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Eddy_t

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  1. I've used the hyway 375k cylinder (372xp big bore) on 2 saws, one being the 365sp, the other being my 362xpg, the cylinder produces a lot of power, especially if you use a liquid seal. As spud said, I'd only replace the seals if the bearings are good, it's a pita if you're stripping the whole saw unnecessarily, especially as you'll have to remove everything, fit new gaskets, and reassemble the saw like a jigsaw!
  2. 20" on 8t won't be too bad, it's a 65cc saw isn't it?
  3. Eddy_t

    Dolmar

    In answer, no!
  4. I studied petro-chemistry at a-level, it helps decipher all the BS you get today regarding fuel.
  5. It's the ol suffix in poly-ol, it's an alcohol based ester, so will form hydrogen bonds with ethanol, this would also explain the claim of better lubrication, as it would have an electro-attraction to the metal surfaces (which requires a higher temperature to separate), so based on that, it's the better lubricant, but has a shorter lifespan once unsealed due to the hydrophilic nature of alcohols. As John is a full-time cutter, he won't get to see a problem develop, but a saw sat with fuel, or just the oily cylinder, have an increased risk of water-based corrosion.
  6. As a suggestion, a Stihl 070, 075/6 or 090 is a good investment! 084 is good, but part availability is much less!
  7. If you used aspen you could have 2 cigarettes instead!
  8. You should use either hp super or husky XP, don't use the red crap!
  9. The 394/395 isn't far behind the 3120 with age! Both use the same design in terms of engine and drive, I can't remember if the 394 has air injection?
  10. No, 2t oil doesn't degrade until petrol is added, then it becomes fermented (the alcohol content is similar to wine too).
  11. They are great, almost enough to rival 70cc saws! I have plans for the new year to see what they can really do, the high-top will give an extra dimension to my plan (I'd never given it thought until now).
  12. Bar covers! Anybody carting saws around without them should be shot! Likewise, they need a substantial knock to break them. The 372 also has a 3-way switch to select carb heating, so it shouldn't seize unless it's left on.
  13. Yes, that's what I said, it also means that the end user doesn't order the wrong one too.
  14. There's a difference between swallowing a whole pip as a child and the poison content of a leaf, but more interestingly, why were you such a weird child to swallow the pips?
  15. Eddy_t

    Bio chain oil

    In 2 of those cases, the owner had left the saw for over a month with the oil in, which also suggests they'd have left the saw fuelled up, so oil pumps are the least of their worries when they have to replace carbs, fuel lines, pistons and cylinders. People using the saws on a daily basis won't have that problem. As a saw technician, there are 2 options: educate the owner as to why they should or shouldn't do something, or buck up, get on with it and earn more money as the fault reoccurs.
  16. Eddy_t

    Bio chain oil

    Buxtons stuff is quite fluid, whereas the Oregon and Stihl stuff is quite gloopy (in contrast to Stihl's mineral stuff). I find the wd40 degreaser generally shifts any congealed crap, for everything that won't budge, an ultrasonic cleaner and white spirit usually fixes
  17. Actually the concentration inside the stone is pretty high, all prunus contains cyanide, in fact, that's the chemical responsible for the almond smell/taste. It's especially noticeable when trimming laurel, especially in summer. I once suffered quite badly trimming a large hedge - headaches and vomiting! The stones will contain the poison if not damaged, whilst, as we all know, the fruit is free from poison, similar to yew. Obviously yew contains the poison in a MUCH higher dosage though.
  18. They keep your hands warm, which keeps the blood near the surface, and sometimes it does get cold enough, remember 2008, 2009 and 2010? -15!
  19. Colour is important, blue is heated! Husky colour coded them so we don't get confused.
  20. Yeah, I've managed to track the reference, that part has been superseded by the 505 12 70-03, the number you have appears to be from the early zama el-44 carbs, back in 2011. Tracking the parts list is a nightmare, husky have took to removing the old parts lists, then vaguely referencing random parts. Although looking at the IPL's, the filter holder is the same across the board, it's only the filter it's self that is different and exclusive to the 562 (555, 556 and 560 all have the small filter)
  21. Nope, 2 hits off the whole internet, one is the company in Norfolk, the other is Baileys! Husky have no reference to the part, I even checked the USA parts lists
  22. Blue is XPG holder
  23. The filter holder is the same part number (505 12 70-03), it's the filter and hi-top cover that are different. I don't have any reference to the new filter holder on either part list, both being fresh of huskys website too.

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