Husky 372XP service

[TerryTibbs]

Hi all,

 

My 372XP is coming up to a year old so i'm going to get it serviced, it's running rich currently so i thought it best to get it sorted.

 

I've been to a couple of places, one who insisted that at a year old my saw needs a new air filter, new diaphragms for the carb, new fuel filter etc...

 

The other says the carb would need a tune, new plug and a new fuel filter.

 

I'm inclined to agree with the second person, not only on cost (the first place quoted nearly £100 for the work) but i honestly can't see new diaphragms being part of a yearly service.

 

I've been in contact with spudulike who's busy fixing pretty much of all of arbtalk user's broken saws so is too busy for the turnaround i need, but was still really helpful.

 

Should i be wary of places that tune 'by ear' rather than a machine?

 

Any other advice for me?

 

Cheers

[spudulike]

Hi all,

 

My 372XP is coming up to a year old so i'm going to get it serviced, it's running rich currently so i thought it best to get it sorted.

 

I've been to a couple of places, one who insisted that at a year old my saw needs a new air filter, new diaphragms for the carb, new fuel filter etc...

 

The other says the carb would need a tune, new plug and a new fuel filter.

 

I'm inclined to agree with the second person, not only on cost (the first place quoted nearly £100 for the work) but i honestly can't see new diaphragms being part of a yearly service.

 

I've been in contact with spudulike who's busy fixing pretty much of all of arbtalk user's broken saws so is too busy for the turnaround i need, but was still really helpful.

 

Should i be wary of places that tune 'by ear' rather than a machine?

 

Any other advice for me?

 

Cheers

 

Right - I have only changed one spark plug in a saw and that was a specialist one in my tuned 346XP - if the end is square and the gap is correct with no cracks in the insulator then no need to change it.

 

Fuel filter after a year - unlikely but it is a cheap item so no great expense.

 

Air filters - most are washable and dont need changing - only exception are flock/fibre ones that sometimes get past their best quicker - maybe two - three years - the nylon gauze ones last years.

 

Diaphragm kit - highly unlikely to need replacing - I have only replaced these when they have been holed, the needle valve has been leaking or damaged or the pumping section has been distorted - most of the time a clean and set up is all that is required.

 

£100 - I am under charging and a two stroke repair centre without a tach - they can't specialise in saws - these are the racing cars of garden machinery - yes, you can tune by ear but it is easy to lose performance and cutting speed by under cutting the max RPM and easy to tune to high if you are not aware of the "four stroking" of a two stroke and what causes it and what it means.

 

Send it over, I am awaiting spares at the moment so can afford some time on it - carb strip and clean - tach it and off you go:thumbup:

[TerryTibbs]

Send it over, I am awaiting spares at the moment so can afford some time on it - carb strip and clean - tach it and off you go:thumbup:

 

You've got a PM - and almost certainly some more work (I imagine your wife will despair!)

 

Cheers

 

Chris

[slasherscot]

its easy enough to do urself......i have nver put a saw for a service....only when its something major or under warranty

[spudulike]

its easy enough to do urself......i have nver put a saw for a service....only when its something major or under warranty

 

Maybe for you and I but not everyone has the capabillity or confidence to do this sort of work or have the correct equipment.

 

Some struggle to understand the complexities of two stroke engines - doesn't mean they are stupid - their strengths and knowledge probably lay in other areas!

 

I will check out the saw, turn it around quickly and charge a rate that reflects the job in hand and not replace parts that don't need replacing:thumbup:

 

Think the owner is looking at purchasing their own tach - just needs an old banger to experiment on!