What's on your bench?

[Nutball]

So whoever ported it can cut a pop up piston but can’t cut a cylinder base. Nice

I thought that too, but then thought maybe they roughen the base to better adhere to the gasket maker. I used to be tempted to do that as it is my habit to do with any kind of gluing.

 

[tickbitintn]

I thought that too, but then thought maybe they roughen the base to better adhere to the gasket maker. I used to be tempted to do that as it is my habit to do with any kind of gluing.

Some scotchbrite and a little elbow grease followed by some brake cleaner is usually enough to ensure a good clean mating surface.
I like to follow that line of thought as well.

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[redlight066]

MS461 in for some repairs. Was ported by someone...I have no idea who but here is another example of what happens when you sand the cylinder base instead of cutting it on a lathe. Time to price out a new cylinder kit.

WTF??

 

[WillG]

Got started on this little generator last night. Popped on a prime shot but wanted to run away. Pulled carb off and found both sticky throttle shaft and governor linkage. After an hour in the ultrasonic cleaner the throttle shaft moves like new again and some oil on the governor linkage had it working like new again as well. Drained fuel tank and it looked like he was making furniture stain in the fuel tank. Ordered a carb repair kit and I'll clean/flush the tank.

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[WillG]

KM55R, customer complaint was bogging at WOT and a fuel leak. A new carb, fuel line assembly, fuel filter and air filter had it purring.

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[ayoungtexan]

The 525 and 8010 are currently awaiting muffler surgery

 

[Sawrain]

Investigating a leaking crank seal on a TS185, found it like this, not at all in place, just being held up against the case due to the stator plate.

Rough.

 

[tickbitintn]

Investigating a leaking crank seal on a TS185, found it like this, not at all in place, just being held up against the case due to the stator plate.

Rough.

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Usually that's caused by a flooded bottom end, piston moving down displaces fuel and pops out the seal.

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[Johnmn]

2149 getting a deep clean, a once over and a 346 p&c!

 

[Johnmn]

2171 in the background is a customers saw just waiting on parts.

 

[tickbitintn]

Investigating a leaking crank seal on a TS185, found it like this, not at all in place, just being held up against the case due to the stator plate.

Rough.

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I had one of those for a while fun little backyard blaster. Used to ride it down the old trolley track bed and down the power line right of way a bunch. Not real easy on the spinal column in anything rougher than a foot path!! Lol

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[av8or3]

Resolved to put rings inside and new paint on the outside. This the first saw I’ve seen that requires you to split the crankcase in order to remove the cylinder. From what I can tell it comes apart as three pieces. The case halves and the crank/piston/cylinder assembly. I could use an idea on removing the cam from the crank. I thought I’d push the seal in and get under it with some 2-jawed pullers. Would love to save the seal though.

 

[av8or3]

Better shot of that cam.

 

[oddsawz]

On the bench today is what I believe to be a Stihl 056 Super. I ended up breaking the saw down into parts for the sake of identification. It has a clear serial number but it doesn’t seem to fit the Stihl format commonly found on these saws. Cylinder bore is 54mm, ignition is SEM electronic.

 

[av8or3]

Movin along

 

[av8or3]

I had a good day, so far. I went online and scored a complete NOS engine gasket set for the almost 60 year old saw I’m rebuilding. https://www.ebay.com/itm/363010282662
Then, from my own stock of hoarded parts I was able to get NEW points, condenser and the two seals I’ll need. And I haven’t f***ed up anything yet,

 

[PA Dan]

Got my two oldest kids building there saws this weekend. That got me motivated to assemble another one that was waiting. Let's see how long it takes now to get them finished!

 

[M2theB]

I worked on sanding the transfer for a while and some was cleaning up, but i don’t think all be able get it to where it should be

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Not NIB but usable I think.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Got my two oldest kids building there saws this weekend. That got me motivated to assemble another one that was waiting. Let's see how long it takes now to get them finished!

We taking bets?lol. Very nice Dan!

 

[PA Dan]

We taking bets?lol. Very nice Dan!

I would have bet on mine getting done first but having issues now!