Firewood
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Hi everyone.
I got a CS-352 with a 14 inch bar and 91 vlx chain.
Ran just over a tank of fuel through it, let the saw run before shutting down.
The saw being new, I pulled the plug to ensure all was well.
First off I never felt as hot a plug or engine top.
There was a hint of oil on top of the piston.
I put a tach on the engine and it tops out at 10,800, spec says 12,500 max,
so am on the safe side regarding fuelling, the seller said not to open
the saw up much above 11,000, as they do run very hot, and the more rpm 's
the hotter they get.
Wondering what you all recommend.
This is the only saw I have with a cat, am quite sure its contributing to the rather
hot running, but its new and I am hoping there may be things I can do other than
removing the cat.
Though I would like to hear how to address the cat for later, does it need to be cut
out, or is a large hole drilled through it enough.
The plug has only a shadow of black near the bend where it
connects to the threaded part of the plug, everywhere else looks good, a small blotch of
black on the piston near the outlet, looks odd that its only in one spot, the rest looks
dry all but a very slight glisten from what must be oil/fuel on the piston, only looked
through the plug hole, very difficult to take a picture, only got a phone.
I got a CS-352 with a 14 inch bar and 91 vlx chain.
Ran just over a tank of fuel through it, let the saw run before shutting down.
The saw being new, I pulled the plug to ensure all was well.
First off I never felt as hot a plug or engine top.
There was a hint of oil on top of the piston.
I put a tach on the engine and it tops out at 10,800, spec says 12,500 max,
so am on the safe side regarding fuelling, the seller said not to open
the saw up much above 11,000, as they do run very hot, and the more rpm 's
the hotter they get.
Wondering what you all recommend.
This is the only saw I have with a cat, am quite sure its contributing to the rather
hot running, but its new and I am hoping there may be things I can do other than
removing the cat.
Though I would like to hear how to address the cat for later, does it need to be cut
out, or is a large hole drilled through it enough.
The plug has only a shadow of black near the bend where it
connects to the threaded part of the plug, everywhere else looks good, a small blotch of
black on the piston near the outlet, looks odd that its only in one spot, the rest looks
dry all but a very slight glisten from what must be oil/fuel on the piston, only looked
through the plug hole, very difficult to take a picture, only got a phone.
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