husky 346xp....HELP PLEASE

[Martyn Amos]

Thanks combined tree

i also have a 357xp with15" bar

i seem to use 346 more,just a personal choice and my work[being a self employed sole trader]does not under take a lot of large tree work

so the 346 is suited to the causs

thanks martyn

[Martyn Amos]

 

 

 

many thanks to you all

problem found..smashed to bits

[combined tree services]

that aint good , how old is the saw an d how many chains have you gone through ???

[Andy Collins]

Cheaper than fixing up a seized saw anyway:biggrin:

[dangerous brian]

Take the exhaust off and check the barrel for scoring,if theres no scoring then you have another problem but it sounds like youve siezed it,be careful which 2 stroke oil you use i bought some castrol last year mixed as usual but ended up seizing saw ouch 250 quid bill,the problem apparently was that the oil i used was ok for mopeds out boards etc,but not chainsaws i only use stihl now and no probs so be careful.

[Charlieh]

Martyn have you been greasing the bearings at all?

[Martyn Amos]

Martyn have you been greasing the bearings at all?

 

yes bearings greased/as bar nose sprocket many,many time

i am in my workshed a lot,even more on dark boring winter nights attending to my saws

now prob solved,these parts are pence new clutch drum,rim sprocket and needle bearing needed

regards martyn

[Martyn Amos]

Take the exhaust off and check the barrel for scoring,if theres no scoring then you have another problem but it sounds like youve siezed it,be careful which 2 stroke oil you use i bought some castrol last year mixed as usual but ended up seizing saw ouch 250 quid bill,the problem apparently was that the oil i used was ok for mopeds out boards etc,but not chainsaws i only use stihl now and no probs so be careful.

 

thanks brian

see pics posted

prob solved,clutch drum bearing gone,smashed off where rim sprocket sits

so new drum,sprocket and needle bearing needed

thanks martyn

[Marc]

Holy moly thats your problem for sure, run the chain tight? how old is the saw?

Doubt its a grease problem although it hards to tell how worn the needle bearing is - to much heat, lack of chain oil badly worn sprocket, over tensioned chain (see this a lot).

 

Shoulda bought a Stihl:001_tt2:

[Martyn Amos]

Cheaper than fixing up a seized saw anyway:biggrin:

i agree,just after crimbo aswell,when the kids wiped me out......