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  1. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    I don't usually do too much work for others.If I do I might only want a 12 pack of beer or something .Then along comes some cheap SOB.I repaired a PM 610 McCulloch ,he sold it no beer .He' dropped off 3 or 4 more. In my shed I'll never touch them .I might get a case of the red ass and give them...
  2. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    That comment on gasoline feed stock is very true I can tell you from experience .Lima Ohio where I live is the geographical pipe line center of the world .It comes from and goes to all directions .One of the distribution terminals I worked on had different additives used for at least 6...
  3. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    Not saw related but about 4 years ago I took a trip to Colorado so a lady I've known for 35 years could see her new grandson .Plus to get out of a funk and pull my head out of my ass after Dar passed .Someplace in Illinois at a gas station that had about 20 pumps by not paying attention I...
  4. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    Well I say go for it then .I would consider it if I had a restored WW2 P-51 Mustang but I don't .I'm not certain if it would make that old classic Homelite 2100S in my avatar run any better or not .It shall remain a mystery .
  5. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    I've never had a problem with ethanol even on the old saws .They had plain old black Buna n seals .The newer replacement seals for Stihl as an example are a bluish color which I assumed just like the auto industry did are more robust to the effects of ethanol .This is not saying my carbs last...
  6. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    I've heard the stories for years but can't subscribe to them regarding gasoline and oil .I've cooked one saw in my lifetime which was my fault .Primed it after a rebuild with straight gas .It was a mistake simple as that.I would suggest more of them get cooked by air leaks than gasoline or oil...
  7. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    I won't either . I even Stihl ultra at 32 to 1 .My saws my option .
  8. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    I will say this to further add to what Burnham said .Having a number of saws and other internal combustion engines many sit unused for months at a time .After which they aren't quite on their pace for a little while after long rest .They do perk up after a little run time,usually .If not you...
  9. Al Smith

    How long do your saws last?

    I've got some that date back to 1956 but then again I'm a collector .Most of Toms on the other hand usually die from abuse .Those 10-12 dollar an hour guys really aren't saw operators .He did like B and stock piled 200T's a local dealer saves for him .He gets them usually for 250 300 a pop .He...
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