So I buy this 394XP made in 1992 according to the serial number. Seller indicates it isn't a looker, but runs like crazy. Fine by me. Also, he stated "the muffler could be replaced", and "needs a new handguard". Yyyyyyyeeeeaaaahhhhh...ok.
This thing has been U-S-E-D. I didn't expect a really good condition, or even a good condition saw, but one that ran really good.
First, the muffler. Huh? What muffler? Oh that rotten bashed in can on the front of the engine. The can with the hole so big in the side the exhaust gas deflector would flop around causing the exhaust to melt off the handguard. That is the reason it needed a new handguard. Before I forget, the can was mushed in so the bolt stanchions were memories. The seller told me in an email he "honestly did not know the muffler was that bad". Uh-huh, and he owned it three years. Lastly, I had to use a Dremel tool to cut the muffler bracket off the front.
It hemorrhages bar oil like a stuck pig. I didn't know a saw could pump that much oil in so little time. Seriously.
It won't idle. The "T" (idle speed), screw has no effect on the idle.
It 4-cycles continuously. Adjustment of the "L" screw has no effect until the last 1/8th turn towards lean, which shuts the saw down. I will say it accelerates instantly.
High speed adjustment will not stop the 4-cycling. It started to lean out some, raising the engine speed, I did not wind it out, but did give a couple of quick blips, it did nothing.
So the engine is running pig-rich. The needles have no effect. Time to rebuild the carb.
Let's see:
Muffler: $70.00
Carb kit: $12.00
Air filter: $18.00
Fuel filter: $4.00
Handguard: $33.10
Pivot pin: $4.28
E-clip: $1.30
Spring cover: $6.52
Chip deflector: $8.08
Total: about $175.00 not including shipping, for the parts and saw. So I have $485 into the saw not including the shipping up here, $100.00 for $585.00. Crap.
I think I should just toss it into the Dumpster before my wife finds out, and/or I spend any more money. I will put in the carb kit, and if that doesn't allow the machine to run properly, I'll have to buy a new carb for $55.00.
For another $300 I coulda had a brand new saw. I swear this is the last time I try to save some dough. Well...at least until next time.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to baseline the carb after rebuild?
Thanks.
This thing has been U-S-E-D. I didn't expect a really good condition, or even a good condition saw, but one that ran really good.
First, the muffler. Huh? What muffler? Oh that rotten bashed in can on the front of the engine. The can with the hole so big in the side the exhaust gas deflector would flop around causing the exhaust to melt off the handguard. That is the reason it needed a new handguard. Before I forget, the can was mushed in so the bolt stanchions were memories. The seller told me in an email he "honestly did not know the muffler was that bad". Uh-huh, and he owned it three years. Lastly, I had to use a Dremel tool to cut the muffler bracket off the front.
It hemorrhages bar oil like a stuck pig. I didn't know a saw could pump that much oil in so little time. Seriously.
It won't idle. The "T" (idle speed), screw has no effect on the idle.
It 4-cycles continuously. Adjustment of the "L" screw has no effect until the last 1/8th turn towards lean, which shuts the saw down. I will say it accelerates instantly.
High speed adjustment will not stop the 4-cycling. It started to lean out some, raising the engine speed, I did not wind it out, but did give a couple of quick blips, it did nothing.
So the engine is running pig-rich. The needles have no effect. Time to rebuild the carb.
Let's see:
Muffler: $70.00
Carb kit: $12.00
Air filter: $18.00
Fuel filter: $4.00
Handguard: $33.10
Pivot pin: $4.28
E-clip: $1.30
Spring cover: $6.52
Chip deflector: $8.08
Total: about $175.00 not including shipping, for the parts and saw. So I have $485 into the saw not including the shipping up here, $100.00 for $585.00. Crap.
I think I should just toss it into the Dumpster before my wife finds out, and/or I spend any more money. I will put in the carb kit, and if that doesn't allow the machine to run properly, I'll have to buy a new carb for $55.00.
For another $300 I coulda had a brand new saw. I swear this is the last time I try to save some dough. Well...at least until next time.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to baseline the carb after rebuild?
Thanks.
