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Title: husqvarna rancher 455 engine rebuild
Post by: banditman on November 03, 2016, 08:07:10 pm
I got given a husqvarna rancher 455 that had regular gas put in it and burned it up.  I tore the saw apart and was wondering if there is anything to watch out for when rebuilding these saws.  Where is a good place to get parts for these saws seen many kits on ebay and amazon but am a little weary of these.  How much play should there be in the connecting rod where it hooks to the crank?
Title: Re: husqvarna rancher 455 engine rebuild
Post by: Majorpayne on November 03, 2016, 08:22:25 pm
I got given a husqvarna rancher 455 that had regular gas put in it and burned it up.  I tore the saw apart and was wondering if there is anything to watch out for when rebuilding these saws.  Where is a good place to get parts for these saws seen many kits on ebay and amazon but am a little weary of these.  How much play should there be in the connecting rod where it hooks to the crank?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-455-RANCHER-NEW-PISTON-CYLINDER-COMPLETE-ENGINE-ASM-WITH-HOUSING-/231949764804?hash=item36014888c4:g:4m0AAOxyVaBSysUc
Title: Re: husqvarna rancher 455 engine rebuild
Post by: 3000 FPS on November 03, 2016, 08:54:28 pm
There should not be any up down play on the connecting rod but you will notice some side to side play.   I have a couple of those saws one I tore all the way down and took a bunch of pictures of.   

http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/husqvarna/455-rancher/40/
Title: Re: husqvarna rancher 455 engine rebuild
Post by: banditman on November 04, 2016, 09:33:39 am
Sweet thanks for the great help and info really appreciate it.  Parts are ordered and on the way!
Title: Re: husqvarna rancher 455 engine rebuild
Post by: banditman on November 15, 2016, 07:14:08 pm
Ok finally got the parts when i get the saw put back together what should the break in procedure be?
Title: Re: husqvarna rancher 455 engine rebuild
Post by: 3000 FPS on November 15, 2016, 08:11:48 pm
Ok finally got the parts when i get the saw put back together what should the break in procedure be?

No break in.   Just run like you would any other saw.   Just make sure you have it tuned correctly so that it does not get hot and mess up the piston and cylinder.