372xp problems

seacraft18 · May 27, 2011, 01:04:48 AM

I have a fairly new 372xp that has only cut approx 10 cords of firewood.
The saw has always run well with no issues.
The other day it stalled on me, a few times between cuts.
Now, once I start the saw, the only way I can keep it running is to run it almost full trottle.

any ideas.... I have not touched the H/L carb setting ever, is this a case where now that the saw is broken in, they need to be readjusted ?

I burn 50:1 and 93 octane.

any suggestions on troubleshooting this would be apprciated.

thecfarm · May 27, 2011, 07:20:49 AM

Still under warranty? Seems like I brought my back to the dealer after a month or so many hours to be checked out,re tuned. The low idle may need to turned up some.

shinnlinger · May 27, 2011, 04:54:13 PM

Did you store it with gas in it? That can break down the diaphragm pretty quick.

Yoopersaw · May 28, 2011, 11:00:28 AM

The carb needs to be readjusted after 5 or 6 tanks of gas through it. Low idle adjustment is off for sure.

Jaybolicious · May 28, 2011, 05:25:43 PM

I had similar problems with mine last week. You didnt happen to see any roller bearings all over the ground did you? The needlen roller bearings under the clutch drum may have gone on it. It slides over the crankshaft. There is a little c-clip that I lost too when the bearing went. I concluded that I had tightened the chain WAY too tight. I'll never do that again. My saw is a 2000 and I bought it used, so it may have been on its way out anyway for all I know. Hope you get her runnin again.

joe_indi · May 28, 2011, 11:59:01 PM

50:1 with RON93 should leave the spark plug fairly clean and dry.
Confirm this by inspecting the spark plug
If the plug is black and oily with 50:1 fuel, your saw could be running rich. But before adjusting the carb, you might try to find the reason.Simplest reason would be a wet or partially blocked fleece filter.

But if the spark plug is dry and light in color the reason could be different.
A partially blocked pick up body would be the simplest reason.

Joe

Jimm · May 29, 2011, 10:18:41 PM

When I had that problem it turned out to be the rubber hose from the tank to the carburator. I believe this is a common problem with Huskies. good luck

seacraft18 · May 30, 2011, 10:42:38 PM

thanks Guys.... I will check these things out

Ron Scott · May 31, 2011, 07:42:40 PM

It may just be time for its "break in" period tuneup.

IndyIan · June 01, 2011, 04:03:32 PM

Maybe it doesn't need to be said, but I wouldn't run it at all, other than to diagnose what's wrong with it.

HiTech · June 11, 2011, 07:29:49 AM

Could be the ethanol in the gas ate the carburetor up. There was a recall on some saws. I think the 357xp was one.

Yoopersaw · June 30, 2011, 06:57:01 PM

What fixed it?

NCFarmboy · July 01, 2011, 10:10:44 AM

Quote from: Yoopersaw on June 30, 2011, 06:57:01 PM
What fixed it?

The 357/359 (also applies to 340-353 series) has a service bulletin to replace plastic clamp on the intake tube with metal clamp and new partition. Was not a recall.
Shep

KevinE · July 01, 2011, 06:33:42 PM

Quote from: Jimm on May 29, 2011, 10:18:41 PM
When I had that problem it turned out to be the rubber hose from the tank to the carburator. I believe this is a common problem with Huskies. good luck

That's what I was thinking too! Unfortunately it happens to Stihls as well as Huskies :(

SawTroll · July 14, 2011, 08:55:53 AM

Quote from: Jimm on May 29, 2011, 10:18:41 PM
When I had that problem it turned out to be the rubber hose from the tank to the carburator. I believe this is a common problem with Huskies. good luck

Hardly common, specially not on a nearly new saw.

This sounds like a classic case of a too lean L setting, or a too slow idle (or both).