Husqvarna 55 Value?

[ChillyB]

Whoah. Is this little black rubber block DIRECTIONAL?! Has an almost imperceptible teardrop depression that would steer the oil up toward the oiling slot.

And yeah, now would be the time except I have one open saw on my table right now. So this is just a look-see, clean a little, assess. And I’ve not changed seals so I’ll need to do some study first, and get parts here in advance of the job.

 

[ChillyB]

Pick-up screen in tank clogged or in the pick-up line maybe? Clogged tank vent?

Maybe. I pulled the suction and screen. They’re clear but it was worth piling to hose the slime off the pickup screen. Thanks for the tip.

I lip-locked the vent and could blow air through it.

 

[Chevboy0167]

That piece your finger on should look like this...



https://www.partstree.com/models/55-husqvarna-chainsaw-1994-06/gear-assembly-6/
The rubber pressure seal I don't think is directional.

 

[ChillyB]

That piece your finger on should look like this...

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https://www.partstree.com/models/55-husqvarna-chainsaw-1994-06/gear-assembly-6/
The rubber pressure seal I don't think is directional.

It was taking a soak in some EvapoRust. Stuff is terrific.

 

[ammoaddict]

A base gasket delete, timing advance and muffler mod will make it happy.

 

[jakethesnake]

I have an open port. And a box of 55 to build another. They’re very good saws. A bit “tougher” than a 350. Good runners with very little maintenance

 

[ChillyB]

Cleaned up pretty well. Damage to te brake band seems like not a big deal. He gronked on the cover with band engaged, shoved the band back into the plastic cover, which got hot and melty. I Dremeled the burr off the band and it’s not dragging. Probably wasn’t good for the clutch, bearing, or seal.

I don’t think this saw has a lot of hours on it. It was garage-dirty, not woods-dirty. Lots of paint on the magnesium. Haven’t done any real work except to clean and inspect. Filled tank with oil. Tomorrow I’ll know if it stays there.

 

[Chevboy0167]

Nice. Good lookin!

 

[ChillyB]

 

[ChillyB]

So for I’m happy to have handed over $125 for it. Soaked the chain in bar oil, cleaned up spare bar, we’ll see if it holds an edge. I’ll get a new chain since the bar was smoked and tank was empty, but this one will serve for testing.

 

[ChillyB]

Is this burn typical of all 55 or is something out of sorts here? Looks like muffler was designed to melt this spot.

 

[Chevboy0167]

Yeppers. That burn is on damn near all that style of muffler outlet. There are aftermarket mufflers out there with a different outlet. Or a guy could weld a chunk of metal over the stock outlet location and make his own ported muffler.