seized ms 039 new project

[Czed]

I've cleaned several 290 310 390 cylinders
And reused them.
With meteor pistons caber rings
And new bearings seals etc.
They are still running after several year's.
Make sure you pull the rear bar stud
Then it's not too bad tearing those down.
Keep track of the wiring and intake as you
Take them out through the grommets.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Where did the 036 come from thought we were talking about 029/039?

Oh bahahahaha, I was wondering what you guys were talking about!! That was a typo! I don’t have an 036 coming in sorry!! Just the 039!

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Hmmmmm..., I think the CAD is strong in this one..

Bahah I can’t say no, they are so thin on the ground here ha.

 

[stilh036prohog]

No problem. There falling like leafs here.

 

[Justin Taylor]

I joined this site with an old 026 and a new 261cm. I now have 2 461s, an 066, a 360 pro, a 441c, a Dolmar 6100, a 460r, another 026 pro...

And I only cut firewood and do some small tree jobs on the side. I could do everything I need to do with the 441c and my 261c. Oh well, such is life.

I don’t have that many saws yet but same thing for me and all do is cut wood for big ass bonfires and I will drop trees for people here and there

 

[a. palmer jr.]

On a complete overhaul the 039 clamshell, in my opinion is easier to do than a pro saw. On a top end rebuild the pro saw is a piece of cake...

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Ok got the saw! He just put straight gas in by accident. Shop quoted 900 dollar rebuild haha.

He went to throw it in the skip, but his partner said to put it online for a few dollars. I paid 15 in the end All parts look present, but getting that piston out from the cylinder may be a little tricky (cord won’t budge it) Anyway, that’s a rebuild for another day. thought i’d Just update you guys!

 

[trains]

Clean the jug, put a meteor piston kit with caber rings in it and get cutting.

oh, take the muffler off and show us the pics, dont worry that it wont turn over with the cord, you can deal with that once the motor is out of the plastic chassis.
dont try and force it with the cord and damage the recoil assy.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Clean the jug, put a meteor piston kit with caber rings in it and get cutting.

oh, take the muffler off and show us the pics, dont worry that it wont turn over with the cord, you can deal with that once the motor is out of the plastic chassis.
dont try and force it with the cord and damage the recoil assy.

Ok champ in the AM, i’ll Take some pics how often would you imagine cylinders are too far gone to reuse in either scored and low compression from a leak or a seized piston ?

 

[HarleyT]

Usually they can be salvaged, but since your saw is locked up tight, I would take it down and buff it out before I ordered anything.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Usually they can be salvaged, but since your saw is locked up tight, I would take it down and buff it out before I ordered anything.

Sure thing Harley, makes absolute sense! I’ll come back to this project after the 180 and 260 ha

 

[HarleyT]

As far as age of the saw, it is right at the time when they were switching over to the new style caps. If that is original.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

As far as age of the saw, it is right at the time when they were switching over to the new style caps. If that is original.

Ooo, nice! They work nicely, surprised actually, I’m not a fan of them typically.

 

[HarleyT]

Yes, this site is chock full of "flippy cap deniers"!!!!

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Yes, this site is chock full of "flippy cap deniers"!!!!

Haha, this 260 is a prime example. They work well when new, but they suck when old. I’m putting a new seal in both and hoping for the best!

 

[stilh036prohog]

A 039 with filp caps. What year did Stihl start using them? For that money you did good.

 

[HarleyT]

A 039 with filp caps. What year did Stihl start using them? For that money you did good.

Look at the date of the bulletin that I put up on the ms310, it was close to that time.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Look at the date of the bulletin that I put up on the ms310, it was close to that time.

How do I find bulletins here? I want to know it’s age too, everything feels nice and solid - as in worn or loose plastic to plastic or metal to plastic parts so either he didn’t use it much, or he took really good care of it. I’m thinking the former...

 

[stilh036prohog]

I thought Harvey t. Posted that info or just ask Ray b

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I thought Harvey t. Posted that info or just ask Ray b

Ah yeah but that’s for saws only in the USA as he explained to me