572XP Screwy screws

[shadco]

Title should have read screwy screws

So husky has gone to torx on these newer saws but I have never seen torx like this.

Is this problematical?

 

[Backtroller]

T20 security?

 

[AlfA01]

No, those are the self tapping safety(ish) screws that are in the transfer port covers. Most T-drivers will have at least one end with a hole which allows you to remove screws like that.

They are also found on some car electronics and air intake systems in the auto industry. You don't want to remove those unless there is an absolute need...like porting.

 

[Backtroller]

Not sure if it’s the same the 2166/2172 transfer covers

 

[PA Dan]

The 2015 550xp I had also had those on the transfer caps.

 

[huskyboy]

The 2003 husky 350 I have here has them. Nothing new.

 

[shadco]

You don't want to remove those unless there is an absolute need...like porting.

Wouldn't wanna fry the sausage.

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[huskihl]

Wouldn't wanna fry the sausage.

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There's a rubber o-ring that goes around the perimeter of that cap. Sometimes they break, and you can't buy a new o-ring without purchasing a new cylinder. Normally I don't even take the covers off when I port them, unless it's a model with a restrictor in them

 

[cus_deluxe]

Sometimes they break, and you can't buy a new o-ring without purchasing a new cylinder.

That’s all kinds of *f-worded up right there.

 

[AlfA01]

There's a rubber o-ring that goes around the perimeter of that cap. Sometimes they break, and you can't buy a new o-ring without purchasing a new cylinder. Normally I don't even take the covers off when I port them, unless it's a model with a restrictor in them

I had a bad screw and a broken seal on a beater 550 of mine. I Yamabonded it and slotted the screw. It seemed to hold up pretty good.

 

[huskihl]

I had a bad screw and a broken seal on a beater 550 of mine. I Yamabonded it and slotted the screw. It seemed to hold up pretty good.

If i do remove them, I feel a lot better installing them with a little something extra just for insurance

 

[PA Dan]

If i do remove them, I feel a lot better installing them with a little something extra just for insurance

Couldnt hurt right?

 

[huskihl]

Couldnt hurt right?

Well, that depends. I saw a pic on AS where the guy did a base gasket delete and squirted a bead of silicone onto the base right from from the tube. Apparently it didn't run very well, and he took pictures on disassembly. There was a quarter inch bead of goo all the way around the inside of the cylinder LOL. I just smear a little tiny bit on my finger and rub it around. Just so it's wet.

 

[PA Dan]

Well, that depends. I saw a pic on AS where the guy did a base gasket delete and squirted a bead of silicone onto the base right from from the tube. Apparently it didn't run very well, and he took pictures on disassembly. There was a quarter inch bead of goo all the way around the inside of the cylinder LOL. I just smear a little tiny bit on my finger and rub it around. Just so it's wet.

Lol! Ok no silicone! Gotcha!

 

[AlfA01]

If i do remove them, I feel a lot better installing them with a little something extra just for insurance

Me too Kev. Too many years of working on jets/jet engines to trust that little seal to be in the right place. I've seen a lot of pinched o-rings.

 

[huskihl]

Couldnt hurt right?

A little dab'll do ya

 

[AlfA01]

A little dab'll do ya


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Holy goop!

 

[Stump Shot]

A little dab'll do ya


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Bet it didn't leak though. Lmao

 

[huskihl]

Bet it didn't leak though. Lmao

That was my comment over there, word for word. Lol

 

[Stump Shot]

Harbor Freight has an inexpensive tool for those little buggers

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