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Title: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on February 27, 2011, 12:10:02 pm
Here is my start to a 590 project.

 Just so you can see what a 590 looks like inside.  I really like the set up on it.

Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on March 07, 2011, 01:55:06 pm
Thanks (also for telling me about this site)!

Did you measure the bore of it?

This site looks really promising!   ;D
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 07, 2011, 05:02:44 pm
45mm bore and I think that makes it 50.7or8cc
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on March 07, 2011, 06:39:19 pm
45mm bore and I think that makes it 50.7or8cc

45mm fits with the info I have from before - but I believe it is 50.9cc, maybe 50.8 (seen both numbers), but not 50.7.

The exact cc is an "academic" question, I just wanted to get confirmation that it wasn't the same 46mm/53.2cc as the P5500.  ;D
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 07, 2011, 06:55:36 pm
45mm bore and I think that makes it 50.7or8cc

45mm fits with the info I have from before - but I believe it is 50.9cc, maybe 50.8 (seen both numbers), but not 50.7.

The exact cc is an "academic" question, I just wanted to get confirmation that it wasn't the same 46mm/53.2cc as the P5500.  ;D

Poulan 325 is 46mm and I got one.  The top end fits on the 490 590 5000 500 50 special to if one so desired a cheater saw.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on March 07, 2011, 07:43:58 pm
Poulan 325 is 46mm and I got one.  The top end fits on the 490 590 5000 500 50 special to if one so desired a cheater saw.

Yes, I know - even though saw races doesn't interest me at all! 
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 08, 2011, 01:50:42 pm
Poulan 325 is 46mm and I got one.  The top end fits on the 490 590 5000 500 50 special to if one so desired a cheater saw.

Yes, I know - even though saw races doesn't interest me at all!

Me either anymore and post wasnt about racing, but the term I used was. Sorry about that confusion.
But what I was referring to, is you could bolt a PP 325 top 53cc on the 490 5000 500 50 special and gain a great deal of torque in the cut for a firewood saw with the same weight of the 49cc saw.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on March 08, 2011, 04:26:17 pm
Poulan 325 is 46mm and I got one.  The top end fits on the 490 590 5000 500 50 special to if one so desired a cheater saw.

Yes, I know - even though saw races doesn't interest me at all!

Me either anymore and post wasnt about racing, but the term I used was. Sorry about that confusion.
But what I was referring to, is you could bolt a PP 325 top 53cc on the 490 5000 500 50 special and gain a great deal of torque in the cut for a firewood saw with the same weight of the 49cc saw.
I guess so, or a P5500 one!


Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 12, 2011, 07:27:33 pm
Was out in the barn today and took some pics of a 5000+ 490 top end compared to the 590 top end.

Crappy cell phone pics.



Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: man of stihl on March 12, 2011, 07:38:38 pm
so you would call the 590 a open port with a windowed piston? ???
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on March 12, 2011, 07:40:33 pm
590 is  a closed port cylinder and there is a bridge there your not seeing. 

Look at very first pic in thread you can see it. Click on 1st pic to enlarge it and look down cyl sides.

http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/jonsered/jonsered-590/?action=dlattach;attach=51;image
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on March 13, 2011, 10:52:38 am
590 is  a closed port cylinder and there is a bridge there your not seeing. 

Look at very first pic in thread you can see it. Click on 1st pic to enlarge it and look down cyl sides.

http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/jonsered/jonsered-590/?action=dlattach;attach=51;image

Yes, it is pretty obvious in that picture.   :)
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Spike60 on March 13, 2011, 12:04:40 pm
I've heard guys refer to that 590 style jug as "modified closed port", but I don't know if there is a universally accepted term. What do you guys call it?

That configuration, where the transfers are open at the bottom is why a Jonsered 930 is stronger than a 920, or a 372 is stronger than a 272.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 13, 2011, 12:10:57 pm
Closed port to me.

