I went to my local Stihl dealer this afternoon to pick up parts and came home with a Husqvarna 51. I had told myself several months ago that I did not need anymore old Husky's. I couldn't help it, weakness. Glad you and Bob got to spend some time together.
The 154/254 has always been a personal favorite, large bias due to it having been one of my dad's favorite saws. Always ran them with a 15", .325 setup up until this past year. Even essentially stock dad's last 254 pulls a 20" 3/8 setup without issue.
The 154-254’s are awsome little saws. there was atleast 3 different cylinders used aswell, Kolbensmidt, and 2 different Mahle, the early ones has smaller chamber more compresion, bigger transfers.
I just restored a 154, i had removed the gasket and read the squish, and it was 0.20, but when i hand cranked i could feel the piston catch the squish band, after i put the gasket it felt normal. This is quite weird because everyone tells to take out the gasket but thats a no no for me.
Which is why those who know ALWAY check the squish before removing the gasket or decking a cylinder. And also some of the old Husqvarna's had a "dome" piston so have to be certain the solder gets all the way to the side wall. Many of the saws in that era came with .020 stock. Jonsereds I have build like 2094's and 920's were always a little tight to remove a gasket. Had to use a lathe to shave .005 maybe .010 to get them right. But bottom line, check multiple places on the piston before doing any mods that lower the cylinder
@@afleetcommandThat's what I did, I checked it. It has a gasket now and is now waiting for the finishing touches. This build and the next 154 i tore down today has flat pistons, though difference in "combustion chamber" sizes. The saw i had to put the gasket in has monster compression, holding it in the starter it only drops one cycle, hardly even that, it's going to be a fun saw.
I went to my local Stihl dealer this afternoon to pick up parts and came home with a Husqvarna 51. I had told myself several months ago that I did not need anymore old Husky's. I couldn't help it, weakness. Glad you and Bob got to spend some time together.
Good to spike60 back. Hopefully we’ll see more of him in his retirement
Glad to see Bob and you again.
Glad to see Bob again!
love the classics I've just built a 262 xp and have 266 under construction. Great video
The 154/254 has always been a personal favorite, large bias due to it having been one of my dad's favorite saws. Always ran them with a 15", .325 setup up until this past year. Even essentially stock dad's last 254 pulls a 20" 3/8 setup without issue.
hello huspvarna 254/xp154SE Do the parts fit together or are there any differences?
What a crazy muffler mod on 154!!!!!!!
Lovely vid of 2 good guys sharing some beautiful saws. thanks for making the effort. Very enjoyable
The 154-254’s are awsome little saws. there was atleast 3 different cylinders used aswell, Kolbensmidt, and 2 different Mahle, the early ones has smaller chamber more compresion, bigger transfers.
As always interesting and lots of info, thanks ! Have a couple of 154's one is a heated handle which still heats nicely
Bob!!!!!!!😳😳😳😳 I don’t believe it I’ll get the barbecue on🤙🤙🤠🤠🥳🥳🥳🥳Nice !!!!!😊
Cutting Season doesn't start till you fire up the pit and have so wood fire cooked Breakfast!!!!
🔥🌅🥓🍳☕🙂
I had a jonsered from the middle 80 s and I loved it I believe it was a 2265 it was a beast
If I have a jonsered 670 and I need to repair an oil leak do I just order parts for a husqvarna 266?
I just restored a 154, i had removed the gasket and read the squish, and it was 0.20, but when i hand cranked i could feel the piston catch the squish band, after i put the gasket it felt normal. This is quite weird because everyone tells to take out the gasket but thats a no no for me.
Which is why those who know ALWAY check the squish before removing the gasket or decking a cylinder. And also some of the old Husqvarna's had a "dome" piston so have to be certain the solder gets all the way to the side wall. Many of the saws in that era came with .020 stock. Jonsereds I have build like 2094's and 920's were always a little tight to remove a gasket. Had to use a lathe to shave .005 maybe .010 to get them right. But bottom line, check multiple places on the piston before doing any mods that lower the cylinder
@@afleetcommandThat's what I did, I checked it. It has a gasket now and is now waiting for the finishing touches. This build and the next 154 i tore down today has flat pistons, though difference in "combustion chamber" sizes.
The saw i had to put the gasket in has monster compression, holding it in the starter it only drops one cycle, hardly even that, it's going to be a fun saw.
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BTW Walt, how is Bob (Spike60) doing? Did he ever get his business sold?
Husqvarna 254 SE didnt have Air Injection
the 154 , is that the same " family" as the 254?
yep, 254 is a updated 154 with air injection.
@@modarkthemauler Not all 254's have air injection, the XP designation predates the addition of air Injection as well on the 254.
I just had to put my 820 back together last night and it has the wire clamp. what a royal pain in the ass that was!
Man, that barber chair was NOT a pretty site! 😢
I have 154 SE to!