Husqvarna 562 Repair Thread

[Stevetheboatguy]

I think I know that saw. I may have been the one that put the hex bolt's in the muffler. They look like Yamaha fasteners. Sorry I didn't have the correct ones if it was from my way.
I had a guy trade me a bunch of 562's a year or two ago. I wonder if this is one of them. drf255 on A.S. ended up with all of them.




Steven

 

[Onan18]

Great work Joe. $259 for a short block seems like a no brainer, very good info. If you don’t mind; how much does an EL48 cost? I have a couple 562’s on the shelf and they both have the EL46.

An EL 48 carb is $116.99 as of 01/05/2018

 

[Onan18]

I think I know that saw. I may have been the one that put the hex bolt's in the muffler. They look like Yamaha fasteners. Sorry I didn't have the correct ones if it was from my way.
I had a guy trade me a bunch of 562's a year or two ago. I wonder if this is one of them. drf255 on A.S. ended up with all of them.




Steven

Sir Yes Sir, this is one of those saws.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Thanks Joe

 

[Stevetheboatguy]

Sir Yes Sir, this is one of those saws.

I think those saws have made it all across the country. They came from darn near north dakota to me in IL. Went to NY and now to Georgia.



Steven

 

[dustinwilt68]

An EL 48 carb is $116.99 as of 01/05/2018

Compare that to a EL 42 for a 357/359 at around $32.00 on eBay.

 

[Locust Cutter]

And the 357xp/359 are both great saws, especially once ported. BUT, I DO love the way y muffler modded 562 runs. the only thing I haven't done, but will, and might do is plug off the de-comp and remove the base gasket. As-is, it runs VERY well. I may get it ported someday, but I might just leave it as-is, once the decomp is replace with a bolt as it's everything I need it to be. It's also nice not having to keep a screw driver w/me, at least when I take the 550xp an 562xp out. Everything else I have is old-tech.

 

[Locust Cutter]

These threads rival the simplicity of a TO (technical order) for working on aircraft in the USAF, which are written so that a person with zero mechanical aptitude can get the job done. Awesome thread as always Joe.

It's been awhile since I've heard a reference to a T.O.... Former B-1b and KC-135R Flying Crew Chief here.

 

[XP_Slinger]

It's been awhile since I've heard a reference to a T.O.... Former B-1b and KC-135R Flying Crew Chief here.

Thanks for your service brother. I was a crew chief on the F-15 and F-22.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Was it 2015 that the 6 screw cases came out for the 562?

 

[Onan18]

Was it 2015 that the 6 screw cases came out for the 562?

I believe so yes.

 

[Onan18]

And the 357xp/359 are both great saws, especially once ported. BUT, I DO love the way y muffler modded 562 runs. the only thing I haven't done, but will, and might do is plug off the de-comp and remove the base gasket. As-is, it runs VERY well. I may get it ported someday, but I might just leave it as-is, once the decomp is replace with a bolt as it's everything I need it to be. It's also nice not having to keep a screw driver w/me, at least when I take the 550xp an 562xp out. Everything else I have is old-tech.

Cannot pull the base gasket on a 562, will be a head slapper.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Cannot pull the base gasket on a 562, will be a head slapper.

The other problem is the cylinder extension bottoms out on the crank case. At least thats what I've experienced on the few 562's I've goofed around with

 

[SteveinUT]

It's been awhile since I've heard a reference to a T.O.... Former B-1b and KC-135R Flying Crew Chief here.

Thanks for your service brother. I was a crew chief on the F-15 and F-22.

Retired Security Forces/CATM troop here.

 

[Locust Cutter]

From the sounds of it then, I may just salt away a new complete bottom end and EL 48 and keep them for insurance sake as that saw might be my favorite out of the whole lineup (along with the ported 372).

 

[Onan18]

@drf256

 

[drf256]

@drf256

Thanks Joe. It’s my new favorite unfavorite model of saws to work on. Shoulda looked at this thread first.

I was able to disconnect the fuel line, the two rear grommets and the throttle cable and pull everything back enough to get the jug off. I didn’t have to pull the carb and airbox off the saw. We shall see if it runs.

 

[Spike60]

Was it 2015 that the 6 screw cases came out for the 562?

I believe so yes.

It was a ways before that fellows. Early 2013 for the 6 screw case.

The more significant bottom end update was in late 2015, which was new crankshaft and bearings.

 

[angelo c]

It was a ways before that fellows. Early 2013 for the 6 screw case.

The more significant bottom end update was in late 2015, which was new crankshaft and bearings.

Bob, is there a "Start" number for the serials for the 6 bolt cases ?

 

[Spike60]

Bob, is there a "Start" number for the serials for the 6 bolt cases ?

2013 3400 001