Huztle MS361
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Mac&Homelite
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Gota love it when it is the simple things that always seem to cause the most trouble. So are you using the stock spring in this carb, or an oem one?
Mac&Homelite
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Came across this on afleetcommand's youtube channel the other day and though it was relevant if anyone didn't already see or hear about this tip regarding the chain adjusters that come with the kit (if anyone actually still runs them). It is using a piece of brass tubing 3/16" by .014 thickness (K&S stock number #8129) as a bushing on the end of the adjuster that sits in the case. The theory is that the pin has too much slop and therefore destroys the gears quickly. I got a piece of the tubing and put it on the adjuster and it is a world of difference. Actually pretty smooth now. I don't know if this will completely prevent the gears from wearing out, but I will continue to run the adjuster in mine to see how it performs.
I have a pretty good feeling this may have already been discussed on the ms660 kit thread, but I'm not sure as I don't follow it closely.
I have a pretty good feeling this may have already been discussed on the ms660 kit thread, but I'm not sure as I don't follow it closely.
Davhul is the guy that came up with the fix. Anytime weimedog runs into a problem he just buys the OEM part. There are guys like davhul out there weimedog is just is not one of them. If you look at his list of things he replaced it's very long. Not so on the problem solvers saws. I hate you got that and davhul gets. Left out impression
If you use too many OEM parts you might as well buy an OEM saw. That's basically what I did only I bought it used..
I'm new here and have read this whole post and plan on ordering one of these kits. I want to see one run a few gallons of fuel and see how it holds up and breaks in on the short term.Does anyone have any time on them yet?
Mac&Homelite
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Yes I know weimedog was not the one who came up with the fix. I knew that someone else on AS came up with the idea, but he never mentioned who in the video. Thank's for letting me know who did come up with the fix.
Welcome to the site! I only have about a half a tank of run-time on mine so far, but so far I really enjoy the saw. There are a few shortcomings in some parts (my opinion), but it is nothing too major. If I were to do it over again, I would probably have gone with the new ms440 kit, but I don't think you can go wrong with either kit.
I wonder how popular a 200T kit would be...
jackjcc
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Incredibly. Huztle has added every major end item for the 200t. I think they will release a kit for it and the 290.
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I practically have a 390, mostly made of AM parts, except maybe the crankshaft and the engine cradle which I had to reinforce the loop under the handle bar with aluminum and JB Weld. You can't tell by looking because I found some paint to match the yellowed OEM part. I really might be interested in a 200T kit if price is right..
My second 361 is somewhere between China and JFK last I looked.
Hopefully it won't have to go through Chicago...
The kit is coming and I will buy two. I want to repay my neighbor for the countless things he has helped me on. I will give him a kit and help him build it. You know then he will be addicted too.
The second 361 hit my porch.[emoji106] Took eleven days.
Cylinder casting much better than the first one. Machined surfaces bright and shiny. Their inventory must be turning over much quicker.
Round up some key parts from my local Stihl dealer next. Muffler gaskets and decomp valve for sure.
Cylinder casting much better than the first one. Machined surfaces bright and shiny. Their inventory must be turning over much quicker.
Round up some key parts from my local Stihl dealer next. Muffler gaskets and decomp valve for sure.
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If the 200t kit comes out, I'll probably get one
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Stihl muffler gasket vrs paper pos in kit.
OEM is soft aluminum.
OEM is soft aluminum.
Got the crankcase together. Ruined two PTO side crank seals. Stupid snap ring groove rolled them out.
Now I find the wrist pin is 11mm when it is supposed to be 10mm.[emoji35]
Now I find the wrist pin is 11mm when it is supposed to be 10mm.[emoji35]
Made a sleeve from .003" brass shim stock to go around crankshaft.
Should have made it from the get go.[emoji849]
Should have made it from the get go.[emoji849]
