My first Husky, 372XPG pics man, PICS!

[064AV]

Finally got a good deal at a pawn shop They had a 268 and this 372. Both looked pretty rough and had low compression. They wanted $125 each which was more than I'd give for a burned up 268. However when I pulled on 372 XPG I smiled inside. The wires going into the handle bars didn't bother me either. I've always wanted heated grips. They wouldn't go lower so I coughed up the cash, went straight home, pulled on the bent decomp valve with some pliers (it was STUCK), and fired it up. Good compression too :hmm3grin2orange:

I love my Stihls, but I've gotta get this saw next to my MS460! It does need some tlc and what's up with the off color tank? It feels like some kinda mount is missing on the rear end of the right side, but I've never had spring mounts so maybe that's all it is. I want to straighten the handlebars too. I feel weird being excited about a husky, but I'm gonna tear it down and check it out tomorrow...er, later today :msp_tongue:

 

[064AV]

The damaged decomp valve. I think it may be part of the carnage that bent the handlebars.

What are the pros and cons of a 372? Any known design flaws? Is there anyway to tell when a husky was made? Are they a good choice for a mild port job? Anything a Husky newbie should know about em?

 

[huskydude]

great score for 125 bux. they are an excellent saw. do a search, there is a crazy amount of info/opinions on 372's

 

[064AV]

Thanks. I found a real good 372 thread. Time to catch up on husky info!

 

[From009to090]

Good find! You might be able to tighten up the spring mounts by inserting a 4 or 5mm allen head wrench down thru the spring, and tightening up the screw that mounts the spring to the frame.

Have fun!

 

[mingo]

Good for you they are one of the best saws ever made.

 

[064AV]

Good find! You might be able to tighten up the spring mounts by inserting a 4 or 5mm allen head wrench down thru the spring, and tightening up the screw that mounts the spring to the frame.

Have fun!

Thanks for the tip. The spring between the cylinder and handlebars turned out to be loose.

 

[7hpjim]

Junk total JUNK!!!! send it to me for proper disposal:hmm3grin2orange:!!

 

[064AV]

Good for you they are one of the best saws ever made.

I sure like the inboard clutch above chain tensioner. They seem vaguely familiar

 

[A100HVA]

got a pic of the serial number plate????....if so i'll help you with the age of your saw :msp_thumbup:

 

[064AV]

Damage Report

First damaged wire I found

Hidden screw...looks like something should fit into a pocket on the tank that that screw would go into

Here is the pocket on the tank and the second damaged wire

I'm sure some kinda "mount" goes in there. That was around the area where the saw felt weird
Tank damage:frown: Not unexpected, but disappointing just the same

The seam in the plastic is still intact underneath the tank, so I hope to repair it

Anyone know why that tank is such a different color from the rest of the saw? I thought the original may've been destroyed when the bars were bent, but clearly this tank was part of the saw when they got bent.
What's the best way to repair that tank damage. I've had great success with epoxy on Stihls for minor to moderate repairs.

 

[064AV]

got a pic of the serial number plate????....if so i'll help you with the age of your saw :msp_thumbup:

Thanks! I'll go get a pic...brb

 

[w8ye]

Some of the tanks turned a darker color with age.

 

[mdavlee]

Almost looks like a jonsered tank by the color of it.

 

[mingo]

That screw is just a limiter so you don't rip the av mounts out.

 

[w8ye]

Yes it does but I think some of what we are seeing is a result of the color correction in the camera.

There is this same saw in a Jonsered and it is all red. The tanks will interchange

 

[SawTroll]

Thanks! I'll go get a pic...brb

Do that, and it will be easy to figure out.

I suspect that the "off-color" tank may have to do with that they were supposed to be semi-transparent, so it probably is a different kind of plastic - but I have never seen one that looks like this one....

 

[SawTroll]

Almost looks like a jonsered tank by the color of it.

That could be it!

 

[w8ye]

Look at the tank pictures with the tank on the red tailgate of a truck. You can see it is orange - just darker?

There is no doubt about a Jonsered being red. they are as red as that tailgate.

 

[064AV]

372XPG ID plate and sticker

ID Plate

ID Sticker