 My race 5000 copied after a Marcel Vincent 5000 alky cylinder and even went as far as to remove the bridge to make it open and my woods ported 5000 looked a lot like the 590 cylinder when all the grinding was done by 2 different builders on the cylinder area at the transfers.  Hope that long winded sentence made since.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on March 15, 2011, 05:59:01 pm
What is the Mahle number of the 45mm 590 cylinder?
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 15, 2011, 07:10:34 pm
What is the Mahle number of the 45mm 590 cylinder?

Couldn't tell you since 590 is longer in my possession.  ;)   Been having a fire sale of stuff I no longer want or need.

Started getting rid of 166's, 3120's, 084's and now my 5000's, 590, couple 372's and traded 1 of 3 066 so far.  Might get rid of my woods ported 066 and maybe stock MS660 next.

 Only problem I get rid of 1 and usually get 3-4 more the same week.   ;D
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: man of stihl on March 15, 2011, 07:21:59 pm


 Only problem I get rid of 1 and usually get 3-4 more the same week.   ;D
[/quote]i wouldn't consider that a problem ;) ;D
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on March 15, 2011, 07:47:31 pm
Only problem I get rid of 1 and usually get 3-4 more the same week.   ;D

i wouldn't consider that a problem ;) ;D

It is right now, getting tire of walking around them  :D  ::). 

They are setting on the floor between the pool table and the mowers. Cant wait till summer so I can go through them all and start putting them up.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: chainsman1 on March 15, 2011, 10:09:23 pm
does a 590 top end fit on a 490?
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on March 16, 2011, 06:42:01 am
does a 590 top end fit on a 490?

Yes
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 28, 2012, 09:12:55 am
Found  a NOS jred 590 cylinder in the style that I really like. Only thing I am out of 590 45mm pistons.

This was the reason why I was wanting a look at that 535 45mm piston closer.  ;D
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: farmboy on October 31, 2012, 08:54:27 am
Good luck on finding a 535 piston.  I picked up a clean kooking 535 thought it just needed a ring.  Not so piston was almost paper thin on the intake skirt.  Husky 51 45mm fits with a little work.  Shortened skirts.  Only problem is the 535 con rod is (if I remember correctly) .010 narrower than the Husky 51 con rod.  I can get you some measurements if you need.
Shep
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on October 31, 2012, 02:00:46 pm
This one looks like a easy direct swap.   

husky 350 353 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-350-353-piston-and-rings-assembly-45mm-/271080548720?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1da8e970

I also wonder about the specs on these.

dolmar 112 113 114 116 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sachs-Dolmar-45MM-Piston-Assy-114-132-000-114132000-OEM-Fits-112-113-114-116-/130625572787?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e69e40fb3

alpina 52 500 510 55 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Piston-Kit-fit-ALPINA-VIP-52-500-510-Star-55-CASTOR-52-45mm-Kolben-/170915005591?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cb540497
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 31, 2012, 02:51:14 pm
The original box this 590 cylinder is in shows it was $138.80 back in it's day new.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Old Iron Logging on October 31, 2012, 05:03:48 pm
152 Efco has a 45mm piston and 10mm pin I think.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 31, 2012, 05:16:07 pm
152 Efco has a 45mm piston and 10mm pin I think.

Thanks. Liking the husky one still

Efco 152 Oleo-mac 952 http://www.ebay.com/itm/EFCO-152-952-OLEO-MAC-952-CHAINSAW-PISTON-45mm-/330726902403?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4d00dc0a83
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on October 31, 2012, 10:03:33 pm
Is that one for an open port cylinder?
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun on November 01, 2012, 07:04:43 am
Is that one for an open port cylinder?

Which piston and who you asking?  ???
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on November 03, 2012, 05:02:31 pm
Just sharing some more pics.

Here is a used 590 45mm piston used  compared to the 325 5500 46mm piston new.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/Copyof590piston.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/Copyofpp325p.jpg)


Used 590 top and the new 590 top with different views.  I didn't get a lot of used 590 before trading it off. 

