S.W. Michigan

[Sandhill Crane]

Where can I find a good Husquvarna shop to get a saw sorted out so it runs right?
357XP
Been in a shop four times, which is three times too many.
I just want to cut wood with it, not become a saw technician.

 

[super3]

Member BWS-LLC is in Hamilton and runs a saw repair shop.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Thanks...

 

[cus_deluxe]

I wouldnt expect to get an answer from ross on here, dont think hes been on in over a year. Pretty quiet over on the other site as well.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Ran it yesterday after threatening to burn it and replace it with a Stihl. Cut 3/4 cord and it ran great. Some hard starts after refueling. Going to keep using it till we get a rain day and take it to Ebals for a look.

 

[cus_deluxe]

Ill buy it if u wanna buy a stihl.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

It ran good again today. Thanks for the offer though.

 

[alleyyooper]

Don't know about Ebels service but my brother in law goes there from time to time to buy used saws. Of course his daughter is married to one of the grand sons.

When I lived in the area I always took my small engine work to Jim Gariens in Evart Mi. His number is in the phone book.
Does great work, used to sell J reds Not sure if he does any longer.

Just remembered Sawyer Rob lives near GR and runs Huskys and J red saws, PM him for some one closer.

Al

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Saw ran great for several days. Today, back to the same crap.
I think it is a plugged breather tube myself. But who knows.

Putting a 18" bar on the 661, and shelving the Huskiy....
I'll take it to a mechanic when I get a chance.
But truthfully, this saw has pissed me off for the last time.
Have two truckloads of logs coming this week, so no money for a new saw right now.

 

[Wowzer]

Saw ran great for several days. Today, back to the same crap.
I think it is a plugged breather tube myself. But who knows.

Putting a 18" bar on the 661, and shelving the Huskiy....
I'll take it to a mechanic when I get a chance.
But truthfully, this saw has pissed me off for the last time.
Have two truckloads of logs coming this week, so no money for a new saw right now.

Try some sea foam in the fuel. And let the thing idle or just a bit of throttle on it, if your thinking it's something to do with the carb or delivery system that stuff works wonders.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Thanks. Good to know. I dropped it off at a shop Friday. I really think it is a plugged fuel tank air vent.

 

[VW Splitter]

I hope you get it worked out. I love my 357.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

I love it too. The shop called Wednesday to get the go ahead to order a new carb. I looked at the 562. After reading about them since then, I'm glad I didn't.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Sounds like a 362 or 461 would solve all your issues. Ive got both and would be without either. The 461 does the lions share of bucking.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

562 xp is the one I looked at. Sounds like it has been updated numerous times to deal with issues. Similar size to the 357. Waiting to get mine back to see if it is sorted out. ms661 w/20" bar for now. It is a big saw to start several dozen times a day.