Project "Formerly Known As 365" begins

[oldsaw]

Thank you Corey T. Morine for your generous contribution to the "Pay it Forward" thread, and for the fun I've already had.

First off, I wasn't expecting much. When I opened the box and saw that the saw actually looks really nice, I got really excited. Took a trip down to the local car wash and knocked the big chunks off of it, and it looked even better. Nothing unexpected so far, and I've got it down to the basics. Just need to pull the flywheel and clutch to access the seals, then I'm ready to go.

In an unanticipated bit of humor, Corey, using the best box available, shipped it to me in a Stihl box. Was worth a chuckle anyway. So, I used the box as the photo stand.

This is one nice saw. All the bodywork is intact and in good shape, only missing one screw and one dawg.

Here are the teardown shots:

It turns over smooth as glass, so the bottom end is in good shape, the piston shows no signs of wear, but there isn't much compression. No biggie since I've got a 372 P&C coming from Chopwood. All in all, this thing is in really great shape.

Now I need to assemble my "need list" and get an order together. Leaving for Cub Camp for the next three days.

Again, thanks Corey, this is WAY better than I was expecting to see. You really downplayed that saw.

Mark

 

[Steve128]

Good Pictures

This thread is going to be fun to watch. Keep the pics coming when you install the new P&C!

 

[2000ssm6]

Good deal!! That is going to be a true sleeper:biggrinbounce2: Keep us updated.

 

[pbtree]

I am going to follow this one with particular interest, as I am contemplating doing the same with my 365...

 

[bcorradi]

Looks great Mark...you'll need to update your profile.

 

[Sprig]

Right on man and good on ya Corey T. ! That looks (and sounds) like it has great potential, happy tinkerin' and keep the pics & updates coming for the 'nice ta see good things happen' crowd *raises hand, um, with glass mysteriously in it*



Serge (recovering greatly from 2 afternoon drives on 90 degree F in-f-insane asylum called 'Pat Bay Highway', bleh!)

(looks like ya needs some clutch work there, could just be the pic but it looks like time fer some shoes 'n' springs) ?

 

[andrethegiant70]

Pretty machine, Mark! Fun project, rockin saw. Nothin' like runnin' the ones you build. We'll be looking in on you! opcorn:

 

[Andyshine77]

I need to find a saw like that, it just looks like so much fun.

Best of luck Andy.

 

[SawTroll]

Nice find

Is the carb a Walbro or a Zama??? :greenchainsaw:

 

[oldsaw]

Is the carb a Walbro or a Zama???: greenchainsaw:

Walbro, although Chopwood is sending me a Zama too. I'm partial to the Walbro myself. What's your take SawTroll?

Mark

 

[NYH1]

Bailey's has an 372 OEM Piston & Cylinder kit for $230 and an aftermarket Piston & Cylinder kit for $110. Which one is better? Also is there anything else that needs to be done to convert a 365 Special to a 372? My saw was made in 2006 and has the Walbro carb.

 

[Urbicide]

Also is there anything else that needs to be done to convert a 365 Special to a 372? My saw was made in 2006 and has the Walbro carb.

You might want to pick up a non-rev limiting coil from Bailey's. Husky rev-limited coils are blue, their non-limiting coils are black.

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/5942?mv_session_id=ugbsDNQ3&product_sku=NLM 372

 

[SawTroll]

Walbro, although Chopwood is sending me a Zama too. I'm partial to the Walbro myself. What's your take SawTroll?

Mark

From what I have read, the Zama carbs they used on the early 365s wasn't even large enough to perform perfectly with the 365 engine, nothing to do with Zama vs. Walbro - just about size, as far as I know.....

 

[oldsaw]

You might want to pick up a non-rev limiting coil from Bailey's. Husky rev-limited coils are blue, their non-limiting coils are black.

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/5942?mv_session_id=ugbsDNQ3&product_sku=NLM 372

It's a black coil currently...

Mark

 

[oldsaw]

From what I have read, the Zama carbs they used on the early 365s wasn't even large enough to perform perfectly with the 365 engine, nothing to do with Zama vs. Walbro - just about size, as far as I know.....

Good to know.

Mark

 

[oldsaw]

Let's finish the teardown

Used homebrew tools to get the flywheel and clutch off.

Flywheel sequence:

Freed flywheel with puller:

Flywheel is gone:

Now I get to complain about those %$@& Swedes again. A "special tool" to remove the clutch. What formerly used to be a 1" pipe nipple with a bit of hacksaw and grinder time:

Drilled a nice size hole in the top to use a big screwdriver to turn it. But, it did work well, clutch is gone, looking at oil pump: Note that the chainbrake crosses over the oil transfer tube. Have to pull it.

Oil pump loose:

And gone:

 

[oldsaw]

Last of the Teardown

Used a Hex Key wrench, long side down, using a vice grip for leverage on the short end, pulling the cylinder off:

Picture of the inside of the cylinder. It's worn, lots of hours, but well cared for, no scoring.

Then, I plugged the crankcase hole with some paper towel to keep out dirt and junk:

Now just need to do some cleaning and get the new parts to reverse the process.

Mark

 

[16:1mix]

It's all been said!

 

[maccall]

Now I get to complain about those %$@& Swedes again. A "special tool" to remove the clutch.

What can I say..? My sincerest apologies, I will not do that to you again...

 

[oldsaw]

What can I say..? My sincerest apologies, I will not do that to you again...

I'm 1/2 Swede....:biggrinbounce2:

And 1/2 Norwegian...:hmm3grin2orange:

I'm also more used to Stihls, so wandering around on the inside of a Husky is a bit strange to me. I'm still learning. That, and my 3120 has a hex head on the clutch, comes off with a socket like a Stihl, and that's with that @$%# outboard clutch .

Mark

No offense to the Swedes in general. I'll be there in October, so don't need to start a revolt.