Husqvarna 162se

[cornishman07]

Hi, I've got a two husqvarna 162se I've had a while and would like to rebuild them. The first has s/n 098699 I got with a leaking tank. Think it was about £130. I then got another for £64 as a doner saw with a hole in the oil tank and corroded brake handle s/n 142034. Original plan was to make one good saw but now I think I can make 2!

After inspecting the first one it was actually the fuel cap leaking. It's a single piston ring model, cylinder looks ok, piston bit scored but ok I think, crank has no play and the rest all looks original and it holds pressure and vacuum so a good result I think!

The second "doner" saw was actually in decent condition too, barring the hole in the oil tank. It's an earlier twin ring model and the piston and cylinder are in really good condition! Holds vacuum fine but pressure drops from 10 to 8 over about 10 seconds. I'm not sure if the carb is original as the top cover doesn't say tillotson on it, the bottom cover does though so maybe a bit of a Frankenstein. Also there's no make on the ignition I can see so again not sure it's original?

I'm contemplating swapping the better twin ring piston/cylinder onto the newer saw then rebuilding carb, renewing fuel line and filters as a cheap simple refurb but wondered if it's that simple or will ignition and carbs need swapping too? Would it be wise to put in new oil seals anyway even if the old ones are ok?

As for older saw was hoping to drill/tap and JB weld the oil tank hole, renew oil seals, carb rebuild, fuel line and filters for a working second saw with not much effort!

[cornishman07]

Newer saw:

 

Edited September 30 by cornishman07

[cornishman07]

Older saw;

 

[adw]

Seen and repaired many a 162, so the twin Steele ring piston came later than the single cast ring, due to premature wear on the Steele rings they went back to cast,the cylinder remained the same with both piston types, they did all have Tillotson HS carbs, and sem coil and ignition units, yes I would replace both seals due to the age of these saws, the seal is pressed into the pump housing, be careful when refitting it over the step of the crank, the seal should sit proud on the inside, replace the o ring, the flywheel side seal is pressed into a plastic housing, make sure it is not warped  and replace the o ring.