Swaying towards Stihl

[mendiplogs]

HI MATE no what you mine about buttering toast I use the 372 20 ins bar on my toast its just the job for that or am i asking to much of it its the 660 all the way:thumbup: jon

[Martyn Amos]

been drinking to much of that somerset cider:laugh1:

[mendiplogs]

HI mate yes 372 i had was made friday night that saw i had will drive to the pub or cider:lol: and i do not drink mate all i drink is miles west country tea all the best mate jon

[Martyn Amos]

then tea it is nos da [good night in welsh]

[Cut4fun]

A 372 you say, how about a 372 with a 375K top-end before the OEM xpW bigger bores were made 74.66cc.

 

 

goooood chain

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT5ge-L4JZk]YouTube - 375 chain test[/ame]

 

 

work chain CL

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWjZ1yDgMVI]YouTube - Husqvarna 372xp testing 79 chain carb set richer[/ame]

[Martyn Amos]

A 372 you say, how about a 372 with a 375K top-end before the OEM xpW bigger bores were made 74.66cc.

 

 

goooood chain

 

YouTube - 375 chain test

 

 

work chain CL

 

 

awesome:thumbup:a mans saw

[antipesto]

To OP, there was a recall on the 357xp saws. Bad carbs, intake and clamps. All paid for by the dealer for FREE.

Just check the service bulletin and that your saw falls in the serial number range.

 

I have also had the dreaded 357xp trouble. Firstly mine had the automatic decompression valve fitted, which was the first thing to leak and be replaced with a blanking bolt and cap and clip(genuine husky parts). After which it ran ok for about a week! Then it would not idle and it ran lean as though it was running out of fuel. So a new intake boot and metal clamp was ordered and fitted between the cylinder and the carb. Result - still the same. I did a bit of research into the fuel trouble and found that the walbro carbs were replaced by zama units. My local dealer wanted £85+ VAT. Me being tight didn't spend the £100 and got hold of a new carb (bought years ago for a jonsered turbo and never fitted) free of charge from a mate of mine:thumbup1: This fitted perfectly, I just wound the tick over screw out a couple of turns and the saw ran as it should and from that day (over 12 months ago) the saw has been great and cut a hell of a lot of timber.

But while the saw was playing up I needed a reliable saw to work with and so put off by the reliability of the husky I went and purchased a new stihl ms361W. As for the recall issue I had to pay for all parts and do the work on the saw myself. The dealer never mentioned any recall or that husky would pay for the parts With after sales service like this husky don't deserve customers......

[Jamlala]

I have also had the dreaded 357xp trouble. Firstly mine had the automatic decompression valve fitted, which was the first thing to leak and be replaced with a blanking bolt and cap and clip(genuine husky parts). After which it ran ok for about a week! Then it would not idle and it ran lean as though it was running out of fuel. So a new intake boot and metal clamp was ordered and fitted between the cylinder and the carb. Result - still the same. I did a bit of research into the fuel trouble and found that the walbro carbs were replaced by zama units. My local dealer wanted £85+ VAT. Me being tight didn't spend the £100 and got hold of a new carb (bought years ago for a jonsered turbo and never fitted) free of charge from a mate of mine:thumbup1: This fitted perfectly, I just wound the tick over screw out a couple of turns and the saw ran as it should and from that day (over 12 months ago) the saw has been great and cut a hell of a lot of timber.

But while the saw was playing up I needed a reliable saw to work with and so put off by the reliability of the husky I went and purchased a new stihl ms361W. As for the recall issue I had to pay for all parts and do the work on the saw myself. The dealer never mentioned any recall or that husky would pay for the parts With after sales service like this husky don't deserve customers......

 

Where's your dealer anitpesto?

[antipesto]

Where's your dealer anitpesto?

 

Mowmaintenance in Stoke. However I did buy the 357 second hand but it shouldn't matter if it is a recall.

[Cut4fun]

I have the recall saved somewhere on the net. If you guys havent seen it I will get it for you. I cleaned my puter so I lost it in my files. But I have posted it in another forum for safe keeping.

 

My dealer didnt know about the recall either. But with a copy of notes in hand he called someone and ordered my parts for free. I offered to install. But I have known others that the dealers have done the work for them free.