Bought a 576 AT

[Oldtimer]

View attachment 227345View attachment 227346View attachment 227347Had to replace the head on the skidder one of the small lines from the radiator expansion tank was blocked in the elbow were goes into the thermostat housing causing it to get air bound. I thought it was a thermostat problem because of the readings on the temp gauge. Found the real problem when I took the head off. In the first two pictures you can see where blow by from the compression seals were burning the white water seals in the last picture shows the new head installed the rubber line on the side of the valve cover was the one that was plugged.

What was the final cost to do the repairs?

 

[mingo]

What was the final cost to do the repairs?

2 grand new head,valves, injector tubes, injector lines, and had a mechanic come and help me put the head on adjust the valves and injectors and set the rack. I took the head off.

 

[mingo]

Thats good to hear that she was covered by warranty. I would imagine that will solve your problems with the 576AT Mingo. I bet she sure is a nice saw to run everyday.

It is a nice saw to run and when it was flooding the hard part was getting it to run. You would have to pull the plug and dry it off, but once it started the electronic carb would lean it out enough so you could work with it the saw would smoke a little, but still would cut pretty good. I think the electronic part is doing the job. I'm not a big fan of the zama carbs the dolmars have them and I have had trouble with those.

 

[Oldtimer]

$2 large to fix a skidder is pretty cheap these days.

 

[mingo]

$2 large to fix a skidder is pretty cheap these days.

When you can do most of the work yourself you can save money and time that's the advantage of owning an older machine you don't have to get the dealer out there with his computer.

 

[Oldtimer]

Did she pick up some extra power after the new head?

Friends of mine bought and ran a 230D for a while...we called it the "Valdez" because it leaked so much oil.

 

[mingo]

Did she pick up some extra power after the new head?

Friends of mine bought and ran a 230D for a while...we called it the "Valdez" because it leaked so much oil.

It did, like night and day. I ran it for month with the bad head I was trying to make to spring break up, so I could move it down to my shop and change the head there. It started to push oil out of the dip stick, so I had no choice, but to change it on site. They will leak alot of oil when they get close to rebuild time. I was told the blower causes a lot of internal pressure which causes the leaks when things get worn. They are famous for being loud and leaky.

 

[funky sawman]

Thats why they call them Driptroits

 

[mingo]

View attachment 227609The new line up 372 in the woods 394 working the landing while the 576a/t is in the shop waiting to get a new carb.

 

[mingo]

Few pictures from todayView attachment 227610View attachment 227611View attachment 227612View attachment 227613 4 pictures

 

[Slamm]

Pics look good.

Around here those skidder engines are called "Screaming Detroits", I once skid one hill while another guy skid another hill and he had one of those loud things. I could hear him over the top of my "no muffler" 540B and he was 1/3 of a mile away in the woods, LOL. That thing would make your ears bleed. I was told, you run them like you stole them, LOL.

They are nice with a low "get in" step height. That is one thing the 540B suck at for cable skidding you have to jump out of the sky each and every time to get out of the thing.

Later,

Sam

 

[mingo]

Pics look good.

Around here those skidder engines are called "Screaming Detroits", I once skid one hill while another guy skid another hill and he had one of those loud things. I could hear him over the top of my "no muffler" 540B and he was 1/3 of a mile away in the woods, LOL. That thing would make your ears. I was told, you run them like you stole them, LOL.

They are nice with a low "get in" step height. That is one thing the 540B suck at for cable skidding you have to jump out of the sky each and every time to get out of the thing.

Later,

Sam

Your talking about the 200 series Timberjacks we called them side saddle because you could only get in from the left side. Very low center of gravity they work well on steep ground, and the 240 model would really pull. They were also famous for slamming your head on the roll cage.

 

[stmonnat]

What's the status on the saw is she back in the game

 

[mingo]

What's the status on the saw is she back in the game

I called them after work today said the saw was fixed i'll pick it up on Monday.

 

[stmonnat]

Awesome can't Waite to here how it's running for ya wish you the best of luck

 

[mingo]

Was able to pick up the 576a/t yesterday afternoon. Made a few cuts with it there was some gas still in the muffler that burned off it ran good. What I really noticed after running 372's for a couple of weeks was how smooth the 576 is. Granted the my 372's are pretty old the newest I bought was in 06,but the difference jumps right out as soon as you rev the 576 up.View attachment 228291View attachment 228292View attachment 228293View attachment 228294View attachment 228295 5 pictures

 

[stmonnat]

Recently I put a total super bar and a semi chisel stihl chain on mine makes for a pretty sweet set up

 

[tramp bushler]

What is a total super bar ?

 

[Oldtimer]

Was able to pick up the 576a/t yesterday afternoon. Made a few cuts with it there was some gas still in the muffler that burned off it ran good. What I really noticed after running 372's for a couple of weeks was how smooth the 576 is. Granted the my 372's are pretty old the newest I bought was in 06,but the difference jumps right out as soon as you rev the 576 up.View attachment 228291View attachment 228292View attachment 228293View attachment 228294View attachment 228295 5 pictures

The smoothness and extra power are why I always reccomend it over a 372. There's really no reason to buy a 372 now except maybe because you already have a lot of spare parts for one.
I was told by the dealer here the early autotunes had issues, and needed new carbs..your's must have been one.

 

[mingo]

The smoothness and extra power are why I always reccomend it over a 372. There's really no reason to buy a 372 now except maybe because you already have a lot of spare parts for one.
I was told by the dealer here the early autotunes had issues, and needed new carbs..your's must have been one.

I agree the 372 was the most reliable saw ever built, but since they now have the same engine as the 576 your better off with the 576 it has a superior AV system. My 576 was built in 011, so maybe the carb is the Achilles Heel. I did go 6 months before I had a problem thats about 4 1/2 months longer than the 7900's.