Hi Walt. I'm a regular watcher. I left a comment on one of your videos several months ago. I asked why you didn't build 357's and their associated hybrids. I mentioned then that we both must have built out LRB pop up 562's about the same time last winter. You did respond to my comment. You're correct about the adapter volume. Ironically we have the identical OTC compression tester. I discovered that the issue is not just the lack of the Schrader/check valve in the adapter, but the adapter is not the same reach as a 10 mm CMR6H. I wanted to get an accurate reading on all my saws with the 10mm spark plug, so I bought a 10mm Husqvarna tester. Irony is thick here again because my LRB 562 pulled right on 150 psi with the OTC tester and adapter. With the 10mm Husqvarna tester it pulls 182psi. Ring on that saw is not fully seated. I noticed that through out all my 10 mm spark plug saws. Right at 30-35 psi lower with the OTC and adapter. As I alluded to before, I really appreciate your videos and the time you take to make them so I and others have the opportunity to learn from you. Keep them coming. Thanks.
@@afleetcommand Friend, can the compression increase after replacing the piston in my 372 xp oe after replacing the piston, the compression is 138 psi ... will it increase after a few tanks ..... how to use the saw after replacing the piston?
Thanks for all the time you give to the rest of us saw men , tree people, fallers,Thanks Koala Bob , west coast Canada, you show all saw men things that make us happy. Play safe be strong ,take care
My 455 starts easier than that 555. It usually rolls over in several pulls and starts in another couple of pulls. What I like about the 455 is it is light and handy putting face cuts in big trees. It has a 3/8, .050, 72 LGX chain on it. I never measured the compression on it - no reason to do so. It runs every time I want it to. It was made in Sweden. It is one of my “in house” saws. It is sitting right next to my 372XP by the back door. The rest of my saws are in the shop, locked on a cable lock system. If I get my new 026 project saw working reliably I may put the 455 back into storage condition. The 026 is a lot lighter than the 455 and totes the same bar length and chain. I actually stole the 20 inch Stihl bar and chain from my ms 360 for the 026. The 026 was a crash damaged saw - it was made in 1998. My 372XP will turn 13,000, but I do not let it run that fast. It has a Walbro HD12b carb on it. I took it’s normal 24 inch bar off of it and put a 20 inch on it. That cuts the weight five pounds or so and really improves its balance. I also put the tall XT canister air filter on it.
How do u know that? I didn't start the 555. Usually they are a 3 pull starter like all the 5's setup right even with the decomp. The 455's were about the same, mine was. But I have owned both. 455's were my snow mobile carry saw for a while, it always fired, even after covered with snow. Great little saw. A 555 has both more displacement and power so its really a different class machine.
@@afleetcommand that what I was saying. It did not want to start and I was watching you pull it over and over. So much for QC UTube saws. My ms 241 CM will start pretty reliably after I cleaned it spark arrestor. It was completely blocked over. It is just not enough saw to do much more than limb work. The 455 will cut more than limbs. I knew you had one. Why don’t you use it? It will do everything that 555 will do - they are both 55 cc saws unless Husky is fudging with numbers, like Stihl.
@@afleetcommand Walt, you sure surprised me. I saw you put a compression tester in it, later but early it looked like you were attempting to crank it. I know well how some saws are a pita to start. That’s why I have a 20# dumbbell on my back deck that I do exercises with before supper, weather and time permitting. You don’t realize how much strength you can loose as you get older. I do curls and lifts with it. My lifts are the same motionI use to crank a saw and I do it with both arms. Energy permitting, I do 20 reps and three sets. . It makes you hungry.
@@afleetcommand if you had enough carbon buildup in the cylinder and on the top of the piston and the saw was recently run it could start with the compression gauge attached. I would have liked to have see the look on your face, though, and how you would explain it on the video.
What If you opened up the transfers rite out the side of cylinder than made covers for them like a newer saw I'm sure it wood be tough with the cooling fins and all the fab work but where theirs a will theirs a way I've been Bing watching your older videos good stuff thanks
Hi Walt.
I'm a regular watcher. I left a comment on one of your videos several months ago. I asked why you didn't build 357's and their associated hybrids.
I mentioned then that we both must have built out LRB pop up 562's about the same time last winter. You did respond to my comment.
You're correct about the adapter volume.
Ironically we have the identical OTC compression tester. I discovered that the issue is not just the lack of the Schrader/check valve in the adapter, but the adapter is not the same reach as a 10 mm CMR6H.
I wanted to get an accurate reading on all my saws with the 10mm spark plug, so I bought a 10mm Husqvarna tester.
