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Husqvarna Gurus (65L Rebuild)

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by CurDog, Aug 2, 2020.

  1. CurDog

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    I’d like to get my grandfathers old saw back running, I actually used it a few time about 8yrs ago and it quit running. Did a few minor things to jerking with it and set it down after that.

    I picked it back up today and decided to give it an honest shot of fixing it.

    I know it will need new fuel lines and a carb rebuild.

    I believe this saw has points instead of electronic ignition. I checked and it’s still getting spark to the plug so there may not be any need to mess with them.

    Compression was 30psi,
    I tore it down, pulled the cylinder off and stopped there for today.

    Where to go from here?

    I’m thinking new piston, ring, and cylinder.

    Anything else to replace or check while it’s tore down to this point?

    I’d like to make it run but I don’t intend for it to see any type of heavy use. Maybe some small stuff, pull it out and crank it up as a conversation piece, I think that would be cool. Maybe even try to find some husqvarna paint and get it looking close to new again.

    Any help is appreciated

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  2. CurDog

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    I could be way off base, but to me that piston doesn’t look like it’s in that bad of shape.
    Not as much scoring as I’ve seen on others
     
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    I’d love to have that on my bench!
    Have fun with it!

    I agree that doesn’t look like a 30psi piston. What’s the cylinder look like?
    It’s odd the intake and exhaust have that same stripe.
    Intake scoring can be related to lean on mix oil, or even straight gas.
    I definitely don’t follow what going on with hoses.

    Be leary of asbestos in the base gasket and clutch shoes, if it has them.
     
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    I tend to agree.. saw the pic and thought that didn't look bad at all.

    BUT.. you've already got it tore down.. if you decide the cylinder needs replaced.. you might as well do the piston and rings as well.

    $.02
     
  5. CurDog

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    I have all the parts in hand as of yesterday,

    carb kit,

    gasket for the cylinder

    piston, ring, connecting rod and clips.

    I can’t find a new cylinder so I’m going to roll with the old one, it honestly looks pretty good

    Will probably put the piston and cylinder back together today and see what compression looks like before starting on the carb
     
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    Take some pics of the cylinder walls and share them with us. There is a removal method to use if there is any scoring from the piston. And it may give a better idea on the 30#.

    Your compression reading won’t be as good as it’ll get until you run it long enough for the ring to properly seat.
     
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    I’ll get some pics in a little bit
     
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    Looks good. Can you catch a fingernail or pick on anything? Doesn’t appear so.
     
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    I cannot

    one thing that came to mind, the other Sunday evening when I started tinkering with the saw, I don’t think there was any gas/oil mix in it. How much difference would the lack of oil make in compression?
     
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    Man, looking at those pictures brings back some memories. Dad had a saw with bow just like that, probably one of the first ones I learned on. I lost it one day turning in a driveway too fast without a tail board on the 1 ton truck.
    Sad day and sore hinny for me...
     
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    I'm really not sure about that. Even w/ fresh P/R, it should be way higher than 30.
     
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    I don’t think it’d make much but I do know oil helps seal it to some extent.
    I think the new parts I have should take care of whatever the problem was
     
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    I like seeing that old 65 getting refurbished.:yes:
    I still have dad's old 65 from the early 80's. I should get it out and play with it a while. I haven't ran it in 15 years probably.
     
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