Today, on this episode of 394xp....

[redlight066]

Bought this a parts saw off eBay a while back and have been acquiring endless parts to bring her back from the dead

 

[Deets066]

Bought this a parts saw off eBay a while back and have been acquiring endless parts to bring her back from the dead
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Holy screws.....

 

[redlight066]

The seller was pretty honest. So no hurt feelings. I thought I just keep this as a beater. But the more I got into it the more I realize this would be a good candidate for a full restoration.

 

[redlight066]

Enough of the ugly. Now for the good...

 

[redlight066]

I’ve got a good spark, 155 psi, relatively new throttle cable, heavy AV springs, couple of good condition NLA parts plus a good solid fuel tank.

 

[redlight066]

Oh, and all this.....

 

[huskyboy]

Someone got there money’s worth outta that clutch lol...

 

[redlight066]

Someone got there money’s worth outta that clutch lol...

No doubt

 

[Fruecrue]

Running yet Rich?

 

[redlight066]

Spent some time earlier today trying to restore some plastic. Looks decent but I’m still not quite there.

 

[redlight066]

Running yet Rich?

Slave driver. Hell, someone had to say it. Lol

 

[redlight066]

Running yet Rich?

Almost, just got a few other projects to work on

 

[redoakman]

looking great would love to see end product.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Rich that cylinder is a prettty rare one, looks to be s KS, which was only made in 1992. All the rest were Mahle, I have 11-12 cylinders bit.only 1 is a KS. keep that ring around the decomp also a 1 yr option.

 

[redlight066]

looking great would love to see end product.

yup, I'll keep everything right here through the build and videos as well. Ordered some reproduction decals today. I have a feeling I may still need to get a few smalls. We'll see as things go back together. Started cleaning the plastics that i'm hoping to refurbish. Split the case today. That M'fer was on there tighter than dick's hat band.

Rich that cylinder is a prettty rare one, looks to be s KS, which was only made in 1992. All the rest were Mahle, I have 11-12 cylinders bit.only 1 is a KS. keep that ring around the decomp also a 1 yr option.

I was very happy to see it was a KS. Thanks for the production info. I had no idea they were THAT rare on these. Damnit now I want to keep it. Lol

My Red Light has a KS as well and it's a hell of a stock saw. I've been keeping an eye out for another KS non decomp 066 jug for a box of short case. One sold on ebay this past week (cylinder only) that someone did a nice job cleaning up. It went for over $200. I was talking with Joe @Onan18 about it this week before the bidding got silly. Laughed afterwards. I totally missed the value of a decent KS cylinder. Doesn't seem that long ago they would come up with some regularity, and a lot cheaper.......

 

[redoakman]

yup, I'll keep everything right here through the build and videos as well. Ordered some reproduction decals today. I have a feeling I may still need to get a few smalls. We'll see as things go back together. Started cleaning the plastics that i'm hoping to refurbish. Split the case today. That M'fer was on there tighter than dick's hat band.

what are you useing to clean up the plastics? ( when my old man couldnt get somthing apart i would always ask if its time for the big hammer)
thanks brandon

 

[redlight066]

I'm trying a few different degreasers to draw out the oil and grease. Steel wool, automotive rubbing compound etc. Denim and cotton wheels to polish. Looks a lot better but haven't found the right combination of elbow grease and product

 

[tickbitintn]

I would almost swear that these pics were of my 394 !!!!
My saw was in about the same condition the main differences being mine had speaker wire for kill wires and i had the much more common cyl...

 

[XP_Slinger]

I'm trying a few different degreasers to draw out the oil and grease. Steel wool, automotive rubbing compound etc. Denim and cotton wheels to polish. Looks a lot better but haven't found the right combination of elbow grease and product

Interested in what you find works best. I have a 272 top cover in need of some TLC and I’ve never had much luck polishing the plastic once the oxidation is sanded off.

 

[srcarr52]

I can fix that original case.