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For a $100, I would do it. But, have wasted more on a saw than $100 before.
I already have all the tools I should need. Like I said, I've already built several saws, just never a Husky saw.Grab them quick!
I've done several and some 550s as well and all have turned out great. Great price!
If they are early ones like mine most had air leaks on the transfer covers and scored the piston. I had to replace the piston but the cylinders cleaned up fine. One had bad bearing/seal so I had to split the case.
You must P &V test them so figure the equipment cost into your budget.
Get them flashed at the dealer and run them!
Fun saws to run. I would do it in a heartbeat.
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Now there is a new 20 year old boss fresh from the institute demanding an economical efficiency production revelation every year.
Quality is actually needed to be degraded constantly in time for that expectation to be fulfilled.
*Guessing* because you are from Norway, English is not your native tongue, but you sure wouldn't know it by your last 2 sentences.
I'm jealous of those who can speak 2 or more languages fluently ... we native English speakers have it too easy - the rest of the world frequently speaks better English than many of us.
Well said!
You're right. I have been reading so many threads on these saws I forgot I already asked some of these questions. With that said, it appears they are the latest versions with the good carbs so that is nice. Not sure if it makes any difference, but it also appears the cases have 7 holes from the other pictures he sent me.That info is already in your thread..
Looks like an older case. el44, el46, el48,55a are carb numbers from early to later. Best are 48's and 55. A lot of parts there for $100, are bolts, carbs, modules in that box?
I understand, and as stated, I saw that this had already been answered, but whether the parts (besides carb and module) were interchangeable between the two was not. I cannot see if both crankcases have 7 holes, if one has 6 holes and one has 7, will the remainder of the parts, i.e. the cylinder, handle, and plastics bolt up from one to the other, I am not sure which crankcase got broken? Sorry for my annoying questions. Just seems like these saws have a lot of little quirks with them, and a lot of little differences, some good, and some bad.The reason those things were brought up in your thread (by others) is because they are important.
That's ok, I appreciate your input thus far.I'm sorry, I cannot answer your questions.
This is a hobby for me, I like to tinker, I don't cut trees for a living. With that said, I agree it could be a lost cause, but I also need a winter project, and I have had success with buying "bikes-in-a-box" in the past, cars, motorcycles, saws, etc.. Hell my MS461 came as a box of parts, and now I wouldn't trade that saw for any other saw out there. Both cases may be the same, I just can't tell from the pictures, but even if they are not, as long a majority of the parts are there, I can still build one for less than buying new. I can buy a new complete OEM crankcase for $104, so I can always build it piece by piece if I have to. Looking at the latest pictures he sent me, it looks like most of the parts are in good shape.I'm with the camp that says "this is more trouble than it's worth". Unless it is merely educational..
Find a good 359, 357, 365, 266, 262, 268..,,(or, and especially, the Jonsered equivalents)
Then you'll have something cool to run that will have NO issues. The ONLY things the 562 has on any of the older saws is SLIGHTLY better AV and handling, which, imo is far offset by ugliness and unreliability.
I've bought a couple of "bikes-in-a-box" over the years. One was used for parts only. The other one was sold a couple of years ago, still unmolested in its boxes..and I "threw in" the remainder of the raided one.
you can end up with a lot of piles of **** laying around
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