Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[LonestarStihl]

Thats because that vice is tiny lol

Quit using Santa’s workshop, the elves need that to get my stuff done in time

 

[s sidewall]

Well I finally got to hear my 5200 run on a prime today, that saw has a sweet sound at idle. Never heard a saw run that had an exhaust pipe in person, sounds a lot better than YouTube. Just got to order some fuel line, I've hit all three saw shops that I get parts at, no luck.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

Oh, forgot to saw that that Poulan has a deep rumble sound, not raspy or high pitch idle, and man the compression. Would hate to have a dome piston in that saw a try to pull it over.

Steve

 

[Johnny Yooper]

Johnny, was it the standard JB Weld or a high temperature ? Was there a muffler gasket on your Husqvarna 51 ?

it was standard JB Weld. I don't think there was a gasket there originally, if there was, there was no trace of it when I took the muffler off to make the repair.

 

[scottr]

it was standard JB Weld. I don't think there was a gasket there originally, if there was, there was no trace of it when I took the muffler off to make the repair.

Thank you .

 

[brandonstc6]

As promised, here are the pictures.

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[Mac&Homelite]

Looks good! Everything look good internally so far?

 

[s sidewall]

Looks like someone stole the top handle, you can always pick it up with the gas tank.

Steve

 

[happysaws]

Question;
Would you run a 130+cc vintage saw that has 200+ psi compression?

I'm afraid to, because I don't want something internal, like the connecting rod to break.
I changed the head on my WB820, so it now has a decompression valve, and changed the head gasket from .050" to .040". Compression was 190psi, now it has to be over 200psi...

 

[brandonstc6]

Looks like someone stole the top handle, you can always pick it up with the gas tank.

Steve

The top handle is broken, I have a parts saw I am going to take one off of


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[brandonstc6]

Looks good! Everything look good internally so far?

It’s in excellent shape internally


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[Boomer 87]

Question;
Would you run a 130+cc vintage saw that has 200+ psi compression?

I'm afraid to, because I don't want something internal, like the connecting rod to break.
I changed the head on my WB820, so it now has a decompression valve, and changed the head gasket from .050" to .040". Compression was 190psi, now it has to be over 200psi...

I don't think it would break a rod, however it may prematurely wear out the rod bearings from the extra load on them. Question is can you get rod bearings for it if you can then see what she's made of lol

 

[brandonstc6]

Question;
Would you run a 130+cc vintage saw that has 200+ psi compression?

I'm afraid to, because I don't want something internal, like the connecting rod to break.
I changed the head on my WB820, so it now has a decompression valve, and changed the head gasket from .050" to .040". Compression was 190psi, now it has to be over 200psi...

I would run it on 100LL only

Edit: with oil of course and probably 25:1 ratio


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[Boomer 87]

Yeah with that kind of compression higher octane may be good idea

 

[happysaws]

I don't think it would break a rod, however it may prematurely wear out the rod bearings from the extra load on them. Question is can you get rod bearings for it if you can then see what she's made of lol

Yep I can get rod bearings for both ends.

I guess I'll give 'er a go

 

[happysaws]

I would run it on 100LL only

Edit: with oil of course and probably 25:1 ratio


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How about 120ish-octane racing fuel?

 

[Boomer 87]

Thats plenty lol

 

[Boomer 87]

Sounds like a mean saw, needs a 72" bar lol

 

[brandonstc6]

How would my 795 run on 87 octane?


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[happysaws]

Sounds like a mean saw, needs a 72" bar lol

It's currently sporting a 16" w/ a large 3/8" sprocket. [emoji51]