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What happens if you run a chainsaw without a muffler?
They don’t run as well as they sound like they are with no muffler. A two cycle engine actually gets some of it’s intake back through the muffler into the cylinder and if you don’t have a muffler some of the unburned fuel is just wasted.
How do I make my chainsaw quieter?
You can silence a chainsaw in two ways: creating a barrier between the noise and yourself, and ensuring that the machine works properly. Fixing loose mufflers, leaky exhausts, and rusty chains can reduce noise, and wearing earplugs and earmuffs over your ears will further quiet the chainsaw.
How hot does a chainsaw muffler get?
I’m quite sure a chainsaw muffler will get well over 200 degrees. Even a car muffler, several feet from the engine, gets hot enough to boil water (212 degrees).
What should you not do with a chainsaw?
Don’t Cut With a Dull Blade Cutting with a sharp blade actually extends the life of your chain saw. That’s because a sharp blade pulls itself into the wood, while a dull blade requires lots of downward pressure. That pressure wears out the bar, drive links, clutch sprocket and clutch.
Can a chainsaw start a fire?
Chainsaws are an ignition risk. A hot chainsaw placed on dry fine fuels can ignite a fire. An operating chainsaw contacting fully cured fine fuels while being used may ignite a fire.
How do you remove a muffler from a Poulan chainsaw?
Remove the lock nut on the front of the muffler with an adjustable wrench. Pull the bolt cover off the muffler. Remove the two muffler bolts with an adjustable wrench. Pull the muffler, gasket and metal back plate straight forward and off.
What is a bark box for chainsaw?
With a name like “Bark Box™,” Westcoast Saw lets you know exactly what you’re getting! This muffler cover is constructed out of stainless steel and hand TIG welded. It also has a spark arrester built in. Expect cooler running temperatures, a rowdy sound, and 6-10% horsepower gain.
How do you clean a Stihl carburetor?
The cleaner emulsifies grime and old oil. Brush it away with a cotton swab. Spray a generous amount of carburetor cleaner into the air intake port, and depress the throttle trigger a few times to work the cleaner through the internal carburetor mechanisms. Open and close the choke to clean the choke valves.
Why is my chainsaw so loud?
The 2 cycle engine of a chainsaw, combined with the spinning of the chain creates the noise caused by the saw. The stronger and larger the saw, the louder the noise created. Some saws also come with the built in ability to muffle the sound output, creating a lower noise overall.
Which chainsaw is quietest?
Exceptional Cutting Quality Saws: For the quietest powerful saw you can’t beat the Husqvarna 316. Only the battery powered chainsaws (with a 4.5” bar) were quieter. The Makita UC 4000 is also an excellent choice, with only the Husqvarna and the battery powered chainsaws being quieter.
How do you clean the inside of a muffler?
Using a cloth, clean the exhaust tip, then for inside the exhaust, use a hard bristled brush, cleaning as deep in the tail pipe as you are able to. Applying a degreaser will help in breaking up carbon deposits and rust. Using a dry cloth, apply a degreaser to the inside and outside of the exhaust.
How hot does a chainsaw motor get?
Saw engines get much more than “a bit hot” when working. Check head temp with IR thermometer sometime- 350-400 F normal.
Is it safe to cut with the tip of a chainsaw?
The saw pulls slightly and is easy to control by maintaining a firm grip. Cutting from the underside of a branch requires you to cut with the top of the bar. This is a little unnerving at first because the saw pushes toward you. But it’s safe as long as you’re well braced and follow all other precautions.
Do chainsaws cause sparks?
The most common cause of sparks from a chainsaw is metal-on-metal grinding. Whether it’s cutting through wood that has a nail in it or a grinding of gears in the chainsaw housing, a metal-against-metal grinding is the most likely cause.
How many cc is a Poulan 295 pro?
Re: POULAN PRO 295-20 Gas Chain Saw ! The Poulan Pro is a 46cc saw running . 325 pitch, . 050 chain. It is basically a limbing or firewood saw in a performance class with the Stihl 025 and Husky 345, although the quality and features are perceived to be not at the same level.
What is the fuel mix for a Poulan chainsaw?
Q: How do I mix gas and oil? A: Mix 3.2 ounces of Poulan 2-cycle air cooled engine oil to one gallon of fresh unleaded gasoline to obtain the recommended 40:1 fuel to oil ratio. Over a period of time oil will separate from gasoline.
What does porting a chainsaw do?
Most of saws on AS are woods ported, this means they are built to be used everyday as work saws. The porting job may vary depending the saw. On most saws, builders have to use a lathe on the cylinder to cut the base of the cylinder to increase compression. This will also advance the cylinder ports timings.
What are felling dogs?
5-Point Professional felling dogs (bumper spikes) for Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws. These felling dogs are oversized compared to stock to give you better sticking power and leverage in thick barked trees. Pro Safety felling dogs are made of 1/8″ heat treated steel and are sold as a set (inside and outside dogs).
