Picked up a few project saws. Dolmar 166

[gmax]

A dealer nearby wanted to clear some non running chainsaws, I was more than happy to remove his junk.

A couple of big stihl's the 041 just needs a muffler

stihl 034 low comp, dolmar 115 low comp, dolmar 166 the cylinder looks ok but the piston is ugly on the exhaust side

Even got a fearsome looking poulan predator thrown in

 

[wendell]

Thank you for saving those poor saws from an uncertain fate!

 

[Eecho]

That 166 is toast ill help you out by taking it off your hands lol. They are big nice saws when running , I need to find one for my collection for sure.

 

[gmax]

That 166 is toast ill help you out by taking it off your hands lol. They are big nice saws when running , I need to find one for my collection for sure.

Not the 166, but I'm willing to part with the predator :hmm3grin2orange:

Yep! lots of collectors are after a 166.

 

[Jacob J.]

Good for you on picking up a 166. It shouldn't be too hard to get you a usable piston. Hopefully you're not missing too many other parts for it.

The 041 muffler is fairly easy to come by. Parts are usually cheap for the 042s as well.

 

[Roanoker494]

A 166 is a special kind of find man, congrats. If you are looking to dump that 042 I may just be interested.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

Nice haul!

I asked a dealer if I could help him clear a few saws......"no...we sell parts off of them".... Oh well! Jonsered dealer Part of 'bag it tag it'!

 

[gmax]

Good for you on picking up a 166. It shouldn't be too hard to get you a usable piston. Hopefully you're not missing too many other parts for it.

The 041 muffler is fairly easy to come by. Parts are usually cheap for the 042s as well.

Apart from the chain-brake handle and a few screws it looks all there, Jacob if you can find a piston... your an absolute legend

A 166 is a special kind of find man, congrats. If you are looking to dump that 042 I may just be interested.

I had a quick look at the 042, it has spark and compression, apart from a busted AV mount it should be a runner, this dealer didn't bother looking too hard for parts.
He just chucked the saws on the junk pile if they weren't a quick fix.

 

[Roanoker494]

I had a quick look at the 042, it has spark and compression, apart from a busted AV mount it should be a runner, this dealer didn't bother looking too hard for parts.

The front AV buffers are quite difficult to find and the last NOS ones sold for something like $25 a piece on Ebay, this may be why the shop owner side lined that saw because on a appearance scale that one rates pretty high. I have a used front buffer here that is swollen up pretty bad but it still seems to be solid, you can have it if you end up needing it.

 

[Nardoo]

Great find Wayne, that old 166 will be a great project for you. I see an S10 there too, do you need any parts? I have a parts saw here.
Nice little Oleo there too, but that Poulan - ooh!

Al.

 

[GeoffM]

Nice find. I would love to get my hands on one of those old Dolmars, just have to keep looking.
geoff.

 

[CM76]

An excellent score Wayne - well done. At least the cylinder is okay on the 166. That would be your big dollar rebuild item if the bore was worn or damaged. Let me know what you are missing regarding hardware etc as I have a few spares on hand.

Well done mate.

Chris.

PS - I hear that the weather is really nice down there at present - Autumn at its best.

 

[gmax]

The front AV buffers are quite difficult to find and the last NOS ones sold for something like $25 a piece on Ebay, this may be why the shop owner side lined that saw because on a appearance scale that one rates pretty high. I have a used front buffer here that is swollen up pretty bad but it still seems to be solid, you can have it if you end up needing it.

I found the problem, the rear AV buffer is missing

Great find Wayne, that old 166 will be a great project for you. I see an S10 there too, do you need any parts? I have a parts saw here.
Nice little Oleo there too, but that Poulan - ooh!

Al.

The S10 was a project I finished a couple of weeks ago, it should be on my shelving, but it's full

An excellent score Wayne - well done. At least the cylinder is okay on the 166. That would be your big dollar rebuild item if the bore was worn or damaged. Let me know what you are missing regarding hardware etc as I have a few spares on hand.

Well done mate.

Chris.

PS - I hear that the weather is really nice down there at present - Autumn at its best.

Thanks Chris, I'll let you know if I need any bits, I'm going to rearrange my shed first, at present I don't have room to swing a cat :msp_smile:.
34c today, a little hot I prefer 24c

 

[Jacob J.]

Wayne-

there's this piston kit here but I don't know of anyone who has purchased one so I can't attest to its' quality:

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I'm pretty sure I have the rear buffer for the 042.

 

[Ambull]

Good for you on picking up a 166. It shouldn't be too hard to get you a usable piston. Hopefully you're not missing too many other parts for it.

The 041 muffler is fairly easy to come by. Parts are usually cheap for the 042s as well.

Actually the pistons are tough to get, but I know somebody that has them.........:taped:

 

[Jacob J.]

Actually the pistons are tough to get, but I know somebody that has them.........:taped:

I just posted an ebay link for Wayne to that guy in Germany, but again, he's an unknown/untested quantity.

I know somebody that has them too but they're very expensive and I believe the guy doesn't want to sell anymore.

 

[bafarm]

Gmax,

Check with Leeha, last I knew he had some new 166 pistons.


Don

 

[Bill G]

............Parts are usually cheap for the 042s as well.

It seems the master control lever for the 042 is a tough bird to find. It might be cheap but I sure have not found one. I do not personally need one but a fine gentleman in Eldridge Iowa does.

Bill

 

[Jacob J.]

It seems the master control lever for the 042 is a tough bird to find. It might be cheap but I sure have not found one. I do not personally need one but a fine gentleman in Eldridge Iowa does.

Bill

Bill-

That's the one part that is tough to find for the 042/048. I'll look through my gear tonight and see if I have one. If I do, your friend can have it.

 

[leeha]

Sweet score Wayne.
Welcome to the 166 club.




Lee