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That's OK Barrie, no worries, I see there is a guy doing that sort of thing on ebay - didn't want people to think I was scrounging parts just to make a quick buck:001_rolleyes: I had around three amongst other things from MattyF for some work I did for him and they have been damn useful to be honest. I would like to see ebay man fix the one I have just done on a poorly MS200, time will tell if what I have done is enough - some are right buggers to fix! Thanks for these, it IS much appreciated and knew you were pulling my plonker:blushing:

Thanks Bob, think the rest of the lads are too busy buying beer - come on, this has to be better than sponsering someone to pick their nose and scratch their backside at the same time:lol: Give to charity and get something of use - what could be better!

Got mine on a folding Husqvarna silky, any ideas appreciated and hope we can make a decent donation for the charity!

I can categorically state that they will not be going on ebay or elsewhere for sale:001_tt2: I have got through a number I have robbed for various parts and they will be useful to me to keep these guys who keep sending me clapped out MS200Ts going, glad the MS201 has been so well received:001_rolleyes: Thanks Barrie, much appreciated:thumbup:

Thanks lads, much appreciated

I once had a bent rod and managed to striaghten it incorporating this check - not sure I want to let on how though - it was more blacksmith than engineer:001_rolleyes:

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Looks like a nasty seize, hope it cleans up OK - a new piston will be difficult to come by!

What I do is fit a new piston without the rings, place the clam to the cylinder/crankcase and see if the engine can be spun round freely with minimal resistance and the clam/cylinder not forcing the joint open and closed - if it is not easy to turn over (without the plug in) ands the lower clam keeps trying to open and close then the rod is likely to be bent - it works better with conventional style engine where there is no need to bolt the cylinder down but does at least give you a bit of confidence in the rod.

The con rod may be bent, I wouldn't assume it is OK!

It may be:thumbup:

Whats on the bench........another MS200T refurb:001_rolleyes: It runs reasoinably OK, looks like it has been running a tad rich for some time and the thing won't stop without using the choke....more on that later!

My brother does similar work and has found that year on year, his season has got longer and longer to the point where he buggers off to Lanzarote or Tenerife for 3-4 weeks in the winter and works the rest. He drags in the work whilst he can - out at 8 and works until the evening while he can and pulls in enough to keep him going all year round - just takes time and loyal customers + word of mouth etc

Personally I would fit a new HT lead (5mm) and a new cap - most are screw in and not potted - worth a try for £5 worth of parts - try unscrewing the HT lead from the coil - I have fixed some potted Husky ones in the past - just need to be inventive:thumbup:

Well it won't be £60 that I can tell you - got no idea what it will be but would guestimate hundreds:thumbdown: Sorry - sounds like an insurance job to me

Wife lit it last night - the big question is - will I get the shorts and sandals on this summer because at the moment, the weather is ccoooollllddddd Brrrrrr and wet:thumbdown:

Just looked at the line up...thought Uriah Heep & UFO would be pensioners by now - sort of thing I was listening to back in the 70s:thumbup: What happened to "The Monsters of Rock Festival" or am I just showing my age:blushing:

Just use old engine oil:blushing: Just don't send the saw in to me to fix it if you do:001_rolleyes:

The insert uses a larger tap size so yes, if the helicoil fails, an insert is a good next stage of repair just make sure the old helicoil is removed before re tapping!

I use a heated ultrasonic cleaner with specific carb cleaner, an hour in that generally cleans carbs pretty thoroughly!

Do are you saying that you have removed the H&L screws and sprayed carb cleaner down them? If so you should get a stream from the holes just under the throttle valve spraying in to the L screw and a jet out of the brass check valve just behind the choke spraying in to the H screw hole!

Make sure you clean any aluminum transfer off the cylinder before fitting a new piston otherwise it will last seconds!

They are breathing holes and if leaking fuel, will have a leaking diaphragm or pumping membrane underneath!

Ah - the magic ebay shed that takes in a working chainsaw and spits it out seized:001_rolleyes: I had sort of thought the saw may have gone in the shed running but it looks like it has been seized badly! The next step on the carb investigation would have been to see if you haev fuel in the pumping section - proving the impulse line and pumping membrane are working and then check the metering/diaphragm section to ensure the needle and metering arm are working correctly. It looks like you should look at low compression as being your issue - lots of pics on "Whats on my bench" of seized pistons. The cylinder may well be able to be cleaned and a new piston fitted. Make sure you use a Meteor or Stihl one and ensure the reason for seizure is found and repaired.