What's on your bench?

[Redfin]

I hate not being able to fall asleep so I dorked with this 261 a tad. Pulled numbers and stuffs. Interesting piston and tiny little intake, stratos play a large role in the volume of air moving into these.

 

[drf256]

I hate not being able to fall asleep so I dorked with this 261 a tad. Pulled numbers and stuffs. Interesting piston and tiny little intake, stratos play a large role in the volume of air moving into these.View attachment 58119View attachment 58120

Makes muh head spin, all those ports.

I gotta try one.

 

[drf256]

@Redfin

Do you need to buy new bolts for reassembly?

Are those models the ones with the new fangled torque to yield fasteners?

 

[paragonbuilder]

Makes muh head spin, all those ports.

I gotta try one.

Me too. John are you going to work with the stratos? Or gut them?
What did you get for stock numbers?

 

[Redfin]

@Redfin

Do you need to buy new bolts for reassembly?

Are those models the ones with the new fangled torque to yield fasteners?

Thats the first Ive read this Doc.

Me too. John are you going to work with the stratos? Or gut them?
What did you get for stock numbers?

I have kept the stratos in the couple I have done Dan. This one timed at 106/130/75.

 

[big t double]

@Redfin

Do you need to buy new bolts for reassembly?

Are those models the ones with the new fangled torque to yield fasteners?

The only bolts you need to replace on those are the aluminum crankcase screws. They're a one time use. The screws come with if you buy bearings, crankshaft or crankcase gasket.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I was ready to fire this thing up with its new 101b crank and piston when the leaking from the fuel tank sent me skidding to a halt.
The tank is back off of it to get sealed up. I decided to split it apart to clean up the seam so it'll bond well.

 

[heimannm]

Looks like it was not properly cleaned before the RedKote. I have had some POR come off but not RedKote.



Just make sure you give it plenty of time to cure completely before adding fuel.

Mark

 

[peter92]

Looks like it was not properly cleaned before the RedKote. I have had some POR come off but not RedKote.

View attachment 58242

Just make sure you give it plenty of time to cure completely before adding fuel.

Mark

Mark never heard of stuff like that , wonder if we can buy it here in Australia

 

[heimannm]

I believe the solvent used in it is MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) so shipping is generally a challenge. Good stuff though.

Mark

 

[peter92]

I believe the solvent used in it is MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) so shipping is generally a challenge. Good stuff though.

Mark

thanks Mark , , they wont post that for sure

 

[peter92]

thanks Mark , , they wont post that for sure

why did you use it
Peter

 

[Dub11]

why did you use it
Peter

I bought a kit at my local atv shop might try there.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

All better. Now it's ready for some serious adhesive to make it like new again.

 

[peter92]

dont suppose any one has a spare HL 63D carby
Post to Australia please
Peter

 

[drf256]

The only bolts you need to replace on those are the aluminum crankcase screws. They're a one time use. The screws come with if you buy bearings, crankshaft or crankcase gasket.

Good to know. I had first heard Randy mention something about one time use bolts in the new model to save weight. Wasn't sure where they were. Now I know.

 

[Tor R]

Narrow down airleaks on an 550, sometime dramatic solutions work out best

The big bubble test:


Went fine, leak around my homemade head gasket, and one leak around one of the vac/pre test kit plugs from Husky.
Gone flush the oil tank after this

 

[peter92]

Narrow down airleaks on an 550, sometime dramatic solutions work out best

The big bubble test:
View attachment 58263

Went fine, leak around my homemade head gasket, and one leak around one of the vac/pre test kit plugs from Husky.
Gone flush the oil tank after this

very smart, never seen a leak test done like this before , how much air did you put in psi
Peter

 

[merc_man]

Sending the warranty ms180 out the door tomorrow......having issues with an 026 as always......and installed this skid plate on my 441. View attachment 58067 View attachment 58068

Never seen a skid plate on a saw befor. Kinda cool.

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[Tor R]

very smart, never seen a leak test done like this before , how much air did you put in psi
Peter

15psi, its probleby an hour since I started and its down in 11 psi now, Husky recommend 12 psi.
This 550 fail on vacuum, I was interested to figure out where the small leaks where like gaskets, seals, intake, transfer cover and so on, used hours with spraying water and didnt want to waste more time...
I dont worry about the few drops water in the oil tank, eventually its just to buy a little bottle with chemicals so the water will be bound to the oil