Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
The clutch cover is most likely from someone running it without a bar. Those saws will have some end play as they use a needle bearing rather than a grooved roller bearing.
Stihl 090 find!!!!
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R2D
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I just clean up and looked at the cylinder walls a little closer. They feel and look like gouges. I got a second opinion and they agree. I am bringing the cylinder in to work where there is a torch and muratic acid. I will try and see if this will work but it is not looking good.:msp_thumbdn:
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I just clean up and looked at the cylinder walls a little closer. They feel and look like gouges. I got a second opinion and they agree. I am bringing the cylinder in to work where there is a torch and muratic acid. I will try and see if this will work but it is not looking good.:msp_thumbdn:
They will feel like gouges until you get all the transfer off. Take you time and remove all the aluminum before you give up on it. I should also mention that the jug doesn't have to be flawless to run great. A scratch or two ain't gonna hurt it.
If you want, you can send you're cylinder to me and I'll take a shot at it. I'd hate to see a salvageable one thrown away. I have one where the NiSi is missing in places due to wear. Maybe someday I'll send it off to be replated.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
R2D
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I tried using the muratic acid and it cleaned it up enough to show me that there are two spots missing the NiSi. I brought it to a Husky dealer, whom I know has experience in rebuilding, and he looked at it and agreed that there was missing material from the wall. He felt that there was a possibility of salvaging it. I have honed cylinders in auto engines but not chainsaws. This is not going to be my first either. I might send it out to one of you fellas. My other options are: OEM cylinder and piston is $500....ouch! NOS cylinder and piston is $155. Is NOS any good?
Go aftermarket until you can find a good deal on OEM. Please don't toss that jug though.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Mike NOS stands for New Old Stock. So 155 is a great price on that.
R2D
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Throw it out :msp_confused: I bet ya that if I went through the stuff you throw out, I would keep something
Just today I was rebuilding a BBQ grill for one of my customers and I used a old rubber gasket from a water hose to make it work right! Ya I even keep those old gaskets and today I found a use for it. So no, the cylinder will not get thrown out. If it can't be used on this saw, I will use it as a conversation piece on my coffee table.
R2D
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rep sent. It would be great to see video of it once you get it back on the wood
I originally came to this site to research large saws for a job I have this fall. I have some large trees that need to come down. My list of big saws is growing. So this video, if I make it, will have a strong line up of stars: Stihl 090, ms650 and, hopefully ported by then, 064. They will be wearing a variety of bars ranging from 20" to 36". Supporting stars of the video will be Efco 156, mac 110, and homelite super 2. It will be a very fun couple days for the guy running them
NORMZILLA44
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Good line up, and looking forward to the video.
Chris J.
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RiverRat2
Serio Tree Freak
NOS= New Old Stock
New old stock is wonderful!!!!!! for 150??? as said before jump on it,,,,, ohh have them send the part# that is molded on the cylinder be fore you commit,,,,, post it up and I or someone else here will check it for you,,,,
New old stock is wonderful!!!!!! for 150??? as said before jump on it,,,,, ohh have them send the part# that is molded on the cylinder be fore you commit,,,,, post it up and I or someone else here will check it for you,,,,
R2D
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I sent the info to the "Mastermind" to have a look. He pointed out the very very fine print (which is also in red color) on the ebay ad for the NOS cylinder and piston. It reads:
"Stihl is a registered trademark and is used only to describe products which this part is designed to fit, this is not a Stihl OEM part".
There was no brand name at all it just said, new nos aftermarket.
"Stihl is a registered trademark and is used only to describe products which this part is designed to fit, this is not a Stihl OEM part".
There was no brand name at all it just said, new nos aftermarket.
That's what I was afraid of. Baileys used to carry a 090 topend for cheap.
sachsmo
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Them old dudes are like the sr71 blackbird,,,,,,,,, 50 year old design, and still unmatched.
Bet that "NOS" is for sure NOT new old stock, probably a chi-com. I think Baileys had 'em on close-out a while back for under $100 bucks.
Bet that "NOS" is for sure NOT new old stock, probably a chi-com. I think Baileys had 'em on close-out a while back for under $100 bucks.
R2D
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I've looked at Bailey's. I wish they had that close out now. Back in the eighties I was infatuated with the SR71 blackbird. Now I am infatuated with the 090.
:msp_thumbup:Good comparison!
powerking
ArboristSite Guru
Darn...wish I would have known about the 090 from Bailey's......would have bought a few of them and held on to them for my arboristSite friends!!! I've still got my eye on a potential 090 lead locally....i'm trying!!
Rich
Rich
joeclimbing
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Congatulations on a beautiful saw.
