Nardoo
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Well I got your attention.
First, I pick I nice 270 out of the herd to make into a racer.
Then I craft a removable head so I can get rid of that squishy stuff that everyone seems to hate. Other modders reduce squish - I am going to eliminate it, if I can find it. When I looked in all I could see was a bit of carbon. Perhaps these 50 year old saws are too old for squish? Anyway, I wiped the carbon off with a rag and replaced the head.
Next mod was the exhaust. I measured the outlet at 195% larger than the exhaust port so I carefully filed out the corners to make it an even 200%. I polished the aluminium a little for better flow.
Then I installed a HD air filter to improve air flow in.
Now for the tricky bit - adjusting the carb. I pulled the old tilly apart for the first time in 51 years, sprayed a bit of carb cleaner on it and reassembled. The secret mixture settings are written on the shroud but I opened the high needle a further 1/64 of a turn. Seems to give me a little better acceleration.
Lastly I grind the ancient .404 chipper chain and she is ready to cut. This is my first video - do you think it is the worst one you have ever seen? If you do then don't watch the second one!
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Here is another Canadien 270 - 95cc of muscle! (please excuse my safety boots)
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Apologies Randy!
Al.
First, I pick I nice 270 out of the herd to make into a racer.
Then I craft a removable head so I can get rid of that squishy stuff that everyone seems to hate. Other modders reduce squish - I am going to eliminate it, if I can find it. When I looked in all I could see was a bit of carbon. Perhaps these 50 year old saws are too old for squish? Anyway, I wiped the carbon off with a rag and replaced the head.
Next mod was the exhaust. I measured the outlet at 195% larger than the exhaust port so I carefully filed out the corners to make it an even 200%. I polished the aluminium a little for better flow.
Then I installed a HD air filter to improve air flow in.
Now for the tricky bit - adjusting the carb. I pulled the old tilly apart for the first time in 51 years, sprayed a bit of carb cleaner on it and reassembled. The secret mixture settings are written on the shroud but I opened the high needle a further 1/64 of a turn. Seems to give me a little better acceleration.
Lastly I grind the ancient .404 chipper chain and she is ready to cut. This is my first video - do you think it is the worst one you have ever seen? If you do then don't watch the second one!
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IDMAcKbjnao" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Here is another Canadien 270 - 95cc of muscle! (please excuse my safety boots)
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Apologies Randy!
Al.
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