scootr
ArboristSite Guru
Here we go. My buddy says, hey there is a big old Oak that fell down off the Hwy up here, let's go get it. Okay, throw the 371XP in his truck, and we are off. The Oak was big, prolly 40-46" dia., I fire up my saw, running like a mad dog. Chips are flyin, the saw is just screamin (unlimited coil)He is impressed. My saw is runnin better than it ever had.
Then, my buddy says, the barks burnin. HUGH? I shut her down, sure enough, smokin bark. I'm thinkin, this is not good. Well, that place on the Hwy was about 2500', I usually cut at about 5000". I should have checked carb settings, I didn't. Smoked the piston, sheet! It was getting late, we were in a hurry.
Carry that carb screwdriver with ya, and check your settings when changing elevations. Another lesson learnt the hard way. Dangit.
Then, my buddy says, the barks burnin. HUGH? I shut her down, sure enough, smokin bark. I'm thinkin, this is not good. Well, that place on the Hwy was about 2500', I usually cut at about 5000". I should have checked carb settings, I didn't. Smoked the piston, sheet! It was getting late, we were in a hurry.
Carry that carb screwdriver with ya, and check your settings when changing elevations. Another lesson learnt the hard way. Dangit.