Saw video thread

[huskyboy]

Example: 372OE it kills the power when it’s too fat. 372XT doesn’t matter as much if it’s slightly rich. Same saw. Different top ends.

 

[huskihl]

I find some saws it doesn’t really matter if there just a little fatter than optimal and others it kills the power.

The issue is, no 2 opinions of optimal are the same. Without tuning in the cut or accurate unbiased timed cuts, we'll never know. But like you say, on some saws, the tune is worth quite a bit. I've seen 50% difference in cut times on the same stock saw and neither were 4 stroking in the wood.

 

[huskihl]

Example: 372OE it kills the power when it’s too fat. 372XT doesn’t matter as much if it’s slightly rich. Same saw. Different top ends.

A 2166 was actually the saw that I checked with in the above post

 

[huskyboy]

A 2166 was actually the saw that I checked with in the above post

Wow, maybe I need to revisit testing lol. I tried with 372xt at 13,800 with unlimited coil and tuned at limiter with blue coil. Maybe it was because the saw made more power with the blue coil vs black?

 

[huskihl]

Wow, maybe I need to revisit testing lol. I tried with 372xt at 13,800 with unlimited coil and tuned at limiter with blue coil. Maybe it was because the saw made more power with the blue coil vs black?

That's very possible. I've noticed differences with unlimited coils vs not.
Also, the rwj is one of those carbs that require a 1/4 turn to be able to tell a difference, whereas on others a 1/4 turn will go from lean to a solid 4 stroke in wood. So even though someone thought they leaned it way out, they didn't change the tune much at all

 

[sawmikaze]

Cousin Dallas sent me a chain to test awhile back. Finally got around to running it the other day. @dall

Saw is XS7910 done ported by @huskihl

Being in the cousin's club has it's advantages cuz.

 

[RI Chevy]

So I hear...lol

 

[srcarr52]

Wow, maybe I need to revisit testing lol. I tried with 372xt at 13,800 with unlimited coil and tuned at limiter with blue coil. Maybe it was because the saw made more power with the blue coil vs black?

Blue and black coils fire at different times, if I remember correctly the blue coils fire about 5deg ahead of the black coils.

 

[RI Chevy]

Automatic timing advance. LOL

 

[huskyboy]

I noticed the blue coil don’t like to be advanced as much as the unlimited coil, which supports what Shaun said. I also used a unlimited coil from a 350 husky. It’s different than the 372 black unlimited and blue limited even though they will both bolt up. Don’t like the way the 350 coil idles at all on the 372XT. Works ok in the cut though.

 

[beaglebriar]

I noticed the blue coil don’t like to be advanced as much as the unlimited coil, which supports what Shaun said. I also used a unlimited coil from a 350 husky. It’s different than the 372 black unlimited and blue limited even though they will both bolt up. Don’t like the way the 350 coil idles at all on the 372XT. Works ok in the cut though.

Blue 346 coil works great on them.

 

[p61 western]

Blue 346 coil works great on them.

I'm running a black coil from a 2149, and it seems to do pretty good.

 

[beaglebriar]

I'm running a black coil from a 2149, and it seems to do pretty good.

If you're running that on your 346 give it a little timing advance, 1/3 of the key or so.

 

[huskyboy]

I'm running a black coil from a 2149, and it seems to do pretty good.

On a 372XT? Mine was very erratic and hard to get the idle to be consistent on 372xt. Swapped back to stock coil and problem gone. I’m also running a early lighter 371/372 oe flywheel which might make a difference. Coil could have been bad too... but who knows. I’m leaving it alone since it works good now. Lol

 

[p61 western]

If you're running that on your 346 give it a little timing advance, 1/3 of the key or so.

On a 372XT? Mine was very erratic and hard to get the idle to be consistent on 372xt. Swapped back to stock coil and problem gone. I’m also running a early lighter 371/372 oe flywheel which might make a difference. Coil could have been bad too... but who knows. I’m leaving it alone since it works good now. Lol

Running it on a 372 oe.

 

[chipper1]

I think the 036 is faster if you time them. About 2 seconds per cut.

Probably feels that way cause the husky is smoother.

 

[redlight066]

Ported this 361 today. Working on my square chain (hand filed). This is my 3rd attempt and it’s getting better South Carolina speed wood. Tulip poplar

 

[chipper1]

Cousin Dallas sent me a chain to test awhile back. Finally got around to running it the other day. @dall

Saw is XS7910 done ported by @huskihl

She's moving.

Dang.

 

[redlight066]

That was a tick leaner than the 1st run. I could lean on it a little harder. Richened it back up an 1/8 and it’s going back to its owner. Here’s the first run.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice...
BUT, I think somtingwong with the colors. Lol