The Eathquake is silenced

[deputyrpa]

I was bucking up some logs this afternoon after putting in a new primer bulb, and the Earthquake just stopped running - no noise, no flying parts. I pulled on the cord once, and it turned over, then froze. The autopsy revealed that the wrist pin retainer clip came off and became incompatible with the moving parts - namely the piston. The jug is scored and punched too. I'm feeling sad, as it had been my first stab at porting and squishing and was running a 16" bar like a little beastie. It gave me 20 cords of firewood and some fun tinkering for $36. I'm going to miss it. Anyone need some parts?

 

[Ozhoo]

Don't let her leave this world like that. A little time with a burr grinder and a new piston will breathe a new life into her.

 

[hanniedog]

Hey it went out with its boot on.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I guess the upside is now you have a cylinder to practice tig welding on.

 

[Efisher26]

20 cords from an earthquake is no joke.


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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7 x2
Husqvarna 36

 

[deputyrpa]

Doing what it did best.....cutting wood cheaply but bigly.....

 

[deputyrpa]

Last week I went to my local Dolmar dealer, who does it on the side, and looked at a 5105. They are moving from his house to a retail location. He was working his full-time job, so I spoke to his wife and left without the one he had remaining in stock. Just about two hours ago, he called me up an offered me a smokin' deal I couldn't refuse.....in my state of despair, you know. A PS 5105 SC with a 16" bar and anti-anti-kickback chain. I ran up and took it home.

 

[LittleLebowski]

Last week I went to my local Dolmar dealer, who does it on the side, and looked at a 5105. They are moving from his house to a retail location. He was working his full-time job, so I spoke to his wife and left without the one he had remaining in stock. Just about two hours ago, he called me up an offered me a smokin' deal I couldn't refuse.....in my state of despair, you know. A PS 5105 SC with a 16" bar and anti-anti-kickback chain. I ran up and took it home.

I think you're going to be happy, post a review.

 

[TBS]

At least it went out cutting and not from sitting.

 

[Thommo]

I have seen a lot worse. If it were mine i would just sand out the high spots on the piston and cylinder, give it a good wash out and put a new wrist pin clip in her. i have even sanded marks out of rings and re used them. The will bed in eventually. It will never be perfect but should be good enough to do the job.

 

[deputyrpa]

With those deep gouges, the rest of the cylinder and the piston are now the high spots!

 

[burnses]

it went down with the band playing....the bulb always burns brightest just before it burns out....it was running great....you get the idea!....enjoy your new ride

 

[GrassGuerilla]

That saw owes you nothing...

I still use one regularly for storm clean up and branch removal on a commercial grass route. Wish I could better quantify the work it's done, but I know it's seen many trailers full of wood. It's on it's second bar and still runs great.

 

[deputyrpa]

I looked around doe a replacement piston & jug, but my Search Fu must be weak. Does anyone have any ideas for obtaining replacement parts?

 

[Efisher26]

Searspartsdirect.com has some


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[Chris-PA]

Search eBay for "g3800 chainsaw cylinder"

 

[deputyrpa]

Chinese piston, ring, wrist pin, clips and cylinder for $43.65 free shipping from GB on eBay. That's more than I paid for the saw!

 

[deputyrpa]

Searspartsdirect.com has some


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What is the sears model# ? I look through a bunch of diagrams and can't be sure.

 

[TBS]

https://store.chainsawr.com/product...sembly-41cc-75454-1-8-1-20-1-21-1-22-1-23-new

 

[TBS]

For the price of parts there's a lot refurb ryobi ry3714 & 16 saws on ebay. Those are nice running saws.