Tree World - View Single Post

shaggs · 14th November 2007, 02:54 PM

Hey guys.
My 036 was an experiment at first. As I said I have had "ol faithful" for years and apart from changing piston/rings has served me well.
There is a percentage of "opening up" the exhaust that you must limit yourself too. (From memory it may be that your muffler be no more than 80% larger than your cylinder exhaust...but will check).
She is louder, and sounds "beefier" next to a stocker but no difference with ear protection on.
They reccommend retuning after each mod. Simple to do and I pretty much retune after each clutch/filter change etc. But Some have been modded with unaltered carbs if the mod is not dramatic.
Some things to remember...
1. Watch which way you point the exhaust. (blowback, melted plastic/hands etc)
2. Dont protrude it too far that it hit the log before your dogs do.
3. Watch for burning bark.
4. This saw has no spark arrester in the pipe so watch it if you are in fire zones.
5. Angle it so that no dust/dirt falls in thru the muffler when not in use, as this is a direct line to your cylinder.
6. She cools down quicker and doesn't seem to run as hot.

I only used the 19mm0d/14mm id tube 'cuz thats what was in the garage at the time!!!

14th November 2007, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 465	Re: Modded Saws Hey guys. My 036 was an experiment at first. As I said I have had "ol faithful" for years and apart from changing piston/rings has served me well. There is a percentage of "opening up" the exhaust that you must limit yourself too. (From memory it may be that your muffler be no more than 80% larger than your cylinder exhaust...but will check). She is louder, and sounds "beefier" next to a stocker but no difference with ear protection on. They reccommend retuning after each mod. Simple to do and I pretty much retune after each clutch/filter change etc. But Some have been modded with unaltered carbs if the mod is not dramatic. Some things to remember... 1. Watch which way you point the exhaust. (blowback, melted plastic/hands etc) 2. Dont protrude it too far that it hit the log before your dogs do. 3. Watch for burning bark. 4. This saw has no spark arrester in the pipe so watch it if you are in fire zones. 5. Angle it so that no dust/dirt falls in thru the muffler when not in use, as this is a direct line to your cylinder. 6. She cools down quicker and doesn't seem to run as hot. I only used the 19mm0d/14mm id tube 'cuz thats what was in the garage at the time!!!