What's on your bench today?

[Rich2484]

Yes and no, waiting on pistons for two saws and a brush cutter and doing a couple of modded mufflers for two 372XPs that need porting. Got a MS660 and two MS200Ts threatening, a Piaggio scooter that won't start, a load of other kit promised.

 

What about you - getting in to the logging season now:thumbup:

 

 

well i know who has those 372s.......

 

i know i will hear all about them when they return

 

dont know about gardenkit but ive got mowers starting there entrance, just waiting for there delivery, oh and the new workshop.

 

barrie the one on the phone fell through, (long story) but been offered another, and its a lot better imo. will get some pics tommorow.

[mikerecike]

Richard is quite correct.

That is because he is an all rounder, not restricted to just saws:lol:

 

4 stroke engines as fitted to small plant such as mowers have governors fitted. The max speed of these engines is controlled by applying a force (via a spring) to the governor arm. The governor is always trying to shut the revs down but the the throttle spring fights it to bring the revs up.

 

Many engines do not have screw type adjusters to alter the spring tension. Instead you have to bend the 'tang' that the spring fits to.

 

Often impossible to get pliers on, but these 'tang' tools slide in nicely and allow the revs to be set.

 

Good stuff barrie.cheers

[spudulike]

well i know who has those 372s.......

 

i know i will hear all about them when they return

 

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Er - I think the whole of Kent may hear them before they hear about them - you should see the muffler outlets:thumbup:

[Rich2484]

go on then. get a pic up, want to hear about the owner needing new pants. :lol::lol:

[GardenKit]

Yes and no,

I meant 'the day job' Steve, on account of your music posting:biggrin:

[GardenKit]

Its been really busy here for the last few weeks, but not really much profitable stuff. Its all odds and ends of repairs rather than full services. A lot more 2t stuff than normal.

 

With this type of work I spend a lot more time sourcing parts and quoting for repairs than normal, which is difficult to charge. A lot of machines are then not repaired because of the cost and become a loss.

 

I prefer ride-on services and mower services, they are more boring but bring in the dosh.

 

We sent out our annual 1800 (aprox) winter service reminders last week and the phone has been busy since.

[mikerecike]

Husqvarna 51 or 55???recoil says one thing serial plate says another? Scored piston.decomp valve not working (do you just unscrew and replace?) clutch drum seems to have a lot of slide in and out - does that clutch nut look on far enough?

[spudulike]

The decomp will unscrew using a long reach socket, just give the bar wrench a tap with a mallet.

 

The clutch nut is part of the clutch - in and out movement is OK as long as the thing hasn't got excessive wobble on it indicating a worn bearing.

 

Go by the serial number, the side cover has probably been taken out at some stage and damaged then replaced with the same part off a different saw.

 

It may be the leaking decomp that has taken the piston out!

 

[mikerecike]

Cheers spud very helpful

[Rich2484]

done a carb fix on a 200t today. accelerator pump.

 

got a 039 running sweet again.

 

and been on the phone to a silky saw rep.