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  • Bob Hedgecutter
    Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Husqvarna 380CD.
    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...
  • Bob Hedgecutter
    Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    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...
  • D
    dfnice posted the thread Husqvarna 380CD in Chainsaw Questions.
    I am looking for a Oil Pickup Line for my Husqvarna 380CD chain saw. The OEM part number is 501 54 37-01. I am not having any luck...
  • J
    Jeff replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    And the results are in at a wopping 90 PSI. :mad: Wouldn't go any higher. I'm used to rebuilding car engines so I'm guessing hone the...
  • Bob Hedgecutter
    Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    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...
  • J
    Jeff replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    I looked at the Mityvac, I've got more than enough parts in my shop to cobble that system together. So, if I understand correctly I...
  • Bob Hedgecutter
    Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    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...
  • J
    Jeff replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    The tester I'm getting says it's for small engines. I've never heard of vacuum testing. How does that work? Is there another device I...
  • Bob Hedgecutter
    Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    Needs to be a small engine specific compression tester with the light Schrader valve in the spark plug fitting to give a true reading...
  • J
    Jeff replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    New compression tester coming tomorrow.
  • J
    Jeff replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    I pulled the muffler and took some pictures. It doesn't look scored to me. My compression tester is 50 plus years old and every I pull...
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  • Bob Hedgecutter
    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...
  • J
    jpsbgt replied to the thread Stihl 021 No Oil At Bar ?.
    No oil at Bar was stated multiple times ?
  • Bob Hedgecutter
    Bob Hedgecutter replied to the thread Stihl 025C.
    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...
  • Bob Hedgecutter
    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
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