cityboy
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Early 357's had a junk auto decomp set up. Very prone to failure, they did use a hose to the cylinder base which needs to be capped off and clamped with a proper cap and clamp. Hey City, you asked for help for a simple problem and got good advise. If you follow it, you will fix the saw.
I'm not sure what advise you're referring to anymore. A lot of people have suggested things that I've already covered, they just didn't read the other posts that covered it (can't say I blame them, there's too many of them). Fish is all upset because he thinks I never dried out the flooding, but I covered that in post #44. All the other things I was asked, I did, and posted pictures as requested. There's a couple things I don't have the proper tools for, and I clearly stated that I couldn't do them. My last request was regarding if any of the things I can't do because of lack of tools can be crossed off the list based on other observations I've made. Seemed like a simple request to me, but nobody answered any of those questions, I just got a rant from Fish because he thinks my saw is still flooded. A couple days ago I said screw it, I'll take the saw to someone with the tools and experience to fix it, and everybody told me I should just do it myself and to not give up so quickly. So I can't win either way it would seem.
This thread has gotten too long, I've clearly worn out my welcome, so thanks to all for the advice up until now, but I'm done too.