lost rod bearing today in my 365

Maine logger88 · April 21, 2014, 09:26:59 PM

My oldest 365 started to rattle bad today so we took the top end off and the bearing was smoked. I debated fixing it but I ordered another 2166 instead! I'll just save it for parts or a rainy day I guess.

sawguy21 · April 21, 2014, 10:52:06 PM

How old is the saw? If it has a lot of hours on it you likely made a wise move.

Maine logger88 · April 21, 2014, 11:12:43 PM

Its a 98 but it was used lightly by a homeowner till about a year ago when I bought it and it was in real good shape for 150 I couldn't go wrong. But it has been run real hard full time since I bought it so its time to upgrade I guess and put it in the parts bin. It certainly doesn't owe me anything

Andyshine77 · April 23, 2014, 06:31:43 AM

The 365's and 372's don't have the strongest bottom ends. Not to start an oil debate, but running more oil "32:1" resolves the issue.

thecfarm · April 23, 2014, 06:49:10 AM

I have a 372 that gets the 40:1 treatment. ;D And is tuned to 40:1.

NCFarmboy · April 23, 2014, 07:44:02 AM

Quote from: Andyshine77 on April 23, 2014, 06:31:43 AM
The 365's and 372's don't have the strongest bottom ends. Not to start an oil debate, but running more oil "32:1" resolves the issue.

Sure will and does. 385's and 390's have clutch side crank bearing failures @ 50:1. 32:1 seems to cure the problem. Been @ 32:1 for over 20 yrs no crank problems so far.
Shep

barbender · April 23, 2014, 09:55:40 AM

I lost the bottom end on a Johnny 2165 once, running 50:1 like recommended :( Now I like 32:1 too.

Maine logger88 · April 23, 2014, 05:08:55 PM

I have always run about 50:1 in my saws I buy six packs of the husqvarna 5 gallon mix then I put about 4.9 gallons of 91 in. But after hearing that a lot of people run 32:1 I have been thinking of switching over. Is there any performance loss by running more oil? About how long should a 365/372 normally go being worked hard full time. If I get 2 years out of a new saw I'm happy but if I could get another year by running more oil I certainly would!

Andyshine77 · April 23, 2014, 11:36:08 PM

There will be no loss in performance with a properly tuned saw running 32:1 fuel mix. 2 years is pretty good in commercial use. I really can't tell you how long any given saw should last, but I've seen 372's in full time use last longer than 2 years with proper care.