So after milling a couple hundred board feet my 2100cd started getting really easy to bog down. It was making a scratching noise in the clutch area. Like I said it started bogging easy and i had to use a very soft touch to keep cutting. What could be the problem? I can post pics if that helps but let me know what to take pics of. The compression is still great, better then any saw i own but if any preassure was put on it then it would bog down and make the scratching noise.
2100cd milling problems
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Pictures are always a help.
What size bar are you using and do you have a nose oilier on your mill? If your bar is getting hot and not getting enough oil it will create more friction causing the the saw to work harder and slow the motor down. Also be sure to not tensioned the chain too tight.
My .50 cents worth.
jerry-
This is out of left field but when was the last time you cleaned and greased your clutch bearing?
Karl Robbers
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Good maintenance point BobL.
I do however doubt that this will be the problem unless grease has made it's way onto the friction surfaces of drum and shoe thus causing slippage, (of course if something else is caused slippage a dry bearing could cause the noise but this should present at idle to some degree also).
Does the engine seem to still run fast and strong or is it dying away?
betterbuilt
I build stuff from milled slabs
Having had just about everything happen to my clutch on my 066. I don't think twice about tearing it down and taking a look. Most of my problems have been the opposite of yours where the clutch sticks and the chain won't stop running. I'd take it to your dealer and see what they say if your not comfortable taking it apart yourself.
mtngun
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First off, when a saw acts like something is wrong, you need to call it a day and tear into the saw.
The bogging problems sounds like the engine is weak. I would give the entire engine and fuel system a good going over before running it again.
I havent greased the bearing since I've owned it which is about 6 months with very little use.
The engine is running fine but the sprocket area make a strange noise and the chain stops spinning if too much pressure is put on the saw. There arent too many service techs around here that I trust any more then myself.
I'll tear it down tonight and get some pictures up.
The engine is running fine but the sprocket area make a strange noise and the chain stops spinning if too much pressure is put on the saw. There arent too many service techs around here that I trust any more then myself.
I'll tear it down tonight and get some pictures up.
mtngun
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Atta boy.
Always better to have pics of what actually happened than to debate hypothetical situations. :msp_crying:
My next guess is a broken clutch spring.
Here is a picture of the outside of the clutch.
The cylinder and piston look good and there is still a ton of compression.
I'm trying to get the clutch assembly off now. I have a rope holding the piston but cant get the nut to budge. Any suggestions?
The cylinder and piston look good and there is still a ton of compression.
I'm trying to get the clutch assembly off now. I have a rope holding the piston but cant get the nut to budge. Any suggestions?
mtngun
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Just be aware that it's a left hand thread -- clockwise to loosen the nut. It's not supposed to be easy to break loose.Here is a picture of the outside of the clutch.
The cylinder and piston look good and there is still a ton of compression.
I'm trying to get the clutch assembly off now. I have a rope holding the piston but cant get the nut to budge. Any suggestions?
I have no reason to believe that anything is wrong with your clutch. You said the engine would bog easily in the cut and required a soft touch -- clutch would not cause that, engine problems would.
Yes, there was the scatchy noise mystery, but I'd be more worried about the lack of power.
Guess there could be something binding or dragging -- oil pump, maybe. Might as well pull the clutch and check it out.
mtngun
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Yep.
If it's been a while since the clutch has been off, you might find some other maintenance issues, like a worn rim or a rusty clutch bearing. Darned outboard clutches don't encourage good maintenance habits.
See this link: http://www.madsens1.com/saw_carb_tune.htm
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