Some advice please

[Danders]

I'm working on a friends oe 346, it appears to be well used but in pretty good shape. We bought a new p&c from Spike60, and when I pulled the jug tonight I happened to notice that the crank counterweights are not lined up with each other. Can this possibly be okay?

 

[jacob j.]

It's like that on purpose. All of mine have been that way.

 

[Danders]

Thanks. It doesn't make sense that the crank could have shifted and it still run reasonably well but that's the first thing that ran through my mind.

 

[Tor R]

I'm working on a friends oe 346, it appears to be well used but in pretty good shape. We bought a new p&c from Spike60, and when I pulled the jug tonight I happened to notice that the crank counterweights are not lined up with each other. Can this possibly be okay?

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That is how the crank is made. I thought I had to buy a new crank until cut4fun told me that the crank is made that way lol

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Thanks. It doesn't make sense that the crank could have shifted and it still run reasonably well but that's the first thing that ran through my mind.

I probably would have asked the same question it does look a little odd doesn't it

 

[Landmark]

Good question OP. I have never noticed that and would have prob thot the same thing.

 

[Simondo]

Do we know why ?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Do we know why ?

Sideways balance....

 

[Simondo]

Sideways balance....

As in handling of the saw in use or the running of the motor .

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Sideways balance....

REPPED

 

[Duane(Pa)]

As in handling of the saw in use or the running of the motor .

It is merely a joke. There is a certain Husky Fanboy that is always lamenting the poor balance of a Stihl and extolling the virtuous sideways balance of his beloved Dog saws....errrr I mean Huskies

 

[Simondo]

It is merely a joke. There is a certain Husky Fanboy that is always lamenting the poor balance of a Stihl and extolling the virtuous sideways balance of his beloved Dog saws....errrr I mean Huskies

Fell for that one .Not a fan of inboard clutches if i have the gentleman in mind that you do ?

 

[redtractor]

If they were lined up, they wouldn't roll over when set on the ground. Can't have that!

 

[jmssaws]

If they were lined up, they wouldn't roll over when set on the ground. Can't have that!

Preach on!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Weird.

 

[MustangMike]

No wonder my 362 feels heavy!!!!!! They forgot to distribute the crank wt properly!!!!!

 

[Simondo]

But do we actually have a "Scooby Do" why the crank is that way ??