THANKYOU DANIEL FOR DONATING THE SAW,,AND ALL THE GOODIES YOUR A GOOD GUY ,, IT WILL BE TURNED INTO A CRAZY PORTED VERSION OF A 371 THERE A GREAT SAW ,,,
Totally enjoy the content and your mindset. I've learned so much watching your videos. No longer do I hesitate taking a saw apart to find out what's wrong. Keep up the positive energy.
Donnie Walker said they were designed for up to 24 inch bar. As you said, they beefed them up for a long bar, so were heavier.The early ones had an HD6 carb. No limiters. I put single ring Meteor pistons in even the new saws with no problems.
I have a 1998 371xp and it will cut as good as the newer saws it has a wesco piston and ported good saw I have changed the fuel and oil caps to the newer flip ones and the on off switch to a new one that go back to start again side clutch cover next on the list
Wow! Thank you so much Daniel for sending Tinman the awesome saw and legendary care package! Opti-2 is good stuff, never let me down. Tho I've started trying different oils the last couple years. (Edit): forgot to add, opti-2 is also sold at both my local stihl and shindaiwa dealers. As you said, if long time dealers carry it, it must not be bad!
Welcome to the 371xp family tinman! 😁🤙🏼 You’ll love that saw. I sure love running mine. Its a ripper 💪🏼 little side note, my ‘98 371xp has a 2 ring piston. Must’ve changed it over a few years
Daniel thank you for sending this awesome gentleman that loves to work on power saws and show everyone how to tune and beef the saws up!!! That is definitely so awesome buddy!!! Being in a good position to donate something in this caliber is so awesome for sure!!! I definitely wish that I was in a good position to give to others also because I definitely would do the same thing also!!! I’ve even told my wife that if we was ever so lucky to win the lottery that we would definitely take some of the money to help others that are definitely in need also!!! I mean really at the end of the day it is so awesome to look back at what you have done for someone else that was definitely in the need!! Well tinman what an awesome video buddy and to talk to everyone that helps the channel out in some ways was so cool to see and show how much you appreciate everything that has been given to help you out on the channel!!! Remember keep up all the hard work buddy!!!!
AWESOME!!! there's still a few genuine good ole' boys out there!! I have a 371 Special that a friend of mine gave me and got it especially for me at an action he went too...that saw will never leave me as he passed away suddenly from a heart attack 3 months later..I'm gonna go through the saw as well as a personal Stihl 041 that was his personal saw as well...but I'm not exactly sure the difference in the "Special" in the 371 series...but the stater cover states "371 Special" ...but at any rate..thanks for the content...and keepem' comin'!!! Later
Thanks Daniel that was so nice of you. I am so glad you sent that. I have an old 371 and can't wait to see what info i may learn about my saw on tinmans channel
My dads 266SE is still killing firewood over 40 years old and original. Good up keep and fuel mixtures along with good tuning has kept it that way. Amazing saws for those days. Have a O8 372XP I picked up last fall. Another powerful amazing saw. Love your channel
Hey Tinman. Reckon you’ll see some differences in the OEM jugs when they’re side by side. To my eye the 371 jug appears to have larger lowers than the 372. Have fun with the build and thanks for sharing 🤘
I had a husqvarna 51 that stretched (and failed) a cylinder bolt. It was sealed with motoseal. Even only being anchored on 3 corners it only had the slightest WHIFF of an air leak. I could barely tell it even had one. Only discovered the source of the problem on a teardown later. One skinny leak path a couple MM wide. GOOD stuff.
I currently have a 371 stripped down awaiting a Meteor piston install. Love following your vids Tinman. Can you give more info on the SnapOn screwdrivers you were kindly sent. Got to get me a couple of these.
If you like that gem you aught to see my 371xp, still has original stickers on it even the dealer sticker. Runs like a scalded dog. Neat channel, thanks for the video.
