Just another junk chainsaw
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kenmac
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I can never seem to keep my cheap wild thing running
No problems here keeping wild things running for folks. All in tuning and fuel lines. 
Most of them have problems with operators not knowing how to tune and fix lines and keeping a chain sharp.
Only thing I dont care for on the oem wild things = No AV
A 1 owner I am going through right now. Going to update the tank and air filter to the 505 set up. 1991 and appears to be low hurs on it.
Trying to decide to leave it 65cc or go to 71cc or 77cc before putting back together.
Most of them have problems with operators not knowing how to tune and fix lines and keeping a chain sharp.Only thing I dont care for on the oem wild things = No AV
A 1 owner I am going through right now. Going to update the tank and air filter to the 505 set up. 1991 and appears to be low hurs on it.
Trying to decide to leave it 65cc or go to 71cc or 77cc before putting back together.
kenmac
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- McCormick CX105 Kubota MX 5100 HST,
No problems here keeping wild things running for folks. All in tuning and fuel lines.
Only thing I dont care for on the oem wild things = No AV
A 1 owner I am going through right now. Going to update the tank and air filter to the 505 set up. 1991 and appears to be low hurs on it.
Trying to decide to leave it 65cc or go to 71cc or 77cc before putting back together.
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fuel lines seem to be in good shape. I did some adjustments on the carb and finally got it to running pretty good. Chain is sharp. No problems with it
kenmac
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- McCormick CX105 Kubota MX 5100 HST,
No problems here keeping wild things running for folks. All in tuning and fuel lines.
Only thing I dont care for on the oem wild things = No AV
A 1 owner I am going through right now. Going to update the tank and air filter to the 505 set up. 1991 and appears to be low hurs on it.
Trying to decide to leave it 65cc or go to 71cc or 77cc before putting back together.
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fuel lines seem to be in good shape. I did some adjustments on the carb and finally got it to running pretty good. Chain is sharp. No problems with it. Mine is an oem green wild thing ,so I guess it doesn't have AV ? Air valve ?.
I hate my husky rancher 55. It's a bugger to start with no decompression. I can crank my 372 much easier
Anyone need or want a 1 owner ole school 65cc bought new in 1985 with all paperwork and manuals. :2cents::2cents:
Just finished going through checking it and replacing pulley e-clip, plug, recoil bolt. Was all I could find to make it right again. :thumbsup:
Just finished going through checking it and replacing pulley e-clip, plug, recoil bolt. Was all I could find to make it right again. :thumbsup:
SOLD it local
MossRoad
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Where are you finding these saws? Pretty much every saw on Craig's lost around here the owner is asking darn near new prices. I'd like to find one good larger saw for the occasional big cherry trees that windfall on our property. But I don't want to spend $500 on a used saw. I'm still on my first Poulan 42cc saw for about $129 factory reconditioned. It's worked well for almost 10 years. I could by 3 more plus accessories for the price of one used larger saw around here.
Deere Dude
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Nothing wrong with keeping a small saw and keep running it, but it is also a lot easier on the body running a heavy duty saw that will cut through the log in 20 seconds vs. 3 minutes multiple times for one tree.
I take in trades or buy saws needing rebuilt. I would never ever pay ebay or CL full prices. I'm to cheap and know what I can buy new for. Most folks paying darn near new prices on used saws these days LOL
LD1
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Yep. Especially lower end stihls like 290 and 310 variants, or the box store huskys.
Like rednecking those cheap 2 cycle mini tillers with those laminated cranks . Run till she blows and replace with old trimmer motors.
More info https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/index.php
. Run till she blows and replace with old trimmer motors. More info https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/index.php
Curly69
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I only buy older Homelites but last winter was looking to buy and came across a MS290 at the local flee market. The guy wanted over $300.00 and the thing was trashed. Swore it ran great but couldn't get it running.
Since then I've bought a Homelite XL-12($30.00), an old Blue SuperXLAO($65.00), and a newer LOL mid 80's Super XLAutomatic ($60.00). Haven't put $20.00 in all of them and they all run Great!
54cc I bought for parts. But after checking over seen it wouldnt take much to put back out there. 2 rubber av's, tensioner, clutch bearing, clutch cover, recoil rope, impulse line, fuel line and filter. Off the top of my head.
Done and tested out good.
Before pic in these pics somewhere as arrived. Also pic showing how the rope goes on these.
Done and tested out good.
Before pic in these pics somewhere as arrived. Also pic showing how the rope goes on these.
54cc on bench. Have 3 of these now and the #1 is such a ripper. 3 cube size in 54cc
Ordered new piston kit, even though I could clean this piston up and reuse. Cylinder I will clean up.
3.3 LEFT side. Comparing to 330 set up on right.
Ordered new piston kit, even though I could clean this piston up and reuse. Cylinder I will clean up.
3.3 LEFT side. Comparing to 330 set up on right.
