I read a thread yesterday lambasting neighbors who run their saws too rich, and at partial throttle. So it made me think...
I've got an 044 Magnum with skip chain and most of the time I run it like I used to run dirt bikes ... I blip the throttle enough to keep it cutting well and grunt through the wood. I never keep the throttle pinned and engine screaming to cut. I mean, holy cow! Once in awhile I'll give it some revs between or after a cut, just cuz it sounds nice.
Except once... this week I had a huge piece of old spruce that was FULL of knots and sap, and refused to split. So I cut it lengthwise, and wound up using full stinking throttle. WFO. It was marvelous. At the end, the muffler was smoking, and that made me think I'm getting buildup... and that made this topic.
So. Revs or Grunt?
I've got an 044 Magnum with skip chain and most of the time I run it like I used to run dirt bikes ... I blip the throttle enough to keep it cutting well and grunt through the wood. I never keep the throttle pinned and engine screaming to cut. I mean, holy cow! Once in awhile I'll give it some revs between or after a cut, just cuz it sounds nice.
Except once... this week I had a huge piece of old spruce that was FULL of knots and sap, and refused to split. So I cut it lengthwise, and wound up using full stinking throttle. WFO. It was marvelous. At the end, the muffler was smoking, and that made me think I'm getting buildup... and that made this topic.
So. Revs or Grunt?