So I spent a bit of the morning re-looking at it. Basically the noise was Bar and chain related. I think since I'm used to MMd and ported out saws of late, and this saw is newish (well 2011 and EPAd, I just heard the noise more...
Ok ooooh....do I get a prize ?
Like a like a few 200t handle replacements or maybe a 036 oiler line redo?
This is it with no B/C
this is with my 14" setup, chain tensioned how I usually do
and back to the customers 16" setup tensioned as loose as I dare:
I did later set Darren's saw up in the vice and I reckon the chain has a lot of tight spots, various points where it'd snag by several mill (5-6 I think) and others where it jumps back into the bar.
Also found some slight burrs on inside of the outer edge of the cl. drum, but I just dressed these before greasing the bearing and reassembling.
I got the derned kits....its the skills to use them I'm lacking!!!
I wish I could Ange , thing is, it's got one of those tiny NGK CMR6H plugs. Too small for my tester, I guess I need an adapterMatt. Can you check the compression on that saw. Trying to think through the build-up below the bottom ring. Looks like some combustion is getting past the rings
Ok, this is where I'm asking for advice and opinions. So I took off the limiter cap that was one the H screw. Yes only one fitted to this model just for the H side.
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So I'm wondering whether I should reinstall another cap, but with the locking lug removed, in order to help hold the screw in position? However I think that as the L screw which of almost identical design has no such cap fitted, then the H screw will be ok just leaving as it is. I hope so, since I'm kinda starting to get bored with working on this particular saw...
I know what you are saying Ange, it was a right PITA, until I managed to find the *exact* screwdriver, and marked on it's shank where this slipped down to against the cover, such that the flat of the driver was in the chick's slot (continuing your analogy I believe).its easier to find the hole( fat chick rolling in flour ect) when you leave the cap fitted but trimmed off to allow full range of motion.
the screw driver tends to wonder about less with the cap...
Pure preference...but when the saw is bouncing around on a stump and I'm trying to tune it with one hand and hold it with the other...I know what you are saying Ange, it was a right PITA, until I managed to find the *exact* screwdriver, and marked on it's shank where this slipped down to against the cover, such that the flat of the driver was in the chick's slot (continuing your analogy I believe).
But do you reckon I'm good leaving the cap off seeing as the L doesn't even come with one? Just getting kind of sick of working on that saw......thought I do think she sounds and runs a lot better after my MM