390xp purchase

[jasper89]

Are there any particular parts of the 390xp that are of particular concern if you were purchasing a used one?

I plan to pull the muffler and do a compression test, what else would you look at?

What is a good one worth?

Please no brand bashing. Thanks!

 

[blsnelling]

Make sure there's no play at all in the PTO side of the crank. What model year is it?

 

[jasper89]

The numbers off the ID tag are 965-0607-00

I know that the year of manufacture is in there somewhere. Just need to find that thread,

 

[mdavlee]

The next line is where the info needed to id it is

 

[jasper89]

Shoot!!

 

[mdavlee]

Yeah it will have the year and then a long serial number.

 

[jasper89]

Yeah it will have the year and then a long serial number.

I took time but I got it. The serial number is 070200046.

So it is a 2007 model? Is that good? The operator presence lever is gone so that may require a tank and handle assembly to repair. (That is a guess on my part)

What is a fail value if you can tell from my poor description. Thank you for your help

Frank

 

[blsnelling]

The model year is right there on the same plate, as mentioned obviously.

 

[Jacob J.]

I took time but I got it. The serial number is 070200046.

So it is a 2007 model? Is that good? The operator presence lever is gone so that may require a tank and handle assembly to repair. (That is a guess on my part)

What is a fail value if you can tell from my poor description. Thank you for your help

Frank

The operator presence lever is a $3 part that can be replaced.

 

[jasper89]

The operator presence lever is a $3 part that can be replaced.

That's good to hear!!

 

[jasper89]

The model year is right there on the same plate, as mentioned obviously.

Any particular insights, based on your experience, other than the PTO side of the crank?

Frank

 

[blsnelling]

That's it.

 

[mdavlee]

The early ones were more likely to have those problems but start it an turn it all sides down and up and see if the idle changes. Sometimes it would spin the bearing in the case. The early cylinder had better timing and seemed to run a hair stronger.

 

[jasper89]

That's it.

Thanks for your input. Frank

 

[jasper89]

The early ones were more likely to have those problems but start it an turn it all sides down and up and see if the idle changes. Sometimes it would spin the bearing in the case. The early cylinder had better timing and seemed to run a hair stronger.

Thank you. Your expertise is appreciated. Frank