Freudianfloyd
Clinically Diagnosed with CAD
I have posted about this saw before.
I have spent way too much time and money on this saw I found in the dumpster. When I started, I knew next to nothing about saws, I threw new parts at it, and never got it running. Put it on the shelf and gave it a break.
Since then, I have had some pretty good luck rebuilding saws. With my new found confidence from getting my POS 211 running, I decided to try this one again.
Previously, I had installed a new piston and rings, new plugs, fuel lines, gaskets, and rebuilt the carb. Still could not get it running very well.
Well today I checked compression which was barely reading 90psi. I previously leak tested the case so I know it was holding air. I pulled the cylinder off, the cylinder has some scoring, and the piston I just put in it is junk already.
The cylinder is rough, the piston is bad, the flywheel is almost worn through over the magnets so setting the gap is difficult. Lots of little things.
I really didnt want to give up on it, it's a cute little top handle. But I think I am throwing in the towel. It's not worth putting any more money into. I will probably pull the bar and chain, and carb, and throw the rest in the trash. I dont even feel like putting it back together.
RIP little Craftsman. You wont be missed you son of a @#$%^!
I have spent way too much time and money on this saw I found in the dumpster. When I started, I knew next to nothing about saws, I threw new parts at it, and never got it running. Put it on the shelf and gave it a break.
Since then, I have had some pretty good luck rebuilding saws. With my new found confidence from getting my POS 211 running, I decided to try this one again.
Previously, I had installed a new piston and rings, new plugs, fuel lines, gaskets, and rebuilt the carb. Still could not get it running very well.
Well today I checked compression which was barely reading 90psi. I previously leak tested the case so I know it was holding air. I pulled the cylinder off, the cylinder has some scoring, and the piston I just put in it is junk already.
The cylinder is rough, the piston is bad, the flywheel is almost worn through over the magnets so setting the gap is difficult. Lots of little things.
I really didnt want to give up on it, it's a cute little top handle. But I think I am throwing in the towel. It's not worth putting any more money into. I will probably pull the bar and chain, and carb, and throw the rest in the trash. I dont even feel like putting it back together.
RIP little Craftsman. You wont be missed you son of a @#$%^!