Ms290 burnt up!
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You could not be more right all the oil few cups of gas best way I think. That is true about directions I don't read much of that stuff myself maybe I better start.
Knobby57
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Millermodsaws has a 290 . I think he wanted 225 with the bar . Pm him and ask
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+1 on a farmertec long-block !!! you should see the 372XP motor that west machinery sent-- and it got here in less than a week too--
Cost was 86 bux to my door. But, I shopped long and hard.
A complete disassemble is required to install new engine. A novice can get in deep doo doo unless he goes very carefully.
Performance is what one would expect from a modern 65cc saw. Nothing earth shaking. As are all the Farm Boss family.
Performance is what one would expect from a modern 65cc saw. Nothing earth shaking. As are all the Farm Boss family.
that's a sharp looking engine. Is that ms 290 easier or harder to work on than a older 029 ?
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Same.
cedarshark
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If the OP needed to ask what an impulse line is, I do not believe the 290 is a good one to learn on. That saw requires darn near total disassembly to replace the motor. I am not trying to rain on his parade...but that saw can be a challenge and frustrating for your first rebuild.
Hmmmm.....What do you mean by idle it up?
Your not going to hurt my feelings I promise. But I got to get it fixed or pay someone to fix it. I just bought a new wood splitter so this isn't going to be my first repaire.
Only difference is the flippy caps.
After the first couple I think I could do one in my sleep. Refurbed five to date. Two were engine or chassis replace.
It was not idling very high so I asked them to idle it up some, so they idled it. But a week later it burnt up. But I did not mix the gas at all after I poured the oil in it.
Don't you
have to dissemble it either way? New motor or piston, cylinder???
Just about. You maybe can leave the engine 'pan' in it to do a top end. Save removing the rear bar stud is all really.
Walk to your car or truck open the front door, put your dominant hand in the door jamb maybe on the latch post. Now slam the door hard as possible. Then take your saw to the bench, now you are in the proper state of mind to start work on your saw. Course that is just one mans opinion. You may choose to put you di** in a vise and let your enemy turn the crank. Good luck I can be done they do em all the time but it can be challenging as well.
yea I suppose after a few you get it down pat.
cedarshark
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The only thing that is good about rebuilding that saw is you can replace the bearings/seals at the same time you do the top job. Then you have a new motor. I have done several with cleaning up the cylinder with a jewelers grinder and putting a meteor piston in it w/ new bearings and seals.
fearofpavement
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When you disassemble it, get some ice cube trays or egg cartons to put all the pieces in as you go. Then when it's time to reassemble, you just work backwards emptying the compartments.
