372xp starter cord size?

[kram]

I discarded the snapped cord so cant measure it, anyone know what size I need? I am guessing it is 4.5mm or 5mm.

Normal shops only list the part number but I'll be buying a roll of it.

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, kram said:

I discarded the snapped cord so cant measure it, anyone know what size I need? I am guessing it is 4.5mm or 5mm.

Normal shops only list the part number but I'll be buying a roll of it.

Dunnow but I use the same cord in all my saws no matter how big or small . I just ask for starter cord and thats it . 

[outonalimb]

Just measured original cord  at 4mm but was probably 4.5 when new before stretching.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Dunnow but I use the same cord in all my saws no matter how big or small . I just ask for starter cord and thats it . 

I do much the same but you need to be aware that if the cord is two thin it can spool on side by side rathan than on top of the previous layer and when you pull it to start it wedges the plastic pulley apart.

[pleasant]

We fit 3.5mm on that. Anything bigger and you cannot get enought winds on the pulley before the thicker cord overfills the pulley groove....you then run the risk of it also falling out the pulley. Anything thinner, such as 2.8mm, which for us is the next size down just means it won't last 5 minutes before it snaps....we generally fit that to the more light weight grass trimmers and hedge cutters

 

4mm we leave to fit some of the bigger clearing saws and the real old big chainsaws. 5mm is for generators

Edited 1 hour ago by pleasant