First post! First chainsaw rebuild! 372xp

[Matthew Steingass]

Hey guys. I'm Matt. I've been working for a trail crew in Utah and enjoy the saw work immensely. It has given me the spark to finally try to get this saw running. I got it for free from a ski resort firewood crew and was told main bearing was bad. The further I got into the saw the more problems I found. I'm trying to use all oem new/used parts and be as meticulous as possible. Its all apart and clean I'm just waiting for my Bailey's order. "Pending" what a crummy word! I just hope she starts after dumping so much time and money into it. Wish me luck!

 

[lostone]

I'm in UT as well and working on two 372 builds now as well as restoring a Homelite SEZ , a Mac 700 and PM 555. Welcome to CAD.

Good luck on the build.

 

[MaddBomber]

Welcome. You're going to love it. You'll be filing chain in no time.
While it's apart, look into Farmer Jones modding the cylinder.
While those saws are outstanding when bone-stock, they can really wake up with just a little work and yet keep thier impeccable reliability. Few tools are needed. Solder, vernier calipers and a chain file or Dremel.
Pull the base gasket (be sure to measure your squish!), grind the cylinder's transfer skirts down and open your muffler a bit.
She'll rip.

 

[Matthew Steingass]

Welcome. You're going to love it. You'll be filing chain in no time.
While it's apart, look into Farmer Jones modding the cylinder.
While those saws are outstanding when bone-stock, they can really wake up with just a little work and yet keep thier impeccable reliability. Few tools are needed. Solder, vernier calipers and a chain file or Dremel.
Pull the base gasket (be sure to measure your squish!), grind the cylinder's transfer skirts down and open your muffler a bit.
She'll rip.

Thanks. I'll look look into that. I'm thinking of keeping this one stock because I'm probably selling it to fund the next build. I'm guessing another 372 that I'll mod.

 

[Gord404]

One of the best all around saws Husqvarna ever brought out, one of my keepers I use for firewood and one of the simplest to work on.

 

[Ronie]

Welcome Matt, you picked a great saw for your first rebuild.

 

[Matthew Steingass]

It really is a pleasure to work on. Makes me wonder what a 044 is like on the inside. Looks like my bailey's order is finally moving. Next up for the bench will be my Dads 019 that wouldn't start but that was before I became a saw guru

 

[Brent Nowell]

That piston crown is interesting, looks like detonation to me. I wonder if it ran too hot due to an air leak and then cause detonation?

 

[Brent Nowell]

Oh would you look at that, found a thread with similar pics!

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/detonation.206647/

 

[Matthew Steingass]

1 seal was seated at an angle. No o-ring under clutch sleeve. Probably lean.

 

[Matthew Steingass]

She runs!

 

[Sepia]

Nice saw!
Whenever I see a pic on a workbench, I always wonder; "is there a handyman alive that doesn't have at least one Craftsman tool?"