Help with a Husqvarna concrete saw

[KBennett]

My Dad just brought me a Husqvarna concrete saw to take a look at because it would not run. I pulled it over a couple times and it felt like it had no compression. When I took the head off it has a badly scored cylinder. It looks like it will need a piston, ring, cylinder head, and rod. Is this worth fixing? The saw is mine if I want it so the only cost would be for the parts.



My Dad has a Husqvarna chain saw that runs like a Cummins on Nitrous and will cut through anything like butter. Is it possible to convert this concrete saw to a chain saw? All the mounts look the same except it has a belt drive pulley instead of a clutch/sprocket.

 

[illflem]

Best advice is to get the parts prices and compare to just buying a new unit all together. Take into consideration other parts that may be needing replacing soon.

Concrete saw are notorious for eating cylinders and carbs if the air filter isn't maintained properly.

 

[rscurtis]

A replacement cylinder assembly may be a worthwhile repair,

but be sure the main and rod bearings are still good. Main

bearings, a new crankshaft, and a cylinder kit will probably take

you over half-way to a new one. Being in the tool rental business

and a STIHL dealer, I would put the cost of parts toward a new

TS 400- an absolutely simple, reliable, no-adjust tool. It's the

best cut-off saw Stihl ever made, and parts are readily available.

 

[parcher]

That concrete saw is missing an oil pump tp lube the chain.

 

[KBennett]

Thanks for all the input but we will probably scrap it. If anyone needs any parts let me know.

 

[fbaurley]

Id tear it down and look at it first bearings included Concrete saws are pricey new. The engine parts should be the same as a husky chainsaw. If im not mistaken you can get a new jug and piston for around $130 - 200 depending on size. Ask round and due a search for arboristsite.com. there are a lot of knowledgeable people over there.

 

[parcher]

He's already been to Arboristsite.com and gotten similar answers.

 

[mullady76]

I'd just rebuild the top end. I 'm assuming that it uses one of their larger engines, then $200 bucks is nothing. At the landscape company I work for we use only Husqvarna saws. Some of them cost over $1200 bucks new.