Mike Canterbury
ArboristSite Lurker
Good morning! I purchased a used MS661C on ebay over the weekend. After winning the bid on it and doing more research to track down a replacement handle, I noticed the upper cup that has holds the AV bushing is snapped off from the clutch side of the crankcase. This was not identified in the description and the seller is going to take a closer look at when they get in today. They seem to be willing to adjust the price of the saw to account for the damage. My question is this, how much could I be looking at to have clutch side of the crankcase replaced? I am trying to come up with a ball park figure that I can use to negotiate the price down. I have read that this sort of repair should be conducted by a qualified technician and I trust the source of that information. I have the mechanical skills to strip the saw down to the crankcase, but splitting the case is outside of my capabilities or desire to do so. If anyone can offer some insight on this type of repair it would be greatly appreciated. Or, just be honest and tell me to ask for a refund and continue my search.