Hi
Decided to share my own experience on this topic as I have seen a lot mixed reviews on grinding out the transfer caps on a 365xt with guys comparing their 365xt before and after modification and stating they didn’t see much difference in performance.
I took a slightly different angle and compared the pre/post modification 365xt to my own 372xp (also an xt) as the 372xp is the bench mark you are trying to achieve. With all comparisons done using the same bar and chain
The saws are both 70cc and identical in all ways bar two. Firstly the 365 has a restriction in the transfer cap which essentially seems to detune it and secondly the 365 is €200 less to buy new
To start the 372xp was far stronger in the cut than the 365xt with better acceleration and torque
So I pulled the top cover air filter and exhaust on the saw and then removed the cylinder and carb as one unit
I removed the transfer caps ground them out and polished them
Resealed then with sealer and reinstalled on the cylinder and then deleted the base gasket as the cylinder was off, so why not
Put the saw back together and let the sealer cure overnight. Total job start to finish 2 hrs
Outcome, 10 psi gain in the 365 (160) over the bone stock 372xp. And then tested both saws on a 24” spruce using 24” bar and full house 73lpx chain
And guess what the 365xt post mod had a slight edge on the stock 372xp
This modification in my opinion is fantastic value for money and will transform your 365
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Decided to share my own experience on this topic as I have seen a lot mixed reviews on grinding out the transfer caps on a 365xt with guys comparing their 365xt before and after modification and stating they didn’t see much difference in performance.
I took a slightly different angle and compared the pre/post modification 365xt to my own 372xp (also an xt) as the 372xp is the bench mark you are trying to achieve. With all comparisons done using the same bar and chain
The saws are both 70cc and identical in all ways bar two. Firstly the 365 has a restriction in the transfer cap which essentially seems to detune it and secondly the 365 is €200 less to buy new
To start the 372xp was far stronger in the cut than the 365xt with better acceleration and torque
So I pulled the top cover air filter and exhaust on the saw and then removed the cylinder and carb as one unit
I removed the transfer caps ground them out and polished them
Resealed then with sealer and reinstalled on the cylinder and then deleted the base gasket as the cylinder was off, so why not
Put the saw back together and let the sealer cure overnight. Total job start to finish 2 hrs
Outcome, 10 psi gain in the 365 (160) over the bone stock 372xp. And then tested both saws on a 24” spruce using 24” bar and full house 73lpx chain
And guess what the 365xt post mod had a slight edge on the stock 372xp
This modification in my opinion is fantastic value for money and will transform your 365
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