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SI think alotnof the problems associated with both the 550xp mk1 and 562 mk1 were related to not being tolerant of heat and not using...
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SSkiptooth Fred replied to the thread 550 XP Mark II or MS 261.Likewise i have the first model 562xp the one i read has that horrible carby! I cant complain about in any what so ever, it had a hard...
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SThat's interesting. The only thing I heard of them is that they were problematic reliability wise. With that said I had a very early...
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SNo I just like the way they handle and feel. I don't care if a saw gets pinched, we have 15 saws laying around to cut it out. And now...
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SOutboards don’t trap bar oil either. Bar oil in the clutch drum contributes to clutch overheat and bearing failure.
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SSkiptooth Fred replied to the thread The day has finally come.And optioned with a solar powered wide brim hat with a gutter system to replenish the water bladder in the solar powered back pack...
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SSkiptooth Fred replied to the thread Post Oak - What saws?.Agree here, but i have no issues with top covers, side tensioners have unrequired extra parts, give me that front adjuster any day, but...
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SI've never met a chainsaw that didn't make me smile. I haven't met many that didn't make me curse.
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SLittle Ben arrived from the land of Big Ben. Big thanks to Mark @Crocky28 for another project gone exceptionally smooth. Sooooo ...
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SBoth saws are ideal for a wood burning home owner who likes to cut. The 550 responds exceptionally well to a muff-mod, gasket delete...
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SI like the size and balance of the 261, but the HP/torque award goes to the 550XP mk2. The 550 was substantially cheaper for me too...
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SI'll pass on seafoam (aka snake oil). Keep your saws clean and run fresh mix.
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SSkiptooth Fred replied to the thread So what's the current two stroke oil favorite?.Have seen such damage many saws
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SSkiptooth Fred replied to the thread So what's the current two stroke oil favorite?.Isn’t tcw3 for two stroke outboards, ie colder running & not air-cooled engines? or have i missed prior info