Husky 365, deep well spline tool?

[zogger]

I cut all the plastic limiter action off the carb adjustment screws here (walbro carb, 365sp), and I have a splined tool, but the barrel on the tool is not deep enough. I see you can just cut the screw off, but just wondering if anyone makes a proper tool that will reach down there and grab the splines. This would leave you the option of splined tool or normal slotted carb screwdriver.

TIA

 

[Roanoker494]

All I have ever used is a small screwdriver. A short piece of fuel line stuck on the driver makes a good guide, kind of hard to "catch" that little screw with the engine running.

 

[w8ye]

I bought a 372 where someone had completely cut the limiters off. You couldn't keep a screwdriver in the slot to save your neck when the chainsaw was running.

I bought new limiters and cut the tabs off them. I installed the new limiters and they provided a giude for the screw driver and a air seal for the fixed guide.

 

[Eccentric]

I bought a 372 where someone had completely cut the limiters off. You couldn't keep a screwdriver in the slot to save your neck when the chainsaw was running.

I bought new limiters and cut the tabs off them. I installed the new limiters and they provided a giude for the screw driver and a air seal for the fixed guide.

This is probably your best bet. Otherwise, I'd just cut the the needles (right where they taper down) with a dremel tool and a reinforced cutting wheel. Then your splined tool will work fine. Cut a shallow groove on the 'new' face of the screws and fill 'em with white grease pencil for a reference point.

 

[woodyman]

This is probably your best bet. Otherwise, I'd just cut the the needles (right where they taper down) with a dremel tool and a reinforced cutting wheel. Then your splined tool will work fine. Cut a shallow groove on the 'new' face of the screws and fill 'em with white grease pencil for a reference point.

That sounds like a winner.I just went out and checked my xpw as long as I have it apart and never noticed the splines.It is a ##### trying to get a srcewdriver in the slots and adjust when running.I will cut mine off tonight as long as I have the spilned tool already

 

[big.griff]

I used a 1/8" drill bit and drilled my splined tool out about 1/4". That gave it enough clearance for the long screws.

 

[zogger]

I used a 1/8" drill bit and drilled my splined tool out about 1/4". That gave it enough clearance for the long screws.

Now you're talking!

 

[Jacob J.]

All I have ever used is a small screwdriver. A short piece of fuel line stuck on the driver makes a good guide, kind of hard to "catch" that little screw with the engine running.

That's what I save those old hardened fuel lines for...

 

[nmurph]

Another trick is to rev the engine slightly. It nigh impossible at idle, but when the revs are going up, the vibes smooth right out.

 

[Somesawguy]

I used a 1/8" drill bit and drilled my splined tool out about 1/4". That gave it enough clearance for the long screws.

I agree with this one. Modify the tool, not the saw.