olyeller
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Having read here on AS about how the Stihl 064 offers a great power-to-weight ratio especially with a BB kit that will take the engine to 99cc, I decided to search for a used one as a project saw. Well, I found one, and the seller said it needed new bearings. It looked to be in decent shape on the outside, it has a full-wrap handle and a 32-inch Stihl ES bar in good shape, so I bought it.
I got it home last night, started to check it out, and now I’m afraid I’m in over my head with this project. Up until now I’ve bought used saws in good running shape and have only done carb rebuilds. Now with having to take this all the way down including splitting the cases, this project is way beyond that level and now I’m afraid that I don’t even know what I don’t know yet. I’m just imagining pieces strewn all around the garage with no prospect of my getting a running saw back together.
Short story: I’m starting to chicken out on this project. Any suggestions from the crowd?
Olyeller
I got it home last night, started to check it out, and now I’m afraid I’m in over my head with this project. Up until now I’ve bought used saws in good running shape and have only done carb rebuilds. Now with having to take this all the way down including splitting the cases, this project is way beyond that level and now I’m afraid that I don’t even know what I don’t know yet. I’m just imagining pieces strewn all around the garage with no prospect of my getting a running saw back together.
Short story: I’m starting to chicken out on this project. Any suggestions from the crowd?
Olyeller
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