[AT] OT: Chainsaws

[Greg Whittaker]

These guys will be able to tell you what you want to know
www.forestryforum.com

Greg W.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kyle Sands" <willys_46 at mail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 9:34 PM
Subject: [AT] OT: Chainsaws


> Is there a good on-line resource for older model chainsaws - in particular 
> Stihl and Jonsered.
>
> A question I have in particular is in regards to a model 535 Jonsered 
> (about 15 years old).  It has a scored piston and cylinder, but is 
> otherwise in great shape (previous owner forgot to mix the gas).  Rather 
> than spend the big bucks on new parts, I've seen used "parts saws" go 
> reasonable on ebay.  What I'd like to know is what other model saw would 
> have pistons and cylinders that would fit (I assume that many of these 
> engines are modular sharing the same bottom end and stroke, only differing 
> by the cylinder bore).  Would perhaps a 525 or a 520 cylinder/piston combo 
> work, or a 625?  Obviously I'd be enlarging or reducing the engine 
> displacement, but all I care is that the saw will run and cut (it 
> currently has a 16" bar, so a smaller displacement engine will still have 
> adequate power).
>
> For Stihl, I have a 20+ year old 031 AV that also supposedly suffered the 
> same fate of running on straight gas.  After having sat on my shelf for 5 
> years, I pulled it down last weekend, cleaned the carb, and it fired up 
> and ran great - I proceded to cut 1/2 a cord of firewood.  Would be nice 
> to have a resource to go to for parts and other info if one existed 
> on-line.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
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