What to do with dead saw?

[unclemoustache]

Howdy,
I have a Husqvarna Rancher 455 that died on me - cylinder scored, according to the shop mechanic. I bought a new Echo, but don't know what to do with my Hus. I hate to just chuck it.

 

[tomtrees58]

well now you have 2 junk saws tom trees

 

[PaulDaisy]

Option 1: rebuild it.
Option 2: sell it described as a scored cylinder and offset the cost of new saw.
I personally would choose option 1.

 

[rngrchad]

Sell it on the trading post here on AS. It'll sell quick if the price is right.

 

[AOD]

PM me with how much ya want for it, I could use another project.

 

[Rookie1]

Are you a mechanic or anywhere near one. Fix it yourself. Im sure you could get it going on the cheap.

 

[volks-man]

if nothing else you can turn it into art.
im toying with the idea of plunging a cut into a tree out behind my house and letting my craftsman/wildthing stick out by the bar.

problem is i think the tree would die of shame.

 

[rngrchad]

Unclemoustache, that is a great moustache. I think it might even deserve some rep. You need to take a full-size pic of the stache and post it in a thread dedicated to moustaches in the off topic part of this forum. I'm sure many would award you mass rep for such a contribution! I know I will.

 

[leeha]

The hell with the mechanic,
Fix it yourself and you will
learn something from it.
If you do good you will be proud.


Just my thoughts.

Lee

 

[lovetheoutdoors]

find a parts saw and fix that thing

 

[Octane]

Sell it on Ebay as a part saw. Once you start using that Echo you'll never want another Husky.

 

[Jacob J.]

Give it a good burial.

 

[Evanrude]

Sell it on Ebay as a part saw. Once you start using that Echo you'll never want another Husky.

...or another Echo.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

You can "chuck" it my way

You can "chuck" it my way....

Projects are always good....

 

[excess650]

What a rough crowd!

Just because its scored doesn't mean its useless. Pull the top end off and see how bad it is. Many times the cylinder can be salvaged, and just a piston and rings can get it going again. If you aren't mechanical, or don't want to fool with it, box it up and you'll find a taker here on AS if you keep the price low.

I fixed a saw earlier this week that had 75# compression. It was scored, but the cylinder cleaned up, and I cleaned the piston and ring up and put it back together. I was thinking that a new piston and rings were going to be necessary, but 160# compression cold may have changed my mind.

Lots of folks here dislike Echos despite their reliability. The 455 Rancher doesn't get much respect either, but would be a backup saw for not too much additional $ provided the cylinder isn't trashed.

 

[Banshee]

well now you have 2 junk saws tom trees

Now that's just cold. lol

 

[Nitro-Fish]

find a parts saw and fix that thing

Forget a parts saw, forget another Echo, go with an aftermarket piston & cylinder (if you find you even need a new clyinder; try some muratic acid on the cylinder & see how it cleans up first) slap that thing back together & sell the Echo....uh oh, on second thought, better keep the echo for a loaner, after all, who would buy the echo!

 

[Jonny Quest]

Go with a good aftermarket Piston/Cylinder. Fix that bad boy up. A spare saw is a good thing to have. Shouldn't cost you much more than $100 (OEM is $230).

JQ

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

What a rough crowd!

Just because its scored doesn't mean its useless. Pull the top end off and see how bad it is. Many times the cylinder can be salvaged, and just a piston and rings can get it going again. If you aren't mechanical, or don't want to fool with it, box it up and you'll find a taker here on AS if you keep the price low.

I fixed a saw earlier this week that had 75# compression. It was scored, but the cylinder cleaned up, and I cleaned the piston and ring up and put it back together. I was thinking that a new piston and rings were going to be necessary, but 160# compression cold may have changed my mind.

Lots of folks here dislike Echos despite their reliability. The 455 Rancher doesn't get much respect either, but would be a backup saw for not too much additional $ provided the cylinder isn't trashed.

I did this to my Jred 49sp. It was still running but I saw carbon in the exhaust port. I started cleaning the carbon out but got it inside the engine. I knew right then the engine had to come apart! I pulled the cylinder and piston, cleaned the piston up. I flushed the crankcase out with fuel mix. Cleaned out the ring grove so the ring was free and put it back together. I got 150 cold psi. That's without any running. I haven't checked after a few tanks but I think it has gone up. I can feel more resistance in the starting rope.

You have nothing to loose by taking it apart. Post pictures. We love pictures. Ask questions.

Dan

 

[Octane]

...or another Echo.

or a Stihl...