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That cylinder looks pretty bad from what I can make out in that pic. If you are going to all that effort with an entire strip down and replacing all those parts at all that cost, and you are happy to fit an aftermarket piston, then I would invest in a new aftermarket cylinder while you're at it. Used 880's go for around the £800 mark, and with those, you don't know the history and may well end up with a pup that still needs money throwing at it- after all it is rare a professional user is happy to sell a good saw if there's nothing wrong with it. At least, you may well be spending near to £800 on this one, but afterwards you will know it's good to go.

A log roof?

Could you not have used one of these, or am I getting confused with which 'ends' you require. This is from the HT131 and is a seperate component on the end of the inner drive tube and is the square drive that connect to the head. 4182+740+3501 - Recherche Google WWW.GOOGLE.COM Driver for Stihl HT100, HT101 - 4182 740 3501 | L&S Engineers WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Driver Genuine Stihl Part OEM Part No. 4182 740 3501 Suitable for the following Stihl Machines: HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT... It's a simple press fit in the end of the inner alloy tube

I don't understand the logic in making two good machines into one poor 'hybrid' Like others have said, you could grind down the splined shaft to fit into the square drive on the Stihl, but it will mean weakening it with a reduction in metal and heat during grinding. Last thing you need is a weak link in the drive train. Seen this bodge done before (only because one of the donor machines had a knackered engine) and when it shears off in the Stihl end of the shaft you'll have fun trying to remove that. Added to the fact the 'adaption' of the shaft has to be absolutely spot on otherwise you will get elliptical rotation which can cause premature wear to bearings and also vibration through the length of the machine. In the end potentially you could end up with two machines with issues instead of two good machines to begin with and the only reason for doing this is to save cost (and weight) It's a lot of faffing about for not a lot of reward, and personally I consider it cost wise it is a false policy, but that's just my opinion.

Worth checking the fuel pick up hose as well. Had a machine in last week. Same symptoms and turned out the fuel pipe was deteriorating and allowing air in which leaned it off under high rpms and it cut out. Would restart and on idle fine but do same again when trying to accelerate. New hose cured it. If its not fuel then look at the module...these can break down under load and heat over time. Again, had machines that would start fine but cut out under load and the modules do occasionally do this an fail. As youve changed the plug we can assume its not that.

I will be calling my Husky parts supplier this morning then and ask them what they are playing at. Potentially I could have lost a repair if that had been one of my customers enquiring.

Admittedly I haven't been a Husky main dealer for a good few years, so now go through an intermedary for husky parts and that's what they tell me . I stand to be corrected though

Agree. I would do the same. My earlier comment about replacing them was on the assumption the OP is not a repairer/dealer, but the operator/owner of the saw

Obsolete from Husqvarna. Last price I've got for it is £111.12 plus vat.

for peace of mind and knowing it won't fail when you're trying to earn from it, then for £15 it's a no brainer

I do wonder what the 'law' is regarding first generation cordless stuff and the OE support and supply of repair parts. Had a guy in recently with a Toro multi tool system...one battery and charger being used in chainsaw, grass trimmer, hedge trimmer, etc. Wanted a replacement battery.......actually two, so he had a spare. The original battery was messing about- hence why the replacement required. Money wasn't the issue for him. Supply was. He has trawled the 'net' with no luck. Came to me as his closest main dealer......contacted Toro. "Sorry obsolete" was the response. "We only produced that machine to take that battery for two years- latest newer model takes a diffferent battery and not interchangeable" I told Toro how disappointed this customer would be to hear that. I rung him to explain I couldn't help and I asked him how old the kit was......he said it's just over two years old. 800 quids worth of gear...useless as cannot get a battery for it. More landfill. Green???? Not on your life.

Genuine Husqvarna pistons and rings are now obsolete. You should be able to find some aftermarket suppliers though. I would do a compression test, and (if you have the equipment) a leak down test before assuming it is piston and rings etc.

Stihl 123.......He needs a WSM not an IPL. Here you go: Manual covers both pre AV and AV systems (see section 8 ) https://f01.justanswer.com/mr2cycle/00ec7dbc-1b68-4744-8943-6eea80b25430_STIHL+034%2C036%2C036QS.pdf

The bar rail tool is designed to repair the top flaring if someone had used the saw with a dull chain and lent on the bar to get the chain to cut. Obviously wear caused by a loss of steel isn't going to be cured. The Oregon tool we use can go down to the full depth of the gullet- other tools won't.

Excess grease being pushed out through the blade seals illustrates more grease is a waste of time and money- but with blown seals it will also allow debris to be dragged back into the gearbox, which is something you definitely don't want. It's a seal for a reason.....the name gives it away.

No manufacturer recommends this at all. And in all my years of repairing machinery, neither have I. This quote from a few years ago on here, sums it up quite nicely and is the correct approach: GardenKit Veteran Member 5.2k Location: Devon Posted February 18, 2013 Take the cover off any hedge trimmer gear case and you will find the grease stuck to the casing, but when its warm it will flow back to where its needed as long as there is enough of it. The casing should ideally be no more than half full. Lithium EP grease is fine. Quote Independent Garden Machinery dealer and Aspen Service Centre in Devon

Yes they do

Unless I've misunderstood, California as a state is only 172 years old...not 400

Financialy better off.......giving free repair advice doesn't pay too well. 😅

Hmmmm.....you lost credibility there

We have a 'vintage' Oregon rail closing tool. Very handy Here's one in action (from about 30 seconds in)

My advice would be to look at each of those items on an individual basis for excess wear and/or damage rather than a blanket automatic replacement. If a guy came in and asked us to replace a sprocket, he would be a bit miffed if when we handed it back we had automatically fitted a new bar and chain as a matter or course. We would only replace those additional items if they were worn beyond what we could consider efficient and importantly safe- and that would only be after contacting the customer to advise. In your case, I would do the same.

My wife's quite interested in a deep grind actually

A pro user said to me the other day...problem is with cordless it's like a light bulb- it either is working or it isn't and there's no warning that it isn't going to work next time either...which is a fair point. Like he said, at least with a petrol machine you can normally tell something isn't right before it goes bang completely and at least you have a chance to put it right before it does, and importantly you can arrange to use another machine on the next job instead of being let down without warning and costing you lost work on the day.

It's about control over you. Same as the way cars are going.....full of electronics so they can trace you if needs be, and to stop the great unwashed going anywhere, they can turn the power off at will. If there's a war in the future, the enemy can target the power supply and we are fooked. Sure, the smart will get a generator to re-charge their batteries for their garden stuff, but the majority won't. The state can decide when you can use your tools, car etc. Phones now are nothing more than a personal tracking device, and the government encourage everything to be done on them now....I wonder why? It's coming.......all under the guise of the green agenda. Fools