DaltonPaull
ArboristSite Operative
I picked up an old Stihl Contra/Lightning here on Arborist Site and am finally getting around to rebuilding it. Because it was missing the hard to find top cover and I need another milling saw I've decided to use Baileys parts to turn it into an 090. I ordered all of the parts I think I will need including the piston/cylinder that they had on sale for $80 (made my day.) I've received all the parts except for the top cover and oil seals which are on backorder.
So far I've rebuilt the carb, torn down the saw and cleaned all the parts. The next step should be to press out the old bearings and press in the new ones. I don't have a press though so I'm wondering if I can do it without a press or if I should bring it into a shop to have this done? Any 090 tricks I should know about?
Here's what it looked like before I started working on it:
This is what it looks like now
Here's the new bearings next to the old ones. The new aftermarket bearings look good to me. Sorry it's a little blurry.
So far I've rebuilt the carb, torn down the saw and cleaned all the parts. The next step should be to press out the old bearings and press in the new ones. I don't have a press though so I'm wondering if I can do it without a press or if I should bring it into a shop to have this done? Any 090 tricks I should know about?
Here's what it looked like before I started working on it:
This is what it looks like now
Here's the new bearings next to the old ones. The new aftermarket bearings look good to me. Sorry it's a little blurry.