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  1. Bob Hedgecutter

    The worst carbon I’ve ever seen

    That'll be one of them there Champion plugs? :p Not the worst I have seen either, one of those wee Mac 310/320 things I fixed up a while ago for a guy that wanted his deceased Fathers saws running again, exhaust was carbon blocked 95% of the port and the saw would not run. So, a 61- what does...
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    How far can a coil go?

    Well, to be honest- with the coil, nothing really NEEDS fixed, it runs the saw well enough still, but when bolted down tight it does not sit square with the flywheel face. Minor issues and would be easily fixed with a new 372 coil- those are about twice the price here they are in the States, no...
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    How far can a coil go?

    Long story short: I recently took possession of a nice looking 2171 Jonsered that a good friend (and ex Jonsered service tech) bought online, where the previous owner had not disclosed fully some of the issues the saw had. So the friend either did not want it, or wanted a substantial refund...
  4. Bob Hedgecutter

    Hello, is there anybody in there?

    The lights are on- but nobody is at home.
  5. Bob Hedgecutter

    More aggressive cutting chain

    Believe it of not, if you are having a little bit of trouble getting the cutters bang on, the 2in1 tools are pretty good at getting the top plate nice and sharp, but leave the gullet proud a little- which can be addressed with a handheld file if needed. New files cut best- when did you last swap...
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    More aggressive cutting chain

    Um, RS is chisel chain. You are currently running about the best chain you can for .325. If you have that chain as sharp as it can be and the rakers set correctly, it is hard to beat. I guess you could swap out drive spur, chain and bar for a 3/8 system, run RS on that, maybe nick the rakers...
  7. Bob Hedgecutter

    2171 Half Wrap

    True that, but the immediate past owner of said saw, launched it in the butt of a big Willow tree he perhaps should not have been attempting to cut, it got some air time and came down hard with some rather sharp angled bends to the wrap bar- I have rebent as good as I can, flitch plated the...
  8. Bob Hedgecutter

    Added oil to the fuel tank, now my Homelite XL only runs in choke

    Personally- I would just keep it running and burn the excess oil out. There will be bar oil in the carb galleries now and everywhere else in the fuel system- basically you are running a very heavy oil mix fuel. As such, because of a higher oil content it equals less gas, so therefore it might...
  9. Bob Hedgecutter

    Firewood Processing Setups

    Had to do it, the old Kohler started burning near as much oil as petrol- so off it came. Found a guy wanting to drop his 16GPM 2 stage pump for a 28GPM, so the old Sperry/Vickers is gone as well, new alloy manifold and new coupling, couple of bits of key steel and away we go. Have not hooked...
  10. Bob Hedgecutter

    Firewood Processing Setups

    Put me on that list, heck- I don't even like Halfsquahedbanana high tops! :ROFLMAO:
  11. Bob Hedgecutter

    Chainsaw pic's

    For big stuff, I kind of agree. BUT if all you ever need is a firewood saw for up to say 20"logs- I'd pick the 2159 long before the 2094.
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    Chainsaw pic's

    Had a Jonsered day today- But if I had to choose just two out the line- it would be these two.
  13. Bob Hedgecutter

    Firewood Processing Setups

    Is that some kind of Frankenstein 661 airbox cover mounted up to the 064, or did you change the whole airbox scenario to allow for different carb?
  14. Bob Hedgecutter

    2171 Half Wrap

    The welding is not a problem, Tig and filler rod will take care of that. Problem is in the other bends and distortions suffered by the recent air travel and subsequent stop. I have bent and tweaked as far as I dare without tearing another fracture under the plastic grip, or on the bottom flat...
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    2171 Half Wrap

    Anyone got a spare 2171 half wrap bar they would be willing to send half way around the World? Prefer the one piece model- not the two piece one the current one has become.
  16. Bob Hedgecutter

    272xp surging?!? 272xp problem

    If you are going to pick up an older Husqvarna, the 2 series is a good place to start and the 272 a very good member of that family. Replaced the carb- college student- funds low- aftermarket Chinese carb? That could be your whole problem right there. I find it better to clean and kit the...
  17. Bob Hedgecutter

    Old School MS241C-M

    I have not run an MS241C-M, but have read some good things about them and I know the guy that went to great lengths to buy the last new on shelf one here in NZ. 😀 But for my money, in smaller wood, with a nice sharp chisel chain- the old school ones take a bit of beating.
  18. Bob Hedgecutter

    Could chainsaws be safer?

    PPE is good - but it does not compensate for stupidity- it will also not do what it is not designed to do, no way in heck a plastic frame metal mesh visor is going to stop a rapidly moving bar and chain in severe kickback mode, nor will a plastic hardhat- those two items of PPE will hardly slow...
  19. Bob Hedgecutter

    Could chainsaws be safer?

    Chainsaws are not unsafe! Until you add the human content of the equation. Then, they can still be safe as houses- or a ticking timebomb. Chainsaws are like firearms, completely harmless until you add the human factor- how does your list of Chainsaw caused injuries compared to that of firearms...
  20. Bob Hedgecutter

    385XP Oiler settings

    Looks good- I checked out the obvious things first- the two grommets on the brass delivery line (although damage there usually shows as a leak when not running) drive gear, gear wing engagement with clutch bell, worm gear, bar condition and it lining up with gallery. Don't get me wrong- it...
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