Determining Transfer/Intake Locations

[Agr516]

When measuring a saw's existing port heights, how do you know exactly when the port actually opens on the transfers and intake? I guess you can see easy enough through the exhaust side to determine when the piston first drops below the top of the port but what about transfers and intake?

 

[jmssaws]

Look through the plug hole or exhaust for transfers,hold the throttle open and look through the carb for the intake on a stihl. Huskys the intake is a little more difficult.

 

[cobey]

This is a good question

 

[mdavlee]

Flashlight and through the plug hole for transfers. On some saws you can look through the exhaust port for transfers as well.

 

[drf255]

Transfers are a total beoch to see on some saws.

 

[Agr516]

I will give the flashlight a try through the plug hole like you guys say. Id imagine those transfers would be tough to see indeed.

 

[rmihalek]

Easiest way is with the entire carburetor assembly off the saw as well as the muffler. Also, you'll want to put a degree wheel on the PTO shaft so you can write down the numbers.

 

[redfin]

I have used a .002 feeler gauge across the top of piston on some saws. Others there just is not room.

 

[Rx7man]

I do it the way redfin does it.. a thin feeler gauge really helps getting the numbers consistent... I usually use a .010.. it really doesn't make much difference in the reading.