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]

8 hours 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 too thin it can spool on side by side rather than on top of the previous layer and when you pull it to start it wedges the plastic pulley apart.

Edited 2 hours ago by openspaceman
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[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 9 hours ago by pleasant

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

I just checked my 365 new  and it is 3mm.

[Mark_Skyland]

It should be 3.5mm on the 372.

 

As a very rough guide 50-90cc 261/550 - 462/572 use 3.5mm, 90+ 661/395 use 4mm for Husqvarna and 4.5mm for Stihl. Small top handles and machines with easy start use 2.7/2.8mm, small saws and regular top handles use 3mm.

The average length of the cord is 800mm but this can go up to 1000mm for blowers and brush cutters.

 

Its always worth having some 3.5mm cord in the van as this will fit most machines and can sort out the bigger machines for a quick fix although you may not manage to get it to fit through the starter handle or pulley on the smaller machines.

 

Its always worth changing starter cord once a year as if it does go out in the field it can be clips, springs and recoil springs flying in all directions and a lot of cursing. To give it a quick check pull the starter handle out then pull the handle down the cord and check the cord where it goes into the bottom of the handle as that is the most common place for it to wear. If you have the starter cover off check the cord at the point just after the stopper knot in the starter drum.

 

We sell cord by the metre so you dont have to buy 30 feet of cord at a time.