Yup, 281 & 288 are the same crank. I would assume the 181 is as well but I've never messed with one so take that ASSumption for what it is.
I agree. The 394 piston is giant, if it has no problems at 13k in my ported 394 it should be fine in a lighter piston 288. Actually I remember watching a video of tree monkeys 288 at 15k and he seems to know what he's doing lol
Yeah monkey magic as I've come to call it is something to behold.
That can be a highly debated topic my friend. Check compression now, after 5 tanks then after 10. IMO if the compression doesn't increase in between 5 and 10 you're broke in. Another thing to consider is simply the era of the 038, lots of old saws have torque dripping out of them but don't scream like modern saws. With your simple mods, your 372 might not ever exhibit the grunt of that old dog. I've got a ported X-Torq top end I'd be willing to let go of if you're interested.So here is another question, how many tanks should my 372's new cylinder, piston and caber rings really need before it outshines this mag of mine?
I have just been thinking I could be under tanked as far as performance on this 372xp goes? Don't they need like 10 tanks before they really wake up? This has had about 4 so far?
Agreed, I will be looking at a 268 piston pop up soon to gain that extra compression on this 372. The 038 mag has soo much torque. The (era older than the 038) Pioneer I used to have was 83cc I think and I got rid of it as I was low and behold scared of that thing. I mean it had no chain brake, revved low, would in all likely hood kick back at a stupid time and was just plain scary with no AV, slippy non rubber handles. Oh the list goes on. But that thing was next level torque. Who needed cc's and HP back then....That can be a highly debated topic my friend. Check compression now, after 5 tanks then after 10. IMO if the compression doesn't increase in between 5 and 10 your broke in. Another thing to consider is simply the era of the 038, lots of old saws have torque dripping out of them but don't scream like modern saws. With your simple mods, your 372 might not ever exhibit the grunt of that old dog. I've got a ported X-Torq top end I'd be willing to let go of you're interested.
Good to know and watch out for.
Lol! It looks like you're intentionally blocking my face. Everyone that watches it probably thinks I don't want muh face on YouTube...ha ha haSorry about the finger
Oem Cylinder?So here is another question, how many tanks should my 372's new cylinder, piston and caber rings really need before it outshines this mag of mine?
I have just been thinking I could be under tanked as far as performance on this 372xp goes? Don't they need like 10 tanks before they really wake up? This has had about 4 so far?
First yr 181 crank had smaller end and bearing on flywheelside.
Figured somebody would chime in with the difference. Thanks man. Nice when a money pit comes full circle and pays you back every time you squeeze the throttle.
I think Simonized saws does that to his 372's I read somewhere, 268 popup piston. I heard they run good that way. Time the cuts between the 038 and 372 I think you'll be suprised by the outcome, torque is deceptive.
