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Re: sthil 029 cylinder help
« on: June 19, 2016, 02:15:12 pm »
An update on the Turd (029/039)
I did get the engine installed and the saw started, made one cut and the saw quit.
The loud rattling sound was the flywheel, it had come loose and sheared the key.
I managed to index the F/W and got the saw running again. Only to have fuel coming out the muff.
I rebuilt the carb and same problem, flooded engine.
Time for a vac/press check.  bought a Mity-Vac and did the check, failed/failed. I could hear the air escaping.
Removed the engine from the case and submerged it in a pail of water,lots of bubbles from the split line at the engine to pan mating line.
Removing the pan, I found a very thin line of red sealant and a slight bump in the mating surface.
A little time with some emery on a surface plate got the surfaces square again and a smear of Yamabond sealed it. I started to reassemble the saw and got sidetracked, a load of wood showed up to get bucked and split.
How does the saw run? I don't know, it's still sitting on the bench half assembled.
I got better saws to run than that Turd of a Sthil.
Bottom line,  Don't trust China technology.
Take it apart and check, then rework it to make it right.
I may just finish putting it together and give it to my Grandson Mikey, he loves Sthil saws until he needs a big saw, then he wants to borrow the Dolmar 7900. You want the 24",28" or the 32" bar Mikey?
Love that kid, he treats his Grandpa great.
Always lookin to score free wood or chainsaws

 

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