Shindaiwa 488 in bits

[NickinMids]

Hi

 

Have a Shindaiwa 48cc chainsaw that recently started running rough/cutting out.  When running right it was a great mid sized saw

 

The local repairers report it is f***** and say the piston and pot are scored rendering it beyond economic repair

 

I can feel scoring on the piston but the pot feels smooth.  Does anyone think the parts might be worth something if anyone has one

 

Shindaiwa is Japanese not Chinese and not a bad make but this was new about mid 1990's so probably not many around now

 

 

[Blake@waveney]

I believe echo bought shindaiwa and a lot of the newer echos are rebranded shindaiwa. Contact these guys they maybe able to help.

 

https://www.meadowbrooklawnandgarden.co.uk/shindaiwa-parts-52-c.asp

[openspaceman]

18 hours ago, NickinMids said:

Hi

 

I can feel scoring on the piston but the pot feels smooth. 

 

If it's a quality saw the chances are the bore will be nikasil, these will often survive "nipping up" and just need the aluminium pick up, from the piston, removing (with acid or alkali). D and D in Greece can supply piston and rings for some models.

 

https://www.dlastore.com is his main site but he is dandrikop on ebay, though ebay is more expensive

Edited May 6, 2019 by openspaceman
typo and address added