SOLO Solo thread

[av8or3]

Almost forgot, another Solo in the house. I bought too many saws last month. Usually lucky to score one every six months. But they kept popping up, what the heck you gonna do? Here ya go...

 

[old_sir_henry]

I could not tell if yours has the compression release or not.

I don't know yet. Is it a kind of manually operated decompression valve or something different?

 

[av8or3]

On mine it’s automatic, when you push the button to lock the throttle (fast idle or start) it pushes this lever that mashes the valve open. When you release the throttle it springs shut. It’s visible just over the hump in the muffler in the top of the cylinder. I disabled mine and plugged the hole. It leaks.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Ah well, mine doesn't seem to such a device.

 

[old_sir_henry]

A while back I showed my Solo 631 and reported her being different in certain parts
of what the IPLs show, especially the setup of the chain brake and the starter cover.

Maybe I have found some information on this riddle:
The Solo 631 was also produced by Solo for Husqvarna which sold
her as Husky 32. And looking at pictures of the Husky 32, there is the very same
single-piece starter-cover than my Solo has.
And the right shell of the Husky seems to hold exactly the same 2 metal pins next to
the chain brake lever (one them pins holds the fixed end of the brake band) that mine too has but shouldn't have according to IPLs.
Only on my saw, the pins sit in blind wholes whereas on the Husky the reach all
through to the outer surface of the shell and thus are visible on the fotos.

I therefore assume my saw has been equipped with parts that were intended
for the Husky version only that these parts are in Solo colour scheme.
Maybe a pre-production run for the Husky?

Fotos of the Husky 32 are here: http://www.chainsawcollectors.se/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=261

 

[av8or3]

Video I made this morn. Rex and 635

 

[Frank bierce]

Video I made this morn. Rex and 635

They both sound great!! That 635 is surprising!! Really pulls some decent rpm.

 

[old_sir_henry]

I therefore assume my saw has been equipped with parts that were intended
for the Husky version only that these parts are in Solo colour scheme.
Maybe a pre-production run for the Husky?

Just figured the SOLO 600 which is the predecossor of my 631 has at least the same single-part starter cover than mine. And since mine is an early make of the 631, it could mean Solo did something like a floating model change: The first 631 did still use some parts of the 600 whereas other parts (e.g.) chain brake flag, carb and muffler cover already were new serie's parts...

 

[old_sir_henry]

About 2 weeks ago, a guy from german chainsaw board wrote me there and asked for my
postal address, because he wanted to send me a packet. Since we have had forum conversations
during the last years I wasn't suspicious and sent him my address.
Last weekend his packet arrived: A +25 kg heavy weight when I had expected a tiny parcel ...



In it I found a complete saw including b&c







Solo Rex 125.

 

[old_sir_henry]

But there's more to come since one Rex doesn't add up to more than 25 kg.








A 635 in parts, all body parts sandblasted and ready for a paint job. According to the donor, the second saw is complete as well,
only b&c missing and perhaps a few nuts and bolts.

I'm kind of overwhelmed by this gift I didn't ask for but I'm very happy too.

 

[Frank bierce]

But there's more to come since one Rex doesn't add up to more than 25 kg.

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A 635 in parts, all body parts sandblasted and ready for a paint job. According to the donor, the second saw is complete as well,
only b&c missing and perhaps a few nuts and bolts.

I'm kind of overwhelmed by this gift I didn't ask for but I'm very happy too.

That is fantastic!!

 

[Homemade]

#yousuck


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[old_sir_henry]

Another arrival this week:





I payed for this one

 

[old_sir_henry]

Yesterday I have tried to run the Rex after having replaced fuel lines and diaphragms.

When given fuel into the funnel she runs for a few turns but is not yet willing
to keep running on her own.
Repeatedly pulling her 125 ccm really tired me, wish the saw would have a decomp valve

 

[Homemade]

I’ve posted this else where, but here is my trick to stubborn starting recoil engines.


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[stihl_head1982]

I’ve posted this else where, but here is my trick to stubborn starting recoil engines.


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So it's an electric drill and a socket?

 

[qurotro]

So it's an electric drill and a socket?

Must be something else. The nut will loosen spinning that direction.

 

[mgr1]

Socket on a drill if you watch YT.

 

[jacob j.]

I use a socket with an adapter in a cordless drill to test ignitions on saws with points/condenser ignitions.

You have to make sure the flywheel nut is torqued enough. It works fairly well and is more convenient on those
older saws when you're going to be removing the flywheel several times during the course of repairing the ignition.

 

[Homemade]

Yes, socket adapter and socket on a drill. The drill works better then a cordless impact. It spins faster at top end, and has a slow soft start to keep from backing the flywheel nut off. Sometimes it helps to have a second person to hold the saw snd work throttle and choke if needed. As soon as the engine fires you can simply pull the drill away.


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