Husky 372 removing the carburetor limiter

[theoldfarmer]

How do I remove the carburetor limiter on our Husky 372? Tonight I removed the "rubber" adjusting screw cover and a black plastic piece (stablizer?) shared by both screws (H & L).

Do I try to remover the white plastic sleeve which covers a portion of the H screw and which has a screw slot. This white plastic sleeve also has a projection which stops (limits) the H screw rotation when it touches the black L screw sleeve.
I do not want to damage anything related to the screws.

I do not have my driver's license while one cataracts is clearing up. So cannot travel 24 miles to the nearest dealer.

The carburetor high seed limiter was factory set way too rich since new (late summer 2005). I have a high quality tach (Sthil) and prefer to set the high RPM myself. I have always set the RPM at least 500 RPM below factory Max.

Being too rich,upon startup the saw smokes slightly for a minute or so. Saw cuts SUPER great but the rich mixture bothers this old man a bit (WW2 Vet).

This may be too technical to expect an answer, or too wordy, but suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

theoldfarmer
N. California

Looking for a full wrap handle for this Husky 373 and heavy duty dogs. Either or both can be used

Some prefer the four point heavy duty over the five point.... opinions please.

The factory dogs are too short. We have to use care not to put pressure on the saw front case. No
big deal but HD dogs would be more relaxing.

 

[Urbicide]

Hello Oldfarmer. Let me start by thanking you for your service during WW2. My dad was born also in '27 and served in the Navy in the Pacific Theater. I have a 372XP. You will want to slice or grind off those projections you see with a sharp knife or dremel tool.

You can order a 4-point set of heavy duty dogs for your 372 from Bailey's. They are item #17163 and sell for $24.95 for the set.

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/61?mv_session_id=xWoqSXYR&product_sku=1716-

You can order a full wrap handlebar from Bailey's also. You will have to call them about price. They are good people to deal with. You can also post a question(s) with Gregg Grande from Bailey's up in the sponsor's forum.

Bailey's toll-free number is 1 800 322-4539

 

[spike60]

Hi oldfarmer;

It's not too technical, and I'm happy to help a vet!

Don't pull the caps off, just shave off those projections, or stops, that you talked about with a razor blade. Now and then, those caps are installed on a carb that was too far out of adjustment, and of course the limiter caps keep it from being adjusted properly.

 

[theoldfarmer]

Thanks so very much

Thanks urbicide and spike 60 for taking time to share your knowlede. Your suggestions make logical sense. You are good teaches. I will cut the projection off. I am now relaxed knowing what to do.

I missed a play on words chance with my post. How about this addition: "I do not want to screw things up".

Yes Bailey's has always given good service. As an aside, I bought five gallons of their 2 cycle engine oil several years ago. Might be a life-time supply at my age but then our oldest son lives the closest to the farm (114 acre "poor farm" since 2/42) and will use the chain saws both on and off of the farm.

We now have the Husky 142 for limbing and Olive orchard pruning and the 372 for larger cuts with 20, 24 and 28" bars. Have a Foley 308 saw chain grinder.


Last year our like new 262 was stolen in February (I had left the garage door open to dry the inside in the middle of the day). This was the first theft we had in 63+ years.

With the same theft MO our old faithful Husky 61 and 136 were stolen during a night Burgary in June. Insurance more than covered saws, mechanics tools, Miller welder and equipment.

I have always enjoyed cutting wood. Still have 8-1/2 medium
size Oak Trees (not over 40 feet tall), out of 12 felled last fall,
to cut to stove length. Will share with three friends. Still have 10 more to fell or sell standing next year. Clearing farm land of the oaks which birds planted years ago.

Our first choice firewood is Blue Gum Eucalyputus (40+ trees on farm some 40+/- inches Dia). Eucalyputus leaves less ashes in the stove.

Again, thanks and appreciation for your kind help and thanks for the remark about my WW2 Service. I was an Army Tank Commander/Squad Leader at the very shy (when not being shot at) age of 18. I look back and wonder: was I really a Tank Commander, me the still very quiet and in ways bashfuf
one?

theoldfarmer <><
God drew me to Himself July 1948 a bit over a year after my discharge as a Regular Army Sergeant.

My, our, tears and prayers are often with our great Armed Forces.

 

[theoldfarmer]

Thanks again urbicide and spike 60

Our five children and spouses are here for Thanksgiving with our middle son David coming a few days early.

David ran the 372 for two days cutting Oak to stove length. Two or three sons will cut oak again tomorrow (but only have two saws (the 372 and 142 Huskys) which replaced the three stolen.

Thanks to your advice, first the high speed limitor screw stops were ground off (used a 3/8 variable speed drill and small mounted stone), after protecting the surrounding areas with strips of soda cans. Removed the high speed screw then the low speed screw to more easily remove its limitor stops.

Screwed them back in and the engine started the first time with a minor speed adjustment to reduce the maximum no load speed and leaned the low speed a bit.

Thanks and appreciation,

theold farmer

P.S. The saw very ran strong before but now no sign of over richness.