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That does sound like a fantastic idea, it seems to be the achilles heel for a 372 work saw to run longer(30"+) bars well.
Simonized saws.
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Firewood Fanatic
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I think I need to lean my saw out a tad too. I have about 20-25 tanks through it now. I pulled the plug a cpl days ago and it looked on the rich side for sure. The piston crown had a little bit of carbon build up on it, not much, but noticeable. I am running Shell V-Power premium E-free 91 octane at 40:1 with Husky XP oil. Would you guys recommend different oil??
Thats excellent oil, semi synthetic, I've pulled mufflers on a saw that hadn't run for 8 months and the piston is still coated
I was pretty impressed.i swear by it. my pistons are immaculate, I always us the flock filters too, I don't play around with the mesh with husky anyways. Castrol is realy good too
It has a great track record on the coast,I think stihl makes it for them..if that makes any sence? Thats what a former husky rep told me.??? Its good though.
I was pretty impressed.i swear by it. my pistons are immaculate, I always us the flock filters too, I don't play around with the mesh with husky anyways. Castrol is realy good too
It has a great track record on the coast,I think stihl makes it for them..if that makes any sence? Thats what a former husky rep told me.??? Its good though.
OIL THREAD!!!!!!!!
RiverRat2
Serio Tree Freak
is the Husky XP Syn/Dino based,,, If So I expect it is good oil,,, I prefer Synthetic @ 40:1 ratio... some times flush cutting stumps down low too be ground, you run into extended cut times it's not like falling or bucking, I like stihl ultra or Amsoil, but usually go with the Ultra... from my experience it burns clean and lubes well so in a flush cutting application it does well. My nephew is hard headed and just gets the regular oil and his saws internals are filthy with lots of carbon build up
Oh no!!! Wheres Gary???
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The Husky XP oil is a blended oil. I probably just need to lean it up a bit now that it has 20-25 tanks through it.
Yeah ya do, I don't even like any saw until I crank it up
Yeah 10 hours on the the bottom end ..20 tanks sounds like lots as I believe husky themselves (in the manual) say one tank to seat the ring and 10 hours to loosen the bottom.
I also wonder why so many operators know better than the manufacturer and decide to use more oil than 50/1????
In my fourth decade running pro saws would someone mind explaining this to me please.
You will love that saw dialed in. That looper style domer has a ton of power turned up where it seems a stock piston is loosing power at those revs
Yeah 10 hours on the the bottom end ..20 tanks sounds like lots as I believe husky themselves (in the manual) say one tank to seat the ring and 10 hours to loosen the bottom.
I also wonder why so many operators know better than the manufacturer and decide to use more oil than 50/1????
In my fourth decade running pro saws would someone mind explaining this to me please.
You will love that saw dialed in. That looper style domer has a ton of power turned up where it seems a stock piston is loosing power at those revs
I'll bet JJ does and can send you one.
Part of that 50 to 1 rating is to pass emissions not necessarily what is best for the saw. According to a local Stihl dealer, the saws are set so lean at the factory that the dealers must richen them, or they will blow up.
I too like my Simonized 372 and 385 he did up.
Dave.
50:1 on modded huskies is asking for trouble. The big end isn't getting much oil and can get hot enough to discolor along with the main crank bearings. I've rebuilt quite a few huskies and one with less than a month on it. It lost the big end.
Brush Ape
The Port Authority
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
You are a dumbass.
You should let the guys that know WTF they are talking about step up. After looking through your Flicker account, I saw a newbie that started scrounging for wood a couple of winters ago that barely knows his ass from a hole in the ground. Step off *******.
Brush Ape
The Port Authority
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Yep.......that was me. Unlike you, I can learn.
Your head is too far up your ass to learn a phuckin thing.
Thing is, I know who I am.......but you play someone you are not.
Your head is too far up your ass to learn a phuckin thing.
Thing is, I know who I am.......but you play someone you are not.
Brush Ape
The Port Authority
sunfish
Fish Head
I'm surprised he hasn't been ban...again. Or changed his name...again. LOL
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Can you ban a person from the earth????? That would be a fine thing in his case.
sunfish
Fish Head
Brush Ape
The Port Authority
Typical stuff here. Same as Mastermind.
Simon is a legend. 50:1 is factory recommendations.
Some of y'all can get more specific than that?
Westboastfaller runs 50:1 and so do I.
RiverRat2
Serio Tree Freak
exactly,,, couple that with extended cut times and the way I treat my saws in prepping/flushcutting for stump grinding,,, 40:1 works,,,,