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/Copyof590cylinder.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/036cp590c008.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/036cp590c009.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/036cp590c001.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/doemaster789/034036/036cp590c012.jpg)
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: SawTroll on November 05, 2012, 01:52:58 pm
The Efco one, that isn't windowed.  ;)
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on November 05, 2012, 02:03:22 pm
This one isnt windowed either and I would have no problems putting it in a work saw that was closed port.   ;)  I'm talking stock working work saws here. Not trying to squeeze every ounce of performance from a hot woods port or racesaw.  ::)

This 45mm non-windowed piston for formula 500 open port.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Piston-Kit-fit-PARTNER-Formula-500-Chainsaw-45mm-/170915005633?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cb5404c1
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:29:50 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131223_101108_zpsxeqqmxhl.jpg)
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131223_101132_zpsste891ft.jpg)
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131223_101139_zpshxvtjymc.jpg)

Bringing up a old post here,picked up two 590's the other day. This one was a runner.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:32:06 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131223_110531_zpsaj7badpm.jpg)

This cylinder is off the non runner. The piston was scored on the exhaust side. Cylinder cleaned up fine. Notice the lower part of cylinder is not ground out like others pictures posted here.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:41:43 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131223_110545_zpsnqtie2ix.jpg)
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131230_163734_zpssmpc1ey7.jpg)
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131230_163802_zpsavik9csc.jpg)

I used a 51 piston and opened the bottom of the cylinder to look like a open port type. I feel it made a good runner.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:42:50 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/ab9a5525ea70109553cdc587faa4e603_zps1e8b1b4c.jpg)
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:44:04 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/b2b6c1a8132692deca8f830e3014d85a_zps764b1705.jpg)
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:48:43 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131227_122948_zpsy7vv926d.jpg)

The running one, I remover the baffle inside the muffler, it ran good. I have plans to pull it down and clean up the exhaust port and ringland. It's pretty carboned up.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:53:10 am
I think the av mounts are kinda soft on these saws. I would like to find a dog to install. Removing the baffle made the saw just a bit loud for a working saw. Might add the baffle back and play with some hole sizes to tone it down a bit.

I have a idea to stiffen up the upper right av mount. Haven't tried it yet.


Joey
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: stihlbro on January 08, 2014, 11:55:01 am
(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/jusmoen/jonsered%20590/20131223_095857_zpsn0csqowd.jpg)


Oops. Forgot this picture.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 08, 2014, 01:19:50 pm
Those are 2 nice looking jonsered 590 you got there.   8)

I have a piece of copper used inside the top right AV mount that makes a ripped one usable.  I still need to get a pic for you.
I pretty sure I traded all my oem cylinder av away, but will look again to make sure.
I think they are around 9.50 new.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 08, 2014, 01:28:07 pm
Same av part used on the poulan 325  part number 503564901 $9    http://www.jackssmallengines.com/Parts-Lookup/503564901/619311/PL

On sale $7   http://www.outdoordistributors.com/static/poulan-weedeater/PWE-503564901.html

another http://www.rcpw.com/husqvarna-parts/genuine/503564901.html

Poulan 325 IPL  will get you some parts if needed too. http://www.odref.com/poulan/pdf/POULAN-PRO/gas-saws/pp325.pdf
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Spike60 on February 22, 2014, 10:01:12 am
This one isnt windowed either and I would have no problems putting it in a work saw that was closed port.   ;)  I'm talking stock working work saws here. Not trying to squeeze every ounce of performance from a hot woods port or racesaw.  ::)

Did anyone yet confirm that the 353/2152 piston will work in the 590?

