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The Ps-6100...stock.
With a clutch drum free of oil and dirt... I have never had any abnormal slipping while testing them with bars up to 20" and 3/8 chain in hardwood.
Even with a saw that has been used for a while ..still no slippage.
 

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I tend to agree with your statement. My 6100 will slip the clutch when it's pulling hard. I'm not talking about lugging the motor either, just running it with a fresh chain and a bar full of ash tree.
Has anyone else experienced the same thing with a 6100? Mine is all stock by the way, 20" 3/8's
I'm going to keep an eye out for it now.

A little more info for all ....The 6100 has a higher than most clutch engagement RPM . Many 60cc class saws have 3600 rpm as there engagement number.

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That's a lot a bit high. What are the engagement speeds for other saws using the same clutch? Just wondering if different springs are used.
 

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I put a Tac on a stock/clean /low hr Ps-5105 today, just by way of interest over the factory clutch engagement rpm.
It just about starts at 5100 rpm with a normal tensioned and oiled 15" .325 bar and chain. No engagement at all at the 3900 rpm the manual shows.
Seems the clutch on the 420-5105 and the 6100 being the same ...has the same engagement, not 3900 rpm after all.
 

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I put a Tac on a stock/clean /low hr Ps-5105 today, just by way of interest over the factory clutch engagement rpm.
It just about starts at 5100 rpm with a normal tensioned and oiled 15" .325 bar and chain. No engagement at all at the 3900 rpm the manual shows.
Seems the clutch on the 420-5105 and the 6100 being the same ...has the same engagement, not 3900 rpm after all.
Interesting find. I could see where a higher engagement would not be detrimental to a smaller saw, whereas the bigger 6100 would not be so critical as to the engagement speed.

By the way, my 6100 only has around 10 tanks of fuel through it, so it's doubtful the clutch drum would have dirt or oil on it. It's the only saw I have that I can actually hear it groan when it slips in a cut. And I believe in letting the saw run without "dogging in" to make it cut. I will take it out soon and give it another go with a tach too.
 

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The Dolmar clutch drums can easily be taken off and cleaned, as such there is no excuse not to do so occasionally.

Oil always finds it's way into the drum, after 10 tanks of fuel the drums friction surface will definitely be oily.

I clean the drums on my Dolmar's with a dry cotton cloth whenever I remove the clutch cover on any of them - unless I didn't run them, in which case it'd be a futile exercise.
 

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If any of you guys can help me find a handle brace like this for a CT, please PM me.
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