do i get work done before selling?

[sussexlad]

hey guys, i have a husq 353 that im planning to sell.it just sits in the shed now as my 346 has taken front seat. i think it has an air leak somewhere as chain running on loads at idle, ive adjusted idle screw but that doesnt stop it. chains correct tension etc. anyway my question is do i get the saw fixed before selling it? is it worth spending the money on? or just sell it as it stands?

[luftwaffe]

I would get it sorted and keep it as a back up saw,

[Pete Hart]

I agree, get it fixed and keep it....allways good to have a back up.

I dont sell saws on.... they may not all get used every day, but when they are i'm glad i've got them!

[sussexlad]

yeah i was thinking about that, i have a 242xp that i normally use as i backup. unfortunatly i would need to sell one of them as it has to help pay for my new one!! in an ideal world i would keep them all!

[tree monkey]

why do you need a new one? if youve already got some to sell to finance the saw why not keepand not spend?

[sussexlad]

by new one i meant my 346 which i bought in october, im paying it off on the credit card but figured i dont really need 3 saws around 50cc so may aswell sell one to help pay off the 346.

[easy-lift guy]

Get an est. how much it would cost to fix and than determine should I cut more bait or go fish. If it does not cost to much to restore to running condition than save, repair and keep. Otherwise salvage what you can in spare parts and move on.

easy-lift guy

[spudulike]

Couple of questions, can you bring the idle speed down to normal idle speed? If your idle speed is normal and the chain is running, it will be your clutch springs or just binding between the clutch sprocket and the crank shaft through dirt or tight bearing etc.

 

If the idle can't be brought down to a normal speed by using the idle screw then it is probably and air leak and is probably relatively easy to fix.

 

If you can fix it yourself then do it before sale as you will lose value on it otherwise sell it as is but clearly state that it runs but the chain runs on - simple fix to guys in the know how!

 

If you get stuck, PM me and I will help out.

[luftwaffe]

Yes as Spud says it could be your clutch springs are broken, take the side plate off and have a look, does the saw conk when the chain break is in on position on tickover?, if it is, all quite easy to fix and relativly inexpensive. good luck.

[sussexlad]

Couple of questions, can you bring the idle speed down to normal idle speed? If your idle speed is normal and the chain is running, it will be your clutch springs or just binding between the clutch sprocket and the crank shaft through dirt or tight bearing etc.

 

If the idle can't be brought down to a normal speed by using the idle screw then it is probably and air leak and is probably relatively easy to fix.

 

If you can fix it yourself then do it before sale as you will lose value on it otherwise sell it as is but clearly state that it runs but the chain runs on - simple fix to guys in the know how!

 

If you get stuck, PM me and I will help out.

 

ok, i will have a good look/clean over the weekend and see what the outcome is. the clutch is fine, so that rules that out, but i'll dig deeper. if it turns out to be relativley cheap and easy then i will fix before selling.

 

thanks very much for the advice and help.