have little direct relevance, but will be a relative guide for setting the timing. The screws holding the module in need to be secured with blue loctite (242), but there's no point right now - The timing needs to be set (by moving the module) first. I ended up setting it halfway between the two marks for initial startup. Once I calibrate the timing (FW has to come off a couple of times...), I'll remove the screws and loctite them. If you're rebuilding an 045/56, and it doesn't have M4x16 TORX screws, replace them.
FW on.
Bar studs... these are the M8/M10 studs used standard in the later Mag 2's (some earlier Mag's have M8/M8), and can be used as repair studs (tap out the hole to M10) for most Stihl pro saws.
Thus side buttoned up except for the clutch... Can't quite bring myself to buy an $89 new clutch when I have 4 great shape used clutches.. maybe later... or I'll get lucky and find one really cheap BTW... Brad Corradi sent me a complete NOS sprocket kit (drum, drive, everything...) - thanks Brad!
Inserted the FW side seal.. the Clutch side is pre-fitted by Stihl and integral to the bearing.
New SEM ignition.
Timing "strike "marks. These have little direct relevance, but will be a relative guide for setting the timing. The screws holding the module in need to be secured with blue loctite (242), but there's no point right now - The timing needs to be set (by moving the module) first. I ended up setting it halfway between the two marks for initial startup. Once I calibrate the timing (FW has to come off a couple of times...), I'll remove the screws and loctite them. If you're rebuilding an 045/56, and it doesn't have M4x16 TORX screws, replace them.
FW on.
Bar studs... these are the M8/M10 studs used standard in the later Mag 2's (some earlier Mag's have M8/M8), and can be used as repair studs (tap out the hole to M10) for most Stihl pro saws.
Thus side buttoned up except for the clutch... Can't quite bring myself to buy an $89 new clutch when I have 4 great shape used clutches.. maybe later... or I'll get lucky and find one really cheap BTW... Brad Corradi sent me a complete NOS sprocket kit (drum, drive, everything...) - thanks Brad!
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