Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Husqvarna 353 chainsaw overheating, husqvarna 353, piston kit


Question
Hi, my Husqvarna 353 seized up on me and I took it to small engine repair.  They told me it was a mess and expensive for a new cylinder.  I bought a piston kit, sanded the original cylinder, put it back together and tested compression.  About 100 pounds after 3 pulls.  I know it didn't seize due to the mixture so took it back to make sure nothing else was wrong.  Small engine guy told me it was running beautifully now and nothing, other than running too lean would cause it to seize.  I began using it again but it is overheating still and sounds like it wants to seize up again.  I do not want another re-build.  Any suggestions?

Answer
100 lbs. is not very good compression, and when installing a new piston, the cylinder must be polished until all of the metal from
the piston is gone, and you must also find out why it seized to begin with.
   The best thing to do now is pull the muffler again and look at the piston, and see where we are now.
    Any air leak in the saw anywhere can cause it to run lean, as
well as fuel line and carb problems.  

But the first thing to do is look at the piston again, and let me know what it looks like.

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