In this video we will look at a Husqvarna 572XP chainsaw owned by fellow RU-vidr Chris of In The Woodyard. His complaint is that the saw barely runs or is very low on power. Lets fix it! #smallenginerepair @InTheWoodyard
Great work as usual. When I purchased my 572XP the seller ( 30 years in the business ) told me that 50:1 mix ratio was a bad idea and that such a lean mix would cook the motor. I asked why would both Husky and Stihl and others stipulate 50:1 if it was detrimental to the machine? He said that it was all about European emissions controls and nothing to do with better oils or machine design. This still makes no sense because if saws are getting cooked because of 50:1 ( he told me he had had saws come back cooked after a few weeks due to lean mix ) would that not create a tsunami of warranties which would be a financial disaster. I have been using 40:1 with either Shindaiwa or Husqvarna LS+ through all my 2 cycle engines and have not experienced any problems. He actually recommended 25:1 which I consider to be essentially a smoke machine. So since then I have been using 35:1 which is as he said " better than 50:1. What do you think?
I won't argue that a little more oil isn't better. BUT, I've never seen an engine "cooked" because of 50:1. Theres always a reason for a failure and most of the time its dirt ingestion or a lean condition caused by or an air leak, not a gas/oil ratio if its 50:1 or richer and quaulity oil. I add that last part because nearby we have a little company called Mercury Marine and a lot of faithful followers. I've seen a few two cycle engines that were roached from using marine oil which wasn't designed to stand up to the high temps of an air cooled engine. I also agree that these engine manufacturers wouldn't offer five year warranties on their equipment if they knew 50:1 was going to cook them.
@@TheGreasyShopRag Thanks for the prompt reply. You pretty much confirm my thoughts. I'll go back to using 40:1 because I have so many from China that probably need that extra bit of lube. The engine on my leaf blower is twenty years old and still in great shape using 40:1 Shindaiwa. Cheers.
Great video on Chris in the woodyard chainsaw, got it up 🔝 and running 🏃♂️ for him . Little time and parts bring all chainsaw back to LIFE . TAKE CARE great videos greasy 😊.
Good vid. Those Dink knock off filters are everywhere. Im only using the large double cotton Walbro filters from here on. They are more expensive but they never come back.
Would you happen to know which walbro filter you're refering to? A part number maybe? I'm looking to replace mine in my 572 and want to make sure I get the right one. Thanks!
I was an auto tech. I have seen transmissions changed when the fuel filter was the problem. I always told customers that a new fuel filter every 50k was cheap insurance, much more often for diesels.
That saw is still running. We used it today. Chris's woodyard is my back yard. Im looking for a muffler deflector for a husky 51. The exhaust is hitting on the plastic melting the brake handle.
I got my patrs in the mail. Chris is jealous that I got your sticker. Chris might bring the mac770 for you to look at for me and your more than welcome to use my name in video if you want.
That all sounds good. I was gonna mail Chris some stickers but he said it could wait till we met. For anyone else reading this and wanting a sticker...they are included free with every purchase from my ebay store. @@BertsCustomCuts
That was extremely informative. Thank you Scott for another great video. I haven't had a chance to use that new spark tester like you have yet, is it helping you out.
Scott,your opinion on the 572 Husky and 462 Stihl ,need a solid opinion which one I should buy ? You have the experience I don't, please advise Gunter As I'm only firewood cutting contemplating also looking at the 400 Stihl ,wondering the two mentioned above might be too powerful?
@@TheGreasyShopRag the first thing it was shaking so much that it, made the bolts to the muffler go loose. Then the service man had to instead new threads. The second one I can't remember, but I made a short video of it, on my Chanel if you want to see it. And now it wouldn't idle.
@@nicolaisvlog8701 A loose muffler on a 5 series husky isn't uncommon. I tell customers to periodically check those. I looked at your channel and saw one short video of a 572 not running right. The video was a year old. It sounded like a bad ignition coil.
