So I just picked up this 038 av electronic quickstop locally for $65. The guy said it would start on choke and run for a minute and die.
Compression 'felt' good on it. I could move the chain by hand. The brake worked, etc...The saw seemed to be in good shape except for maybe a carburetor problem.
Keep in mind, I'm no expert with saws (reference my other thread I have going on with my 036) and this was my initial analysis of the saw.
So I bring it home and take the muffler off to take a look at the piston. It looked really good. Also, there wasn't much carbon built up in the muffler, the screen was clean, as well as the fuel filter. Saw is quite clean overall, especially compared to my 036 I just tore apart.
What I noticed while looking at the piston through the muffler and pulling the rope, was gas coming down the skirt of the piston on the upstroke. It seems that maybe fuel is constantly flowing through the intake and into the cylinder. Hence causing the saw not to fire? Sparkplug was wet with gas.
I'm gonna go buy a compression tester tomorrow, (I've been needing one for all my motorized stuff anyway), and check that. I should be looking at 140-160 to be good?
If that checks out ok, I'm taking it to the shop and let them look at it. Hopefully the carb just needs rebuilt. I thought it was a good idea for me to check for some things myself just in case the shop wants to tell me I need a new piston, or I should junk it, or I'll give ya $50 for it, etc.... It's a very reputable dealer, but I'm paranoid about getting screwed over nonetheless.
What do yas think with the info I've given? Good chance that I got a helluva bargain? Maybe another $100 or less and I'll have a nice running saw?!
Sorry for the bad pics....digital camera was stolen a few days ago. The last pic was from the ad.
Compression 'felt' good on it. I could move the chain by hand. The brake worked, etc...The saw seemed to be in good shape except for maybe a carburetor problem.
Keep in mind, I'm no expert with saws (reference my other thread I have going on with my 036) and this was my initial analysis of the saw.
So I bring it home and take the muffler off to take a look at the piston. It looked really good. Also, there wasn't much carbon built up in the muffler, the screen was clean, as well as the fuel filter. Saw is quite clean overall, especially compared to my 036 I just tore apart.
What I noticed while looking at the piston through the muffler and pulling the rope, was gas coming down the skirt of the piston on the upstroke. It seems that maybe fuel is constantly flowing through the intake and into the cylinder. Hence causing the saw not to fire? Sparkplug was wet with gas.
I'm gonna go buy a compression tester tomorrow, (I've been needing one for all my motorized stuff anyway), and check that. I should be looking at 140-160 to be good?
If that checks out ok, I'm taking it to the shop and let them look at it. Hopefully the carb just needs rebuilt. I thought it was a good idea for me to check for some things myself just in case the shop wants to tell me I need a new piston, or I should junk it, or I'll give ya $50 for it, etc.... It's a very reputable dealer, but I'm paranoid about getting screwed over nonetheless.
What do yas think with the info I've given? Good chance that I got a helluva bargain? Maybe another $100 or less and I'll have a nice running saw?!
Sorry for the bad pics....digital camera was stolen a few days ago. The last pic was from the ad.