Decomp - Use It or Lose It?

[Deets066]

the other trend I see here is I hate you young ba$t@ges that don't "HAVE" to use the decomp....I wuz one a few years ago.

 

[lwhaples]

I use them.Yep,it's an age thing for me.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

So here's a sum up from all the replies I've read:
Stock saw....you can probably get by without a decomp.
Hopped up saw....your screwed both ways. lol

 

[Dieselshawn]

Snowblowers have electric start on them to help those that cannot pull the rope over several times on cold days.

We should come up with electric start for chainsaws and do away with decomps all together.

I'm sure many people are still capable of handling a large cc saw but it's hard on the shoulders to pull over the beast within.....

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Snowblowers have electric start on them to help those that cannot pull the rope over several times on cold days.

We should come up with electric start for chainsaws and do away with decomps all together.

I'm sure many people are still capable of handling a large cc saw but it's hard on the shoulders to pull over the beast within.....

McCulloch had electric star saws back in the 70's. Look up a 3-10E

 

[Dieselshawn]

Mycamaro_68; interesting....

I have never heard of a saw with electric start.

I'll check that saw out, thank you....

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Electric start would be cool....I wonder if the flywheel bolt could be converted to left hand thread and then you could use an impact gun. haha

 

[junkman]

If you are goin to use a decomp then use the husky decomps, I hear they last longer in higher comp saws

I run the genuine husky blue ones in the higher comp saws ,they are spendy at my dealer though ,like 25-30 bucks i think ,i do not think the aftermarket blue ones are the same ones though .

 

[jmssaws]

My flat top saws have them plugged but all of my 660's and 394 and 395 have them still,all are well over 200lb some are as much as 240 and I haven't had any trouble.

I never have used one but there on there if I want to.

 

[huskihl]

My 066 is 230. I don't have a problem without one, regardless of finding tdc. But if it were maybe 250 psi that might be a different story.
@jmssaws : which is easier at 230 lbs; 394/5 or 066?

 

[67L36Driver]

I use the decomp.....it saves parts.

I'm seeing a trend here......us older guys are saying to use em. lol

You betcha!

Below 65 cc don't need one. Much bigger cc or smallish starter pulley needs one.

And, you can drill the bleed port larger on Stihl to use it on a Husqvarna.

98cc

 

[jmssaws]

My 066 is 230. I don't have a problem without one, regardless of finding tdc. But if it were maybe 250 psi that might be a different story.
@jmssaws : which is easier at 230 lbs; 394/5 or 066?

The 066 is easier.

On a cold morning my 94 is very hard to start.

 

[Brewz]

I have never even seen snow let alone Cut in very cold conditions so for now I think I will plug em.

My decomp a are old and appear to be leaking so why pay $20 for a decomp when a plug is $3

 

[huskihl]

The 066 is easier.

On a cold morning my 94 is very hard to start.

I'm gonna shoot for 200 on the 394. Wide powerband. Keep the exhaust low so it'll lug a 36" bar milling. The 66 would probably work fine, but it's maybe a bit too sporty for milling.

 

[jmssaws]

My 94 is 103 120 78 and is a beast

 

[huskihl]

I degreed a 395 awhile back but can't remember. Stock ex height with a gasket about 100?

 

[jmssaws]

I believe it's over a 100.

My 394 after machine work was 110
My 395 is 100 119 78

 

[Agrarian]

Well that's just blasphemy...putting a "husky" part on a "real" saw.....crazy talk.

I was thinking it was a waste of a good Husky part!

 

[panteliss]

Decomps make me feel so much younger. !!!!
I pretty much ripped them all out untill I got old.....now I dug them all out of the garbage and put them back on...

Stay young guys.

AGREE

 

[panteliss]

Here the most pro loggers dont use ears protection, no coments for pants or chaps , you know they are strong mans the swartzeneger is first cousin



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