Recent content by Bob Hedgecutter

Earlier versions of the saw, the oil line had a rubber nipple that entered the oil tank- there was an update at some stage and the nipple was eliminated- just a flat sealing surface. So dont be alarmed if any new line you order is not the exact same at the pump end when it arrives.

Going to search for seal replacement DIY's What do you mean? Ways of extracting the old and fitting the new? If you have not done it before- google the drywall screw removal method- its about the easiest and cheapest method out there. Pleanty of information out there about fitting new ones- I...

Lots and lots of variables- viscosity of oil, type of oil, temperature, correct bar tail to fit the particular saw, length of bar, excessive bar rail wear, incorrect or damaged drive links, debris in the tank blocking lines and or pump. Try running a Stihl- they are real stingy on oil delivery...

Yes- you will keep destroying top ends as long as you keep buying and bolting them on. Pressure and vacuum test before tear down- repeat test after rebuild. My guess is it is running excessively lean and sucking air from somewhere outside the system. Intake boot is a classic on these-...

At a guess- as the photos do not show the threaded section of the studs- the threads of one or both studs is damaged/partially stripped or cross threaded and the nut/nuts are no longer holding firm. Running with loose stud nuts allow the clutch cover to jump out of mesh at the brake junction...

The old parts chuck n hope game. This can get expensive fast if using OEM parts, get frustrating fast if using cheap parts and unless you stumble upon a cure for a single fault whilst doing it- can be a waste of money and time. 4## Husqvarnas were/are pretty lower grade consumer style saws- not...

Go to your local agent, or Ebay and look for Husqvarna clip/nut or U nuts. They were a common part on many plastic cased saws from around the 350 to the 460. Part number 503 22 69-02 and I believe were available in packs of three. Right rear looks like it had been shaped to fit a square nut...

I do not know of anyone selling new- either OEM or aftermarket, but keep an eye on fleabay and google 380CD oil pickup for sale now and then, there are online places that specialize in secondhand chainsaw parts and stock changes often. Scrap saws, parts saws, marketplace etc. Without checking-...

As a rule- we do not hone cylinders- well at least not in the old school ways. A ball hone can be of use in the hands of the experienced- but generally- removal of transfer is all you do to coated cylinders- any groove, or gouge you can feel with a pick or fingernail catch is generally a...

Right enough- plenty of " how to " reading and watching out there in Internet land on how to go about it. With a Stihl you can use the impulse line as the air entry point to save making a plate with air nipple. Or you can knock the porcelain out of an old spark plug and epoxy a tube into the...

Well yes. if you want to spend money, but there are ways and means to cobble a system together. Mity vac 8500 is the way to go if doing many. Amazon cheap kit if not doing many, or a bike pump and some bits and bobs of tubing, inner tube and some kind of tube to tube connector. All that matters...

Needs to be a small engine specific compression tester with the light Schrader valve in the spark plug fitting to give a true reading. You are most likely using a generic automotive sized tester that will give false/low readings. Can see some vertical marks on the piston- might be something...

Yep, but I also asked for clarification about if it was getting to the bar pad gallery. Big difference as to reaching the bar pad and entering into the bar groove. Not to worry- you got it sorted.

Odds are pretty good, if a saw wont tune or hold tune- it usually has an air leak. Take the muffler off and look at the piston through the exhaust port- is it scored up? Pressure and vacuum test would be my first port of call.

Well yes. that would have been the first thing I suggested checking had you said little to no oil was getting to the bar pad gallery. :p