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[astnmacgto]

Well, I put a few saws on ebay today, trying to get rid of some clutter... also put new bar studs in my jonnie 2159 today. Previous owner jammed the wrong bar on them and flattened the threads, but all is well, sandblasted the muffler and I'm gonna paint it later.....

Also stripped it down and prepped it to be taken to work and washed out cause she's a dirty girl.....

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Well, I put a few saws on ebay today, trying to get rid of some clutter... also put new bar studs in my jonnie 2159 today. Previous owner jammed the wrong bar on them and flattened the threads, but all is well, sandblasted the muffler and I'm gonna paint it later.....

Also stripped it down and prepped it to be taken to work and washed out cause she's a dirty girl.....

Doing better than I am so far. Essay to write, then when I'm done with that I gota help dad put in new windows. No saws for me today.

 

[kevin j]

I have 2 77cc sears gear reduction saws I like to run-- 758 on my hunt list--Good score!! G is for Gear drive!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE


I bought a 758G last year on a garage sale, because I had one like it 30 years ago. i'd been talking to the guy on the phone. He said it would cough but not continue to run so he was trying to get it running on ether. I told him no no no. ether. By the time I got to the garage sale a couple days later it was seized up from ether. I haven't torn it apart yet just in the shed. the idiot.

 

[astnmacgto]

Yeah, people don't really think about that, it's a shame it had to happen......

 

[46 Poulan]

Back in from swapmeet--Bought Klien bell systems linesman pliers,Klien hacksaw blade holder handle for tight spots,Proto ignition pliers(Real small),Couple matchbox bulldozers(no tracks),Chainsaw fuel filters,Couple old Adia pump up kerosene lanterns(Germany) lot of neat features colemans don't. Saw a few craftsman/poulans---Saw a 61 Husky broken chainbrake-ran --$100.00 left it laying--Still had a good day--Son picked up a waltham pocket watch-1921--real nice Next meet in june--wait and see what happens

 

[46 Poulan]

Ether--not much lube in it!!

 

[astnmacgto]

Back in from swapmeet--Bought Klien bell systems linesman pliers,Klien hacksaw blade holder handle for tight spots,Proto ignition pliers(Real small),Couple matchbox bulldozers(no tracks),Chainsaw fuel filters,Couple old Adia pump up kerosene lanterns(Germany) lot of neat features colemans don't. Saw a few craftsman/poulans---Saw a 61 Husky broken chainbrake-ran --$100.00 left it laying--Still had a good day--Son picked up a waltham pocket watch-1921--real nice Next meet in june--wait and see what happens

Sounds like a good bounty! Ive got my late grandpas pocket watch... had it in the lockbox since I was a child, not sure what brand it is.

 

[46 Poulan]

Sounds like a good bounty! Ive got my late grandpas pocket watch... had it in the lockbox since I was a child, not sure what brand it is.

Yeah--he unscrewed backing-lots of fancy machining-Fine adjust setting-it is keeping perfect time.. My grandad was a machinist for Seaboard Coastline Railroad-carried a pocket watch--a different time I guess. Other family members got them..

 

[46 Poulan]

Weather was good and slow steady walking-no pain--AS always seeing all the classic cars and trucks made me want to get one--I like'm all --about like saws

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Weather was good and slow steady walking-no pain--AS always seeing all the classic cars and trucks made me want to get one--I like'm all --about like saws

C'mon, surely you have some pictures to tease us with.

 

[46 Poulan]

C'mon, surely you have some pictures to tease us with.

