FarmerTec 660 "Kit" - What's the latest on quality?

[Fleethirte]

Hello. Is there any weight difference betwen the crankshafts?

Raisman crank weight 22.74 ounces will weigh the Farmertech when it arrives in the mail.

 

[Jason628]

I'm more interested to see if they are pressed together straight. I've replaced the con rod on a few dirt bike cranks and if you don't get them within a few thou or less they vibrate.

 

[Jason628]

I think one could use a motorcycle wheel truing stand and two dial indicators. I'll take some measurements and see if I can find a stand that will work. Crank truing stands are expensive. Ordered a hyway bb popup kit and two dual ports

 

[Lightning Performance]

Ordered a hyway bb popup kit and two dual ports

Those pistons are heavy and transfer ports small. Buy a used OEM jug, Meteor piston kit and a new wrist pin bearing from a good source like OEM type. It will run better.

 

[Jason628]

Those pistons are heavy and transfer ports small. Buy a used OEM jug, Meteor piston kit and a new wrist pin bearing from a good source like OEM type. It will run better.

Already have stuff on the way. Will probably be fine for what I do. It's mainly just a toy anyway. If it blows up whatever I'll try something else. The one I have together has a farmertec jug and hyway pop up in it. The hyway pop up is actually lighter than the ft piston surprisingly. Haven't really tested it out yet as it's going to be a Birthday present and I want to keep it clean and the chain brand new. I'm going to put the other kit together with all the farmertec stuff and not mess with anything besides chamfering the ports and then I'm going to mod it. Have some stihl parts but, going to run either the hyway or ft cylinder. Anyone used a wiseco piston in their china saw? Wish someone near me had a legit ms660 I could compare to.

 

[huskihl]

Anyone used a wiseco piston in their china saw?

That’s going the wrong way, IMO. I’d run a cheap piston in a good saw long before I’d run a Wiseco piston in a cheap FT jug.

I think you’ll be unpleasantly surprised when you find someone with a good 066 to run against the Chinese 660. I’ve picked up oem 066 cylinders here and there for less than the cost of a Hiway kit

 

[Jason628]

That’s going the wrong way, IMO. I’d run a cheap piston in a good saw long before I’d run a Wiseco piston in a cheap FT jug.

I think you’ll be unpleasantly surprised when you find someone with a good 066 to run against the Chinese 660. I’ve picked up oem 066 cylinders here and there for less than the cost of a Hiway kit

I wouldn't haha. Just curious if anyone has. I'll snag an OEM cylinder if I come across one that's in good shape for a decent price. Both mufflers and bb pop up kit was $150 shipped. Still cheaper than a drug habit haha

 

[huskihl]

I wouldn't haha. Just curious if anyone has. I'll snag an OEM cylinder if I come across one that's in good shape for a decent price. Both mufflers and bb pop up kit was $150 shipped. Still cheaper than a drug habit haha

066 cylinders pop up from time to time. Could toss an ad up in the classifieds in here and AS and see what happens.

“Cheaper than hookers and blow”

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I'm running a very early 54mm ft piston and cylinder on mine and it seems inline with the performance I expected from it but I still have the original piston and cylinder (needs a little clean up) and a very early KS marked ft 56mm cylinder that I haven't run yet.
Finding oem parts that I'm willing to put some time into might be a little over stated, there's a couple guys on the forum that snatch up parts pretty quickly and good for them but if its a hobby both the frequency and cost of oem parts can make it difficult to build an oem saw, when I finished with my build I shipped out the spare parts I had to a member here thats had ads up for months with no luck on oem parts.
I think once you have a large stash of desired parts trading and swapping for oem becomes a little bit easier, but for hobbyists starting out those parts are unobtainuim.
My saw was found with a bad pto bearing and a broken case corner, the case havles listed on the internet were stripped of every possible part ,filthy, and looked like the had a very productive life as in bottoms worn thin and no paint left ,but that didnt deter the sellers from demanding a premium price , not really ideal.

 

[Lightning Performance]

066 cylinders pop up from time to time. Could toss an ad up in the classifieds in here and AS and see what happens.

“Cheaper than hookers and blow”

Troffs

 

[Fleethirte]

Anyone use the Hyway Ms660 starter rebuild
Kit?

https://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/h63066-dns.htm

 

[Fleethirte]

Also let’s just say I tapped a crank seal a little to far in past the bearing race. Is that ok
or does it need to be removed and replaced?

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Pictures? Did you move the bearing?

 

[Fleethirte]

Bearing stayed put, will post pictures tomorrow!

 

[Jason628]

Also let’s just say I tapped a crank seal a little to far in past the bearing race. Is that ok
or does it need to be removed and replaced?

Depends how far it's in there. Could be touching the inner race if you went far enough.

 

[Fleethirte]

I think it
Will be fine. These seal are unforgiving lol

 

[Jason628]

I think it
Will be fine. These seal are unforgiving lol

Ya, I'd run it. The outter race is pretty wide so I think you would have to drive it in really far for it to be an issue.

 

[Fleethirte]

Thank you!!

 

[Bjorn]

Looks good. Dont forget that the oilpump get support from the bearing.

 

[Jason628]

They a pain in the butt..