Sometime ago I bought a Craftsman 3.0 with a scored P&C. For $20 I figured the bar and chain, the air filter and other assorted parts would be worth the money.
While I'm waiting for a flywheel to pop (long story) on a red Swedish saw I thought I would have a look at the P&C so I pulled it down. The cyl is unplated with a plated piston. Since I never intended to make this a runner I thought I would at least (for and experience) try to clean up the cylinder and piston and see what I got. I put the cylinder on and ended with 120 lbs compression. Any idea what will happen when it's run?
I don't know if it will last or not. I pulls over pretty smooth. I figure all it will cost is a fuel line, impulse line and a carb kit.
I know it's kind of redneck. Any idea what the compression should be on these saws?