Ugly Stihl 029 Condemned?

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

“Let’s take a look at this hunk of shit” 😂 🤣

[@REDLINERUNNER]

@@marriedwithsmallengines Hi Erica!! I'm glad to see you here. Did you watch Rich's oil tests??

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

@ I’m about to binge watch a bunch of Richard’s videos! When I saw that old crusty 029 on his bench I got excited!

[@REDLINERUNNER]

@marriedwithsmallengines Rich is kind of guy like you... Funny, entertaining, educational, experimenting to learn, he does chainsaw tuning... Cool guy!! I told you about him because you can learn about oils... Any new knowlege helps...

[@REDLINERUNNER]

@@marriedwithsmallengines You will laugh when you see him testing the HP ULTRA, when he removed the cylinder and saw the crank case he said it's AS DRY AS A POPCORN FART... HAHAHAHA

[@chrischiampo7647]

lol 😂 Erica

[@batmantiss]

I had to run out to my shed to make sure someone didn't steal my clapped out old saw!

[@tundranomad]

That's funny!

[@simonilett998]

I was given a '93 - 029 a few years ago, when the owner realised he'd bought the correct size rings but the wrong size piston for it, the old piston and rings were smoked but the cylinder was still good. I only a small amount of time into it getting the cylinder off and made him aware of a few problems I'd found. When I gave him an estimate on it needing all of what Richard mentioned, new impulse hose, new fuel line, new crank seals etc etc (which it did actually need) he decided to cut his losses and offered me the saw to square the 'so far' minimal labour charge. Ok, sure👌 I totally stripped it down and went right through it, replaced everything it needed including new (correct size) chinese piston, good quality crank bearings, seals, hoses, rebuilt yhe carby etc etc and it turned out to be an awesome saw. I used it only a few times, then reluctantly ended up having to sell it a year or two later for quite a few $$ when I had some bills to pay.

[@BruceBoschek]

1993-1994 . Mine is 20 years older, but clean.

[@2019FiveLiter]

Wow I haven’t seen an 029 that wasn’t a super in a long time. That saw is from the early to mid 90s. I agree, not worth paying a shop to rebuild, but that would be a great DIY project for someone to being that saw back to life.

[@jeffclark2725]

Wow,what a mess,and after you get it running as well as you can, who knows what will happen next,found this channel from married to small engines, great video

[@aaronneher4860]

I was in the saw shop today and the mechanic said the new help quoted an 029 rebuild. Me being me I had to ask why ANYONE is rebuilding an 029. I understand a home build but jeez, shop rate for a full rebuild on a clamshell gets expensive for what it is. His response was he was going to have to have a talk with his helper lol

[@902hand7]

And this episode of That Crusty Ol' Saw is brought to you by Super Clean....

[@richardflagg3084]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Tomyp89]

Filters have the highest efficiency to catch particles shortly before they plug up. They also limit flow allowing for a nice rich mix. The potential dirt on the cylinder fins blocking heat transfer is negated by this cooling rich mix. This guy knew what he was doing 😉

[@crazyfeller5704]

👍👍 damn that’s rough looking. That’s a 2 am special at 2 am.

[@richnorman5017]

Got an 026 that looked worse than that… Customer said locked up and wouldn’t pull over….. oh and sharpen the chain….. Opened up and it was totally full of debris, air box full, filter plugged, flywheel area full, find plugged. Spent a half hour digging crap out Ana blowing out….no cylinder damage, spins over free with all the debris out. Fuel was weak, dirty and a few years old. US cleaned carb & kit, dumped fuel, cleaned tank new filter. Fired up and ran good, front AV Mount ripped out and clutch run on at idle. Replaced AV Mount, looked at clutch cleaned and lubed bit clutch had been overheated. Called customer and he said he hasn’t had to do anything to it since he bought it in”87”…. Sure looked like it.He was pretty proud of the fact…..😢😢

[@TheGreasyShopRag]

Boomerang. Thats the word I've been looking for! You're so right about cutting losses and not have stuff come back. Agreed, this is a project for someone not paying labor rates.

[@marriedwithsmallengines]

@@TheGreasyShopRag I love that term- boomerang! I hope Richard doesn’t mind if I use that word lol

[@TheGreasyShopRag]

@@marriedwithsmallengines I'm gonna make it a point to use it in a video!

[@richardflagg3084]

Only funny cause it's true. We learn from our mistakes.

[@CarlsSmallEngineRepair]

I seen the thumbnail and literally cringed. yeah that’s a basket case. If you was to fix one thing something else fails. cant guarantee a repair on a chainsaw like that. usually I won’t work on anything under 120 psi compression. Great video as always Richard. Keep up the Great work 👍

[@Mike_Mike_0]

Rich nice find ❤❤❤ Happy new years 🎉🎉🎉

[@thomasfrost6993]

It's a great learner saw for someone teaching themselves chainsaw repair. That one probably has all the problems that need repair in one. Something I would take on and regret but still, I'd take it on.

[@sawmanbigtreeslayer2360]

What's a boat anchor doing on the bench?

[@Witschor]

Whats the issue on these hd Carbs? Just got a MS290 on my shelf with no idle and running funny with starving . Figgured out, that the check valve main nozzle failed . Punched it out and replaced it. Saved a lot of Money and she‘s back in Business. No new Carb needed!

