Thanks to Acornhill I was able to replace the piston and cylinder on the 3400 today. I thought I remembered that the bearings and seals are the same as the PTO side on the 10 Series McCulloch saws to I decided I might as well split it and replace the seals while I was at it, good thing I did.
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There was about that much packed between the bearings and the seals as well.
It was all going back together well until I noticed this...
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I will know the next time to take the oil cap off to prevent anything like this happening again. I now have more practice splitting the case, cleaning off threebond, you get the drift.
I spent an awfully long time trying to remember how the throttle & latch went together but I have the rear handle together and will keep plugging ahead.
Mark
I spent an awfully long time trying to remember how the throttle & latch went together but I have the rear handle together and will keep plugging ahead.
Mark
I now have more practice splitting the case, cleaning off threebond......
Mark you are one hell of a talented chainsaw builderAlso got the 62 running and pretty much done. It has a bow bar but it is in need of some repairs and will be another project in itself.
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Looks like you have! Hopefully it doesn't need muchAnyone ever seen a Carter carb on a chainsaw? View attachment 566826
Your first thought of Quadrajunk isn't too far off.
Anyone ever seen a Carter carb on a chainsaw? View attachment 566826
Your first thought of Quadrajunk isn't too far off.
The big Wright reciprocating saws also used the Carter ND, Joe Salve (Sugarcreek Supply) has kits available for them.
The 3400 is now a runner, I may get a chance to use it a bit this coming weekend. Photos will come in a day or two.
Mark
Has anyone ever come across just the starter pawl or dawg part number for the 3400?, or do you have to buy the whole flywheel if one breaks off at the end.
I see the pawl springs are listed separately.
I just edited the post I made above after doing a little research.
I suspect you would find a 5400 IPL with the 5200 piston PN on it and maybe a later 5200 IPL with the 8500 cylinder PN. Looking at my 8500, there's not much room between the cover and the cylinder fins.
If you get a chance to cut with it, I'm pretty sure you'll be impressed. If not, I'll give you $75 for it.
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