"You Suck" Thread 2019--Pics required!

[Colt Marlington]

Was thinkin about mounting one of my old chainsaws on a bicycle. Then today, I found this for forty bucks.

No spark. So $8 for a coil. Or maybe just a plug.

 

[PA Dan]

Was thinkin about mounting one of my old chainsaws on a bicycle. Then today, I found this for forty bucks.
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No spark. So $8 for a coil. Or maybe just a plug.

Well you suck![emoji16]

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Was thinkin about mounting one of my old chainsaws on a bicycle. Then today, I found this for forty bucks.
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No spark. So $8 for a coil. Or maybe just a plug.

Well personally I wouldn't be suspicious of the wiring at all?, you could probably just rewire it and it might run.

 

[dboyd351]

Wire nuts aren't exactly the hot setup in the rain anyway.

 

[82F100SWB]

$50. The one with the bar was running 4-5 years ago, new fuel lines, carb kit etc. He couldn't get it to idle right. I was thinking seals, but the throttle shaft bore in the carb is worn pretty bad, it does run on a prime though.

 

[Colt Marlington]

Well personally I wouldn't be suspicious of the wiring at all?, you could probably just rewire it and it might run.

Bad ohm reading on both the magneto and the cdi. About $14 for the whole shebang with plug.
That tiny wire is supposed to be soldered to ground.

 

[Colt Marlington]

Wire nuts aren't exactly the hot setup in the rain anyway.

Once I get it going I'll get some better connections and some heat shield.
The engine mount is a hack job too. Bottom tube too big.

Probably going to mount it in this,

after converting to single speed. With a banana seat, chrome forks, and tall laid back chrome bmx bars.

And a fat rear tire if it'll fit between the chains.
Then flip the Schwinn to recoup some cost.

 

[EngineNoO9]

It's killing me to look at classifieds and see awesome deals but just too far away to be practical. This is in Frederick, MD. On Facebook see what looks to be a nice size poulan (4900 maybe?) and can't tell the other for $30!

Anyone wanna pick them up for me and we can splitsies??? I've asked if I can get better pictures. Edit: some other lucky bastard sucks and bought it already

 

[KarlD]

Got this today for £5. I told the seller if I can get it running I’ll drop him another £15. He said it just needs the starter cord fixed and that it’s all there. It is all there and the starter cord spring has failed so it might be a simple fix. Anyone run one of these before?

 

[bowtechmadman]

You definitely suck KarlD. Great saw in my opinion...
I would pull the muffler and check out the piston, also probably want to replace crank seals due to the age.

 

[KarlD]

You definitely suck KarlD. Great saw in my opinion...
I would pull the muffler and check out the piston, also probably want to replace crank seals due to the age.

Okee dokee...it’ll have to wait though because I’ve got some work to do on a couple of other saws first when work allows. I might have time to clean it up and get some pictures relatively soon though. Looks like you have one from the saws listed in your signature; I think I used to have a Partner 451? ages ago and that thing just kept going. What ‘modern’ saw do you think I might walk past and use the 100 instead...or is it only really for kudos these days...bear in mind I happily leave the 088 at the yard and instead take out either the 084, 090 or dolmar CT....or all three
Oh and I’ve got to learn how to do that mechanical stuff you mention, can cope with taking the exhaust off and looking at the piston though

 

[Big Red Oaks 4 me]

It's not a chainsaw, but here is my 50.00 John Deere STX 38 that I got at a yard sale last Friday. Needs carb work, but runs great when adding gas to carb. This is one of the first STX models, as it has the yellow deck instead of the black one. It's only 38" cut, but I hope to get some future use in years out of it.

 

[madmarksolomon]

Got her to day and breaking her in on a new strip tomorrow

 

[Drptrch]

Got her to day and breaking her in on a new strip tomorrow View attachment 739927

Modoc ??


Erik

 

[KennyW in CT]

First Stihl saw I ever worked on was an S10 Took forever to convince the dealer parts guy it wasn't 810. They did, however, have the carb kit and other parts I needed to make it a runner!

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[KennyW in CT]

I still say the STX-38 was one of the best cutting little tractors Deere ever produced. Mine is 20+ years old and still runs and cuts perfect!

 

[madmarksolomon]

Modoc ??


Erik

Lassen.

 

[bowtechmadman]

Okee dokee...it’ll have to wait though because I’ve got some work to do on a couple of other saws first when work allows. I might have time to clean it up and get some pictures relatively soon though. Looks like you have one from the saws listed in your signature; I think I used to have a Partner 451? ages ago and that thing just kept going. What ‘modern’ saw do you think I might walk past and use the 100 instead...or is it only really for kudos these days...bear in mind I happily leave the 088 at the yard and instead take out either the 084, 090 or dolmar CT....or all three
Oh and I’ve got to learn how to do that mechanical stuff you mention, can cope with taking the exhaust off and looking at the piston though

Much heavier and not the same as my ported 066 (closest I have to compare with). Plenty of torque pulls 36" just fine in oak for me.

 

[Big Red Oaks 4 me]

I still say the STX-38 was one of the best cutting little tractors Deere ever produced. Mine is 20+ years old and still runs and cuts perfect!

That's good to know. Thanks!

 

[Drptrch]

Lassen.

Nice. I’m costal Sonoma County near Bodega.


Erik