stihl 390 dukes kit
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I didn't use the 390 kit but I did use the 028 moly piston with caber rings. I've used several other of there products and have been happy.
I've used the kits from just about everybody but don't recall Duke selling me one. They've all been okay as long as you use plenty of oil during break-in. I put a bit of 2 stroke oil on the assembly and mix the initial fuel/oil mixture kinda rich on oil for a few tanks, never had a problem.
Duke is Sawsalvage, Travers creek, Beaver falls Pa. So far I haven't had anything negative to say.
His username here. @Duke Thieroff
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I've used a few of his MS390 kits and have been really happy with the quality.
You can't straight-gas any of them without consequences, as one of our customers found out...
Latest tragic upgrade I had was today while working on an 029 Super. I stumbled upon flaws in the case where the ignition module fastens. It was so bad that the mounting screws would not hold the gap setting. Then I was unable to remove the clutch because of over tightening and rust. Looks like the bearings were also shot along with the crank seals.
This saw was likely 22 years old, and I decided that many of the parts were worth saving, so it made it to my boneyard. Seldom do I give up, but his one forced my hand. You win some and you lose some. My rule of thumb is to do the take down first before ordering new parts.
This saw was likely 22 years old, and I decided that many of the parts were worth saving, so it made it to my boneyard. Seldom do I give up, but his one forced my hand. You win some and you lose some. My rule of thumb is to do the take down first before ordering new parts.
Dealt with him several times now and always a satisfactory transaction.
I looked it up and apparently I've only bought Husqvarna piston and cylinder kit from him, not the 390 kit.