I agree that the non-windowed style ought to work fine in a jug with the transfers open to the case. That's the set up on the 2171/372 and we know there's no problem there.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 14, 2015, 01:53:50 pm
@stihlbro  what piston was that you used?
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 14, 2015, 02:33:15 pm
I used a 51 piston

I overlooked it before.  Husqvarna 51 piston was used in the 590.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: David Young on April 15, 2015, 03:06:02 pm
Yes it works fine  ;)
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 10, 2015, 02:09:58 pm
Know where there is 2 jonsered 590 for sale. 1 all oem, other meteor piston etc.
 In the $200 to $250 range. Both have been trouble free I was told and the seller is very very honest friend. PM me for info if interested.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: HolmenTree on January 23, 2019, 06:52:14 pm
Bumped this thread for some info.
I have a customers Jonsered 590 I did some work on to get it running again.
Pretty impressive 50cc saw from back in the day, gives my 261cm a run for its money.
I need a brake band for it before I give him his saw back, don't know him and worried about liability with no chain brake. The 503459701 band is no longer available so having a hard time finding one, even a used one.
I found a Poulan 505303836 is a cross reference to it. Is that right? Is the Poulan 325 a rebadged 590? Thanks.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: HolmenTree on January 23, 2019, 07:00:41 pm
This is a picture of the 590 brake band according to a European site.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: ray benson on January 23, 2019, 10:22:52 pm
I have a chainsaw crossreference sheet that says
Partner 5000 Plus/ Jonsered 590/ Poulan Pro 325/ also some parts in common with Husqvarna 50 family
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: HolmenTree on January 23, 2019, 10:32:47 pm
Thanks Ray,  yes I found those models too. Craftsmen saws also.
Nothing on ebay
 I'll try looking through some Husqvarna 50-55 ipl's.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 24, 2019, 07:33:39 am
Poulan 325 46mm is a Partner 5500.  The 590 45mm is in the family and a Partner made saw too.  Jred 490 44mm  Partner 5000 44mm
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: HolmenTree on January 24, 2019, 01:09:50 pm
Thanks again, new inventory for this brake band is so far impossible to find. Looking at used I have to buy the whole cover with brake lever and still not guaranteed if band is not broken.
Next time a old saw comes in with a broken brake I'll walk away.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 24, 2019, 02:47:36 pm
covers with bands were hard to find when I got out of them years back.  Last ones I traded to chainsawr


check there some were NOS covers too





Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 24, 2019, 02:52:13 pm
he has in stock yellow and red with brake,  but $$
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: HolmenTree on January 24, 2019, 03:28:58 pm
I checked chainsawr last night. 590 cover $50 can't see band side.
Orange Partner or Poulan has band $67
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 25, 2019, 09:55:26 am
I checked chainsawr last night. 590 cover $50 can't see band side.
Orange Partner or Poulan has band $67

Email him and ask about the ban in the cover on complete 490 one.



      Complete chain brake clutch cover. 503 10 12-01
      In good used shape
      Fits Jonsered 490 and 590

70 https://store.chainsawr.com/products/jonsered-490-chainsaw-complete-chainbrake-assembly

older style like on the early partners  50  https://store.chainsawr.com/products/partner-500-5000-chainsaw-complete-chainbrake-assembly


Husqvarna 505303836 USE 503459701     This Item is No Longer Available. 505303836 has been superceded to 503459701
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 25, 2019, 09:56:35 am
Dang to think I let the nos ones go for a song on trade like 10 apiece.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: HolmenTree on January 25, 2019, 12:33:53 pm
I did the redneck fix on the customer's 590.
Brake band is still a full 360° but with half of its width burn't off .
I drilled a 3/32" hole in the rewind cover and hammered a spring pin in. Now with the brake activated the  band doesn't slip sideways off the clutch drum.
I wrote up a disclaimer on his invoice receipt for him to sign.
Should be good to go.
Here's 2 pics.
Title: Re: Jonsered 590
Post by: Cut4fun . on January 25, 2019, 03:05:09 pm
Never seen one do that. Good deal on fix.