TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic
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I recently picked up a WIZ gear drive from a guy up in Washington. Complete minus the starter cover(common to be missing ). Anyhow....piston and cylinder looked ok, but it pulled over fairly tight. Figured the main ball bearing was sticky.
Well yesterday evening was demolishing time. Tore it to pieces and the piston and cylinder wall are in good enough shape to do with a re-ring. Will be replacing the pto side bearing.
I'm starting this thread a wee bit late into the restore as I have a bad habit of starting a project and getting into it without documenting. haha BUT I'm getting better! SO...without further ado....here's where things are.
Filthy work bench from last night lol
Soaking all hardware in acetone. Carb is currently soaking in parts cleaner.
Piston in decent shape. No scoring so with a good cleaning should work nicely.
And the cylinder wall is in nice shape as well. Going to ball hone and call it good to go.
Well yesterday evening was demolishing time. Tore it to pieces and the piston and cylinder wall are in good enough shape to do with a re-ring. Will be replacing the pto side bearing.
I'm starting this thread a wee bit late into the restore as I have a bad habit of starting a project and getting into it without documenting. haha BUT I'm getting better! SO...without further ado....here's where things are.
Filthy work bench from last night lol
Soaking all hardware in acetone. Carb is currently soaking in parts cleaner.
Piston in decent shape. No scoring so with a good cleaning should work nicely.
And the cylinder wall is in nice shape as well. Going to ball hone and call it good to go.