old Shindaiwa saw running rough

[weee123]

These comments explained it perfectly. And to add, the 1 1/4 turns out are a basic starting point for a carb to get the equipment/vehicle to run so once warm, you can fine tune from there. Turning in leans it, turning out fattens it.

I like to tune mine with just barely enough idle to get it to run. Basically turn out the idle screw so it isn’t touching the throttle and then turn in until you just see it open it.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I'm all about electric, in fact we own two EVs and a variety of electric lawn equipment (mostly Ego brand). But it sure seems like you pay a huge cost premium for the electric chainsaws (at least $800 for the power level I'm looking at).

 

[EbS-P]

I tried tuning by ear. Thought I was good. Then I got a tach. 16k rpm wot was not good.

 

[RustyShackleford]

That Husky 550 Mark II looks good. Good sale too. It's very confusing though, their website shows it, including "special offer" and "free shipping" ... but there's no "add to cart" button. I can't figure out if they sell direct, or not.

550 XP® Mark II Gas Chainsaw

The second generation of Husqvarna’s 550 XP® chainsaw is ready for demanding use in your felling, limbing and bucking operations. The saw delivers maximum power

www.husqvarna.com

 

[John Mc]

I'm all about electric, in fact we own two EVs and a variety of electric lawn equipment (mostly Ego brand). But it sure seems like you pay a huge cost premium for the electric chainsaws (at least $800 for the power level I'm looking at).

If all you are looking for is to replace your 314 at a similar power level, you should be able to easily beat $800. If you are set on sticking with the higher end Stihl and Husqvarna models, then you can easily spend that much.

 

[qwee]

If you are flexible sometimes you can find a good used saw. I bought a 'used' Echo cs-590 for $200. He said he had cut a few branches, but I didn't see any use marks. Yesterday, I checked the oil and gas tanks - they were bone dry. This saw is new.

I'm setting the saw up to use so I made my mods - 1) new aftermarket A2 air filter, and 2) chopped up air deflector in exhaust can to let the exhaust flow a little better. I put an old bar and chain on it. This way I can break it in as a branch-only cutter while I use a broke-in saw for the heavy work.

He threw in a new 24" bar to go with the new 20" bar and 3 new Echo chains. Also, I got new chaps, hardhat (with muffs and shield), new Echo gloves, chainsaw case, and a new sharpening kit. I'll keep the chainsaw, bars, and chains but probably sell everything else.

 

[salecker]

I tried tuning by ear. Thought I was good. Then I got a tach. 16k rpm wot was not good.

Keep trying, once you have the technique you can sell the tach...
i don't have a tach, and i fix saws to sell.

 

[salecker]

That Husky 550 Mark II looks good. Good sale too. It's very confusing though, their website shows it, including "special offer" and "free shipping" ... but there's no "add to cart" button. I can't figure out if they sell direct, or not.

550 XP® Mark II Gas Chainsaw

The second generation of Husqvarna’s 550 XP® chainsaw is ready for demanding use in your felling, limbing and bucking operations. The saw delivers maximum power

www.husqvarna.com

If you are not one to tune your saw regularly buy a saw without a carb...
They seem to have the technology refined to where it is pretty problem free, only problem is if it needs work then you need to see someone with a computer

 

[RustyShackleford]

If you are not one to tune your saw regularly buy a saw without a carb...
They seem to have the technology refined to where it is pretty problem free, only problem is if it needs work then you need to see someone with a computer

Are you talking about fuel injection, or batteries ? That 550 seems to have "auto tune".

 

[John Mc]

Are you talking about fuel injection, or batteries ? That 550 seems to have "auto tune".

Yes, the 550XP has autotune.