Chainsaw Carburetor Tuning: The Ear Method

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  • @bryanmarks4070
    @bryanmarks4070 Жыл бұрын

    I always tell my Guys (wildland fire guys) before you start turning screws you need to know where the screws are at. so if you get confused you can return the H/L back to where you started. Count the turns in till the jet stops turning. Write that down. Like 3/4 turn till bottoms out. Then adjust from there. Good info Gordy! Hope that makes sense. Stay safe!

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    I do that same thing 👌good info buddy

  • @jeremybuchanan4759
    @jeremybuchanan4759 Жыл бұрын

    With all due respect to all the other carb tuning videos out there ... this is the first one that makes me feel like I might be able to tune a saw on my own with some practice ... maybe start with a cheaper saw :) Thank you!

  • @michaellee9883

    @michaellee9883

    Жыл бұрын

    If you buy a saw brand new make sure it is not auto tune. Otherwise, you will not be able to tune it the way Gordy shows in this video.

  • @mdtransmissionspecialties

    @mdtransmissionspecialties

    10 ай бұрын

    It’s tuning a carburetor, not rocket science..

  • @7eis

    @7eis

    9 ай бұрын

    Remember most saws that 'just'needs a tune' have something actually wrong with it. Rarely does anyone go screw up their own jet settings

  • @TheJoshgrabeel

    @TheJoshgrabeel

    6 ай бұрын

    @@7eisor maybe a new exhaust, such as a bark box hmmmmmm weird….

  • @joshlower1

    @joshlower1

    5 ай бұрын

    Actually a lot of people do just that not knowing what they are really doing. ​@@7eis

  • @billbezzant3033
    @billbezzant3033 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent! I’ve read the manuals and seen many videos on chainsaw carb adjustment but this was the most succinct and helpful demonstration I’ve seen, including the counterclockwise for more fuel, clockwise for lean. I get it now. Thank you!

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!👍

  • @thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849
    @thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849 Жыл бұрын

    You have the best approach to teaching this method. I really appreciate how you emphasize the importance of importance of erring on the side of being rich versus lean. So many guys are quick to start screaming that saws need to be leaned out. I've never bought that. Excellent video!👍

  • @sethkeith6698

    @sethkeith6698

    Жыл бұрын

    I once listened to a guy who told me to go a little more lean...... was ordering engine parts 15 mins later. The consequences of too lean are far worse than too much fuel you can always tell a little about a guy by the way his saw sounds

  • @Shackleford96
    @Shackleford96 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. Like others have said, this was the first video I came across that actually made sense when you explained it. You should make another video, in a quiet place. Lol

  • @dylangreaves4282
    @dylangreaves4282 Жыл бұрын

    The BEST carburetor adjustment video of all time! Thank you Gordy! 🤙

  • @janosvadas
    @janosvadas Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gordy. Your videos have really given me the realization that chainsaws aren’t the mystical beast I made them out to be.

  • @VintageEngineRepairs
    @VintageEngineRepairs Жыл бұрын

    That saw sounds and responds beautifully!

  • @diegoamalfitano6831
    @diegoamalfitano6831 Жыл бұрын

    That was pretty instructive. Could really feel the difference. Thanks a lot!

  • @eclipsearchery9387
    @eclipsearchery9387 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and just what I was looking for. Many thanks for taking the time to film this in a workday. Top man! Great info for us new guys.

  • @LukeLong-oi4uc
    @LukeLong-oi4uc Жыл бұрын

    Very informative and interesting. I appreciate you taking the time to share!

  • @EasyMoneyCrew
    @EasyMoneyCrew Жыл бұрын

    such a great video Gordy thanks so much for making this.

  • @cumms1
    @cumms1 Жыл бұрын

    Good job. Very informative. The video and sounds are coming in spectacular. Keep up great job and stay safe. 💪🏻

  • @makerlifeco
    @makerlifeco Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dear sir. Solid clarity for us weekend warrior types!

  • @BuseinaSpruce
    @BuseinaSpruce Жыл бұрын

    THE absolute best tuning video out there🫡

  • @mitchellneil5323
    @mitchellneil5323 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gordy awesome video just what I was looking for. Thanks so much

  • @bbarker5766
    @bbarker57665 ай бұрын

    Gordy, this was an awesome how-to! This is the best explanation of tuning your saw hands down. Im looking forward to more of your videos and others as well!

  • @jimsworthow531
    @jimsworthow531 Жыл бұрын

    love that you guys buck the saw in and out of all of your face cuts; true pros; no pinch pinch! great work

  • @ServicestarOy
    @ServicestarOy Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Your saws sound just so good! 😎👍🏻

  • @slaxxx
    @slaxxx Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Gordy. God bless

  • @chrispaul1326
    @chrispaul1326 Жыл бұрын

    Gordy, I really appreciate the time and effort you put in this video. It is easy to follow and informative. Know a lot of newbies I will be showing this to.

