This looked like a really nice saw in the pics. It comes in the mail today and I get to looking over it and was happy. Poured a little fuel in the carb and she popped off so that made me really happy. I took her apart and cleaned her up and replaced the fuel line that was melted inside the tank. I pour some fresh fuel in the tank and soon realize it is pouring all over my bench...wtf. Start taking the bottom part of the handle and anti vibe apart only to see some JB weld hidden behind the anti-vibe where its not visible. It appears that the old anti-vibe mounts have aged and allowed them to push up on the bottom of the fuel tank and crack it. Someone repaired it but never replaced the mounts so they cracked it again :-(
I cleaned it all up and JB welded it again. Considered changing the tank but its part of the crankcase too and its just not worth it. I modded the old anti-vibe mounts and turned them into nice solid mounts. Should never have to worry about breaking it again. Letting it sit over night and will fuel her up tomorrow. Hoping she is a good runner. Will post a video and finished pics tomorrow. For now you just get the sad, broken tank. haha
I cleaned it all up and JB welded it again. Considered changing the tank but its part of the crankcase too and its just not worth it. I modded the old anti-vibe mounts and turned them into nice solid mounts. Should never have to worry about breaking it again. Letting it sit over night and will fuel her up tomorrow. Hoping she is a good runner. Will post a video and finished pics tomorrow. For now you just get the sad, broken tank. haha