SawGarage
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Hey Guys,
I've learned a TON from all the members here, and have had the pleasure of reading some GREAT posts, and 'meeting' GREAT people...
I wanted to take a few minutes on my Birthday (shameless plug :check: ) and give back a gift to others.... I hope this helps a few people!
anywho,
As MOST of you know, the 340/345/350 (And J-red equivalent) series saws have had issues with the muffler bolts backing out, destroying the threads, and at times, getting to the point where it would even melt a HOLE in the oil tank :bang:
This is the SECOND saw I've fixed, and have another (340) waiting to be repaired (debating on swapping on a 350 cyl and doing some port work!! )
Here's our PATIENT:
Runs GREAT, AWESOME compression (165psi) BUT, the muffler can NO LONGER be tightened..
1st symptom:
Ever notice this after running your saw?? :
maybe having to tighten the bolts up every TANK or so, or even MORE often??
IF you can still tighten them up, your lucky... ( suggest going directly to the LAST step RIGHT NOW!! Pics soon of that step, we ran outta time...)
IF you CAN NO LONGER tighten them up, the bolt holes probably look like this:
...
I've learned a TON from all the members here, and have had the pleasure of reading some GREAT posts, and 'meeting' GREAT people...
I wanted to take a few minutes on my Birthday (shameless plug :check: ) and give back a gift to others.... I hope this helps a few people!
anywho,
As MOST of you know, the 340/345/350 (And J-red equivalent) series saws have had issues with the muffler bolts backing out, destroying the threads, and at times, getting to the point where it would even melt a HOLE in the oil tank :bang:
This is the SECOND saw I've fixed, and have another (340) waiting to be repaired (debating on swapping on a 350 cyl and doing some port work!! )
Here's our PATIENT:
Runs GREAT, AWESOME compression (165psi) BUT, the muffler can NO LONGER be tightened..
1st symptom:
Ever notice this after running your saw?? :
maybe having to tighten the bolts up every TANK or so, or even MORE often??
IF you can still tighten them up, your lucky... ( suggest going directly to the LAST step RIGHT NOW!! Pics soon of that step, we ran outta time...)
IF you CAN NO LONGER tighten them up, the bolt holes probably look like this:
...
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