  • @BillsGarageWorks
    @BillsGarageWorks Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly the video I’ve been needing I have this ring ding down back to idle on my echo 670. Even though it seems to rev responsively I need to add more low jet. Thanks for this video! Also love you’re raker gauge.

  • @derekoliver7045
    @derekoliver7045 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this is a great breakdown. Running your dogs and muffler port on my 261 and love them.

  • @urbanlumberjack
    @urbanlumberjack10 ай бұрын

    This is excellent, thanks so much for reaching us all how to do this!

  • @user-so7pw4ej5n
    @user-so7pw4ej5n5 ай бұрын

    Super helpful. Succinct, easy to follow, and makes sense. Thank you.

  • @JHizzleinthebizzlePNW
    @JHizzleinthebizzlePNW Жыл бұрын

    I've watched this twice now. I have learned so dang off this channel. Thanks Gordy

  • @Billbobaker
    @BillbobakerАй бұрын

    This is spot on thanks for sharing it.

  • @mtnsavagenorthwest7409
    @mtnsavagenorthwest7409 Жыл бұрын

    You need to get Mike a little electric Poulan so he stops disrupting the videos ha ha ha 😂 Awesome video this is exactly how I tune my saws as well 🤘 Stay safe. Get logs.

  • @gorrister2977
    @gorrister297724 күн бұрын

    The mustache man is so damn steampunk.

  • @TreeClimbersSWMI
    @TreeClimbersSWMI Жыл бұрын

    Love the video. Looking forward to see one on the truck! Super clean. You can tell you care about it with the cardboard on the tailgate. Hope I don’t miss it!

  • @tomyousch7070
    @tomyousch7070 Жыл бұрын

    Great video on tuneing! Most people don’t know where lean is, thanks

  • @paulborden2544
    @paulborden2544 Жыл бұрын

    Great teaching from a real world pro. First time I ever heard of looking at screen vs plug color.

  • @old509cc2
    @old509cc2 Жыл бұрын

    I actually like the background saws/‘noise’. Real guys with tested advice. 👌🏻

  • @robertwilmesherr7002
    @robertwilmesherr70027 ай бұрын

    Great info as always. Thanks Gordy.

  • @handcraftedbydismore8778
    @handcraftedbydismore8778 Жыл бұрын

    Great info, we can hear everything with headphones. Thanks for the info, it’s helpful for us novice guys 🙌

  • @krisguttu1673
    @krisguttu1673 Жыл бұрын

    Great information more people should know these things the m tronic and auto tune saws are slick like you said but having the ear for how it should run and an understanding of why and how to to make sure these maual adjusted versions are usable to more people is awesome. And thank you for all the west coast saw parts you sell and design its amazing stuff

  • @bennyblanko3
    @bennyblanko3 Жыл бұрын

    You should do another one with a rev-limited saw, so people can hear what it sounds like when it hits the rev limiter on the coil, the ignition breaking up sounds quite a bit different than the burble, and maybe show tuning it in the wood. That was a good video, and fun to watch all the logging too. I know you have the power lines, etc to contend with. but, at least it is fairly flat!

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    We can do that

  • @caseydrach7067

    @caseydrach7067

    10 ай бұрын

    I agree, that would help me out a lot.

  • @andyprice4696

    @andyprice4696

    8 ай бұрын

    I also would like to see you tune a rev limited saw

  • @jamesdepalma6341

    @jamesdepalma6341

    7 ай бұрын

    Id like to see a video setting up a new MS462, 362, or 661 with the coil rev limiter aswell. I have set older saws by ear but have never setup a brand new Stihl yet so I have been wondering what the best approach is when setting up the new ones.

  • @simjai1000
    @simjai1000 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gordy! Awesome video 👍👍

  • @kellenwhite4590
    @kellenwhite4590 Жыл бұрын

    Gordy, your videos are perfect. Informative enough that anyone who shouldn’t try it won’t and just the right length to keep everyone’s interest IMO. Love the editing and content. Keep it coming man. I am just trying to find the right 500i to put all your parts on bud. My husky is done so on to the next👍.

  • @jamesmooney5348
    @jamesmooney5348 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video Gordy. Not sure how many times I listen to Madsen's recording of saw carb adjustments....

  • @timjohnson780
    @timjohnson7805 ай бұрын

    Love your content. I'm glad to say my shop is now officially a wcs dealer. Looking forward to installing your parts on customers saws, Got a 500i that's getting the full works can't wait.

