billpierce
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Took mine to auto parts place and they had loads in stock. Think it's pretty standard part. Possibly off a Vauxhall as well ( think some of these run isuzu 3 pots)
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Nikasil looks ok on the pot. Any good places for rings? Only seem to be cheapos from China on Ebay or cabers from the states
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Have not checked but will do so
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Just answered my own question! Thanks for help so far! Piston skirt doesnt seem to rock much
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Well with the ring pushed square down the bore an inch I can fit the feeler gauge which says 100 on it through the smallest part of the gap and that's the biggest one I have. Think that means 1mm gap as its .05mm to 1mm guage so reckon that means worn right?
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It's a mahle piston, perhaps it looks big in that pic, I didnt notice it as being that big before. Ring doesnt look over worn either tbh.
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Any help appreciated. Shall I get a 350 piston?
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Update on this troublesome 346. Got a new meteor piston today. Doesnt fit. Turns out it has a 350 pot and piston on it, so that's annoying. Is this a common swop?
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I'm really bad at keeping track but 4 to 5 days
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Had wee commission to make this as a memorial for a book shop owner (shop called slightly foxed) in berwick. Few pics start to finish. Made the specs from some old chain links.
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Thanks bmp! Going to swop pistons out
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Sorry seem to be missing posts dont know why. Have tried a 357 coil and swapped the carbs and still the same so piston swop next!
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Nah think they are still desirable just the last few I have sold (back handle 201 and back handle 200) did not really get any interest above £200. I guess if I had a choice of new smaller echos or used 200 (especially if it was £300 ) for carving I know which way I'd lean
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Thankyou for the thorough reply. Have done an awful lot of those things, but still more to do. Will let you know how I get on
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Kinda lost faith in my gunson, it constantly reads low - even on saws that run perfect. Had the top off no real sign of wear, decent Mahle piston and pot, ring doesnt look worn. There was a bit brown residue on the piston which I have cleaned off, deleted base gasket and put back together,m - sadly no different. I have ordered meteor piston to try
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klingspor fibre discs with the smaller white plastic 115mm backing pad is best combo, found the cheap discs wear out really fast
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dont seem to get as strong money as the top handle versions. id say about £200 each if in really good condition
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I dream of importing one. I worry parts will be a nightmare. Just got an 80 series landcruiser going to chop it and put a tipper on when I get the chance. 4wd dyna would be even better.
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. OEM pot. Not had it off but piston isnt scored and comp is ok, will run and idle fine, just doesnt feel as zippy as it ought to ( this was bought by a friend and he wants me to fix it so no little of its history). Sounds like its four stroking and just wants tuning up, but nowhere to go with the H screw! Have changed sparkplug, coil, checked gap, new OEM carb innards and also tried new carb, and filter
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Thay reminds me. Another vital clue is the hi revs dont go higher than 12k even with the h screw wound in, which blows my mind. Both carbs the same both original one with oem rebuild kit (have changed Welch plugs but did seal them with super glue but they looked fine) and cheap chinese test carb. I dont get that! Yes, throttle is opening fully@sawchip
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my gad sir! that would be a sweet fix. will check, but think from memory it looked like the butterfly was opening right up
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Got a funny one - 346 xpg older model. Wont rev up beyond about 12k, even with the bar off only makes 12.5/13k ( no sign of a limited coil kicking in). I have cleaned and changed carb internals, then replaced the carb with a new one, changed ignition coil and checked flywheel key, all ok. Replaced fuel filter, spark plug, fuel line appears nice and rubbery but havent changed. Impulse line is creating vac/pressure, but not visually inspected it. checked piston (appears in good order with good looking piston ring, no scoring). Havent done a vac test as ain't really displaying symptoms of an air leak but probably what's next unless someone has any better ideas? Thanks advance
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Not really noticed increased battery life or cut speed tbh. It's a definately smoother cut, better suited to pruning. Found the clutch cover gets clogged alot quicker on 1/4 panther which is a serious pita, often needs clean out before battery is used. So swapped back to 3/8p for now which has resolved this
