To warm up or not ?

[chopperfreak2k1]

all my Stihl have a fast idle too. my method is, i start 'em up, let run on fast idle for about 30 seconds, then blip the throttle for another 30 seconds. after that i run 'em up to WOT slowly 2 or 3 times, seems to work just fine.

 

[wigglesworth]

Idling is just a waste of fuel. I set mine on the log, with the trigger lock set, and start it, that way it goes from cold to WOT in the wood. One handed BTW. I also run Amsoil at 150/1 and take my mufflers off, so they dont get hot and burn the paint off. Paint is expensive.

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

Idling is just a waste of fuel. I set mine on the log, with the trigger lock set, and start it, that way it goes from cold to WOT in the wood. One handed BTW. I also run Amsoil at 150/1 and take my mufflers off, so they dont get hot and burn the paint off. Paint is expensive.

yes, but, what chain are you running?

 

[wigglesworth]

yes, but, what chain are you running?

3/4 pitch harverster chain. What else would you run on a Stihl 021? DUH..

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

3/4 pitch harverster chain. What else would you run on a Stihl 021? DUH..

 

[GASoline71]

Hello... my name is Gary... and I am a warmer-upper.

Gary

 

[hybridkarpower]

Now I know I was doing the right thing by letting the saw to reach operating temperature before cutting. :greenchainsaw:

Hello... my name is Gary... and I am a warmer-upper.

Gary

 

[hybridkarpower]

A lot of excessive wear/tear too I bet ?

If the piston gets hot and expands too much before the cylinder, the engine 'cold' seizes. Warm the engine up before you put a load on it.

 

[AKDriveSprocket]

It is just like the old lady,if you don`t let it warm up a little things will go bad sooner than later.

 

[OldDeadOne]

it is just like the old lady,if you don`t let it warm up a little things will go bad sooner than later.

lol

 

[jbighump]

everthing i own that has a engine gets a warm up of some sort.

 

[banshee67]

i let any motor warm up before using it..
truck..4 wheeler.. saw.. weedwacker. anything
i warm them all up differently, but they all get warmed up, i couldntimagine just starting a saw, then burrying it in wood, that doesnt sound good, but whaty do i know

 

[bama]

3/4 pitch harverster chain. What else would you run on a Stihl 021? DUH..

I assume you hand file.....:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

Hello... my name is Gary... and I am a warmer-upper.

Gary

hi Gary!

 

[CedarRock]

The first new Stihl saw I bought the dealer cranked it and full throttled for at least 15 seconds. I told him to unbox another one and warm it up. He started to argue but that's not what I do with MY equipment. I know a faller that doesn't warm up but has a BIG bone pile of saws..says he buys a new one every year.

 

[056kid]

Maybe a minute. if you fire one up and sink it in wood immediately, it wont reach full rpm then. they usually smoke and run rich for a few seconds then start to heat up. I havent seen any damage from doing such.

A faller buying a saw every year or so is not really un-common

 

[oscar4883]

I warm them up some. Just while walking a lay, putting on climbing gear, etc. Have a friend who fires up a saw, blips the throttle a couple times, and pegs it to wot for 5-10 seconds or so. Makes me cringe.

 

[Gologit]

I'll let them warm up a bit on the first start of the day. After that it doesn't matter...they never cool off until quitting time.

Most of the guys I work with do the same thing. Most of them. Landing saws, since they're usually provided by the company, don't get treated quite as well.

And what 056Kid said about buying a new saw every year is true. If you're into production falling you don't always baby your saws and you can thrash one pretty bad in a season. This year's saw becomes the next years backup saw and you start fresh every season with new and dependable equipment.

 

[Nitroman]

Gents:

Do you guys warm up your chainsaws before cutting or not ? I read here on AS sometime in the past that idling isn't good for 2-cycles, but revving the saw at 13,500 cold sure doesn't sound very safe either ?

Didn't your mom tell you never to believe everything you read?

Go look in a Husqvarna service manual and you'll read the recommended time to warm up a saw (any saw they make), is ten (10), minutes prior to a high speed run to properly adjust the carb. This is the manufacturer.

 

[CGC4200]

may not be safe

I let a saw run on fast idle for several seconds with chain spinning if
no one else is around. It gets the chain lubed too and ready to go.
The newer saws with clutch driven oilers will not pump if clutch is not
rotating.