Irony is thick here again because my LRB 562 pulled right on 150 psi with the OTC tester and adapter. With the 10mm Husqvarna tester it pulls 182psi. Ring on that saw is not fully seated.
I noticed that through out all my 10 mm spark plug saws. Right at 30-35 psi lower with the OTC and adapter.
As I alluded to before, I really appreciate your videos and the time you take to make them so I and others have the opportunity to learn from you.
Keep them coming. Thanks.
Thank you for both watching AND the feed back! Think I need to follow suite and get a proper compression test system for those saws...:)
@@afleetcommand Friend, can the compression increase after replacing the piston in my 372 xp oe after replacing the piston, the compression is 138 psi ... will it increase after a few tanks ..... how to use the saw after replacing the piston?
Thanks for all the time you give to the rest of us saw men , tree people, fallers,Thanks Koala Bob , west coast Canada, you show all saw men things that make us happy. Play safe be strong ,take care
Cool. I scored myself a black top 55 rancher and so I went back and watched your 55 junk pile series you did with Bob. Lots of good info. Cheers
They didn’t make a black top 55. They did a 50 though.
Always an interesting video. Great ideas on modifying saws also.
That L77 is gunna run good with that amount of compression wish i could find the vintage stuff like that around here
Eagerly awaiting your mods to the triple nickle. Might even be worth a drive out your way from Columbia County.
Keep it coming! Love the old stuff.
Im thinking about doing a L77 hybrid?
Nice saw the old one!!!!!
Nice.😆 mate all ways a good watcher 😆.💪
My 455 starts easier than that 555. It usually rolls over in several pulls and starts in another couple of pulls. What I like about the 455 is it is light and handy putting face cuts in big trees. It has a 3/8, .050, 72 LGX chain on it. I never measured the compression on it - no reason to do so. It runs every time I want it to. It was made in Sweden. It is one of my “in house” saws. It is sitting right next to my 372XP by the back door. The rest of my saws are in the shop, locked on a cable lock system. If I get my new 026 project saw working reliably I may put the 455 back into storage condition. The 026 is a lot lighter than the 455 and totes the same bar length and chain. I actually stole the 20 inch Stihl bar and chain from my ms 360 for the 026. The 026 was a crash damaged saw - it was made in 1998. My 372XP will turn 13,000, but I do not let it run that fast. It has a Walbro HD12b carb on it. I took it’s normal 24 inch bar off of it and put a 20 inch on it. That cuts the weight five pounds or so and really improves its balance. I also put the tall XT canister air filter on it.
How do u know that? I didn't start the 555. Usually they are a 3 pull starter like all the 5's setup right even with the decomp. The 455's were about the same, mine was. But I have owned both. 455's were my snow mobile carry saw for a while, it always fired, even after covered with snow. Great little saw. A 555 has both more displacement and power so its really a different class machine.
@@afleetcommand that what I was saying. It did not want to start and I was watching you pull it over and over. So much for QC UTube saws. My ms 241 CM will start pretty reliably after I cleaned it spark arrestor. It was completely blocked over. It is just not enough saw to do much more than limb work. The 455 will cut more than limbs. I knew you had one. Why don’t you use it? It will do everything that 555 will do - they are both 55 cc saws unless Husky is fudging with numbers, like Stihl.
I wasn't trying to start the saw John, It was a compression test. If it did start, that would be one hell of a show :)
@@afleetcommand Walt, you sure surprised me. I saw you put a compression tester in it, later but early it looked like you were attempting to crank it. I know well how some saws are a pita to start. That’s why I have a 20# dumbbell on my back deck that I do exercises with before supper, weather and time permitting. You don’t realize how much strength you can loose as you get older. I do curls and lifts with it. My lifts are the same motionI use to crank a saw and I do it with both arms. Energy permitting, I do 20 reps and three sets. . It makes you hungry.
@@afleetcommand if you had enough carbon buildup in the cylinder and on the top of the piston and the saw was recently run it could start with the compression gauge attached. I would have liked to have see the look on your face, though, and how you would explain it on the video.
What If you opened up the transfers rite out the side of cylinder than made covers for them like a newer saw I'm sure it wood be tough with the cooling fins and all the fab work but where theirs a will theirs a way I've been Bing watching your older videos good stuff thanks
finger ports do the same , less fab work. Just can't go nuts because of the need to control the rings. Hope you enjoy!
Howdy!
How would you recommend removing seals and bearings from an 066? I’m not sure how else to contact you. Thanks!