Dolmar 64xx/73xx/79xx series, smurfs and solo 665/675/681 thread

[Wilhelm]

Get a life Wilhelm! Chainsaws are silly. Lol!!

I am on vacation and chainsaws ARE life as long as You make their usage enjoyable!
I haven't utilized my chainsaws for my own purpose and enjoyment for almost a year!
This IS me enjoying life!
Unfortunately these saws and my Dragon Slayer ax are so effective I have but half a log left to play with.

Ok, fine. Here is my family @Wilhelm !!!

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Eeeeecckkkk, why TF are they all blue?!

Just kidding, I have a teal EA4300 and I am considering to pick up a teal EA7300.
I know they are Dolmar in their souls & hearts, so all is good!

 

[Wilhelm]

Ok, fine. Here is my family @Wilhelm !!!

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Why are You hiding the most beautiful one behind the 6100?!
She needs to be front and center!!!

 

[dahmer]

I am on vacation and chainsaws ARE life as long as You make their usage enjoyable!
I haven't utilized my chainsaws for my own purpose and enjoyment for almost a year!
This IS me enjoying life!
Unfortunately these saws and my Dragon Slayer ax are so effective I have but half a log left to play with.

Eeeeecckkkk, why TF are they all blue?!

Just kidding, I have a teal EA4300 and I am considering to pick up a teal EA7300.
I know they are Dolmar in their souls & hearts, so all is good!

Come to the Smurf side, you’ll never go back!

 

[Wilhelm]

Come to the Smurf side, you’ll never go back!

I won't reject a Smurfet in need of a new home and gladly take her in!
I am good with my redheads though and they aren't going nowhere if I can help it.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Soooo, despite reading that lots of well respected saw men think that HD filters are a step backwards, I bought and fitted one because I like a high top saw.
Howeverrrrr, my cylinder cover is a smooth glossy plastic, but the HD is a matte textured plastic. Just doesn't look right to me.
Did I order the wrong one?

 

[thedude74]

Soooo, despite reading that lots of well respected saw men think that HD filters are a step backwards, I bought and fitted one because I like a high top saw.
Howeverrrrr, my cylinder cover is a smooth glossy plastic, but the HD is a matte textured plastic. Just doesn't look right to me.
Did I order the wrong one?
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At one point(maybe they still do?) some sellers of the HD filter kit included the textured cylinder cover with the kit. Perhaps someone has one on here they're willing to part with?

 

[Shane¹]

I think they used to make them in glossy black @av8or3 might know I think he was looking for a glossy one a while back and may have found one. If not I got a matte cylinder cover but they are top side decomp

 

[Stump Shot]

Soooo, despite reading that lots of well respected saw men think that HD filters are a step backwards, I bought and fitted one because I like a high top saw.
Howeverrrrr, my cylinder cover is a smooth glossy plastic, but the HD is a matte textured plastic. Just doesn't look right to me.
Did I order the wrong one?
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Order a new cylinder cover?

 

[Wilhelm]

038118050 - cylinder cover, flat black

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

038118050 - cylinder cover, flat black

Had a quick look. Isn't the decomp hole on the wrong side?

 

[Shane¹]

Had a quick look. Isn't the decomp hole on the wrong side?

Yes the flat ones are on the wrong side don't think they make flat black in left side decomp.

 

[Wilhelm]

You guys are worse than women, always something that doesn't suit You.

The cylinder covers that I purchased so far all came with the DeCo hole cast shut.
Just drill a hole where You need it, or plug the valve.

Jeez ...

 

[Mastermind]

You guys are worse than women, always something that doesn't suit You.

The cylinder covers that I purchased so far all came with the DeCo hole cast shut.
Just drill a hole where You need it, or plug the valve.

Jeez ...

Repped

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

You guys are worse than women, always something that doesn't suit You.

The cylinder covers that I purchased so far all came with the DeCo hole cast shut.
Just drill a hole where You need it, or plug the valve.

Jeez ...

Well that would work too if its matte. Got a part number mate, coz the number you gave earlier shows as hole to the right in the images I saw is all.

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

The HD filter covers changed from gloss to matte not that many years ago.
The top covers were gloss on the PS-7900 and matte on the PS-7910/EA7900. I have several saws with the matte top cover and gloss HD filter cover. There's been too many top cover finishes and colors, gloss black-matte black-grey-red, and only two HD filter covers. You're bound to get a mismatch somewhere. Lol.

@Kiwioilboiler I probably have a new gloss black HD filter cover that I'd trade you for a matte one. Shipping is probably gonna kill it, though.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

There some nice saws in this thread Gentlman.

The only drawback is it makes me want to go out and buy more of these things!! Wait, is that a drawback?

Quick question. I have searched for the awnser, but it seems to be a voiding me.

Is the difference between the early 7900 windowed piston and the non windowed newer 7900/7910 piston, big enough to warrant swapping out to the windowless piston while the saw is apart? Is there a noticeable difference in how the saw makes power between the two pistons?

Itcould be fun to do a back to back test between the two on a dyno.same saw same specs, just the piston swapped. Where's dyno Joe when you need him? Hahaha.

Thanks!

 

[Mastermind]

The HD filter covers changed from gloss to matte not that many years ago.
The top covers were gloss on the PS-7900 and matte on the PS-7910/EA7900. I have several saws with the matte top cover and gloss HD filter cover. There's been too many top cover finishes and colors, gloss black-matte black-grey-red, and only two HD filter covers. You're bound to get a mismatch somewhere. Lol.

@Kiwioilboiler I probably have a new gloss black HD filter cover that I'd trade you for a matte one. Shipping is probably gonna kill it, though.

If you fellas need help on shipping, let me know. I get a good discount.

 

[huskihl]

There some nice saws in this thread Gentlman.

The only drawback is it makes me want to go out and buy more of these things!! Wait, is that a drawback?

Quick question. I have searched for the awnser, but it seems to be a voiding me.

Is the difference between the early 7900 windowed piston and the non windowed newer 7900/7910 piston, big enough to warrant swapping out to the windowless piston while the saw is apart? Is there a noticeable difference in how the saw makes power between the two pistons?

Itcould be fun to do a back to back test between the two on a dyno.same saw same specs, just the piston swapped. Where's dyno Joe when you need him? Hahaha.

Thanks!

No gains to be made that I’m aware of. Not entirely certain there are much for gains even with port work, aside from the slab skirt being slightly wider

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

No gains to be made that I’m aware of. Not entirely certain there are much for gains even with port work, aside from the slab skirt being slightly wider

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking the slab side would help direct the air/fuel mixture better towards the lowers.

Is there a difference in weight? I don't feel like spending 100.00 plus for a piston to get some specs. Haha.

 

[Mastermind]

The new piston is quite a bit lighter. But the ring pin is in a spot that makes it land very close to the upper transfer. Gotta be careful when porting that hole because of it.