What's on your bench?

[Definitive Dave]

This was a ported saw that was used for milling and got very very hot
it pulled over but only had 110 psi, things looked fine through the exhaust port so I pulled the cylinder (which is pristine)
The exhaust side of the piston was missing a sliver from the skirt.
The piston wouldn't move on the rod like it was welded on which is nuts because I could pull the saw over so it had to most at least some.
Intake side of piston scored but not terrible.
I popped the circlips and used my knurled handled pin punch to push the piston pin out except it didn't budge, at all, so I flipped the saw on its side and really pushed, nada, nothing
so I flipped it over and tried to push the other direction, no dice the pin didn't budge
I got my baby persuader from the saw drawer and tapped the end of the punch to jostle the pin (I have had to do this before and usually one tap frees it up).
Well you see the result, I was holding the punch and piston in one hand and didn't realize the crank had broken until I went to reposition the punch and realized the piston wasn't still attached.
Looks like a crisp clean break.
The seller told me ahead of time the saw was roasted while he was milling with it, so I aint mad and after seeing the piston skirt missing a piece the case was going to get split and cleaned anyway.
When I am done it will be a nice clean all OEM saw at a very fair price.
I originally planned to sell it but saws have a way of going Hotel California in my garage, so who knows.

 

[stihl saws]

Anyone that references the Eagles is ok with me

 

[Coltont]

a ported saw with a little problem
this is how I fix all my saws
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I've lifted my skirt.

 

[Redfin]

I've lifted my skirt.

Dude this aint no psp thread. We dont want to see your clean shelf queen.

 

[Kevin White]

Homelite XL 12. Going behind someone who "fixed it". Obviously has an air leak behind the carb. I hate this bottom bolt. Anyone got a fast way?

 

[jake wells]

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Homelite XL 12. Going behind someone who "fixed it". Obviously has an air leak behind the carb. I hate this bottom bolt. Anyone got a fast way?

that is the fast way. and the guy who fixed it last is a moron RTV is a bad idea in a chainsaw.

 

[exSW]

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Homelite XL 12. Going behind someone who "fixed it". Obviously has an air leak behind the carb. I hate this bottom bolt. Anyone got a fast way?

I use a gearwrench.

 

[Stump Shot]

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Homelite XL 12. Going behind someone who "fixed it". Obviously has an air leak behind the carb. I hate this bottom bolt. Anyone got a fast way?

Persistence will win the day. Makes you wish people would seek out a pro before employing "GOO" therapy to their problems.

 

[Tor R]

Finding bit and pieces for my last 254 build:

Will be a mix of 262/254 parts.
A few different jugs to try out, etc

 

[rattler]

Hot dang Tor you got some fine looking parts their can't wait to see your findings

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[Simondo]

Finding bit and pieces for my last 254 build:
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Will be a mix of 262/254 parts.
A few different jugs to try out, etc

Thats one "Sexy" looking pic !

 

[Tor R]

Hot dang Tor you got some fine looking parts their can't wait to see your findings

thanks Mike.
I may try to find a better crankcase half.
Fuel tank is 262, I want to test out AV compared to 254 AV.
Main goal though is timing difference, batch jug is 87,89,91,01

Thats one "Sexy" looking pic !

those 2xx serie saws are my favourite, weird is, I've never got a 254 jug that was totally blown, nor have I got one with blown crank. Seems those 254's could take lots of beathing unlike 262.

 

[DSS]

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Homelite XL 12. Going behind someone who "fixed it". Obviously has an air leak behind the carb. I hate this bottom bolt. Anyone got a fast way?

Blue Goo[emoji767] strikes again

 

[Tor R]

Scored this front handle today, other then a few marks its a nice one, left to check the resistance...before it get shipped over to a friend of me who just ported his 254....

 

[rattler]

Oh Dang that,s nice Tor

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[exSW]

Scored this front handle today, other then a few marks its a nice one, left to check the resistance...before it get shipped over to a friend of me who just ported his 254....

Can I be your friend? That's one of the bits I don't have.

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Working on this 1122. Came across a good one with all the goodies.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Finally got some crap Off my bench!

 

[Tor R]

Can I be your friend? That's one of the bits I don't have.

i thought it was one 262 xpg front handle you needed.
There is a slighlty difference from 254 vs 262 in the front handle shape.
I saw there was a difference 254SG vs 254XPG, I have to bolt them on one tank and check them all and size them up.

 

[exSW]

Yes,it is the 262. Thanks,I was a bit tired when I read that.