Lone Wolf
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Don't worry it cant be too much of a problem. Same old address!
ms200t ring install
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An 020/200T can be a headache to figure out the linkage .All I can say is pay attention to how it all connects before you tear it down .If nothing else since most have digital cameras take a picture of it prior .
As far as installing the piston ,I've never used any type of ring compressor on any saw and I've done a bunch of them .Just make certain the ring gap is over the pin .Don't be afraid of oil,it's your friend .I use enough if it doesn't blow smoke for 5 minutes first start up I fear I didn't use enough of it
As far as installing the piston ,I've never used any type of ring compressor on any saw and I've done a bunch of them .Just make certain the ring gap is over the pin .Don't be afraid of oil,it's your friend .I use enough if it doesn't blow smoke for 5 minutes first start up I fear I didn't use enough of it
Lone Wolf
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The piston pin clips are a trick to get in if you dont do them a lot.
jimmorrison
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So, what happened with this saw?
Husky187
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Well, I ended never being able to get that trigger assembly quite right so I plan on sending it to LoneWolf. Hopefully he'll be interested in buying it back. Just frustrated with the saw, definitely my own incompetence of mechanical ability. I also have a brand new bar and 2 brand new in box chains for it. Those will probably be posted onto the ads forum in the near future. Thanks for all the input though.
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OK send it and I will see whats up with it.
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Was there ever an end to this fairytale? I carefully followed for 5 pages,somebody has got to give it up, enquiring minds want to know....
Lone Wolf
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Well i think I bought it from him if it is the saw I was thinking of . The linkage was binding up. See red arrow.
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Thank you, was definitely a cliffhanger! Happily ever after, I appreciate the response.
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I literally worked on a pair of these all day today. Both are done .
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Opinion on the 020AV ? Parts available?
Lone Wolf
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Go with an 020T I haven't had one of those saws in 20 years. I cant remember but I think they were a little heavy , nose heavy and hard as hell to work on.
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All day ....for TWO saws ???
Sheesh Steve, did someone tie an arm behind yer back er sumptin ?
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They needed all kinds of work.
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If you decide our need to atone for something terrible in your past or are a masochist I may have a lot of nos parts for the 020av.
Many old school dealerships have piles of crap for this pooptacular saw
I haven't ever seen a piston or cylinder in the piles of new parts though.
Be warned they aren't a fun saw to wrench on
Dave
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My neighbor gave me one, says he's too old to play with saws.If you decide our need to atone for something terrible in your past or are a masochist I may have a lot of nos parts for the 020av.
Many old school dealerships have piles of crap for this pooptacular saw
I haven't ever seen a piston or cylinder in the piles of new parts though.
Be warned they aren't a fun saw to wrench on
Dave
Says it's good except for needed carb deethanoled, he was nice enough to include a carb kit with it. I struggled to get the throttle linkage/rod reattached, and was convinced that he had bent it, but after such glowing reviews and advice on the mental health issues related to service of said model maybe I should just give it to my six year old to play with. He would probably be disappointed with it also, he was disappointed with the toy Stihl that he got when he was 3 1/2 , I thought it was cool it makes chainsaw noises and the chain works but he new when it would barely cut notebook paper,that I was ripping him off, so an 020AV Super with no chain probably won't pass muster.
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Although the 020AV isn't a bad saw they rank right up with Mini Macs or Homelite xl2 as far as being a pain in the buttocks to work on .
I did a comparison between an 020AV and a Poulan S-25 which were made during the same time period .They weigh almost the same and cut at about the same speed .
That same 020AV was given to me and needed a seal change which I did .It's now on the shelf awaiting for me to get the gumption to rebuild the carb which itself is no big deal .Dissecting the
the little rascal to get to the carb is a big deal .That saw was built before the use of torx head screws and uses slotted heads which become almost impossible to remove .When is goes back together it will have torx heads or socket heads .I could give 2 cents for historically "correctness " Function over form for me .
I did a comparison between an 020AV and a Poulan S-25 which were made during the same time period .They weigh almost the same and cut at about the same speed .
That same 020AV was given to me and needed a seal change which I did .It's now on the shelf awaiting for me to get the gumption to rebuild the carb which itself is no big deal .Dissecting the
the little rascal to get to the carb is a big deal .That saw was built before the use of torx head screws and uses slotted heads which become almost impossible to remove .When is goes back together it will have torx heads or socket heads .I could give 2 cents for historically "correctness " Function over form for me .
