McCulloch PM 700 piston rings

[Evil XL 12]

Hello everyone. I'm rebuilding a McCulloch PM 700 and I'm having trouble getting the new piston and rings into the cylinder. I've tried a kit I have that uses plastic sleeves to compress the rings but there isn't enough clearance to keep the tool on the piston to seat the rings. A zip tie won't work for the same reason. Have any of you had the same problem? Can you give me advice. Thanks for your time.

 

[Evil XL 12]

Does anyone have suggestions?

 

[Woodslasher]

Oil up the cylinder walls and twist the cylinder from side to side, if I recall correctly the taper in the cylinder will compress the rings.

 

[Evil XL 12]

Thanks for the information. I did end up getting it. I had to rig up a device made from a shampoo bottle and a ring compressor. It worked and the saw runs very strong. I've never messed with a McCulloch 700 before. It's an awesome saw. Now I just have to find a muffler. When I was running it in the back yard my son came out complaining that he couldn't hear his video game. If anyone has a muffler to sell, I'm looking for one.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Thanks for the information. I did end up getting it. I had to rig up a device made from a shampoo bottle and a ring compressor. It worked and the saw runs very strong. I've never messed with a McCulloch 700 before. It's an awesome saw. Now I just have to find a muffler. When I was running it in the back yard my son came out complaining that he couldn't hear his video game. If anyone has a muffler to sell, I'm looking for one.

Did you find a muffler?

 

[rwoods]

Even with a stock muffler, it is going to be loud. They are good saws.

Ron

 

[Evil XL 12]

Did you find a muffler?

My uncle found the original, so it's good to go now. Thanks for checking. He was very excited to get his old saw back.