Husqvarna 61 1983 Advice

[MattB1987]

I have purchased two chainsaws off a customer who's husband passed away. They have never done much work. One is a Stihl ms200 back handle which is a lovely little saw. I know a bit about stihl's so am happy with that 1. The other is a 1983 Husqvarna 61 with a 18" guide bar (white top with metal chain brake). Not even a paint chip on it and in original box!! She can not find the manual for this one so am unsure on a few things, to start off with 25:1 or 50:1. I'm using the stihl red oil (which i mix 50:1 in my stihl equipment). I have started the saw but used 25:1 as i was unsure. Also what is the biggest guide bar i can get away with on the husky 61. It has an 18" on it and i was hoping to use a bigger one on it as i have an 18" on my stihl MS260. Also the husky is quite heavy so wouldn't use everyday as an 18" saw.

 

Any advice would be much appretiated.

 

Cheers

 

Matt.

[Stubby]

Ok . Modern oil like Stihl or Husky synthetic is fine on 50:1 . BUT . If you have the original box and the the saw is a minter it could be worth something to a collector ....possibly ....

[spudulike]

As Andy says, 50:1 - modern oils are far better now than they were in the 1980s so 50:1 is normal now.

 

As far as the bar goes, 15" would be my choice and 18" maximum, anything else would be pretty sluggish and boggy with this saw.

[wyk]

I model 61 new in the box nearly? That's something that should go up for auction. And use the proceeds to get a decent saw

[mendiplogs]

I have purchased two chainsaws off a customer who's husband passed away. They have never done much work. One is a Stihl ms200 back handle which is a lovely little saw. I know a bit about stihl's so am happy with that 1. The other is a 1983 Husqvarna 61 with a 18" guide bar (white top with metal chain brake). Not even a paint chip on it and in original box!! She can not find the manual for this one so am unsure on a few things, to start off with 25:1 or 50:1. I'm using the stihl red oil (which i mix 50:1 in my stihl equipment). I have started the saw but used 25:1 as i was unsure. Also what is the biggest guide bar i can get away with on the husky 61. It has an 18" on it and i was hoping to use a bigger one on it as i have an 18" on my stihl MS260. Also the husky is quite heavy so wouldn't use everyday as an 18" saw.

 

Any advice would be much appretiated.

 

Cheers

 

Matt.

HI MATT im told there good old saw mate thanks jon

[woody paul]

I run 2 Husky 61, One has a 18" bar and the other runs a 15" bar 8 tooth sprocket good saws but a bit of a plodder but gets the job done.

As others have said may be worth a bit to a collector.

[TreeswingerPerth]

I've had a few 61's over the years , great old saws built to last , 50-1 mix and I would recon a 20" bar would be as big as I would go .

TS

[MattB1987]

Thanks for all your help. I have decided to probably keep the saw as a back up or to get me out of trouble. I see on the husky guide bar that you have to grease the nose sprocket. What grease should i use??

[Stubby]

Thanks for all your help. I have decided to probably keep the saw as a back up or to get me out of trouble. I see on the husky guide bar that you have to grease the nose sprocket. What grease should i use??

 

I stopped greasing sprockets a few years ago . I think it attracts grit and dirt . I have had a couple dis integrate in the past . Since not greasing they have been fine .

[Eddy_t]

Thanks for all your help. I have decided to probably keep the saw as a back up or to get me out of trouble. I see on the husky guide bar that you have to grease the nose sprocket. What grease should i use??

 

Red fluid grease

 

 

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