[@steveroberson1979]

Richard happy new year from Central Florida 🥳 oh BTW that thing is grimy as hell 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@Chucky-b7v]

WOW, that thing is crap 💩. Happy New Year to you and family, Richard.

[@demetriogranados3879]

Looks like it's been sitting around those entire 20 years

[@RayofallTrades]

Richard, What is the bug you referenced on that walbro hda carb? I rebuild them a lot and curious what you found. Also, what is your reason for not opening the throttle on compression tests?

[@richardflagg3084]

These are HD19-22 IIRC not HDAs. I've never heard of this hold the throttle open while doing a compression test. It must be a thing. You're the third comment. I'm going to do a video on it to prove or disprove whatever the internet chatter has started. Thanks for the video idea!

[@RayofallTrades]

⁠thanks for getting back to me. Yeah I was always taught that way to not restrict air entering. I would imagine that enough pulls would get there though… happy new year my friend. I’d love to see your test results video.

[@RayofallTrades]

It looks like Steve O beat you to it and disproved what I’ve been taught all these years. Keep up the great videos my friend.

[@user-ret-cde-ret]

I had to look twice at when you published this video. I thought that have been a Halloween saw!🤐

[@tmillsaz]

My very first saw... early 90's 029. Still runs great once I get that old pig started.

[@cliffhaskett7703]

I've been chainsaw milling with an 029 Super (Yes , "O" 29 , not that MS junk) with a 20 / 32 and 42" bar. Milling creosote telephone poles up to 30' on top of that . And will continue to do so as long as China keeps sending us those cheap knock-off parts. Have never had a piston, cylinder ,crank seal or bearing problem.

[@stickers11]

thanks for explaining it all. :)

[@CowboyAxe]

I used a saw every day while working, first thing at night I cleaned the saw then I cleaned myself and ate. Something like that saw just would not be in my tool shed.

[@bradpotter6401]

I've had friends make fun of me for cleaning my saws after using them.

[@andybecker2693]

The older “metal tag” Stihl equipment was the best as evidenced by this saw enduring 20+ years of abuse. A 291 wouldn’t last 5 years under these conditions.

[@sergioybarra1485]

Hi, Richard how do I get a hold of you for some work on a stihl 200t?

[@bradpotter6401]

There is one good thing is one good thing about a saw that looks like that. You know the Bubba owner hasn't "worked on it" himself.

[@Old_Indian_Trick]

Throttle needs to be open for compression test

[@richardflagg3084]

nope

[@Old_Indian_Trick]

@@richardflagg3084 Stick with the kitchen

[@REDLINERUNNER]

Shouldn't you hold the full throttle for compression test??

[@richardflagg3084]

no

[@charliewheeler6738]

Yes.

[@REDLINERUNNER]

@@charliewheeler6738 As I know you can't build that much volume with closed throttle compared to full throttle...

[@charliewheeler6738]

​@@REDLINERUNNER I am sure that some will argue with this, but pick a way and do it consistently.

[@larrywarner9314]

Richard that's the old style, look it has the screw style gas and oil gaps

[@ToddAdams1234]

Yeah, I’m fairly certain that when Stihl went from the OXX to the XX? is when they went to those “cringe” flippy caps that many folks DESPISE. They have worked fine for me, but I don’t run a Stihl. When I was helping out with a man that actually owns his on arborists business, he DID run them, but his equipment was ALWAYS torn up because he didn’t care for it properly (including his trailer for towing his equipment and hauling away the trees). I refueled his saws a few times and I could tell that someone besides me had not used the proper amount of care necessary for reinstalling those stupid caps and caused the existing caps and body (oil tank and fuel tank) damage and then the caps didn’t want to “seat” properly. He seemed to be amazed when I went out with him and whipped out my 372XP and performed a few things for him and I was able to do things with it that his 661 MAGNUM was having issues with. It’s was kinda funny to me because he had 23cc’s more saw than me and I run a 30”bar while he’s running a 32” yet I’m able to do exactly what he’s doing. 😂

[@jakegorman7121]

If you can believe it or not I have an 021 that screams with only 80 lb of compression

[@aaronpowell4885]

What a mess. Great homeowner and light firewood saws, but not really worth paying a shop to rebuild.

[@Lukedean-fl1lx]

I have a mint 029 super , it has always had carburettor issue's , new impulse, carb kit never fixed it , new genuine carb in the future , also father in law's 039 carby finally gave up after 30 x years of hard abuse 🤣

[@DaleWilliford-s7e]

I would take it

[@Macgyver-ranch]

Protective coating.

[@jakegorman7121]

Who has the balls to drop off something like that and expect it to be worked on, doesn't anyone have a damn garden hose?

[@chrischiampo7647]

What If The Customer Says But “They Just Don’t Make Them Like This Anymore” So He Wants too Fix it Anyway 😳😳😳😳😀 Happens to Me Sometimes Richard

[@michaelhowell7275]

100 yeaaaaah, funny stuff.

[@curtisking2962]

Happy New Year

[@tedneitzel]

Damn!

[@richevy5224]

Yuck. Looks like minimal PM done in the past. Poor saw needs a miracle worker.

[@SomeGuysSawShop]

I mean my saws are pretty nasty but that’s just neglectful

[@clintonbeckworth126]

That sounds about 35 years old. Load it up and take it to the car wash.

[@jamesb6899]

That's one for the garbage 😂

[@em4703]

I think spitback cleaned that intake really well. Not uncommon