out of the box set up.........

[kf_tree]

since there is not a local saw dealer near me that i can stand......and we need a bunch of new saws, and such deals can be had online.

what needs to be done to properly set up an out of the box saw? specificly husky's.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Pick your oil ratio, hopefully 32:1, and set the saw up so that it 4 strokes when not loaded in the cut. If you have a tach see what your free revs are at. I believe most shops set them up at about 500 to 1,000 rpm below max. After a few tanks you should be able to slightly lean it out to pick up some rpm. This is provided that the saw still 4 strokes.


If there is a better way let me in on the secret!

 

[kf_tree]

i guess i'm real ignorant about setting a saw up. how do you know if the saw 4 strokes?

my main concern is the saws running too lean out of the box. i've run a 357 and 385 out of the box........(hey i'm a climber not a saw guy) and the 357 lasted about 6 months the 385 about a year. i have a 288 thats about 5 years old and still runs strong. so if any one has time to explain it to me i'll owe you some beer.

 

[ccicora]

I sent you a name of a dealer out your way. He has a very good reputation for service and quality. Let me know if you do not get the email.

Later,
Chris

 

[Jacob J.]

Make sure that fully adjustable carbs on saws manufactured after 1985 have both adjustments 1 turn out or slightly more, saws with limiting caps just turn them out as far as they'll go, and then adjust from there with the saw running. When a 2-stroke engine "4-strokes" it sounds like a VW engine at full rev.

 

[ccicora]

aaaa ummm the last two VW motors I hear at full rev sound nothing at all like a chainsaw...... One was a bit yellow like a bumble bee and the owner was cherping the tires 1,2,3 and the other one was copper. Looked like somebody shot the front end with 6's (that a shot size for those who don't shoot). And Last I hear about that one they were pulling out the 460 to put in a ranger seems the bug ended up on its top halfway across the intersection.....

 

[sedanman]

Where exactly are you in Orange County? I am in Beacon,NY and would show you how to set your saws up. No beer until after the saws are put away. Paul


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[Jacob J.]

It was a joke- nothing on earth sounds like a VW except a VW.

Well and maybe a horizonatally opposed airplane engine?