breaking in ..

[cashmoneytreeboy]

if you had a brand new 372xp x torq, what would you do?

 

[BostonBull]

Run it on 93 or higher octane with synthetic mix oil, and cut wood with it................

 

[tomthetreeman]

duct tape the throttle open with some stale straight gas in it

mystery>riddle>enigma

 

[UrbanTC]

put it on ebay...

 

[PUClimber]

I'm gonna have to go with Bostonbull on this one. I would rock it out and cut some wood and keep the high octane fuel. You might even consider some lucas fuel additive. I've been running it with my fuel and it seems to keep the things running spotless. Had some maintnance done and checked everything and it was spotless. Just tell UrbanTC that just since it's not a might stihl 192 he doesn't need to put it down.

 

[cashmoneytreeboy]

going to let this one simmer.. i thought maybe get some clean <93>gas/rich oil run a tank or two, at a low idle, ,, this is my third 372, first x'torq but still my baby,, paid for in cash, i understand that the facotory says cut wood but the first ten hours of a saws life need to be monitered

 

[brendonv]

Why do people want to idle brand new engines to "break them in?"

Run it/use it! Run it through the operating range. They say not to keep them at a steady speed for to long. So, just use the damned thing. You won't seat the rings by letting it sit there idle.

I'd run straight gas though, with the chain backwards.

 

[Treetrim]

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if you had a brand new 372xp x torq, what would you do?

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Run it like I stole it

 

[BostonBull]

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going to let this one simmer.. i thought maybe get some clean <93>gas/rich oil run a tank or two, at a low idle, ,, this is my third 372, first x'torq but still my baby,, paid for in cash, i understand that the facotory says cut wood but the first ten hours of a saws life need to be monitered

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Where did you receive the information about going easy in the first 10 hours?

 

[cashmoneytreeboy]

winning

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

dont they run the saws in the factory before they leave??

if i had a brand new 372xp id slap on a 24" oregon reduced weight bar with chisel skip LGX chain. SMOOTH!

 

[jmcscrap]

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winning

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Duhhhh!

 

[Toparboring]

I have to agree with bull why wait idle . My saws ( paid cash too) went to the job sites. broke in my 372 20 foot up a tree full rev. Yes they are tested at the factory to make sure they run at the specs thats it they don't run them to break them in, thats your job. A thumbs up on the fuel additive with ethanol it will clog up things.

 

[treeness]

I at least run the saw for a bit to work some of the mix through to lube that sucker up before sticking it into some wood... a little fore play.

Maybe a half diesel/half straight gas mixture... you know, diesel to get that added torque?

 

[BostonBull]

Not sure what the better idea is, youre diesel/gas idea or this kids sock idea........

 

[TimberJack]

stihl is producing it's own premixed fuel now. At 8 bucks a quart might be an affordable alternitive to these ethanol problems.

 

[cashmoneytreeboy]

she;s broken. my 372 will cut your 372 inhalf, along with your ego