  • @joewelder6780
    @joewelder6780 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, great video and easy to understand.

  • @hankkrendl8952
    @hankkrendl89522 ай бұрын

    Great video 👍 you and Buckin Billy Ray both have done great tuning videos 🤘

  • @jacquescote2585
    @jacquescote25859 ай бұрын

    Thanks Gordy excellent video!

  • @burtlade1705
    @burtlade17059 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @oxyehho
    @oxyehho Жыл бұрын

    Long live 460RHD!!!❤ My favorite big saw, the only one I would not change to anything else.

  • @pierluigifacinelli3687
    @pierluigifacinelli368710 ай бұрын

    Great video man,really clear,keep up the great work,keep safe,work hard and be honest.

  • @jeremybernal7721
    @jeremybernal77213 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video, very helpful!

  • @user-fs3wl5gi5c
    @user-fs3wl5gi5c5 ай бұрын

    Hello from BULGARIA. THIS IS THE ONLY ONE REAL VIDEO HOW TO REALLY ADJUST A CHAINSAW CARB . THANK YOU . THIS IS A PROFESIONALIST ❤

  • @davemarshall706
    @davemarshall706 Жыл бұрын

    Fell trees on the west coast of BC for many years with the 46. Best saw. Light and powerfull saw that never broke down on me. Ran 32 inch 75 gage bar and chain.

  • @MrGregault
    @MrGregault Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Gordy! I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciates these lil tip vids! Ya know, just the tips! Keep up the great stuff both vid wise & WCS wise! Ya'll be safe!

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @pauloignacio5761
    @pauloignacio5761 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning!! your videos are really good!! Congratulations on the beautiful work!! this 460 carburetor has a shared low system, a little more difficult to adjust, but it looks good..

  • @douglasdonegan9372
    @douglasdonegan93722 ай бұрын

    That saw rips!!!! Sounds sweet

  • @jcc3999
    @jcc3999 Жыл бұрын

    Gordy basic information is always a good thing you got a lot of young guy's that need to learn the basics good stuff keep it falling 👍

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @randyross4298

    @randyross4298

    Жыл бұрын

    Old men also!

  • @williegreen5379
    @williegreen5379Ай бұрын

    Great simple video thanks fellow!

  • @daveb3357
    @daveb33578 ай бұрын

    Thank you Gordy for the information. You actually made things alot clearer for me. I never really understood the lean or rich part of a carb. Lean to the right ... Rich to the left.. The same concept should work on lawnmower carbs as well I am guessing. Anyway, thanks again. Have a great day and stay safe

  • @forrestwright5981
    @forrestwright5981 Жыл бұрын

    Good sounding 460, always loved the 440, 460 and 660. Cool square body chev dually!

  • @forrestwright5981

    @forrestwright5981

    Жыл бұрын

    Getten ready to put together my small felling saw, a new old stock ms380, factory full wrap. I bought the last set of 3pt bucking spikes for it from you about a month ago. With a muffler mod those 38 mag series wake up, especially with the Bing carb, set her 4 stroken at 12,800 rpm and they rip right with a stock ms460. I prefer the full wrap over the typical 3/4 that stihl normally uses now, because I was brought up felling timber with husky 2100 and 372xpeee.

  • @subman719
    @subman7195 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I’m an old school mechanic and submarine sonar technician… we did everything by ear! I like your clean cut, to the point method! Thanks again! 👍

  • @donalddargue990
    @donalddargue99010 ай бұрын

    DD from UK Thank you

  • @williamsolomon1307
    @williamsolomon1307 Жыл бұрын

    Gordy, as always, thanks for sharing man!

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    U bet 👍

  • @zaiohellgren9266
    @zaiohellgren92667 ай бұрын

    thank you for a good video, nice to go by ear rather than a manual. Hopefully i can get my Husqvarna 55 back to life. Greetings from Sweden :P

  • @rowlybrown
    @rowlybrown Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff. There used to be adjustable high and low speed jets on 2-stroke outboard carbs. You get the boat going full throttle and open the high speed jet until it just starts to slow down, then turn it back in a little bit. Trouble was most people were doing the opposite, turning it in until the slow down then opening it a bit. Too lean! So the manufacturers took off the knobs and used fixed jets.

  • @Eastcoasttreeguy
    @Eastcoasttreeguy5 ай бұрын

    Good video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @scavuman
    @scavuman Жыл бұрын

    Excellent Video !

  • @justinweaver8107
    @justinweaver8107 Жыл бұрын

    Great explanation sir an ur tips are on point. Great information thank u sir

  • @timothyvotaw7517
    @timothyvotaw751711 күн бұрын

    Sound advice, time-honored tuning process.

