He lied... but it's shipping today!
Hahahaha....Freebies ship one day late. :hmm3grin2orange:
162SE scored piston
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MarkEagleUSA
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I took the oil pump to work today and let the guys in the machine shop look it over. They told me that the O-rings are 32mm ID x 1.5mm thick. Just so happens we had a pack of 10 in the tool crib so I think I've got my O-rings.
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
A piston, a piston, my kingdom for a piston!
I have all the necessary parts except for the piston which is in transit to me. A local OPE shop had the Caber rings and seals in stock, and the O-rings I "borrowed" from work seem like they'll work just fine.
When installing the O-rings, can I use O-ring lube or should I just use some 2-stroke oil? In another thread, Mastermind suggested using some Loctite 518 gasket maker on the O-rings. While I have no reason to doubt him, I wonder if it's advisable on this saw?
Any other "tricks" I should be aware of?
I have all the necessary parts except for the piston which is in transit to me. A local OPE shop had the Caber rings and seals in stock, and the O-rings I "borrowed" from work seem like they'll work just fine.
When installing the O-rings, can I use O-ring lube or should I just use some 2-stroke oil? In another thread, Mastermind suggested using some Loctite 518 gasket maker on the O-rings. While I have no reason to doubt him, I wonder if it's advisable on this saw?
Any other "tricks" I should be aware of?
You'll have to be a little patient, amigo.....US customs is gonna want to fondle your piston a little....6-10 business days for my shipments to the US, normally.
You "should" be ok with just lube on the o-ring, but I tend to agree with Randy....518 isn't gonna hurt.
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
Patience? What's that? :dunno:
It's a character flaw...
Decisions, decisions...
Did you happen to include a couple of circlips with that piston or do I need to replace the one that rattled around my garage last week? :msp_sad:
I believe the clips were in it with the wrist pin.
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
The package arrived today... only 4 days from the Canadian west coast to the US east coast! The package wasn't opened so I doubt US Customs or anyone else fondled anything!
They were.
Thank you again for the piston and oil pump. I am forever grateful.
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
She lives!
With the piston Rob was so kind to send my way, I rebuilt my baby this afternoon. Installed new seals and O-rings, new Caber ring in the piston, and pout everything back together. Fueled her up and out back we went. Six pulls and she was purring. Let her warm up for several minutes and then tuned the carb. I left her very fat for now. I have nothing to cut in the yard so tomorrow I'll try to find something so I can test her in wood.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain and encourage. And special thanks to Rob for being so gracious.
With the piston Rob was so kind to send my way, I rebuilt my baby this afternoon. Installed new seals and O-rings, new Caber ring in the piston, and pout everything back together. Fueled her up and out back we went. Six pulls and she was purring. Let her warm up for several minutes and then tuned the carb. I left her very fat for now. I have nothing to cut in the yard so tomorrow I'll try to find something so I can test her in wood.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to explain and encourage. And special thanks to Rob for being so gracious.
Wow!...That was pretty darn quick on the shipping!!
Glad it got your old girl going....I hate to see them left for dead, and I know there's sentimental value with this one for you!:msp_smile:
Don't forget the video!
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
I need 2 things for that to happen: something to cut, and someone to hold the camera. :msp_wink:
SawTroll
Information Collector
Sounds like a log and a wife? :msp_smile:
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
Here goes nothing... my first AS video.
[video=youtube_share;QsPxSnq_QRc]http://youtu.be/QsPxSnq_QRc[/video]
That's an 18" or so chunk of maple cut 3 weeks ago.
She's got a used piston with a new Caber ring, plus new seals and O-rings on both ends of the crank. I think she's still a little fat since she burbles a bit in the cut, but I'll keep her that way for now. I need to find enough wood to put a tank or 2 through her.
What do y'all think about my custom bar? I stripped it down to bare metal and clear-coated it and painted the new sprocket tip orange. I kinda like the look of this one.
[video=youtube_share;QsPxSnq_QRc]http://youtu.be/QsPxSnq_QRc[/video]
That's an 18" or so chunk of maple cut 3 weeks ago.
She's got a used piston with a new Caber ring, plus new seals and O-rings on both ends of the crank. I think she's still a little fat since she burbles a bit in the cut, but I'll keep her that way for now. I need to find enough wood to put a tank or 2 through her.
What do y'all think about my custom bar? I stripped it down to bare metal and clear-coated it and painted the new sprocket tip orange. I kinda like the look of this one.
ChainFinn
ArboristSite Operative
She doesnt happen to have same piston as 163/263 saws, doesnt she ?
(50 14 286, or 501 42 86, and something like-01, -02,-03 and -04 in the end of code to separate different pistons more accurately by the size )
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aparently not.
i just have one of those pistons and thought it might fit.
(50 14 286, or 501 42 86, and something like-01, -02,-03 and -04 in the end of code to separate different pistons more accurately by the size )
edit;
aparently not.
i just have one of those pistons and thought it might fit.
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SawTroll
Information Collector
No, the 263 has a longer stroke and a smaller bore (36/47 vs. 34/48).
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
I ran her for another 10-15 minutes when I got home tonight. Leaned it up a tad but, to be honest, I'm really gun shy about going too lean.
With a used piston and new ring, how long should it take to "break in"?
With a used piston and new ring, how long should it take to "break in"?
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
So even though the only thing new is the piston, I should treat it as a new saw? Kinda what I expected to be honest...
Don't treat it any differently than a broke in saw. No free revving like a buffoon with no load, don't throw it, don't cut with a dull chain, stuff like that. A proper tune and common sense usage is perfectly fine.
MarkEagleUSA
ArboristSite Guru
My weekly update...
On the advice of Bob, I tuned her to 11,500 (he suggested 12-12.5) out of cut. Any more than that and she stops burbling. Seems a lot better now in the cut.
I also think I'm having a clutch problem. If I lean on the saw just slightly the chain stalls leading me to think the clutch is probably slipping. Would replacing the drum help or do I need to find a course-thread clutch too?
