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General Forestry => Chainsaws => Topic started by: cuterz on September 30, 2012, 07:47:24 AM

Title: Help 455 caps
Post by: cuterz on September 30, 2012, 07:47:24 AM
I have a 455 rancher with boogered up limiter caps what is the easiest non destructive way to remove these? Thanks
Title: Re: Help 455 caps
Post by: jteneyck on September 30, 2012, 08:07:26 PM
Not sure if Huskys are the same, but the ones on my Stihl MS-290 came off easily by turning a drywall screw into them a couple of turns and pulling with a pair of pliers.  I put them back on after filing off the limiter nibs. 

John
Title: Re: Help 455 caps
Post by: ladylake on October 01, 2012, 05:46:57 AM
 Same on a Echo, drywall scew and pull.  A bench grinder takes those tabs off in a couple seconds.  Steve
Title: Re: Help 455 caps
Post by: John Mc on October 01, 2012, 01:33:19 PM
If you are thinking of removing the caps permanently, be aware that this might cause your mixture to drift over time.  In addition to limiting the adjustment, the caps on some saws also provide a bit of friction (they used to use springs to do this).
Title: Re: Help 455 caps
Post by: ladylake on October 01, 2012, 06:03:25 PM
 I grind the tabs off and put the caps back on, both for fricton and it's easier to get a screwdriver in the slot with the caps on.   Steve
Title: Re: Help 455 caps
Post by: banjerplayer on October 03, 2012, 02:26:34 PM
drywall screws ..... i use 'em fer everything.
Title: Re: Help 455 caps
Post by: John Mc on October 03, 2012, 09:17:41 PM
On one of my saws, I was able to trim the caps with my swiss army knife without removing them. Can't remember if it was my 357 XP or my 2152
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