Remington Super 754

[WolfMann]

Hey everyone, first post here, the other day I picked up a remington super 754, I'm tearing it down and trying to go over the ignition system, but I'm having a time getting the flywheel off. Is there a secret to getting this thing off? I don't want to break anything but if I just need to muscle it that's fine too.

 

[Walker hindsman]

Put nut back on and twit until shady is just below surface of the nut. Set saw up right properly and take a hammer tap nut with swift blows not to hard. The flywheel will come off. It helps to spray shaft with a little wd40 or penetrating oil and let it sit 20 min first


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[Walker hindsman]

The nut keeps you from messing up threads on shaft


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[cbfarmall]

Or, do it right and use a 3 bolt puller. Harmonic balance/steering wheel puller--not particularly expensive--and an assortment of bolts/screws/washers.

Screwing the nut back on is no guarantee you won't mess up the threads smacking with a hammer. My method is generally to tighten up the puller and hit that with a hammer.

Chris B.

 

[Walker hindsman]

Well correct if you have a puller use it. I have been doing saws a while and have never had a issue with tapping the nut. Some people tap the magnet on fly wheel with a screw driver applying a little pressure to back side of flywheel.


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[cbfarmall]

Most saws have a means to pull with a puller of some sort--3 bolt puller, or Stihl type that screws in. My Solo Twin uses the flywheel nut that acts a puller when flipped over. Some old saws have a captive nut that pull the flywheel as you unscrew it. Lot of the old manufacturers put some thought into that stuff.

I have a special 3 bolt puller just for those fairbanks-morse style flywheels.

 

[alexcagle]

Yes, use a puller.
Some saws are easy to bend "out of straight". Then you've got a gas powered vibrator.

 

[WolfMann]

Thanks for the advice everyone, if I can't get it to budge, I'll look into a puller. Need to add one to the shop anyway. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a special trick for these 754s.

 

[tomdcoker]

I use a brass 1/2" rod to hit the nut. All of the above is good information, WD 40, screw driver tapped in behind the flywheel for pressure. Tom

 

[WolfMann]

Hey guys, wanted to update, I got the flywheel off, just took a couple extra taps, thanks for the advice. Here's some more pictures of the saw, I have one more question about removing the clutch, are the threads holding it reversed? That's to say, is it righty loosey for taking off clutch? I have a rope stop set up, but want to make sure I'm turning the right way.

 

[happysaws]

Turn the clutch clockwise to remove it.

 

[JimM]

Nice saw. I have one in my ‘never going to get to’ stash. I look forward to you getting yours going.

 

[WolfMann]

Hey guys one more time, any tips on getting these off?

 

[WolfMann]

Scratch that, I got it, little fire did the trick.

 

[JimM]

Not trying to discourage you in any way, but be extremely careful with what you have. A quick search on EBay revealed there may not be an abundance of parts available should you need them.

 

[WolfMann]

I appreciate the words of caution, I made a point of going slow on this project, taking time to soak everything in penetrating oil, it's been a couple days but the saw is completely apart, the only casualty were the piston rings, they both snapped while I was trying to get them off. I'm hoping they're not too hard to replace, piston has a diameter of 52mm and rings are 1.5mm thick, if anyone knows where to find an easy replacement, I'd be grateful.

 

[WolfMann]

More pictures for any one interested.

 

[WolfMann]

Found and ordered a set of rings that should fit, thanks again everyone for the help. Will update again when saw is back together.

 

[blueknobbuck]

the first time you fire that beast up you're gonna say, "holy crap is this thing loud"

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

What did you use to remove the clutch?