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Title: 372 muffler
Post by: Maine logger88 on December 30, 2013, 06:16:51 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/34559/IMG_20131230_180814_495.jpg) I got this muffler cheap but the exhaust exit is different and I've never seen one like this before and I was wondering if this type was good bad or indifferent?
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: ehp on December 30, 2013, 07:08:46 PM
I have seen something like that on some of the older Jonsered saws , they worked but are abit on the small size for the outlet
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: Maine logger88 on December 30, 2013, 07:17:50 PM
OK thanks I wonder if I put a big tube in if it would work as well as a duel port mod
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: BFay2172 on December 30, 2013, 08:34:35 PM
I don't see why it wouldn't your doing the same thing as you would be by adding a second port to the muffler at least in my opinion.
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: celliott on December 30, 2013, 09:07:32 PM
Get a deflector and add another port on the side or where the regular one is on top.
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: ehp on December 30, 2013, 11:01:37 PM
yes any other opening to a certain size is going to help , if this is for a worksaw then use a deflector , just order one for a 288 husky and mount it on the side of the muffler which I like better than mounting on the top of the muffler , if you get to close to the top cover you will melt the cover . As far as tubes or pipes goes , I'm not a fan of them on a worksaw cause they always get hit and after a while the pipe will break out of the muffler and leave a big mess of a hole , deflector on side of muffler is out of the way from getting hit so that is the main reason I use them
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: Maine logger88 on December 31, 2013, 12:03:01 AM
OK thanks guys for the input! I was thinking about moding this or an OEM muffler for my 2186 I bet that really helps those where they are bigger and still use the same muffler as a 2171/ 372
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: JohnG28 on December 31, 2013, 06:59:52 AM
Use the deflector, not another pipe. One thing with pipes is increasing the pipe from say 1/2" to 1" more than doubles the area, making it harder to control the size outlet you want.
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: Maine logger88 on December 31, 2013, 05:18:00 PM
Where do you get the 288 deflector can you still buy it from husky and why do you use that particular deflector?
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: BFay2172 on December 31, 2013, 08:04:56 PM
Bailey's sells the deflector and screen I don't have the part number off hand though.
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: JohnG28 on December 31, 2013, 08:35:45 PM
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,69759.0.html

Check out my thread on doing the same mod to my 361. Part #s are in there. ;D
Title: Re: 372 muffler
Post by: Maine logger88 on January 01, 2014, 01:43:41 AM
OK thanks guys I think I'll order a couple deflectors and do my 2186 and 2171