Chainsaw Repair

Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Husqvarna => Topic started by: 3000 FPS on October 01, 2014, 09:06:00 pm

Title: Husky 50
Post by: 3000 FPS on October 01, 2014, 09:06:00 pm
Just got this today.   They were getting ready to throw it out at work so I got it for a freeby.
I pulled the muffler and the piston is scored pretty bad, so I will wait and see how bad the cylinder is.
I like that the fact that it is a split case saw and not a clamshell.   

Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 660magnum on October 01, 2014, 10:10:02 pm
I think you will like it all fixed up
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 3000 FPS on October 01, 2014, 10:40:18 pm
Being that it is 49cc and a split case saw I hope to make a few improvements with it.   It has a 18" bar .325 chain
I want to pull the cylinder before I get to invested in it first. 
Nice looking though and for free who can complain.   
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 02, 2014, 06:36:04 am
Make great racesaws with a ported partner 5000 plus top end on them or a stock 50 magnum with same.
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: aclarke on October 02, 2014, 09:40:25 am
Great little saws!
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 3000 FPS on October 02, 2014, 08:01:13 pm
Thanks guys.   I will probably get a stock piston for it and hope to salvage the cylinder.  If I have to replace the piston and cylinder both then I may look into other options.
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: Cut4fun on October 03, 2014, 06:47:31 am
That closed port 46mm aftermarket p+c Adam C was showing looks like a nice replacement too.  Any feed back on stock trail run yet Adam?
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: aclarke on October 03, 2014, 08:39:38 am
Kev, Runs really Strong on the p5000.  I have a clean, seized 51 open port I'm thinking of buying another meteor cylinder for.   
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: KilliansRedLeo on October 03, 2014, 12:45:38 pm
OK, I have a 50 here, top end is toast. Where can I get the Partner top end? Does meteor make one?
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: aclarke on October 03, 2014, 04:20:53 pm
Tim, Greek Dude (DLA Store) has the meteor cylinder and piston kit 46mm nicely made. $125 or so.   There's an ebay seller in California that has em, but a little more costly. Has decompression machined into the jug, the top mount stud for Partner type cyl covers is absent. Had to drill and tap for my p5000.  Runs very strong on the Partner
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: aclarke on October 03, 2014, 04:26:57 pm
Tim, pics in the Partner thread "44mm aftermarket pistons 5000 plus"
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: mnmdad on October 10, 2014, 06:35:45 pm
the 50 can be made into a sleeper saw its a great saw with mods
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 3000 FPS on October 10, 2014, 10:43:24 pm
are there other husky piston and cylinder combinations that can be used on the 50?
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 660magnum on October 10, 2014, 10:45:17 pm
I was thinking all the 346XP style stuff would work?
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: SawTroll on October 11, 2014, 04:54:38 am
I was thinking all the 346XP style stuff would work?

Be aware of the different stroke, for starters....
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 11, 2014, 06:56:47 am
What about the 51 55 etc. 45mm then 46mm with little opening like Adam said.

44mm I only know of 500 5000 490   also 500 45mm 590 45mm and 325 46mm
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: maxmag on October 11, 2014, 09:12:55 am
I know this is not a '50' specific question, but after seeing your pictures of that fine looking '50' I had to dig mine out! Mine runs good till you tip it to the right side and it looses RPM. Just replace carb? What is the difference between a special and not? mine is not a special.
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: aclarke on October 11, 2014, 11:14:41 am
Check the pick up tube in the tank, also the breather on that series of saws can be marginal at best after years of use. Had to replace the breather on my 55 last week. Huge improvement
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: farmboy on October 11, 2014, 12:34:22 pm
I know this is not a '50' specific question, but after seeing your pictures of that fine looking '50' I had to dig mine out! Mine runs good till you tip it to the right side and it looses RPM. Just replace carb? What is the difference between a special and not? mine is not a special.

50 is 44mm, 50 Special is 45mm same as Husky 51.
Shep
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 460cixy on October 16, 2014, 12:52:48 am
Very under rated little saw I'm building an older model white top with an egay big bore kit and a carb off later husky 350 it runs strong with that combo. you need to grind out the case to fit that cyl to the early case white top 50 I think there a straight bolt on swap on the later grey top.   Some pics of the hda carb before I remade the linkage

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/460cixy/282ca146d3f803abdaeeabe140db8e95_zps359814f3.jpg)

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/460cixy/4a0606ae623ed4c4b6bc578f951f205a_zpsd83e7b5a.jpg)

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/460cixy/97dfc119af60a383c0085e26d45ade3d_zps04de5f60.jpg)
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: SawTroll on October 16, 2014, 07:30:35 am
What about the 51 55 etc. 45mm then 46mm with little opening like Adam said.

44mm I only know of 500 5000 490   also 500 45mm 590 45mm and 325 46mm

P5500 46mm closed port (same as PP325), P540 and 543 46mm open port (same as Husky 55).

H 55 closed port EPA 45mm (not same as 590 though).
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: neil on October 16, 2014, 09:51:51 pm
Very under rated little saw I'm building an older model white top with an egay big bore kit and a carb off later husky 350 it runs strong with that combo. you need to grind out the case to fit that cyl to the early case white top 50 I think there a straight bolt on swap on the later grey top.   Some pics of the hda carb before I remade the linkage

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/460cixy/282ca146d3f803abdaeeabe140db8e95_zps359814f3.jpg)

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/460cixy/4a0606ae623ed4c4b6bc578f951f205a_zpsd83e7b5a.jpg)

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/460cixy/97dfc119af60a383c0085e26d45ade3d_zps04de5f60.jpg)


G day Matt, i have a couple of those somewhere, i would think there are a few new options in cylinders which will bolt on, and fit bigger carbies too. I should have a look some time and report back.
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: 460cixy on October 19, 2014, 10:44:18 pm
Hey mate sorry for the late replying dont think notifCtion is working. But that's the saw that I eventually will be boxing up and sending to you to look at when I finaly sort out a B&C  but I have a new toy that's taking up my time .
Title: Husky 50
Post by: 67L36Driver on December 25, 2014, 09:39:14 am
Tim, Greek Dude (DLA Store) has the meteor cylinder and piston kit 46mm nicely made. $125 or so.   There's an ebay seller in California that has em, but a little more costly. Has decompression machined into the jug, the top mount stud for Partner type cyl covers is absent. Had to drill and tap for my p5000.  Runs very strong on the Partner

Evilbay kit for 59 bux (now go for 39) brought this old white top back from the dead.


A machinist friend turned down the cylinder spigot
Title: Re: Husky 50
Post by: miltonsain on December 27, 2014, 08:56:13 pm
I have its brother, just replaced the ring for $3.11. Cylinder was awful so I honed it and polished the piston to get the worst of the grooves out , bought my rings from Jacks, they are for a 46cc stihl, I sanded it down a little to get the right thickness and it cranks on the 4th pull. Good luck with yours.