I finally got my 064 from Bruce Hopf. Went down to the PO about noon and picked it up. I didn't know what to expect. I wasn't disappointed. The saw is really nice. All that was missing was the bar cover and chain brake handle. The handbar was pretty bent up too. I already had all those parts ready to go though, including a gasket kit as well.
As soon as it came out of the box, I began breaking it down. There was some scoring on one side of the exhaust port, but not enough to even stick the rings. There was no transfer on the cylinder. I don't have my 066 P&C yet. So I decided to sand the piston, polish the rings, hone the cylinder and put it back together.
Everything went in the dishwasher. While waiting for that I removed the cage from the muffler. That's quite a job. I also opened up the original outlet.
Once everything was clean, out came the crank seals, flushed the bearings, in went the new seals, and it started taking shape again. Sqish with no gasket was only .015". So I made a .005 gasket from a grocery bag. I hit .020" right on the nose.
I thought the saw would have a Walbro carb but it came with a Bing 49. It needed a pump diaphragm, so I made the one from the Walbro kit work
. All I had to do was slot out the bolt holes. I'll order the proper kit soon.
I had to tap 2-3 stripped holes out to 6mm. Other than that, the saw is in great condition.
After running it to clean out the assembly lube, I pulled a compression check. 155 PSI hot and nearly 170 PSI cold!!! Can't beat that with a stick! I should have the 066 P&C next week so the conversion will come soon enough. It'll be an early 066 cylinder with no decomp.
I thought this saw was going to be a Red Light since it had the Digital sticker. But it has no red light. So I removed the sticker figuring the cover had been replaced. When I went to tune the saw it hit 13K and the tach went crazy and the saw wouldn't go any faster. It does have the limited ignition, just no light. I've got a coil for it though. I'm not sure if I'll need a flywheel or not. There's only one keyway cut in it.
I replaced the top model label. The new one doesn't have "electronic quickstop" on it. I'll paint the recoil housing and put a new metal Stihl plate on it next week. I'll also add an Elastostart handle. I'll probably repaint the air filter cover too.
I just wanted to get it back together to see how it runs stock and then do the 066 conversion. If I chose to leave it as an 064, I'd get a new piston and port the existing cylinder.
As soon as it came out of the box, I began breaking it down. There was some scoring on one side of the exhaust port, but not enough to even stick the rings. There was no transfer on the cylinder. I don't have my 066 P&C yet. So I decided to sand the piston, polish the rings, hone the cylinder and put it back together.
Everything went in the dishwasher. While waiting for that I removed the cage from the muffler. That's quite a job. I also opened up the original outlet.
Once everything was clean, out came the crank seals, flushed the bearings, in went the new seals, and it started taking shape again. Sqish with no gasket was only .015". So I made a .005 gasket from a grocery bag. I hit .020" right on the nose.
I thought the saw would have a Walbro carb but it came with a Bing 49. It needed a pump diaphragm, so I made the one from the Walbro kit work
. All I had to do was slot out the bolt holes. I'll order the proper kit soon. I had to tap 2-3 stripped holes out to 6mm. Other than that, the saw is in great condition.
After running it to clean out the assembly lube, I pulled a compression check. 155 PSI hot and nearly 170 PSI cold!!! Can't beat that with a stick! I should have the 066 P&C next week so the conversion will come soon enough. It'll be an early 066 cylinder with no decomp.
I thought this saw was going to be a Red Light since it had the Digital sticker. But it has no red light. So I removed the sticker figuring the cover had been replaced. When I went to tune the saw it hit 13K and the tach went crazy and the saw wouldn't go any faster. It does have the limited ignition, just no light. I've got a coil for it though. I'm not sure if I'll need a flywheel or not. There's only one keyway cut in it.
I replaced the top model label. The new one doesn't have "electronic quickstop" on it. I'll paint the recoil housing and put a new metal Stihl plate on it next week. I'll also add an Elastostart handle. I'll probably repaint the air filter cover too.
I just wanted to get it back together to see how it runs stock and then do the 066 conversion. If I chose to leave it as an 064, I'd get a new piston and port the existing cylinder.
I should have my saws here in a week or two.....
You gonna put the HD air filter on it? Looks strange without it.....just like early 044s.
