550xp first tank video

[tommyus4]

:msp_scared:. Im sure it would take it awhile to hurt it....but I'm a bit anal about my air filters .

Which is why I've worn Boxers since August of 1986...

 

[Andyshine77]

Anyone fooled with the air filter on the 550xp? Im not really impressed with it honestly. Its yellow with the white screen/mesh. It probably does filter enough, but Im seeing a little dust in the carb throat. My 346 came with the same type filter and it let through some dust too. Looking at the IPL, they offer 3 filters, Yellow with nylon um44 which came on it. Black with nylon um80 which i guess is the winter filter? Then it shows a white/felt filter which i guess is the flocked filter? The pn is 522 67 54 03 for the felt filter.

That was the first thing I noticed in the pics, it's like Husky doesn't want these saws to last. Husqvarna get your head out of your a$$ these filters are inadequate in our environment!!!!!! Every saw sent to the US should have a flocked filter on the saw and a yellow/black one in the box for cookie cutting.:msp_wink:

 

[sunfish]

:msp_scared:. Im sure it would take it awhile to hurt it....but I'm a bit anal about my air filters .

I used the yellow mesh filter on my old 346 for 9 years, always had a little dust in the carb neck. Still blowing 165 psi. I put a flock filter on it after I learned a little here, but not sure it's needed. :msp_wink:

 

[SawTroll]

I like the black mesh or the flocked for my 346's.

I prefere the "yellow" (fine) mesh under my "clean" conditions. Mesh is the easiest to keep clean, and good enough here.
The black (coarse) one is for winter conditions though, not for "normal" conditions....

 

[blsnelling]

The Brown Santa didn't come today

 

[mweba]

The Brown Santa didn't come today

Scheduled Delivery:
Thursday, 07/19/2012, By End of Day
Last Location:
Arrived - Hodgkins, IL, United States, Wednesday, 07/18/2012

 

[hamish]

I prefere the "yellow" (fine) mesh under my "clean" conditions. Mesh is the easiest to keep clean, and good enough here.
The black (coarse) one is for winter conditions though, not for "normal" conditions....

The standard for this area is "yellow 44" for near all conditions as the humidity levels throughout the year greatly limit the use of the flocked filter. When conditions get cold enough, some users......ha who am I kidding, hell most dont ever use the winter kit, let alone open the shutter to get some heat to the carb during the cold months, they just complain there saws run like crap.

 

[TK]

Surprisingly the mesh filters don't seem to have caused any damage to the heavily used saws I see coming through the shop. Not a 550 through the shop but the 346's and such dating back a decade that are coming in with issues are independant from the neglected air filters. I still like a flocked filter myself though, just sayin.

 

[blsnelling]

Scheduled Delivery:
Thursday, 07/19/2012, By End of Day
Last Location:
Arrived - Hodgkins, IL, United States, Wednesday, 07/18/2012

I don't have a tracking number for mine

 

[mweba]

I don't have a tracking number for mine

Ouch, that's just mean!

 

[blsnelling]

Ouch, that's just mean!

I hate to bug 'em, but I think I'll have to make a call and get me a trackin' number tomorrow

 

[mweba]

Surprisingly the mesh filters don't seem to have caused any damage to the heavily used saws I see coming through the shop. Not a 550 through the shop but the 346's and such dating back a decade that are coming in with issues are independant from the neglected air filters. I still like a flocked filter myself though, just sayin.

I like the flocked also but it amazes me how many old Johnys come through here with mesh and a ton of hours. Many old saws did just fine with them....would be interesting to see the engine life difference.

 

[wendell]

Last Location:
Arrived - Hodgkins, IL, United States,

I've grown to hate Hodgkins, IL. :msp_tongue:

 

[blsnelling]

Now I'm bummed and aggravated. I just called and found out that the saw I ordered Monday hasn't even been shipped, and won't until next week

 

[blsnelling]

Anyone know of a 550 in stock within 100 miles of Cincy or Franklin? I was really hoping to put a fair amount of fuel through it next week.

 

[mtrees]

I am trying to locate one in central PA as well with no luck??


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[mweba]

Anyone know of a 550 in stock within 100 miles of Cincy or Franklin? I was really hoping to put a fair amount of fuel through it next week.

LOL You got it bad

 

[blsnelling]

LOL You got it bad

What's new?

 

[Tzed250]

How far are you from Ontario?

 

[blsnelling]

How far are you from Ontario?

150 miles. Too far to run and get in the morning.