!MS 362 Mishap!

[Eddy_t]

:001_rolleyes:

You turn the engine clockwise until the piston covers the exhaust port, get a piece of recoil rope and stuff it down the plug hole until you can get no more down there - long nose pliers help and you then turn the engine clockwise until the rope compresses and stops the engine turning over.

 

It provides a good even pressure on the piston and works well on larger engines where the clutch is pretty locked on.

 

Yup, that's how I have to do my 560xp and ms150t as my nice chunky metal stop doesn't fit them, and yes, I use a metal stop, I like it, unlike the plastic ones, which snap. You just move the piston up slowly, works a treat

 

 

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[Rhob the Log]

Thanks all. My exhaust was holding it for me. 15 cm it had eaten!

 

Lesson learnt indeed and real happy I didn't have to disengage the carb. Will try that 4.5mm starter rope next time, just to get enough in there. All back up & running now so cheers for the input on the thread (terrible pun, I know).

[spudulike]

The end is probably in the exhaust, it won't be in the carb as the port is never open to the top of the piston. It may have got stuck in the transfer but less likely.

 

Just pull the exhaust off and take a look.

[Rich2484]

The end is probably in the exhaust, it won't be in the carb as the port is never open to the top of the piston. It may have got stuck in the transfer but less likely.

 

Just pull the exhaust off and take a look.

 

come on spud, keep up. i know you are getting old and all :lol:

[spudulike]

come on spud, keep up. i know you are getting old and all :lol:

 

At least my advice was correct unlike some:001_rolleyes:

[Rich2484]

At least my advice was correct unlike some:001_rolleyes:

 

ohhh bitchy.......

[SawTroll]

Nylon I'd imagine, one of those black double headed things.

 

Done the same myself in the past, difference is this one started and I used the saw until it died a natural death. God knows what happened to the bit that broke off.

 

If the saw was a Husky with an outboard clutch, you wouldn't have needed a piston stop!

[wyk]

Ok. I've heard about it being done but never seen it.

 

And in the field, in a pinch, you can use your own starter cord. Like when SawTroll inevitably gets his bar caught whilst boxing...

[SawTroll]

And in the field, in a pinch, you can use your own starter cord. Like when SawTroll inevitably gets his bar caught whilst boxing...

 

I suppose you haven't heard about wedges?

[SawTroll]

Btw, no piston stop or "clutch tool" is needed with the newer outboard clutch Huskys, just a suitable screwdriver or chisel, and something to hit it sharply with. As a bonus, there are no small e-clips or washers to loose in the process.