Hi All, I have just bought this chainsaw from a flea market. It had a start up problem which I have fixed so I now have what I need - a decent reliable saw for rare/emergency use on my plot.
However there is a chain tension issue with which I would welcome some assistance.The distance from edge of saw body to tip of bar is just under 16''. The chain has 60 links which is all in accord with the specs I see on the websites. But the chain is so slack that there is no adjustment left in the tensioner screw - so the chain is being held at the extra (at least one link) and correct tension by means of the two cover retention bolts which clamp the cover on to the bar.Please see photos - you can see that even before the chain is tensioned with the cover on, the bar is a long way extended, leaving little adjustment for the tensioner screw.
The bar looks in decent condition. I am happy to buy a new chain (hopefully I can still buy one) - the existing has little sharpening left in it - but I don't want to be back to the same problem. My understanding is that chains don't stretch to this degree. The tang which is on the chain tensioner screw and which locates in the bar is a bit chewed but non the less does locate in the bar slot ok.
So, help please.
May I close by thanking Bruce and the team for the Forum - previous experience gained from Forum guidence and parts lists for mowers gave me the confidence to have a go at this chainsaw and the engine disassembly proved to be straightforward. I paid my extra sub for chainsaw manuals and there straightaway was a pretty close match to my 30 year plus model!
