What's on your bench?

[Fruecrue]

 

[MustangMike]

On that 460 piston, as Doc inferred, you have to check the width of the skirt at the bottom of the piston. If the skirt does not seal the intake, you are screwed.

Often, I can eyeball them. Turn the piston up side down and compare thickness of both sides. It will wear on the intake side first. If that skirt looks thinner than the other side, replace it. If not, I like using OEM pistons, and don't like paying $90+. I have brought some pretty dirty ones back to life and they run great.

Note: The piston will not have uniform thickness throughout. The skirt measurement is critical. If you need a # to compare with, let me know, I have some AM ones laying around (I usually compare one to OEM on the spot, and just did not retain the #s).

 

[MustangMike]

Meteor pistons also work great. Although they are a bit heavier, they are excellent quality, and with the 460 crank you will not notice any additional vibs (but it will feel like an egg beater if you put it on a 440 BB).

 

[Cut4fun]

@beaglebriar I turned the 55 over by the clutch. Felt like very good psi turning through that way.

 

[beaglebriar]

@beaglebriar I turned the 55 over by the clutch. Felt like very good psi turning through that way.

Dave's hooking me up with a runner but thank you anyway. If I end up needing more parts I'll check with you.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

Anyone have a lead on a Stihl 009L oil pump, specifically the pump diaphragm. I have been scouring online and cant’t find one.

 

[Fruecrue]

Anyone have a lead on a Stihl 009L oil pump, specifically the pump diaphragm. I have been scouring online and cant’t find one.

If you find two, let me know.

 

[Cut4fun]

Dave's hooking me up with a runner but thank you anyway. If I end up needing more parts I'll check with you.

Good deal.

Then I will check this one out when I finish up 415. See if it was really a runner or not.

That will tell me if it really is worth the shipping cost for someone.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

If you find two, let me know.

I will!

 

[MustangMike]

This 046 D … just put together from porting #2, and wow, what an improvement! Pulls like a freight train now !!!

It was just a case w/bad bearings + seals, but the cylinder was still OK. Almost all the rest is Asian (tank holder, plastics, handle, clutch, etc.) or stolen from other parts saws (stole the piston from another saw).

 

[usmcbuckwild]

On that 460 piston, as Doc inferred, you have to check the width of the skirt at the bottom of the piston. If the skirt does not seal the intake, you are screwed.

Often, I can eyeball them. Turn the piston up side down and compare thickness of both sides. It will wear on the intake side first. If that skirt looks thinner than the other side, replace it. If not, I like using OEM pistons, and don't like paying $90+. I have brought some pretty dirty ones back to life and they run great.

Note: The piston will not have uniform thickness throughout. The skirt measurement is critical. If you need a # to compare with, let me know, I have some AM ones laying around (I usually compare one to OEM on the spot, and just did not retain the #s).

The “width” mentioned here is not the circumference “width” but the thickness of the material that makes the skirt. I knew what they meant but it still confused the hell out of me! Measure the thickness of the skirt qnd ensure uniform thickness across the entire skirt.

 

[MustangMike]

I measure the width of the piston near the bottom of the skirt to ensure it fits the bore properly. A worn piston will not seal the intake (the bottom of the skirt opens + closes the intake).

 

[Cut4fun]

I was wrong, it isnt a S55 it's a P55. Also seen F55 and owned a few 550. But first P55 for me. No clue what difference it is from the S.
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...0124f71c2116551488256afd004f769f?OpenDocument

 

[Dub11]

This 046 D … just put together from porting #2, and wow, what an improvement! Pulls like a freight train now !!!

It was just a case w/bad bearings + seals, but the cylinder was still OK. Almost all the rest is Asian (tank holder, plastics, handle, clutch, etc.) or stolen from other parts saws (stole the piston from another saw).

Those new Raisman bars look good in the black and gray.

 

[MustangMike]

I'm really starting to like em! Great price, much lighter than an ES bar (440 + 460 balance great with them), nose sprocket is larger than a Stihl E bar (they designed it for performance, not low kick back).

And, they cut great! Not found anything to not like about them yet!

Oh and the oiler hole is a nice size, I don't have to drill it out like I'm doing with all my Stihl ES Light bars.

 

[Dub11]

I'm really starting to like em! Great price, much lighter than an ES bar (440 + 460 balance great with them), nose sprocket is larger than a Stihl E bar (they designed it for performance, not low kick back).

And, they cut great! Not found anything to not like about them yet!

Oh and the oiler hole is a nice size, I don't have to drill it out like I'm doing with all my Stihl ES Light bars.

I got a few and like them.

 

[Backtroller]

For all of my Southern friends. I have 4 snowblowers.... Not a chainsaw but I’ve been working on my toro snowblower. I was sick of the Tecumseh not running well. Went through 3 carbs and it builds too much pressure in the breather...so I bought a Hemi headed Predator engine.

Chinese copy of a Honda. Had to use an adapter to go from 3/4” to 1” shaft. Had to weld and grind, but it works great. Bought an adjustable high speed jet from a snowblower guru in Pennsylvania. Fabricated a hot air intake to heat the air. I was able to get all of the covers to fit.

 

[BonScott46]

Early 064 with a KS cylinder and WJ-10A. Low hour unit. Pulled the cylinder off and cleaned out all the funk off the exhaust port, piston and combustion chamber. Ground off the lower transfer lip which was uneven and jagged in a couple of spots and took down the lower edge of the intake which had quite a bit of casting flash and was uneven as well. Tripled the size of the stock outlet and cut off the end of the baffle. These units were always 'setup' for milling with picco spur drums and the low profile filter from the dealer , which is still on it at the moment. It is getting a rim drum and will be running a 24 with an 8 pin. Hopefully I will be using it and it will stick around and I will go through it again and put some money into it.

 

[WoodsliverDan]

3 Zama C3M carbs I will be modding the jets on..

 

[Bigmac]

For all of my Southern friends. I have 4 snowblowers....View attachment 138137 View attachment 138138 View attachment 138139 View attachment 138140 Not a chainsaw but I’ve been working on my toro snowblower. I was sick of the Tecumseh not running well. Went through 3 carbs and it builds too much pressure in the breather...so I bought a Hemi headed Predator engine.

Chinese copy of a Honda. Had to use an adapter to go from 3/4” to 1” shaft. Had to weld and grind, but it works great. Bought an adjustable high speed jet from a snowblower guru in Pennsylvania. Fabricated a hot air intake to heat the air. I was able to get all of the covers to fit.

Can’t be too prepared for winter! Pretty lucky I live on the coast, snow is a rare event!