Shindaiwa 352s

[mike68]

I got hold of the above for $20 aus (about 10 sterling)

the chap said it was lacking compression and he thought the piston may have been knackered.

 

I took it to bits and cleaned it, the carb was gunky inside so cleaned with carb cleaner.

I took the cylinder off to look at the piston which was smooth and clean, as was the inside of the cylinder.

once I'd put it all back together (with no spare bits!) it did start.

 

The chain would not run freely , it was really stiff and I have seen more meat on a skeleton! Also the sprocket at the end of the bar wouldn't move freely , it was really stiff. So I removed them. I have a spare B&C which I fitted.

 

When cleaning the carb I took the L & H needles out and reset them from info gained here

http://www.golftechs.us/Manuals/shin%20chainsaw_current.pdf

http://www.garage24.se/Catalogs/Shindaiwa/Teknik/Service/F%C3%B6rgasarjustering.pdf

 

As I said it starts and runs but it is quite smokey.

 

Please could someone advise on what to do to "tune" it

I only have a screwdriver and ears!

 

Thanks

 

Mike

Edited October 23, 2015 by mike68