Nice job on those Mini Macs, they look great!
And thank you for that picture. It really means a lot. Once again, thank you.
And thank you for that picture. It really means a lot. Once again, thank you.
I've actually not pulled that particular carb yet. That saw is still a project in progress -- a successful one so far I might add. The detonation/pinging sound stopped on its own and may well have been the clutch drum as Mark suggested. The chain was just a hair rusty and I pre-oiled it hoping the minor amount of rust involved would work itself out. I did initially notice the chain advancing and stopping at idle (very minimally) like tension was building and being released which obviously could have had the clutch doing some weird things until the chain loosened up a bit. I've not noticed the problem the last couple of times I've played around with the tuning..., which doesn't quite dial in yet. A kit is in its future. It still fires right up and runs though, so I at least seem to have rescued some pretty nasty points.Pogo, did you see a screen in the MDC on that no-spark Mini you had?
More like ANOTHER OIL THREAD!!! warning. LOLAge Old Fuel Question:
There's something I just like about a mineral/synthetic blend oil, probably all in my head, but I feel like it gives it some additional corrosion-prevention. I've had great luck with the Echo oil so far after about 5 years of switching everything to it.All my small 2T engines just get the Echo Power blend as well.
I can see that now but it also has a metal rod into the top of the pump. When you push that rod it pumps oil. It is bolted to the case and I assume it works from vibration.The automatic oil pump works off the crankcase impulse signal just like the 10 Series, Mini Mac, and large frame saws.
Mark
That metal rod should be operated via a fiber disc attached to one end that oscillates from the crankcase pulses. I've taken several apart on the small MACs.I can see that now but it also has a metal rod into the top of the pump. When you push that rod it pumps oil. It is bolted to the case and I assume it works from vibration.
Looks like a strong design. Nice work! All that fab work should pay off and give a long life to that repaired pulley. Thanks for posting your progress on it. I've enjoyed watching your design work.The finished product...ugly, screwed and glued.
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