goatchin
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Been hawking for a 365->372 project saw and found a buy on fb of two 365's and a parts box of a blown 365 xtorque (actual Husqvarna serial tag). I figured for price would work to patch up my old 372 of odd parts and then to be base for 365 build up project.
Met the guy (he got the saws on trade for a snowmobile) and I look over parts box and looks as figured. I look over the saw that currently runs and holds its weight on recoil cord and flip it around to check for bar tensioner location and notice the serial tag is all sorts of funky compared to my 372 tag. I look at recoil again and they have Husqvarna spelled way off and different font. Look at other saw that is non runner but mostly complete and its the same way on serial tag but no other badges anywhere. I tell him i'll still take them but for 100 less of asking price because of being a Chinese pile of parts.
From my search I see that a common failure of Chinese saws is crank bearings/cranks and plastic blemishes. I haven't checked the carbs yet for brand "names". I already figured on putting money into the project on upgrade parts to 372 range, but what should I check into while elbow deep and put genuine in? Saws haven been around awhile, but orange color is obviously darker than the husky orange
Met the guy (he got the saws on trade for a snowmobile) and I look over parts box and looks as figured. I look over the saw that currently runs and holds its weight on recoil cord and flip it around to check for bar tensioner location and notice the serial tag is all sorts of funky compared to my 372 tag. I look at recoil again and they have Husqvarna spelled way off and different font. Look at other saw that is non runner but mostly complete and its the same way on serial tag but no other badges anywhere. I tell him i'll still take them but for 100 less of asking price because of being a Chinese pile of parts.
From my search I see that a common failure of Chinese saws is crank bearings/cranks and plastic blemishes. I haven't checked the carbs yet for brand "names". I already figured on putting money into the project on upgrade parts to 372 range, but what should I check into while elbow deep and put genuine in? Saws haven been around awhile, but orange color is obviously darker than the husky orange