What's on your bench?

[hacskaroly]

I saw the upside down lid to the fuel tank and thought "Ohhh a D44"!! What is on the inside of the lid to the fuel tank, is that corrosion or a coating? I don't see it in the bottom half and I didn't have anything like that on the two fuel tanks I have.

Edit: Nevermind, I read your post in the McCulloch section where you explained what it was.

 

[Partner]

D 44 is an agricultural trailer with a load capacity of 3T I have one just like that 50 years old

 

[Tor R]

2152W, locked….

 

[heimannm]

 

[Partner]

2152W, locked….

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The number says that it is the flywheel

 

[Partner]

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And I don't see the number here

 

[jacktheripper]

The 288xp is now a finished product. Put the correct filter elbow on it, new air filter, new trigger assembly, fuel line and filter, a muffler, and old school 28” bar and chain. Runs and idles great. Now it’s time to get it into some wood!

 

[Sloughfoot]

That's nice. That's real nice.

 

[jacktheripper]

Well guess WTF is on the bench again. You guessed it.



I ran the 288xp today and made some cuts, but shut it down when I began to hear a knocking sound. Turns out the piston pin had spun out in the piston itself and was fitting loose in its holes. The piston was basically loose on the pin. I just ordered a Meteor and a set of 6203’s. I guess I’ll split the case and re-do this one. Anyone have an extra crankshaft for one of these? There was glitter in the case and I don’t trust the big end bearing anymore. Oh well…

 

[Sloughfoot]

Had that happen with a new build. Don't feel dumb. At least no dumber than me.

 

[Partner]

I had a Kawasaki in my trimmer and all I had to do was move the connecting rod on the bearings. Someone was driving too lean or without oil, the piston was slightly worn and the connecting rod couldn't handle it

 

[jacktheripper]

Finally seem to have gotten my 372xp figured out. Ran like it had an air leak, so I replaced crank seals and clutch side o-ring. But I ruined the o ring in the process. So I waited and got another, and installed it. Passed pressure and vacuum. Then still ran like crap. So threw another used carb on. Ran like crap. Replaced the nozzle/check valve. Ran better, but ran rich tilted forward and on its side. New Chinese carb installed yesterday and it’s all good now. I’ll run it in the wood a bit, and then it’s headed to @Stump Shot for port work!

 

[jacktheripper]

I also got my new Alaskan mill put together. 30 inch rails, but I also have 48 inchers too. Looking for a big ass bar for the 48’s. Building my 394 to use with a big bar on this mill.

 

[Stump Shot]

Finally seem to have gotten my 372xp figured out. Ran like it had an air leak, so I replaced crank seals and clutch side o-ring. But I ruined the o ring in the process. So I waited and got another, and installed it. Passed pressure and vacuum. Then still ran like crap. So threw another used carb on. Ran like crap. Replaced the nozzle/check valve. Ran better, but ran rich tilted forward and on its side. New Chinese carb installed yesterday and it’s all good now. I’ll run it in the wood a bit, and then it’s headed to @Stump Shot for port work!

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Looks good Jack!

 

[Tor R]

I couldn't find the old pliers I had so I ground one for the 346/357 clamp.



Much easier to get it on with these pliers jaws.

 

[jacktheripper]

Project 254 underway. Tore down and split the cases today. Going back together with new 6202’s sometime soon.

 

[sawnami]

A Pioneer P-50 left the bench and a Homelite 900D took it's place.

 

[heimannm]

The P50 sounds like it is ready...for almost anything.

Mark

 

[jacktheripper]

Round two with the 288xp rebuild…

 

[cus_deluxe]

finally got my lathe set up and working.
first saw is a 395 for the guy i work with so we can stop using my 394.