MS192T on small removals

[ozzy42]

close-up - the hole you see was drilled slightly larger, take the side cover off and cut that portion of the baffle off

this spark arrestor/screen -- when you take the side cover off, you will see the top peice, easily removed with a screwdriver. The screen can become plugged with unburned hydrocarbons and the saw will run very poorly. This is common if you run the saw too rich or use crappy 2 cycle oil. I can tell you from experience, Stihl, Amsoil, and Royal Purple are worth using; I've seen side-by-side the difference in cylinders in saws run on cheap stuff and the good stuff.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the pics.

Anybody else notice ,when you scroll down thru the set of pics, the middle one with the side cover seems like it moves laft to right?

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I don't see why you would want to cut the slots in front exhaust port on your side cover. It leaves a good chance for you to burn yourself or your rope with very little noticable difference in the way the saw runs. I have not mod my saws at all and they run great. I have seen people tinkerwith stuff they shouldn't have and then there saws don't run worth crap. Keep good fuel in it and a clean air filter and a sharp chain on it and it will preform wonderfully.

 

[Iustinian]

I don't see why you would want to cut the slots in front exhaust port on your side cover. It leaves a good chance for you to burn yourself or your rope with very little noticable difference in the way the saw runs. I have not mod my saws at all and they run great. I have seen people tinkerwith stuff they shouldn't have and then there saws don't run worth crap. Keep good fuel in it and a clean air filter and a sharp chain on it and it will preform wonderfully.

Actually its just the opposite: cutting the baffle out keeps it from burning the plastic as much. Less mess, and less hot plastic to burn me. Also keeps it looking a little cleaner if I decide to sell it later.

The muffler actually sits 7/16" behind the baffle, and the whole we cut is 1" x 1". You won't get burned unless you stick your finger or something else 1" in there lol. You would have to deliberately put something in there, and its only going in 7/16" so maybe if you deliberately put the end of your rope in there you might burn the end idk. I've never been burned by it, nor had it burn anything, and I've had it that way since they came out with the 192.

And I completely disagree, along with removing the limiting caps, it was a VERY noticeable difference. Just did one on my buddy's brand new 192, after he'd run it for a week, and he says the same thing - really wakes that little saw up.

I dont disagree with your advice though, use good fuel, quality mix, clean filter and sharp chain and you should be ok, and you shouldn't mess with them unless you know what you're doing or can afford to fix it if you screw it up.

For the average guy tho, eventually that screen will plug up -- it can be cleaned, yes, but these mods are very simple, and took like 5 minutes and the guys here in town rave about it.

Also, the mod on that particular saw was done by a stihl mechanic, the one who showed me that in the first place.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

To each his own. I have run my without the spark screen, and didnt really notice a difference. I also am very picky about maintanence on my saws though too. I often clean the screen, and air filter.

 

[Iustinian]

To each his own. I have run my without the spark screen, and didnt really notice a difference. I also am very picky about maintanence on my saws though too. I often clean the screen, and air filter.

I'm very picky about maintenance on mine as well -- it only takes a little bit of effort to keep them nice. I've always had my own saws, and no one else gets to cut with them. Ground guys have their own saws. There's a reason why mine are always running harder and cutting faster.

Same goes with my rope. I still have my blue streak (which is used for light duty rigging now) and it still looks really clean. I subbed for this guy earlier this spring (he has a weekend tree business) and their 6 month old rigging line looks way older than my blue streak. But I also wash my ropes two or three times a year too -- keeps the sand and dirt out of them, and they last much longer. I hang dry them, and only wash one at a time so they have plenty of time to dry before the next use.

 

[climberjones]

get that 200t as soon as you can afford it, lest you never get one -- Stihl has recently replaced it with the 201, and so far, 200T users are disappointed.

that having been said -- the 192 should be more than enough for the project you described. I have a 020T, 3 200T's, a 192T and a 192TC. (had Husky's climbing saw and its been sold lol) 200T is WORTH THE $600.

If you do get the 192, get the smaller bar, remove the spark arrestor, drill the muffler hole a little wider & cut the baffles off the sidecover (I can post pics if you ask), and remove the limiting caps and you'll be much happier with it.

Good luck with your project.

Im asking post pics please ive got a 192 as well and its a bit lacking (THANKS)

 

[Iustinian]

scrolllllllll up.

Im asking post pics please ive got a 192 as well and its a bit lacking (THANKS)

Pics are above, scroll up.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

My boss buys 192s for the guys to run. They use them on everything....even crane jobs yes i said a 192 on a crane job....they wonder why i brought my personal 200t to work, then they really wonder why it doesnt leave the truck when im the climber on a crane job.....give me the 36 brah

Edit: as for the the question, keep em sharp and they do the job

 

[climberjones]

pics are above, scroll up.

thanks forthe info!

 

[rbtree]

I don't see why you would want to cut the slots in front exhaust port on your side cover. It leaves a good chance for you to burn yourself or your rope with very little noticable difference in the way the saw runs.

A stock 192T is gutless. Just porting the muffler made two of mine cut about 20% faster. That is substantial. Bit I open up the deflector then replace it so that the exhaust is still deflected downwards somewhat. I also have a woods ported 192T that is close to a 200T in cutting speed,as long as it's in wood under 7-9". Great pruning saws!

Most of my saws have been woodsmodded. It's nice to be able to run a saw that is 35-60% faster than stock!...And they last as well!

 

[DanW63]

That saw is more than capable to do what you want. Question is, is that the saw you have or are you intending on buying one? If you have it go for it, or if you can wait and buy a 200-201, 338xpt than wait....once you use one you wont want to go back to a 192. I think there is an equation like Horse Power squared X Testosterone = big grin!
Scrat

I think the formula goes like this:
(HP^2) x testosterone x RPM = big grin that if you have to ask you wouldn't understand

The MS 200T revs about 3 grand higher than the 192. I think that comes out to about $0.10/rpm for the upgrade. (That is a lot easier to tell your wife than saying "it costs twice as much". Sometimes it sure is convenient not having one of those.)