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Hi guys, i got a solo 660 without ignition coil and breaker points(missing). Is there a modern coil that would fit on the saw ?
 
At a glance, I'd say no. Acres info is limited, but a model 70, which is supposedly the same, shows a slightly longer stroke. I suppose the way you would truly know in the absence of IPLs is to compare them side by side.
 
I thought you might like to see this 642 I recently resurrected. The saw was in pretty good shape, except for some bad corrosion on the bottom. It came to me with another crankcase and I ended up using 1/2 of the original and 1/2 from the donor to come up with the best kit. This saw now just flat out runs and cuts. Amazing what 106cc's will do.

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I took it along to the PNW GTG last week and several guys tried it, everyone liked it.

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Mark
 
Does anyone have access to an IPL for a Solo 70?

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I picked one up last week through an online auction site, very low hours but it looks like it was put away under a workbench after a hard workout and forgotten there for 30 years. I wanted to give it a thorough going over before I tried to run it.

In the process of cleaning it up inside and out.

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If you've never been in one, the starter mechanism is pretty complex.

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Trying to remove the years of neglect.

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I took the oiler apart in the process of dismantling the saw and two springs and check balls magically appeared. I am hoping an IPL will give me some guidance on where the part go exactly.

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Mark
 
The Solo 70 is done. Starts, runs, idles, oils, just not quite as impressive as the 642...perhaps a better bar and chain would help. All of the saws from this lot (auction last week) appear to have been run very little, put away dirty under a workbench and forgotten for 30 years or more. Some of the accumulation does not want to clean off with mineral spirits, Mean Green, Purple Power, or Greased Lightening.

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The greatest tragedy in the process was the broken knob for the AF cover came apart.

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The wide, hard nose Oregon bar did clean up nicely as well. Chain is classic .404 chipper.

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Mark
 
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