Finally got me a big Husky - 390XPG

[blsnelling]

You need to quit wearing out my bar....

Lol. That bar won't fit on your saw. 365 and up takes the large mount bar.

 

[Metals406]

That saw sure does sound and cut nice Brad.

 

[husq2100]

it would be good to see you and another builder or two get the same saws and mod them for worksaws, showing some pics along the way, then the saws could be tested by an independent memeber.

great find and great saw

cheers, Serg

 

[SawTroll]

She's all cleaned up and running like a clock. I stripped it all the way down except for pulling the jug. Everything was cleaned and put back together. It's tuned to 13,700 and runs great. I'll be installing a new top cover and recoil housing, as well as the decals on both sides. .....

Looks good and sounds good -


why are you replacing those covers

 

[brncreeper]

Yeah, they're actually too big IMHO. I'm going to install the factory big spikes. Any takers on my full-wrap bar?

Sure, the full wrap 084 handle? I'll trade for a new 390xp half wrap.

 

[blis]

Then there's a thermostat between the carb and intake. One wire goes to ground and the other goes to the carb heating element. I haven't yet figured out where the other wire on the heating element connects. Based on the pic below, it looks like it connets to the wire from the generator, before the switch. Would this make sense? I guess the thermostat turns the carb element on and off on its own and the operator only controls the grip elements. I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me where this other carb element wire goes. I haven't found a connection for it yet.

Thats how it should work, thermosthat kicks heating on when venturi temp hits around 10c or so and shuts off when not needed... Switch is only for handle heaters...

 

[blsnelling]

Thats how it should work, thermosthat kicks heating on when venturi temp hits around 10c or so and shuts off when not needed... Switch is only for handle heaters...

I just don't see a connection for the carb heater. Anyone else have or have worked on a 385/390XPG?

 

[blsnelling]

Sure, the full wrap 084 handle? I'll trade for a new 390xp half wrap.

I was talking about the full-wrap on this 390. I don't like the wrap on my 084 either, but the saw is too heavy to handle without it should I ever ues it to drop a tree. It'll have to stay.

 

[blsnelling]

why are you replacing those covers

They may not show up in the pics, but the plastic is scratched up quite a bit. I can get the complete top cover for about $20, and then sell my on eBay. Someone will buy it!

 

[blis]

I just don't see a connection for the carb heater. Anyone else have or have worked on a 385/390XPG?

one wire from thermostat to ground, other one to carb heater, second lead from carb heater to coil... m'kay?

 

[blsnelling]

It's that second lead from carb heater to coil that I don't see a conneciton for.

 

[blis]

It's that second lead from carb heater to coil that I don't see a conneciton for.

huh? i can see only 2 leads from carb heater, other goes to thermostat and other one to coil?

 

[blsnelling]

huh? i can see only 2 leads from carb heater, other goes to thermostat and other one to coil?

Right. One is currently connected to the thermostat and the other loose.

 

[Urbicide]

I have heard of bad things happening when those carb heaters stick in the "on" position.

 

[blis]

Right. One is currently connected to the thermostat and the other loose.

Now, you just connect the loose end to coil, to the same lead that goes to switch for handle heaters... that should work...

 

[blis]

I have heard of bad things happening when those carb heaters stick in the "on" position.

Never heard of one sticking to "on" position :monkey:

 

[TraditionalTool]

Actually this was my first ever snipe and EZ Sniper bid with 4 seconds to go.

I snipe manually, in the last 1-2 seconds. In some cases it seems that snipe software doesn't have enough time to react if you get it in the last second.

 

[Urbicide]

Never heard of one sticking to "on" position :monkey:

It was mentioned on a presently defunct unmentionable site. Really leans out the saw. opcorn:

 

[Zombiechopper]

my Stihl dealler said he had a few 361's come back from the power line trimming guys. The carb heaters stuck "on" in minus 30C last winter. Not sure what the fix for it would be, or why they could get stuck "on". It only hapened to a few and he sold them a whole new fleet of 361's apparently.

 

[stipes]

Thanks for the vid Brad!!!

I thought I'd move the vid to this page since it ended up at the bottom of the last page.

8-pin RIM, Stihl 3/8 RSC chain. Sorry, it was getting dark when I got done with it.
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Dustytools let me run his at the GTG and man,,,I loved it....
I was wondering about heated handles though...If it makes your hands get too warm and sweat in your gloves,,and then you stop to move brush ,,load wood,,,wont that be worst??? Just wondering...