Hi gents,
You may recall I swapped an ms 180 and a few bits for it for a 076 AV Super a few weeks ago.
Although it sounded fine, a pressure test revealed a PTO side oil seal leak.
As I went further into the saw to change the seals, I could see the bearings had rust on them and the whole area was covered in crap. It was then I decided to do a full rebuild, split the case, new bearings, seals, gaskets, clutch springs etc. Deep clean and reassembly.
This is my 5th total rebuild now (I started in September 19 so I well and truly have the bug) and two saws stand out as being a PITA to build, this one and the 039.
They just seem poorly thought out, not necessarily the most rebuild friendly.
The 260 and 034 I did were wonderful, so simple and logical. The 180 too, very easy to work on. 039 and 076 you suck and not in the endearing meaning of the word often used here.
It also has the outboard clutch and chain adjuster that requires 3 arms and 2 pairs of eyes.
You may recall I swapped an ms 180 and a few bits for it for a 076 AV Super a few weeks ago.
Although it sounded fine, a pressure test revealed a PTO side oil seal leak.
As I went further into the saw to change the seals, I could see the bearings had rust on them and the whole area was covered in crap. It was then I decided to do a full rebuild, split the case, new bearings, seals, gaskets, clutch springs etc. Deep clean and reassembly.
This is my 5th total rebuild now (I started in September 19 so I well and truly have the bug) and two saws stand out as being a PITA to build, this one and the 039.
They just seem poorly thought out, not necessarily the most rebuild friendly.
The 260 and 034 I did were wonderful, so simple and logical. The 180 too, very easy to work on. 039 and 076 you suck and not in the endearing meaning of the word often used here.
It also has the outboard clutch and chain adjuster that requires 3 arms and 2 pairs of eyes.