What's on your bench today?

[bofh]

Cheers, whom would you recommend I go to for the parts I need? I would hope they could give me the year etc from the serial numbers.

[spudulike]

Cheers, whom would you recommend I go to for the parts I need? I would hope they could give me the year etc from the serial numbers.

 

There is FR Jones on this site, Gustharts, other site sponsers, if you are an online fiend then Mr Solutions or LSE engineers are good, other than that, dig out your local agent!

[spudulike]

Got an MS201 in needing a new fuel tank - cracked around the seam. It is the first one I have worked on and first impressions are that the plastics seem a bit flimsy and thin when compared to the MS200T

 

Not feeling the love either on taking it apart, bit more fiddly than the MS200T!

 

Also got an MS460 in for repairing a seizure, the bore is pretty marked and not as clean as I like them but am fitting a Meteor piston and reckon it will be fine as the worst of the marking is under the exhaust port so misses the ring at BDC.

[spudulike]

These pics are for Albe013: -

[spudulike]

Busy day today, finished putting the tank on the MS201, put the cylinder back on the MS460 - found a lot of crap in the gauze filter - could well be the cause of the seizure - reset the metering arm height.

 

The pressure check was fine but the clutch side seal leaks under vacuum - bugger, some more work to be done.

 

Just started porting and muffler modding a 338XPT

[bofh]

Spud I've had a successful afternoon and the 020 screamed into life after a few pulls I am a very happy man.

 

I had a few issues with the chain still turning or running on but I think I've cured that now. I would like some advice regarding the break though. It does seem rather too hard to engage for my liking and I'd like to know if it's adjustable or serviceable.

 

Have a nice weekend folks

[spudulike]

Spud I've had a successful afternoon and the 020 screamed into life after a few pulls I am a very happy man.

 

I had a few issues with the chain still turning or running on but I think I've cured that now. I would like some advice regarding the break though. It does seem rather too hard to engage for my liking and I'd like to know if it's adjustable or serviceable.

 

Have a nice weekend folks

 

Personally, I strip them down, clean and lube the moving parts so they snap on and off nicely. No adjustment on this saw, only seen this on old Huskys with metal brake handles.

 

The spinning chain is most likely the clutch springs!

[bofh]

Personally, I strip them down, clean and lube the moving parts so they snap on and off nicely. No adjustment on this saw, only seen this on old Huskys with metal brake handles.

 

The spinning chain is most likely the clutch springs!

 

Many thanks Spud I shall investigate. Regarding the springs, after a few decent full our runs it seemed to cure it from over running. Would this be a case of needing a good run after being left in a shed for an eternity, or should I replace those springs.

 

Cheers.

[spudulike]

Many thanks Spud I shall investigate. Regarding the springs, after a few decent full our runs it seemed to cure it from over running. Would this be a case of needing a good run after being left in a shed for an eternity, or should I replace those springs.

 

Cheers.

 

The clutch could just need a bit of a clean/oil, my first fix would be a blast of carb cleaner, a blast of WD40, a bit of engine or chain oil around the sprocket bearing and fire it up again.

 

If it settles in fine, no ting ting tinging from the clutch and no chain movement then all is fine, it the clutch is still catching and the chain still pulsing forward then change the springs - not good on the H&S side to have a chain spinning at idle and many wouldn't use it in that condition!

[ben lightfoot]

Be interesting if you could do a vid of the 338xpt as i have one and quite like it but would be interested on how much different it would be?