Chainsaw Repair

Quote from: Jim_I on January 12, 2013, 06:12:27 am

My suspicion is there was something wrong with my mix - not enough oil.  Anyone recommend a good oil to use? 

I'll probably replace the cylinder too going on the premise that if the piston is that cooked, it likely has gotten the cylinder out of round enough that the ring won't keep the pressure up like its supposed to.  Lack of pressure means lost power, and that will put a strain on other parts of the saw.

Jim,  if the 55 jug is salvageable & has the closed ports, it has some value to the folks who like to port chainsaws.

It might have been man of stihl. He bought a closed port 45mm or maybe 46mm closed port p+c from Baileys back a year or year half ago.  They were still out there new and  aftermarket if you knew how to look for them.