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I have an old (serial number 1xxxxxxx) Stihl 044c. Hasn't been run in a few years. Started it up and burned up the piston and the cylinder. Local Stihl repair shop said it was a likely cracked manifold that let in too much air and the saw overheated and scored the piston and the cylinder...

Hello All. Newbie here. Great info, I find myself coming to this site all the time. Figured I might as well sign up and join in. I have been given an old Stihl 034AV by my dad that needs some serious attention. GOOD: - Holds Gas - Brake works - Bar's straight - Pull cord returns beautifully -...

Hi everyone, I’ve been hanging around here a while soaking up all the knowledge you guys are kind enough to share but this is my first post. I’m sorry in advance if this post is a bit long but I just want to give as much information as possible in the hopes that someone can help me. I bought a...

I just found out that it sounds like my Stihl 066 had a Lean Seizure. I had the coil replaced by a guy that didn't know that it was out but was a "Small Engine Repair" person. After he couldn't get the saw to start I started taking pics and on another Stihl forum I was told that this pic...

Hey all, I've torn down my 026, non pro. My plan is to do the crank seals, new piston, and hopefully clean up the oem cylinder. However, I need your help to know if my jug us redeemable. I'll attach some pictures. If it is redeemable, how do I clean it up? At what point should I replace...

Hi there I am wondering if anyone can advise me regarding a husqvarna 65 I am rebuilding I bought this saw as a project build having just completed a rebuild on a 254xp (1995). And so far the posts on arboristsite have been a well of helpful info for both the current and previous projects The 65...

Hi folks, been lurking on this forum for a while and I need your help. I did a top end rebuild on a JONSERED CS2150 Turbo after it was run on straight gas and The cylinder walls and piston were scuffed bad! Now, it doesn't start. I tried putting some mix in the carb and holding the throttle...

I picked up an 039 for next to nothing, but it is trashed. I'm looking to rebuild and I was wondering if I should just replace the top end, or order an entire engine that is ready to install. The Piston is scored, and the rings are stuck. The jug is scored as well. I'm just wondering if I can...

I'm rebuilding a MS 361, I ordered a Tecomec Piston and cylinder kit that I will be using for the build, it is Nikasil plated and made in Italy like Meteor, and I know tecomec used to make OEM cylinders for Husky (or maybe it was just heresay). I have already pulled the cylinder to check if it...

So I got a Husqvarna 350 for $100 non running as is. I thought it was a decent deal so I went ahead and picked it up. Now I've started tearing it down for a rebuild and wanted to get some opinions on what route to take I see a lot of people building them into a 346xp, I'm leaning towards this...

Thinking about rebuilding a Homelite C-51, got it for free and not sure what if anything is wrong with it. Tore it down to take a look and see the piston is a bit dark on the skirt, lots of hard carbon on top. This would be my first chainsaw rebuild and hope to learn and get a working saw out...

Hi all - apologies in advance for the long post, trying to outline everything needed with all information to get some solid answers. picked up a not-running 066 (for too much - wanted a bigger saw to play round with and got excited...), previous owner took off exhaust to show me piston scoring...

Starting the cleaning and rebuild process of my Ms 441. She has had a rough life but keeps ticking. Will be posting pictures soon!

Hello everyone! I'm a real greenhorn when it comes to chainsaws and diagnosis/repair. But I recently just started collecting them because my wife's grandfather gave me a really good looking Super XL Auto and it got me super hyped. Well I purchased a Super XL-925 off of eBay, so when I get it...

Hi all, Perhaps I'm missing something simple, but I cannot seem to figure out how to remove the carb from the cylinder head on my MS441. I have both separated from the rest of the saw as a unit, but I cannot separate the two. I notice that there are four bolts perhaps holding the whole carb...

Looking for recommended brands/sources for Husky cylinder/piston rebuild. 575xp Seeing ones on eBay for under $50. Are they quality..? Thanks

I bought an aftermarket rebuild kit for my Stihl 029- the old piston and cylinder head were both very scored. By jeepers one has to pull a lot of the chainsaw apart to get to the nitty-gritty! The Stihl 029 has a split crankcase which means that the piston is a fair way up the cylinder head...

Patient is a 460, melted piston/cylinder. before disassembling top end, did a pressure test. the oil seal is leaking like an SOB, I'll replace. Also noticed that air is leaking out of this screw hole (oil pump mount screw hole, clutch side). Is this normal, the screw just plugs this leak...

Being the tinker'r that I am, I decided to bring back to life an old Stihl FS80r trimmer. When I got it, it would barely run, so I bought a new carb and the condition did not change. So I went deep. I replaced the crank seals, new piston, rings, fuel lines. I put it all together and I still...

I have a Husqvarna 350, I am in need of a new piston and cylinder. I have read almost every recent thread about a 345-353 rebuild, 346xp swap, I don't know what to get for my little 350. I'd like to have the power of the 346xp, but would it be easier just to put a normal 350 AM cylinder and a...