Yeah I think I've got some major issues with my saw. Looking at the cyl. walls through the intake port (can only see exhaust side walls) there is what looks like some pretty good scoring. Funny enough I looked at the exhaust side of the piston recently (through the exhaust port) and while not new looking it didn't look as bad as the walls.
I really think I must have a crank case leak b/c a: the saw idles faster than it used to (blade spins at idle -- didn't used to, carb has not been touched). I also have a major leak from the oiling system (which I understand is run by air pressure from the crank case). The leak is not from the gasket around the tank cover. So I thought I'd disassemble and see what the inside of this little engine needs.
Anyways, first question is, how do I remove the flywheel nut and clutch nut? Impact? Or how do I hold it still while loosening one side, and then the other. And then down the road how do I torque those things properly?
I've done head gasket replacements and major suspension work on my BMWs successfully, so I'm used to working carefully and precisely. But I've never worked on one of these lol! I don't need to use the saw very often but I'd like to have it in working order.
I really think I must have a crank case leak b/c a: the saw idles faster than it used to (blade spins at idle -- didn't used to, carb has not been touched). I also have a major leak from the oiling system (which I understand is run by air pressure from the crank case). The leak is not from the gasket around the tank cover. So I thought I'd disassemble and see what the inside of this little engine needs.
Anyways, first question is, how do I remove the flywheel nut and clutch nut? Impact? Or how do I hold it still while loosening one side, and then the other. And then down the road how do I torque those things properly?
I've done head gasket replacements and major suspension work on my BMWs successfully, so I'm used to working carefully and precisely. But I've never worked on one of these lol! I don't need to use the saw very often but I'd like to have it in working order.