Early 064 build

[mtnwkr]

Tank cleaned up well too.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Can I ask what you used to clean the tank so well?

 

[mtnwkr]

Put the new seals in last night. New fuel and impulse line. Using the old boot for now. Started right up but inconsistent idle when flipped on it's side. Holds a vacuum just fine, even when rotating the crank. I need to borrow my buddies pressure tester to try to find the source.
A change in idle when the saw is tilted on it's side is usually a crank seal right? Maybe I fubar'd one installing it. I was very careful not to flip a lip though!
It is nice to work on a saw that hasn't been dicked with before.

 

[mtnwkr]

Can I ask what you used to clean the tank so well?

Nothing but WD40 and Simple Green. And a lot of compressed air.
It wasn't too bad under all the crud.

 

[BuckthornBonnie]

Put the new seals in last night. New fuel and impulse line. Using the old boot for now. Started right up but inconsistent idle when flipped on it's side. Holds a vacuum just fine, even when rotating the crank. I need to borrow my buddies pressure tester to try to find the source.
A change in idle when the saw is tilted on it's side is usually a crank seal right? Maybe I fubar'd one installing it. I was very careful not to flip a lip though!
It is nice to work on a saw that hasn't been dicked with before.

Not always, could be fuel line/filter position or some other cause. Honestly a few of my saws do this and as long as it doesn't race I assume it's not a big deal. Does the idle fall right off? Does it die?

 

[mtnwkr]

It increases, just a bit. I don't have a tach so I don't know how much. Enough to get the chain moving though. The carb is at factory settings.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Put the new seals in last night. New fuel and impulse line. Using the old boot for now. Started right up but inconsistent idle when flipped on it's side. Holds a vacuum just fine, even when rotating the crank. I need to borrow my buddies pressure tester to try to find the source.
A change in idle when the saw is tilted on it's side is usually a crank seal right? Maybe I fubar'd one installing it. I was very careful not to flip a lip though!
It is nice to work on a saw that hasn't been dicked with before.

Man u got one heck of a deal! Super nice!!

 

[Keith Gandy]

Put the new seals in last night. New fuel and impulse line. Using the old boot for now. Started right up but inconsistent idle when flipped on it's side. Holds a vacuum just fine, even when rotating the crank. I need to borrow my buddies pressure tester to try to find the source.
A change in idle when the saw is tilted on it's side is usually a crank seal right? Maybe I fubar'd one installing it. I was very careful not to flip a lip though!
It is nice to work on a saw that hasn't been dicked with before.

Tip it foward parallel to u and see if it dies or changes tune. Sounds like it may be out alil on the L speed

 

[mtnwkr]

Well, I guess it was the tune. I pulled the carb apart again and cleaned/checked everything again. Put it all back together and it idles and runs great now! Steady idle in all positions.
I went back to the seller the other day and picked up the bar and chain that I had passed on before. $60 with two almost new chains. It's a Stihl 32" bar that had been re-tipped and ground. Was missing all it's paint and had surface rust so I sanded and painted it up so it'll at least look good for now. I want to get a light bar eventually.

Jmssaws has some parts for me to swap to the new style air filter on the way but for now..

The new and improved three saw plan

Still need some smalls like cap seals and muffler flange so I can use the new muffler base. I'd like to find a recoil cover that is in good shape also.
So far I only have $275 into the saw/bar/chains.

 

[trooney]

are you looking to get rid of that recoil cover?

 

[mtnwkr]

are you looking to get rid of that recoil cover?

Only if a nicer one falls in my lap. Thanks

 

[PA Dan]

Killer saw you got there! Great job cleaning it up and back in service! Nice lineup also![emoji106]

 

[Keith Gandy]

Killer saw you got there! Great job cleaning it up and back in service! Nice lineup also![emoji106]

It is a nice saw! Im jealous of the 064 av plate on the top cover!! Lol! I want one on mine!!

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

It is a nice saw! Im jealous of the 064 av plate on the top cover!! Lol! I want one on mine!!

Likewise!

 

[PA Dan]

Like this?[emoji2]

 

[Keith Gandy]

Like this?[emoji2]

!! U Suck!!!

 

[mtnwkr]

It is a nice saw! Im jealous of the 064 av plate on the top cover!! Lol! I want one on mine!!

What do you have on there now? I ran it by the label plate/photo etch dept at my work and they seem to think it would be easy to reproduce if they can get the font right.. If I get one made I'll make extras for ya'll.

 

[PA Dan]

Let us know if you can make those!

 

[Keith Gandy]

What do you have on there now? I ran it by the label plate/photo etch dept at my work and they seem to think it would be easy to reproduce if they can get the font right.. If I get one made I'll make extras for ya'll.

The regular 064 metal tag

 

[PA Dan]

The regular 064 metal tag View attachment 62027

Beautiful saw Keith!