Good info. Had my 61 25 years. Still going strong. Harvest my own firewood every summer. My workbench has never been as clear as his. Probably never will be,
Thanks for these details! Currently tearing down one of these to replace a flywheel side crank bearing, the bearing retainers came apart and was causing excessive drag/jamming.
This channel is going to save my sanity. Tearing down a 61 now to every nut and bolt. Bald billionair will send me some china parts and hopefully I gotz me enough IQ to reassemble it correctly.
It would be a good time to do both seals. Last failure I had was the flywheel side, saw had a crud trail right up to the leaky seal. It ruined a crank bearing, but I got to learn how to split cases...lol.
Nice detail to your video. Love my 61, but have a leaking (vented) fuel cap. Any idea where I might find a new one. Parts people have no idea what I'm talking about when ask. Thx
I have a 61 she runs like new but omg. Ahe pulls over hard when cold. No carbon build up on piston or cly. Recoil is fine. After running pulls and starts. Just when cold. Like way to much compression. The saw. Cuts like hell lol. My ? Is why is that ??
Sounds like many I used, 61 is a fair bit of compression when cold, if any serious problem she would not start easy later or work well- I worry when mine gets easy to pull over cold Lol.
Hi Rich, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I'd like pick up a 28" bar and chain for my old Husky 61 Rancher. There is large white pine near our family cabin that needs to come down next summer. I'm guessing as long as I find a bar that is made for Husqvarna and is 3/8" pitch 0.058 , that should work? I know the current bar & chain on the saw has those specs. Also, would you recommend a skip tooth chisel chain for a larger tree if running a 28" bar ?
Hi Matt, 28 skip chisel is a great combo for your saw. Take Care, WestCoastMuscleSaws TheChainSawGuy Rich ua-cam.com/users/TheChainSawGuyTheChainSawGuy
Hi William, no the 480 is not compatible, but I have put a 266, 268 and 272 on a 61. some slight modifications,but easily done. WestCoastMuscleSaws TheChainSawGuy Rich
Hi Rich, I have this same exact saw. (61 rancher, but with white top). It has been in my family since the early 80's. It leaks bar oil and I took it apart like you did on this video. It seems to be leaking either out of that black rubber seal that sits on the crank case wall against the oil pump housing. I'd also like to change that crank seal while I have it apart. Can you help me find these parts? I'm looking around Amazon for these two parts but can't be sure what is compatible.. any help would be appreciated thanks!
Hi Matt…. here are the parts you need… 501288501 X-Ring 503260204 Seal Ring 740422100 O-Ring Husqvarna has site for consumers to order OEM Husqvarna parts at Husqvarna USA site. I prefer OEM , but I’m sure there are aftermarket parts as well, WestCoastMuscleSaws TheChainSawGuy Rich ua-cam.com/users/TheChainSawGuyTheChainSawGuy
@@WestCoastMuscleSaws Rich, actually a couple more questions for you on this saw. Is that one screw on the oil pump housing to adjust the flow of how much bar oil is released? Do you know what it should be set on? Also, my bar oil cap is also leaking. Not sure if it's the cap itself or the rubber seal around it. Can a guy still get that replacement as well?
Matt, there was a change on thread and size of oil reservoir caps . if seal doesn’t fix it, you’ll need to visit a parts stocking Husqvarna Dealer with your saw in hand to match a cap. Take Care, WestCoastMuscleSaws TheChainSawGuy Rich ua-cam.com/users/TheChainSawGuyTheChainSawGuy
Good info. Had my 61 25 years. Still going strong. Harvest my own firewood every summer. My workbench has never been as clear as his. Probably never will be,
Thanks for these details! Currently tearing down one of these to replace a flywheel side crank bearing, the bearing retainers came apart and was causing excessive drag/jamming.
You are brilliant at helping other people to do their own repairs. Greatly appreciated. Cheers from OZ.
Glad to help,
Thanks 👍
This channel is going to save my sanity. Tearing down a 61 now to every nut and bolt. Bald billionair will send me some china parts and hopefully I gotz me enough IQ to reassemble it correctly.
@@Themheals awesome!
WestCoastMuscleSaws
TheChainSawGuy
Rich
I made a little screwdriver like that but wasn't aware of the notch/washer trick. Nice. Thanks for the vid!
It would be a good time to do both seals. Last failure I had was the flywheel side, saw had a crud trail right up to the leaky seal. It ruined a crank bearing, but I got to learn how to split cases...lol.
