kc4sfe
ArboristSite Operative
Got another project finished this weekend and I wanted to share it. I've been messing with saws for about 3 months now and appreciate all the great help and support I have found on here. Everyone has been great and it's a huge confidence boost for a noob like me to have a resource like this to rely on.
I'm working from the SM and IPL and have no prior small engine (or large engine for that matter) experience.
I picked up a scored burnt 025 since my FIL wanted a light weight saw that would start and run more reliable than his 30 year old craftsman stuff and his yard sale Poulans that he seems to favor. I just couldn't talk him into dropping the cash on a better saw that would work when he needed it to.
This 025 was filthy but complete with BAD scoring in the cylinder and something like 60psi compression when I tested it. The carb looked like someone had tried to melt the diaphragms into S'mores or something so I stripped it down completely, ordered a new P/C online and got to work.
I do have a few small advantages, while I am in no way a machinist I work in a large machine shop and have access to all the cleaners and tools one needs for these sort of projects.
The pictures attached show what I started with - cleaned, and the finished saw. It tuned up beautifully after I built the motor 3 times. I guess I didn't get the gasket sealant right because it would never start. New fuel and oil lines and filters, new sprocket, new starter cord, new plug, new air filter and intake, painted bar nd now it's good to go.
I'm working from the SM and IPL and have no prior small engine (or large engine for that matter) experience.
I picked up a scored burnt 025 since my FIL wanted a light weight saw that would start and run more reliable than his 30 year old craftsman stuff and his yard sale Poulans that he seems to favor. I just couldn't talk him into dropping the cash on a better saw that would work when he needed it to.
This 025 was filthy but complete with BAD scoring in the cylinder and something like 60psi compression when I tested it. The carb looked like someone had tried to melt the diaphragms into S'mores or something so I stripped it down completely, ordered a new P/C online and got to work.
I do have a few small advantages, while I am in no way a machinist I work in a large machine shop and have access to all the cleaners and tools one needs for these sort of projects.
The pictures attached show what I started with - cleaned, and the finished saw. It tuned up beautifully after I built the motor 3 times. I guess I didn't get the gasket sealant right because it would never start. New fuel and oil lines and filters, new sprocket, new starter cord, new plug, new air filter and intake, painted bar nd now it's good to go.
