So........ I just accidentally bought a saw....

[Slamm]

You didn't do so bad, think of it as knocking up a good looking girl. You could have "practiced" on a Poulan or some other piece of crap.

So now your stuck with a popular "girl" ...... you'll be fine.

Sam

 

[shawnw]

I "accidentally" but stuff all the time. Don't beat yourself up too bad -- you're in good company

 

[huskydude]

It costs money or pain to learn.

Better than hurting yourself while dropping a tree.

 

[Jon1212]

It costs money or pain to learn.

Better than hurting yourself while dropping a tree.

True dat.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Could have done much worse. 90% of the time I grab a saw it's my 026. I'm sure you can turn it if you want.

 

[Narc]

I'm assuming the first order of business will be to pull muffler and check out the piston and rings? Does that require a special tool not found in a normal homeowner tool kit?

 

[sachsmo]

I don't know how this stuff happens to me. Obviously I'll be paying for it, but I was not being facetious when I said was mechanically retarded. I was playing with a new app that I wasn't intending to use for a saw, but apparently I subconsciously wanted to. I am so not pleased with myself right now.

There should be one of those little breathalyzers you have to blow in before you can bid on ebay!

 

[Jwalker1911]

I'm assuming the first order of business will be to pull muffler and check out the piston and rings? Does that require a special tool not found in a normal homeowner tool kit?

If you have a set of torx wrenches you're set. Just pull the muffler cover off and you can see if the piston is scored.

 

[Narc]

Ok, it came today and i got the muffler off. It looks to me like maybe there are no rings....?? Or I am merely proving my incompetence.

Breathalyzer might be useful, only had 4 and woke up with the worst headache ever..

 

[Narc]

Guess the pics would help...

 

[sachsmo]

looks just fine.

 

[sachsmo]

However, have seen the rings stuck in the lands.

What is the compression?

 

[Narc]

Seller tested it at 135..

 

[sachsmo]

rings aint stuck if it's blowing 135, tear her down clean it up put a pair of rings in it.

If you don't want to keep it, put it on the bag, they go for some crazy prices if they look clean.