Chuck Spitler
ArboristSite Lurker
I had posted earlier that I had been asked to work on a MS310 that will only run in choke mode. Turns out the owner had attempted a 'jar' cylinder replacement. I have a few questions. I can see an excess of a blue sealant that has oozed from some seams etc. looks like what was done was not done very precisely.
I have taken the handle off and I have a lot of the saw apart, but I am not sure what I should do to get the top cover off. . there are some wires that connect to the frame of the saw that need to be removed. Do I need to pull the flywheel to see what I need to in order to disconnect them. I think I still need to remove more of the saw to get to the cylinder
Does anyone have any guidance for me on what to look for. Are the crank seals being improperly set a likely suspect? or is it more likely that some of the sealant didn't take somewhere? I would appreciate any and all suggestions from folks who have done this type of repair before. I assume that I will have to take it all apart, clean away all old sealer, and reseal it. What is the recommended sealer? How will I know that the shaft seals are correctly placed? etc.
I have done a lot of small engine work over the years but I never done this before. I assume that if I take my time and advantage of the insights you can offer me I can do it.
Thanks
Spit
I have taken the handle off and I have a lot of the saw apart, but I am not sure what I should do to get the top cover off. . there are some wires that connect to the frame of the saw that need to be removed. Do I need to pull the flywheel to see what I need to in order to disconnect them. I think I still need to remove more of the saw to get to the cylinder
Does anyone have any guidance for me on what to look for. Are the crank seals being improperly set a likely suspect? or is it more likely that some of the sealant didn't take somewhere? I would appreciate any and all suggestions from folks who have done this type of repair before. I assume that I will have to take it all apart, clean away all old sealer, and reseal it. What is the recommended sealer? How will I know that the shaft seals are correctly placed? etc.
I have done a lot of small engine work over the years but I never done this before. I assume that if I take my time and advantage of the insights you can offer me I can do it.
Thanks
Spit