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graham... clearly you have more experience than I do... I have had perhaps 15-20 saws apart ...ever. Since 2013. But, point being, these saws are relatively easy to take apart....which I think is really cool.

old cat, believe me, i know what you are talking about.... how many times have you gotta a saw back together and forgot the brass grounding strap that goes to the base gasket? :)
 
Actually, I've only pulled a few saws apart... Multiple times.

On the 372, I've found you can pull the jug fairly easily, without removing the bar or the handlebar, or even the muffler! Just take off the top cover, pull out the two muffler bolts, unbolt the AV spring from the handle, remove the jug bolts, and unhook the fuel lines and throttle cable. Then you can remove the jug with the intake and carb still intact.

Much easier to work on than a Stihl, IMO!
 
I pull the jug, muffler and carb as one piece on the 350.... :) ...yes way easier than a stihl :)

The steel clamp for the intake is a real bear for me. It was hard the first time, next time harder, next time even harder, last time I tried about 10 times before it finally went together!
 
the crank seals are different config on my 455 ranchers vs the 350's. ... I have to press the bearings in (hammer) to the crank seals on my 350... on the rancher the seals just sit there... the rancher is much less work i think.

my metal intake boot clip is likely the same as yours... i have many and they are all the same difficulty.... HARD.

-Matt
 
The steel clamp for the intake is a real bear for me. It was hard the first time, next time harder, next time even harder, last time I tried about 10 times before it finally went together!

I'm thinking long bent needle nose pliers would do this job nicely. Has anyone tried it?
 
SHhhhhh....ancient Sweeeeedish secret. The younin's won't get it, but I know you're old enough Don.

I thought about that also but the only one I have is too big.
I always say, ya gotta be smarter than what you're working with but this stinkin clamp got me!!!!!!!!
Thanks
 
I snap that clamp together before I install the boot.......then lube it with a little stickem (Loctite 518) and slide it on.
 
I haven't worked on a Husqvarna this year. It seems that they come in waves, this year I've mostly worked on Stihl and Homelite Super XL types, occasionally a Poulan 25. For several weeks all I worked on was Homelite Super XL saws.
 

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