Chainsaw Repair

Well I had a bit of luck, or something like that.  24 hrs with the niece, followed by a 6hr overtime shift to grab some extra bucks, and home by 930 tonight.  Wife was beat, so I got some time for me!!  Got the saw assembled, most of the way, at least enough for the liquid gasket to have 3-4 days to set, so I'm happy.

Cylinder in place!!



New intake is so much more solid, doesn't budget at all!  I see why this was such a big deal, can't believe this was factory now that I've seen it!!


Man it went together so much better with the new intake clamp.  I really am amazed at how much play there was before as compared to now when putting the carb and air filter support back in place!


Now the dilemma.  I test fit the 288 deflector on the muffler to look at possible options for exhaust. (No offense to your effort KRL, just trying to figure how to finish it up)  With the placement of the muffler bolts, I am left with the option of directing the exhaust at the bar or up and left (11 o'clock position) from drivers position, if you will.  Think that will be a PITA or not so much?  I think the up and left direction would probably be OK, but I do think I could get the 288 deflector onto the clutch side of the muffler also, then aim it straight forward.  Only problem then is that there is the insert for the muffler bolt running through the exhaust path.  Decisions..........