I had no problem punching it out but I wondered about installing it that was very simple thanks a bunch the seal casing is tuff er than they seem
Came so close to getting answer for chain oiler setting for max flow..so close. I think mine is set minimum . Not max as i thought.
Why to pull the start rope by shutting down?
Why do you pull the recoil rope out when you stop the engine?
Thank you for this video, you just saved me another headache. lol
If you needed to adjust that oiler, which way would you turn that screw for more?
Excellent job
Good on you for showing these tips and tricks.
Thank you for that video. I’m curious what size of bushing did you use. I picked up a old 272xp that needs a new oiler and seal
Nice detail to your video. Love my 61, but have a leaking (vented) fuel cap. Any idea where I might find a new one. Parts people have no idea what I'm talking about when ask. Thx
Mesin tangguh
I have a 61 she runs like new but omg. Ahe pulls over hard when cold. No carbon build up on piston or cly. Recoil is fine. After running pulls and starts. Just when cold. Like way to much compression. The saw. Cuts like hell lol. My ? Is why is that ??
Sounds like many I used, 61 is a fair bit of compression when cold, if any serious problem she would not start easy later or work well- I worry when mine gets easy to pull over cold Lol.
I need that clutch cover and chain brake handle for my 266 the knock offs do not work to good.
Hi Rich, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I'd like pick up a 28" bar and chain for my old Husky 61 Rancher. There is large white pine near our family cabin that needs to come down next summer. I'm guessing as long as I find a bar that is made for Husqvarna and is 3/8" pitch 0.058 , that should work? I know the current bar & chain on the saw has those specs. Also, would you recommend a skip tooth chisel chain for a larger tree if running a 28" bar ?
Hi Matt,
28 skip chisel is a great combo for your saw.
Take Care,
WestCoastMuscleSaws
TheChainSawGuy
Rich
ua-cam.com/users/TheChainSawGuyTheChainSawGuy
@@WestCoastMuscleSaws thanks Rich!
Thanks
Once again…the technician diagnosis the problem first, then repairs/replaces.
Hi did you ever come across a husqvarna that runs no problem but when you stop it for 5 minutes it will not start.?
Yes.
Can I put a 480cd power head piston and carb on my Husqvarna 61?
Hi William,
no the 480 is not compatible, but I have put a 266, 268 and 272 on a 61. some slight modifications,but easily done.
WestCoastMuscleSaws
TheChainSawGuy
Rich
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Hi Rich, I have this same exact saw. (61 rancher, but with white top). It has been in my family since the early 80's. It leaks bar oil and I took it apart like you did on this video. It seems to be leaking either out of that black rubber seal that sits on the crank case wall against the oil pump housing. I'd also like to change that crank seal while I have it apart. Can you help me find these parts? I'm looking around Amazon for these two parts but can't be sure what is compatible.. any help would be appreciated thanks!
Hi Matt….
here are the parts you need…
501288501 X-Ring
503260204 Seal Ring
740422100 O-Ring
Husqvarna has site for consumers to order OEM Husqvarna parts at Husqvarna USA site.
I prefer OEM , but I’m sure there are aftermarket parts as well,
WestCoastMuscleSaws
TheChainSawGuy
Rich
ua-cam.com/users/TheChainSawGuyTheChainSawGuy
@@WestCoastMuscleSaws wow Rich, thank you so much for your help! Sincerely appreciate it!
@@WestCoastMuscleSaws Rich, actually a couple more questions for you on this saw. Is that one screw on the oil pump housing to adjust the flow of how much bar oil is released? Do you know what it should be set on?
Also, my bar oil cap is also leaking. Not sure if it's the cap itself or the rubber seal around it. Can a guy still get that replacement as well?
Matt, there was a change on thread and size of oil reservoir caps .
if seal doesn’t fix it, you’ll need to visit a parts stocking Husqvarna Dealer with your saw in hand to match a cap.
Take Care,
WestCoastMuscleSaws
TheChainSawGuy
Rich
ua-cam.com/users/TheChainSawGuyTheChainSawGuy
@@WestCoastMuscleSaws thanks again Rich, take care!
Cool vid .thanks
Does this happen to stihl saw as well?
@@dontrufit7889 the clutch side more prone than the recoil side?
@@dontrufit7889 thanks 👍
140 psi good compresion 372 xp oe ?
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how does the seal leak cause starting problems? does it reduce the vacuum which draws fuel in?