#$%^ Chinese 660 Stihl clone saw.
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If it's hitting, even barely you would have to force it past hitting and must have loose bearings to start with. He has built saws before and used a base gasket, he would have known it was hitting. Just a case of bad parts.
cuinrearview
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Don't think OEM's these days are'nt scared of using China parts. Gone are the days you would only find German/Japanese bearings and Walbro fuels systems, I was quite shocked at the China parts I've found on new 'Pro' OEM equipment from Stihl, & I ain't talking about the Zamma carb. Husky may be better, I know Solo, Echo and Dolmar certainly are. But there are China parts & 'China parts'. There are many factors that determine good or poor quality with China, they are capable of both. Generally I only buy new OEM equipment. But I've fixed a few things with chinsy parts, I only buy China rim sprockets now 20 at a time which some have been the best I've used.
Which Rim sprockets you having luck with?
dls
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I get it. Only damn fools ever have an issue once they have worked on something. Smart people never have post repair issues
dls
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If it were barely hitting before, when the compression release were pressed in , the piston would hit the valve pushing it closed in 1 revolution as I have previously stated. Compression would also be off the charts. Turning the engine over clearly would have a pause spot in rotation that would be felt pulling the rope, even with the release valve open.
dls
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Maybe of interest to some. Not for those who know everything. The exhaust hole in the Chinese compression release valves is much larger than in the OEM. Chinese are easier for little old ladies to crank till the knob falls off and trashes the cylinder when the valve falls inside.
cuinrearview
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There’s a few posts on you tube with seized Chinese saws they built from these kits it appears to me they ran the saw too lean on oil. Some of these saws are marked 25:1 ratio? I say it’s oil lean or an air leak.
I been eyeing these kit saws but chose to buy older huskys and go that route rebuilding them. Just for fun.
I been eyeing these kit saws but chose to buy older huskys and go that route rebuilding them. Just for fun.
dls
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I've never worked on a husqvarna in my life. I would prefer old Stihls but they are impossible to find around here. I've had ads on FB and Craigslist for 2 years. eBay prices for saws are insane. I sold 6 on eBay this year with one customer telling me he will buy every one I build (he took 3 at one time) but the fees are impossible. The 044 fees ran $63 a saw and the 066 fees were around $85. They charge fees on shipping too. d
canadian_diesel196464
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It’s a great way to go on a couple of them if you’re new to this. After I built mine it was much easier to get into the 038 magnums and supers that are around here .
dls
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I never worked on or owned an 038 before a month ago, but have one I just purchased to rebuild. Parts I ordered just came in. Heavy but seems like a tough saw. The muffler was welded together and wired to the cylinder because it was missing screws. The flywheel cover bolts had been drilled out and tapped to 1/4" coarse thread and had washers on the top of the cover to hold it on where the corners were broken off, but it had a new bar and chain and ran. $75. I figured any running stihl was worth $75
dls
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Hutzl service contacted me and told me I had to send a video before they would consider replacing the crank assembly. Here it is folks. Still waiting on other parts.
Video link
https://youtu.be/kQA5N4OX07o
Video link
https://youtu.be/kQA5N4OX07o
noodlewalker
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I hope they take care of it for you. They tend to take their time and make you jump through hoops hoping you will give up. It aggravating but keep after them. I had a leaking fuel cap, they wanted me to put sealant on it. I told them to send me some and I would. Then they ask for pictures of it. Then they wanted a video of it. I did all that and they said it wasn't my cap, it was the fuel tank. I said ok, send me a new tank handle then. They sent me a fuel cap instead. I sent them a photo of the decomp that blew apart, they sent a new one that looked much better, had the small holes. I haven't tried it, I'm still afraid of it. Good luck to you.
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dls
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"I haven't tried it, I'm still afraid of it. Good luck to you."
I would not try it either. I will try to photograph one of their release valves that came apart when I have a moment and post it. Leaking tanks seems to be an issue, especially on the 044/440 tank and bigger saws that have several components screwed together. Thank you. Cheers.
I would not try it either. I will try to photograph one of their release valves that came apart when I have a moment and post it. Leaking tanks seems to be an issue, especially on the 044/440 tank and bigger saws that have several components screwed together. Thank you. Cheers.
I'm on several internet forums that discuss things from tractors, snowmobiles, snow blowers, to guitars and motorcycles. You should see the furious posts about Chinese bearings in $15K snowmobiles, Vox guitar amps and Celestion speakers all made in China, and Chinese iron castings on $50K John Deere tractors. The common theme seems to be that the Chinese CAN make very high quality products when they want to. It gets down to the tolerances, quality control, and oversight of whomever is having those products made.
These saw kits are very interesting and sound to me like a handyman special, potentially good for someone mechanically inclined, not so much for the average guy that's put together a few Ikea book shelves.
These saw kits are very interesting and sound to me like a handyman special, potentially good for someone mechanically inclined, not so much for the average guy that's put together a few Ikea book shelves.
