Mounting a Husky Rim Sprocket, Which way does it go?

[JOE.G]

Just wondering if it matters which way the Sprocket goes on, Writing toward the saw or vents or what ever they are toward the saw? thanks

P.S I have heard different opinions on this.

[Caloren]

My Stihl manual says the 'vents' as you called them, go on the outside. I believe the Oregon instructions say the same thing.
Loren

[JOE.G]

I didn't quite know what they were called, So Writing goes in toward the clutch drum, When I buy the Husky ones They don't come with anything.

[HolmenTree]

Just wondering if it matters which way the Sprocket goes on, Writing toward the saw or vents or what ever they are toward the saw? thanks

P.S I have heard different opinions on this.

Joe those "vents" are called ports, sounds like you have a 8 T 3/8 rim. Their purpose is to expel wood chips/debris from the sprocket and also promote cooling.
Always face the ports away from the clutch drum whether it's inboard or outboard clutch design.

[JOE.G]

Ok Ports out writing toward the drum, I think it is a 7 tooth 3/8. When Rim Sprocket is on saw I should see the ports.

[HolmenTree]

Ok Ports out writing toward the drum, I think it is a 7 tooth 3/8. When Rim Sprocket is on saw I should see the ports.

All the 7T 3/8 rims I get now a days are radial port design [ ports on the edge of the rim where chain runs on.] My 8T rim's ports are on the side.

[JOE.G]

Maybe I got a old stock, I am pretty sure it is stamped on there 7  3/8, I can count them also, I know it is a Husky OEM Sprocket. I may be wrong but I ll check. I remember when I got it a couple day's ago I even asked the dealer about the 8 tooth and he said I wanted the 7 for the Rancher.