No -need to take camera next round-sorry ----

 

[brandonstc6]

A few months ago I bought a harbor freight compression tester and it seems to be reading about 25 psi too high. Like I'm getting 180 psi for a Walmart Poulan and 200 for a Mcculloch pro Mac 10-10. Have you guys ever had that happen. I think I need a new tester


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[astnmacgto]

A few months ago I bought a harbor freight compression tester and it seems to be reading about 25 psi too high. Like I'm getting 180 psi for a Walmart Poulan and 200 for a Mcculloch pro Mac 10-10. Have you guys ever had that happen. I think I need a new tester


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Seems high to me, I'll be honest though.... I couldn't tell you the last time i used my compression tester, will use it when I get my 350 finished up though.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

A few months ago I bought a harbor freight compression tester and it seems to be reading about 25 psi too high. Like I'm getting 180 psi for a Walmart Poulan and 200 for a Mcculloch pro Mac 10-10. Have you guys ever had that happen. I think I need a new tester


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I got one of of ebay, first time I used it I only got 120psi on my 361, thought that was low and moved over to my 017 only got 90psi. I didn't try very hard to see what might be up. Pretty sure a saw won't even run on 90 psi. sometime I will try it out again sometime and see whats up.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I got one of of ebay, first time I used it I only got 120psi on my 361, thought that was low and moved over to my 017 only got 90psi. I didn't try very hard to see what might be up. Pretty sure a saw won't even run on 90 psi. sometime I will try it out again sometime and see whats up.

Does it have an adapter at the plug end? The compression testers with the adapter that don't have a schrader valve directly at the end run about 50psi low. I had bought a new craftsman that read exactly 50psi low. Guy on here showed me a video explaining how it worked and that it always reads low. Returned it and bought a used snapon and it reads great. I actually have 2 snapon tester head units now because I found another at a crazy good price($20) lol. So I try them. Etc to each other and usually very close.

 

[LonestarStihl]

A few months ago I bought a harbor freight compression tester and it seems to be reading about 25 psi too high. Like I'm getting 180 psi for a Walmart Poulan and 200 for a Mcculloch pro Mac 10-10. Have you guys ever had that happen. I think I need a new tester


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When I tested the little Poulan I have with the snapon brand the compression was very high as well. I have been meaning to pull the spark plug and let the piston ride free some to get some oil moving and try it again.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Does it have an adapter at the plug end? The compression testers with the adapter that don't have a schrader valve directly at the end run about 50psi low. I had bought a new craftsman that read exactly 50psi low. Guy on here showed me a video explaining how it worked and that it always reads low. Returned it and bought a used snapon and it reads great. I actually have 2 snapon tester head units now because I found another at a crazy good price($20) lol. So I try them. Etc to each other and usually very close.

Yep it's got adapters on the end. The 50psi drop sounds about right to me. It's funny that it works like that though. Oh well, I will have to look for a better one some time. That buy a cheap tool, end up buying it twice, got me again. Will I ever learn.

 

[LonestarStihl]

Yep it's got adapters on the end. The 50psi drop sounds about right to me. It's funny that it works like that though. Oh well, I will have to look for a better one some time. That buy a cheap tool, end up buying it twice, got me again. Will I ever learn.

Yeh I don't know exactly how it works but its right at 50psi loss on reading. You can either keep it and know everything is 50 higher than reading or return it and get another like I did. Maybe I was being a snob but I spent $70 on the craftsman that read low. I felt if I was paying for that much one it needed to read correctly. I ended up paying $50 on eBay for snapon and it's amazing. It's an old version but works great.

 

[Kensie1988]

Good morning gentleman, hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week, haven't been very active here lately because I have been busy these past few weeks.

Does it have an adapter at the plug end? The compression testers with the adapter that don't have a schrader valve directly at the end run about 50psi low. I had bought a new craftsman that read exactly 50psi low. Guy on here showed me a video explaining how it worked and that it always reads low. Returned it and bought a used snapon and it reads great. I actually have 2 snapon tester head units now because I found another at a crazy good price($20) lol. So I try them. Etc to each other and usually very close.

Mine has the adapters as well, I was wondering why a lot of my readings felt low, but that's not good because I bought a new piston for that XL-700 because it only had a comp reading of 90 haha

 

[LonestarStihl]

Good morning gentleman, hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week, haven't been very active here lately because I have been busy these past few weeks.



Mine has the adapters as well, I was wondering why a lot of my readings felt low, but that's not good because I bought a new piston for that XL-700 because it only had a comp reading of 90 haha

Dang that sucks brother. I'll ask for the video and share it with yall