Just another junk chainsaw

[xyz123]

Stihl dealer estimate was $700 to fix and had 2 weeks, another dealer had it for a month. He finally picked up his saw and drove 50mins to me one way to get ut looked at. Had it a hour tore down figured out why it burned up. Gave options on repair, Redneck it, aftermarket, oem. Redneck repaired for a total of $200. $100 was for new parts.

20 mins of test cutting today so far. :bananawiggle:

As delivered

 

[TomSeller]

Stihl dealer estimate was $700 to fix and had 2 weeks, another dealer had it for a month. He finally picked up his saw and drove 50mins to me one way to get ut looked at. Had it a hour tore down figured out why it burned up. Gave options on repair, Redneck it, aftermarket, oem. Redneck repaired for a total of $200. $100 was for new parts.

Good job!

 

[xyz123]

Wood ash, 14.5" across x 12.5" deep. same square chain and 3/8 7T ran on both. Both were running fat at 12K due to breaking in with new rings and rebuilds.

046 has wide open dual port muffler with enlarged side exit too. D shaped combustion chamber.

475 stock muffler, no spark screen.

I always considered this 475 a good runner, so that is saying something when this 046 on it;s 1st tank was that much stronger.

The 046 was noticeably stronger in the cuts.

046 9.32 9.52

475 10.91 10.87

 

[LD1]

Been awhile since I chimed in on this thread.

So as the "theme" goes, I was was using one of my junk ebay purchases of $150 to cut up a ash tree today and took some times.

The saw is one of my stock 116si's. Man I love these saws.

Its wearing 3/8" full chisel, rakers set at ~.045, and 16" bar. And had cut about a cord prior to these times. (notice the brown on the top of the teeth).

Anyway, I was getting ready to buck it up as the wife got off work, so I had her take some times for me. Tree is ~15" tapering ~13"

From right to left, 5 cuts
10.91, 11.03, 10.16, 10.03, 9.78

 

[xyz123]

Those 45 rakers look nothing like the 40-45 test chain I did once. They look about like these at 30. But again it is just a pic, but dont look like much has come of those rakers to make them 45.


I did this a few days ago with a 49cc.

Out of curiosity. I just took the very aggressive 3/8 square chain with lowered rakers that I ran on the DP muffler 440 046 both stock, poulan 445 475, husky 372. I put the 3/8 72dl chain 7T on my ported redmax 5000 that was built for cutting pulp wood and higher rpm use up to 16.8k IF cookie cutting. I have been running it a super fat 13.8k for years now even at gtg's. Not seeing much use in my stable with maybe 5 tanks or so and owner before me put 150 tanks through it in 3 weeks use.
Anyhow cutting the same ash log 14" wide, 13" deep I have been testing the above saws in. The ported redmax 5000 was right there with them in the mid to high 10's.

 

[xyz123]

Just some more junk chainsaws showed up to fix yesterday. 394xp and a ported 371xp

 

[xyz123]

3 more junkers coming in if anyone is looking for, Stihl 084 with 30" I think and a like new husky 350 and a like new looking stihl 031. All running and ready to cut. I just dont need to keep them around.

Pics in a few...

 

[xyz123]

Just some more junk chainsaws showed up to fix yesterday. 394xp and a ported 371xp

371 was a battle but finally figured it out on the no start issue. :cool2:

 

[LD1]

You need to get some older dolmars in.:thumbsup:

 

[xyz123]

2 166 were sold in Bucyrus. I just wasnt interested in them after owning several of them. Friend bought them both and flipped one on feebay.

 

[xyz123]

350

 

[xyz123]

031

 

[xyz123]

084

 

[LD1]

Those are a little bigger (and usually lotos more $$$) than I would want.

I have a soft spot for 3 saws, 115i/540, 116si/6000i, and 120si/6800i.

I jump on any chance I get for a runner 116 or 120 for $200, and the 115's usually around 150, but have went a tad higher for super good looking ones.

Here lately though, the 116/120's seem to be bringing upwards of 300 on ebay. But a year or two ago, I was buying quite a few good runners under $200. Just never seem to find them locally :mur:

 

[xyz123]

Fixed that last post for ya LD1. :thumbsup:

 

[xyz123]

Out of the last 4 posted 250 350 084 031 , only the 084 031 are left for sale.

Last one to come in, fixed and sold less then 24hrs.

Redneck fuel line fix for stihl and others. http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/stihl/stihl-ms250-quick-fuel-line-fix/

 

[LD1]

Did you ever get that video I sent you??

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Hey XYZ123 off the top of your head where is the oil rate adjuster on the Dolmar 6400? The saw is using more oil than gas per tank full. I want to dial it down a bit.

 

[xyz123]

Did you ever get that video I sent you??

Didnt work and 160mb


TM

Oiler on 6400. I'm NOT thinking straight right now. Hint hint. Look on crankcase on bottom right where the clutch area is.

 

[LD1]

Hey XYZ123 off the top of your head where is the oil rate adjuster on the Dolmar 6400? The saw is using more oil than gas per tank full. I want to dial it down a bit.

ITs on the bottom. Same place as every other saw I have seen. (which is mostly dolmars) Only difference is on the 6400/7300/7900 is the oiler is only 1/4 turn adjustment from wide open to minimum. So dont back it down too much:thumbsup: