Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[Kensie1988]

If you can see light scratches on the piston should you pull the piston an jug and make sure everything is ok?

 

[astnmacgto]

If you can see light scratches on the piston should you pull the piston an jug and make sure everything is ok?

Wouldn't hurt, it depends on how hard it is to take off

 

[Kensie1988]

Well I will probably do that after I get it back to running good and make some cuts with it.

 

[Boomer 87]

What saws has scratches

 

[Kensie1988]

The Dayton and Poulan 306

 

[Kensie1988]

Is it common to see sparks on a new chain, I got one for the c-5 and it was sparking pretty good

 

[LonestarStihl]

Is it common to see sparks on a new chain, I got one for the c-5 and it was sparking pretty good

Not seen it on a Stihl chain before. Haven't bought any other brands though. Is it just going around the bar?

 

[astnmacgto]

Is it common to see sparks on a new chain, I got one for the c-5 and it was sparking pretty good

It is normal to an extent when you have a new bar (especially hardnose), new chain, and not enough oil or chain a little tight, usually when I break in a new bar I will turn the saw sideways and pour oil down the length of the bar and then tilt it up enough so the oil runs to the bottom of the bar slowly, then run the saw while the oil works in.

 

[LonestarStihl]

It is normal to an extent when you have a new bar (especially hardnose), new chain, and not enough oil or chain a little tight, usually when I break in a new bar I will turn the saw sideways and pour oil down the length of the bar and then tilt it up enough so the oil runs to the bottom of the bar slowly, then run the saw while the oil works in.

Sounds like a wise idea

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Is it common to see sparks on a new chain, I got one for the c-5 and it was sparking pretty good

I don't think so. I had some sparking on a chain yesterday but I narrowed it down to low tension and mainly the fact that I wasn't running winter bar oil. It was about 5° F out at that time, so definitely needed winter oil.

 

[astnmacgto]

Is it common to see sparks on a new chain, I got one for the c-5 and it was sparking pretty good

The bars and chains don't always match very well, when your running them during initial break in you are matching bar to chain and vice versa

 

[Kensie1988]

Well this is a really old solid nosed bar with no telling what still left in the drive channel

 

[Boomer 87]

They might once in a while, especially at dusk. They do it in the daylight you just cant see it. Theres friction there even when the saw is oiling. If the chain is real tight or real loose it compounds it

 

[astnmacgto]

They might once in a while, especially at dusk. They do it in the daylight you just cant see it. Theres friction there even when the saw is oiling. If the chain is real tight or real loose it compounds it

I was going to mention that you really see it in low light, also happens on really worn out bars because the channel is deeper and it will actually run on the tie straps of the chain only

 

[LonestarStihl]

They might once in a while, especially at dusk. They do it in the daylight you just cant see it. Theres friction there even when the saw is oiling. If the chain is real tight or real loose it compounds it

Yes I usually see sparks if mine gets too loose. It'll spark while cutting sone

 

[Boomer 87]

Solid nose bars are a big culprit, bc the ends are stelite tipped (wicked mega hard). That can make more sparks than normal.

 

[Kensie1988]

What's going to be the best way to get this seal on?

 

[Boomer 87]

If its tapered just put some vaseline on the seal lips and slide it on find a socket that fits good at tap it in, it looks like a skf seal the green outside is a sealer

 

[Boomer 87]

The pto side has a ledge so youll have to give it the soda can treatment

 

[46 Poulan]

Does your muffler look like this? If so I have one.

If your saw is a 306a variant then it should work on your saw.

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I like those poulan cast mufflers