372xp?

[Knute]

I recently purchased a rebuilt 372 on ebay. Everything seems fine except the saw idles way to fast and I can't slow it down using the idle adjustment. Do I need to go to the H & L adjustments to slow it down?  It starts very good where it is now. Thought someone with more experience with this saw might know. The seller is 1400 miles away and I hate to send it back.

[thecfarm]

I'm only guessing,air leak? I just had some trouble with mine. Does it do it steady,even if the saw in upside down,sideways,right side up???

[Knute]

Thanks. Not sure. I can check that tomorrow. It does have a new crankcase gasket and new boot. I can slow it down by hand if I press down on the throttle at the carb. Also has new gas lines.

[thecfarm]

That sounds like the same thing that cost me $250 a few months ago.    I just had an impulse hose go on it.

[tlandrum]

if you can push on the throttle arm and slow the idle that means your throttle is not shutting completely.  make sure there is not anything holding it open.

[John R]

Does that saw have a idle screw (LA), if so try backing it out a little.

[wcorey]

H mixture adj shouldn't affect idle speed but the L mixture adj certainly can, try backing it out a bit.

[Knute]

Took saw to dealer today. Told me throttle was ok and I may have air leak. Also cylinder has damage. Turned out to be a bad purchase. I'll try to resolve it with ebay.

[rattler]

Dang hate to hear that hope it turns out good for you.