371,372,375 cases are all magnesium the difference in weight is the extra stiffening ribs and less crankcase volume in the 372 and 375 cases, the 375 came out after the 372 but 18 to 22oz weight difference? I would dispute that
Hey tinman. I seen dyno Joe change out the jet on a 590 echo because he couldn’t get it to lean out also. I didn’t know if you seen it and I know your buddies is still in a box so I figured I’d say something
Tinman: QUESTION, I’ve got a vintage 288xp. I rebuilt it. After rebuilding I configured it with the traditional low top cover. It ran fine. But recently, I configured it with the high top air cleaner and top. Saw started up fine, but then died after a short period of idle, then revving it with brake disengaged to check bar oil, and then I put it down to let it run a bit more and it cut out. Is this because the high top air cleaner has ore air coming into carburetor leaning out the mixture too much?
You should convert that 371 over to the 372 stuff you prefer like the sidecover and get some decals made that look factory but say 371.5XP 😆 🤣 😂 that'd be a head scratcher for people first seeing it..cheers everyone
Hello I have a question. what would you recommend one to buy. Meteor 50mm or Hyway 52 pop up? when are you going to port a husqvarna 372? Nice content 💪
Yeah man…I use that meteor 371 single 1.5mm ring piston in all my 50mm saw’s! You’re loosing some massive lubrication function when you have the two rings and you are not getting a full wash down and across your piston with each stroke of your engine… it’s all about the lubrication!
I was at a local dealer today and saw a 372xp for sale. According to the sticker it’s a 2010 model. I’m a big stihl fan but I ain’t scared of trying a known good brand that isn’t German. Is it worth picking up at $575 with a near new 24” bar and chain? The thing looks like it’s in VERY nice shape. 99% of the loggers use stihl because of dealer support so I think it was a firewood cutters saw. On the other side they had a 2020 572xp for $700 but was not nearly as nice cosmetically. Been looking for a 70cc saw and the stihl saws are rare. Just wanna spend money wisely.
Is a Jonsered 2171 the same as a Husky 371 or 372 (non x-torq)? I picked up a 2171 (2008 model I think) a couple weeks ago for $100. Haven't got to mess with it but it fires up good and has good compression. Chain brake doesn't work and chain is shot is the only problems I've seen so far. I had been considering a 372 Husky or MS380 Stihl clone saw to fill the gap between my MS180 Stihl and MS660 big bore/ported mildly Stihl clone. Jonsered parts are crazy high so wondered if I could convert over to Husky covers if I have a problem with plastic or starter.
im liking this 371 and 372 compare id liked to see the inside of both cylinder's just wondering because i like the single rings better and was wondering if i could do 371 on my 2001 372xp other thing that goes threw my mind is how far can you go before messing with timing like can i grind my skirts out to match the case and not mess with timing id really like to know the info on the iron horse mod i think its the 86cc just wondering if your going to get or do a 372 like that and give the info out i been thinking on buying couple 372xp case and hope for the info to come out
I use the single ring Meteor piston on all, and they've been fine. Those bearings were maxed out on the 371xp. I'm curious to see how they stand up with the big top end.
I had been wondering about this too when I was building a Jonsered 2071 (same as 371). Here´s what I found out. The cylinders are identical, they come out of the same molds. Pistons are interchangeable
Tinman, I have a homelite 925 xl and high jet turned in all the way and I can't lean it out anymore. Any ideals how to lean it out more. I love your content, thanks Tinman
It’s really funny to listen to all the different opinions of 2 stroke oil and which to use. Your buddy Buckin says use anything or maybe even no oil at all. You say Opti-2 is all you run, and every guy after you has a different opinion. My experience, they all work as long as you use them. Buy a 2 stroke oil, buy good quality fresh gas, mix it at least 40 to 1 gas to oil, and enjoy your 2 stroke running for a long time.
I have an original 372 it doesn’t have side chain tensioner it only has front tensioner also the side cover has no provision for a side tensioner either it’s just like the 371 you showed
I'm not sure but there's not much difference between 371 and 372 , maybe ports are a little different and I do know the cases are definitely different .there lighter
