Advise appreciated - Husky 455 Rancher

[hacskaroly]

I think this is the original bar. ???

Yes, I believe the 455 is the tipping point where the saws go to 3/8, below that they typically come with .325.

 

[two4spooky]

I have rebuilt a couple, Dad's 029 and my 044. Much preferred working on the 044. Clam shell was a little aggravating.

 

[two4spooky]

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Thanks! I should have known that

 

[Mad Professor]

Let's see the piston!

 

[Woodwackr]

Looks like it went through a fire

 

[two4spooky]

Looks like it went through a fire

Ha, yeah. Parked next to coworker, noticed the saw and asked if he was getting prepared for the bad weather we had coming in. "No" He said he was going to throwing it in the trash. Asked me if I wanted it.

I think that is just crud and oxidation

 

[two4spooky]

Let's see the piston!

Will do. On the short list. Might get a minute this evening

 

[hacskaroly]

Ha, yeah. Parked next to coworker, noticed the saw and asked if he was getting prepared for the bad weather we had coming in. "No" He said he was going to throwing it in the trash. Asked me if I wanted it.

I think that is just crud and oxidation

Your saw has more pieces than my 2100 did that I found at the dump, at least the cylinder wasn't too far away...

 

[Mad Professor]

Your saw has more pieces than my 2100 did that I found at the dump, at least the cylinder wasn't too far away...

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Cylinder was well protected with mud!

 

[dangerousatom]

Like all others have mentioned the 455 is a great saw to tool around on. Strip it down and go from there. If it has no scoring in the jug n piston, just delete the gasket and put it back together. Before you go and buy all the handle bits and any other exterior parts. Rebuild the carb and replace all the fuel lines inside and out along with new filters. After that run it and check the comp for real. It it runs and has good compression you got yourself a keeper to rebuild for sure.

 

[hacskaroly]

Cylinder was well protected with mud!

It left a very nice cross-hatch pattern!!