10 yr old Husqvarna 395 xp with 150 pounds of compression . . . about right?

[Dave Goodwin]

Hello all, I recently had a saw I bought used compression tested and it blew 150. Is this in the acceptable range for this saw, or should I have the piston and rings done to get it in tip top shape? Any advice is appreciated -Dave from CT

 

[HuskStihl]

New is ballpark 155, so 150 is fine. I have saw OCD, so I'd probably at least inspect the piston for scoring.

 

[lone wolf]

Hello all, I recently had a saw I bought used compression tested and it blew 150. Is this in the acceptable range for this saw, or should I have the piston and rings done to get it in tip top shape? Any advice is appreciated -Dave from CT

That should work fairly well, does it start easy and hold idle for a good while? If so dont worry. You should pull the muffler to inspect the piston anyway.

 

[Dave Goodwin]

It idles very well, and started within 3 pulls . . . If I do pull the muffler, what am I expecting to see on the piston? No scoring or other blemishes?

 

[lone wolf]

It idles very well, and started within 3 pulls . . . If I do pull the muffler, what am I expecting to see on the piston? No scoring or other blemishes?

Exactly.

 

[crzybowhntr]

I hate to be the bad guy here but that saw is not going to run for much longer. You should sell it and cut your loses. I`ll help you out and pay you $250.00 for it.

 

[Dave Goodwin]

Thank You Lone Wolf and HuskStihl!

 

[lone wolf]

I hate to be the bad guy here but that saw is not going to run for much longer. You should sell it and cut your loses. I`ll help you out and pay you $250.00 for it.

 

[Dave Goodwin]

$250??!! hell yeah! I didn't think I'd get $100 for it!!

 

[lone wolf]

$250??!! hell yeah! I didn't think I'd get $100 for it!!

100.00 ain't what it used to be.

 

[Dave Goodwin]

I picked the saw up for $700 with a new 36 inch husky bar and chain. Very little wear on the saw . . . paint isn't even gone from the underside. I think that was a fair deal . . .

 

[lone wolf]

I picked the saw up for $700 with a new 36 inch husky bar and chain. Very little wear on the saw . . . paint isn't even gone from the underside. I think that was a fair deal . . .

Fair yes . Cheap no.

 

[Dave Goodwin]

agreed. 500 would have been cheap. unfortunately, supply and demand took over. I needed a big stumping saw 700 was the price, which beat 1200 or so new . . .

 

[Dave Goodwin]

Plus I was wiling to pay a little more to buy it from a person off this site in the hopes that I wouldn't get screwed over. . . So far so good.