Oil Ratio & Carb Settings

[CMBetz]

Should I think hard about resetting the carbs on new-model saws that were set on fuel mixed at 32:1 now that I'm standardizing to 50:1? Specifically, my 372XPG?

 

[StIhL MaGnUm]

Why are you changing back to 50:1 ???

 

[CMBetz]

Both for the purpose of standardizing, and I think Dagger is right.

 

[Dennis]

Christian....are talking about the saw I built for you? If so you may need to do a touch of tweaking..the jets aren't going to be "factory" settings.

 

[CMBetz]

That's the one, Dennis. My understanding is that by going to 50:1 I will be a bit lean, unless I do the tweaks. Correct?

What if I go the other way, and run my 346XP that was set on 50:1 mix, will I be rich, or is it not enough to worry about?

 

[John in MA]

Going to 50:1 would actually be a bit rich. More gas in the mix.

Could be worse: 10:1 Seagull outboards needed a whole to carb to convert to 20:1.