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Let my stupidity be a lesson...

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by foragefarmer, Oct 2, 2015.

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  1. DexterDay

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    Ouch.. Lesson learned.

    I bet it never cut a piece of wood after it was built. Only started to see that it ran. Then shut down till it was bought.

    I'd definitely check for leaks as you stated. There is a reason why it smoked the OEM top end.

    Find it. Fix it.. And run the snot out of it. Hutzl has sold a million top ends I bet. They are not great, but they work. Post in the aftermarket parts thread as time goes on.
     
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    I'd buy another 260 pro is good condition for 200 any day after I pay my property taxes:eek: mine was like 575 new... then the 461 is 875 new isn't that a head scratcher...
     
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    Sorry foragefarmer

    The world we live in certainly isnt short of scumbags looking to rip off someone.
     
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  4. foragefarmer

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    Which is why I am blocking new scammers on my business phone number all the time.
     
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  5. 94BULLITT

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    I hate dishonest people. I saw your post on Craig'slist warning people about this guy. I bought a 026 that has a cheap top end on it. It runs surprisingly well. I have never ported a saw so I am going to port it. If I mess up I won't be out much. I'm going to run mine till it gives problems then replace it with an OEM cylinder.
     
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    Yea just turn the piston around see how it runs?
     
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  7. foragefarmer

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    His ad is gone now I guess. I hope it isn't because someone bought it. I just paid $100ish more than I would have paid for a saw with a $23 top end on it. There are like 6 ebay sellers with the same kit at almost the same price.
     
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  8. foragefarmer

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    How are you holding up down there? Guess you have not washed away!
     
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    I see someone in Bunker Hill always selling Stihl saws. I wonder if he works at a dealer? There is an 029S on CL that may be him. Could you PM me his name or address so I will know to not deal with him. I wonder since this guy put the piston in backwards if the orginal cylinder could have been cleaned up. I agree that a Chinese cylinder devaules a saw greatly. The bigger the saw the more it devalues IMO.
     
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  10. clemsonfor

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    Finally got the worst last night starting at like 10pm. We have lost power twice for about 10 hours combined. I have got 5+ inches of rain I guess. Trees down everywhere :) firewood!!

    It was very tropical storm like last night when I went out to start genny.

    Charleston where I'm from is flooded and got 2 FEET of rain.
     
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  11. foragefarmer

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    Yes, that is him as well. The phone number is right.
     
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    Posted a new warning on that super.
     
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    Sorry to hear this.:(
     
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