Huztle MS361

[Mac&Homelite]

Full 360 here. Really appreciate all the help from all you guys. That makes sense now. Just tried it out and fits in there perfectly. Don't think one is supposed to be in the bottom spring mount though. Mine didn't come with one, and I can't see how one would stay in there. It must just have this system on the spring that's on the cylinder. Kinda funny how Stihl omits parts like this and the other anti-vibe piece that connects on the gas tank. Don't understand the logic of that, but what do I know...

 

[Ozhoo]

Sure enough. I didn't even know it came apart... I need to get out more often.

 

[Bedford T]

Since it's farmertec I should have suspected it was broken down into components. Where the Stihl would be delivered in one piece and shown on IPL.

 

[jackjcc]

they do not show on the ipl, the springs attach on top of the cylinder and it does not show anything that resembles it. don't doubt you a bit. one of those things if you have not handled it how do you know.

My ipl shows it. I'm using media cat so that is the most up to date. Could have been a change from an original design.


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[a. palmer jr.]

yep, I saw that item when changing piston/cylinder on my 361, kinda different..If I remember right you have to take it loose to get the cylinder off.

 

[Bedford T]

My ipl shows it. I'm using media cat so that is the most up to date. Could have been a change from an original design.


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My IPL was 2006

 

[davhul]

The new Stihl ipl shows it separate. Hate that Stihl stopped updating media cat after it's last update.

 

[jackjcc]

I'm all finished. Quite pleased with how it runs, going to cut wood tomorrow with it.

Got 3/8th full chisel semi skip on a 20" bar. Should cut nice.

Installed the husky deflector kit. I put two 3/8ths holes side by side and cut out the space between with a cutting wheel. I would say it's about 75% of the exhaust port. The acceleration between no muff mod and muff mod is substantial.

Did anybody advance the timing on their saw yet?


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[EB Saw]

Looks great! I just purchased a huztl 440 kit and will be posting the build on the thread.

 

[67L36Driver]

What I did to mine on the muffler.

Takes ten minutes with a cut off wheel in the Dremel. Adjustable to boot.

Semi skip. What for?

 

[jackjcc]

I had it available to me, I've been quite happy using it on 562s-660s, quite impressed with it and cuts as fast as full comp. I deal mostly with hardwood and this semi skip has done well.


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[jackjcc]

What I did to mine on the muffler.

Takes ten minutes with a cut off wheel in the Dremel. Adjustable to boot.

Semi skip. What for?

Adjustable? Man that sure is sweet


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[jackjcc]

Well, nothing to report. I had it running, tuned it slightly, then installed the muff mod and deflector. Started right up, tuned it slightly again. Left it outside (15-30* F) for the other night and yesterday. Got a tree down to the spar (thankfully this tree was in my yard) and grabbed the saw. Barely got it to start and slightly spool and acts like it isn't getting fuel. After that all I could get was a pop here and there.

So this happened last week and all I did was take apart the fuel system and check it for leaks, all passed and the tank vent checked out. So I put it back together and left it inside. I brought it outside and it started right up, 3rd pull, like I said before.

So could the cold honestly affect it negatively? I didn't like the fit o the manifold upon first assembly, just didn't seem to fill the space and it's important that it does to seal up to the carb so the impulse works. I'm gonna keep it inside tonight and try it tomorrow. If it starts I'll have to assume that the cold is shrinking the rubber more than it should.

I set the metering arm flush, replaced the gaskets with new aftermarket and replaced the metering spring. Which was a lot longer than the replacement.


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[a. palmer jr.]

Is it possible you have the carb adjusted a little on the lean side then when it got cold it was really too lean?

 

[jackjcc]

Is it possible you have the carb adjusted a little on the lean side then when it got cold it was really too lean?

Good point, I'll give it a half turn. I had added a little more to the L and a fair bit to idle trying to get it to stay running but no dice. I did a 660 muff mod yesterday that I had to add a half turn to the low just to get it to idle, opening up the muffler can really change things. I'll start with 1.5 turns out on the L.


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[Mac&Homelite]

For those of those of you who have had your kits assembled and running for awhile, what parts have you replaced with OEM so far?

 

[67L36Driver]

The compression release!!!

Look back several pages.

Post #64.

Also, the bleed hole(s) are sinfully too large.

 

[tbohn]

It looks like the 360 and 361 kits are still ~$135 on the farmertec.com site. Maybe I'll have to get one of each of these kits before the prices go up.

It sounds like there may be some issues with the 361 crankshaft breaking. Has anyone built both these kits and have a preference for one of them?

 

[jackjcc]

The compression release!!!

Look back several pages.

Post #64.

Also, the bleed hole(s) are sinfully too large.

I tried prying mine off, since I didn't use it, and I was not successful. Maybe they got a better supplier lol.


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[67L36Driver]

I did put the cap/handle back on a gave it a squeeze with my bench vise. Now I can't pull it off to save my life.

But, not going to use it. Bleed holes are monstrous too big anyway.