Here we go, since someone asked. The following took place via PM on another site.
JMS said:
I ain't gonna say anything about it on the forum because of the trolls but I'll fix and port it for 250$ and throw the nice starter in.
I've been building and porting saws longer than anybody out a forum and nothing you here on here is the truth
I port saws everyday all day so there isnothing to worry about with me.
Me said:
What would the fix include in such a case? I know it needs the rubber bits gone through and replaced, and at least crank seals(if not bearings). The carb needs rebuilt yada yada.
Obviously a piston and rings, as you saw in my pictures.
JMS said:
I'll fix it and port it and put a starter on it for 250$ and I'll include a new piston.
Anything else it might need we can discuss when the time comes.
I also get parts at cost so no matter what it needs it won't be much.
I have a rubber kit for one here you can have also.
I keep most any it would need in stock.
The only parts that would be extra would be bearings and seals buy you probably don't need them but if so I have them in Stock.
The following were texts.
J: I have a bar and chain for you
I'll take 50$ for. It's a stihl bar 24" with a semi chisel chain.
I ordered new bearings last week and got them yesterday in case you need them
I can put them in.
It cost about 250$ at the dealor to have bearings put in.
That's how good of a deal you are getting.The bearings and seals are almost 100$. I want your business though.
Mastermind and those guys charge more than that to put bearings in.
It's a lot of work.
Me: Ok time to send some money. So you're doing bearings and seals for sure? Making the total $400? I made a deposit of $100, so $300 owed?
J: Yep
You need a new clutch
I have one, 50$
Yours is completely shot.
I have a new set of am dogs
Bout 20$ for both and the bolts.
Clutch is about 80$ new but I have a very good used one I'll take 50 for.
Everything else
is going great.
Porting it now
I'll give you a airfilter cover that's nice
This old one is fd up
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It's got new bearings and seals,piston and rings, rubber,fuel and impulse line.
Carb is rebuilt.
It was a bad pto side bearing that caused it to seize.
It should be around 30$ for shipping.
I'll get it sent out today.
Give me your address