  • @HPaulAdrian
    @HPaulAdrian4 ай бұрын

    Short, simple and clean explanation. No need to search for something better (full stop).

  • @MrBringbackthemusic
    @MrBringbackthemusic11 ай бұрын

    Awesome, just rebuilt my husky and was a bit unsure about the tuning... not anymore tho thanks to you..

  • @markp.9707
    @markp.9707 Жыл бұрын

    Gordy!!! Nicely done…going to tune mine today even though it sounds pretty much like you suggest more fuel than less.

  • @mississippijohn1432
    @mississippijohn1432 Жыл бұрын

    Great job, thank you

  • @litewatefitr
    @litewatefitr Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah, thanks Gordy!

  • @GroundStudies
    @GroundStudies Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks Gordo!

  • @gregbrown9271
    @gregbrown9271 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Gordy 👏

  • @dm1126
    @dm112611 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate After trying other methods and lots and lots and lots of swearing I now have my saw running sweet And can hear the splutter at high speed revs Cheers from all the way in New Zealand

  • @valyatimtsenko
    @valyatimtsenko3 ай бұрын

    Great video, thank you

  • @gunterbecker8528
    @gunterbecker85287 ай бұрын

    Great n first class teaching 😊!

  • @toddtredway3068
    @toddtredway30687 ай бұрын

    First off luv the square body chevy second I think I actually learned something thanks

  • @Vic-wi2qx
    @Vic-wi2qx Жыл бұрын

    Great Video

  • @ReeveLoon
    @ReeveLoon7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, very useful

  • @TheWoodsmanMilling
    @TheWoodsmanMilling Жыл бұрын

    All of my spark plugs are a bit darker than anyone else's around where I live. Had one that I rebuilt, a Stihl 391, that had an almost white plug. Pulled the limiter caps off the carb, set it a bit rich, and haven't had any problems since the rebuild. My 881, which I use for milling, has a pretty dark plug, but it'll pull through anything without going lean.

  • @stephenkrampert3430
    @stephenkrampert3430 Жыл бұрын

    Great video right on the money even from years ago old firewood, cutter, 026, 044 sure miss the sound of a screaming, two-stroke! I used to duck tape, my pant legs

  • @crowtubecrozier2857
    @crowtubecrozier285725 күн бұрын

    Great video

  • @aubreyford9365
    @aubreyford9365 Жыл бұрын

    Very good video. Thanks

  • @seller559
    @seller5593 ай бұрын

    Great video. I’m going to apply this to my yz 125 👍👍👍👍

  • @conrad.blacksmithing
    @conrad.blacksmithing Жыл бұрын

    Great video Gordy. Even got the orange axe to go with the outfit🤘

  • @mikemiller347
    @mikemiller347 Жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @larrygliszczinski7617
    @larrygliszczinski7617 Жыл бұрын

    Very good info.

  • @AaronTheViking250
    @AaronTheViking250 Жыл бұрын

    Morning Gordy, I hope you have a great day today. Stay safe and alert out their and happy cutting buddy.

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you too!

  • @AaronTheViking250

    @AaronTheViking250

    Жыл бұрын

    @Westcoast Saw I had a pretty good day today, thanks. & I haven't done any cutting lately because i need to do the chainsaw operator's certification course and get my license before i can do any cutting.

  • @Robert-uh6bx
    @Robert-uh6bx7 ай бұрын

    That square body❤. I got a 87 regular cab dually 4x4 that I’m swapping a 12 valve in.

  • @bradhardy3326
    @bradhardy3326 Жыл бұрын

    Good info 👍 I'm going to get me a set of your dogs for my new 462 now I know how to fatten that carb up 😀

  • @sizemoretreeworks
    @sizemoretreeworks Жыл бұрын

    Nice explanation !

  • @workinonitsteve
    @workinonitsteve Жыл бұрын

    Great video, My big saws (064 and 084) are both needing a tune, I was thinking about trying to dial them in this weekend. Both are running a little fat so not worried about hurting them but man im getting tired of pulling on the 084 when it dies at idle. I need to come meet ya, I think im about an hour north of you. I just found your channel; I like your videos.

  • @ToddAdams1234
    @ToddAdams1234 Жыл бұрын

    Gordy, something tells me that you’re probably fun to work with and just an enjoyable kind of “cus” to hang out with. Good vid man!😊

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    Well thank you we are only here for a short time it mite as well be a good time 😁

  • @ToddAdams1234

    @ToddAdams1234

    Жыл бұрын

    @@westcoastsaw1368 that’s for certain. Because if you can’t have fun, then what’s the point.

  • @NrlyWrx
    @NrlyWrx Жыл бұрын

    Great 👍🏼 job on video my friend

  • @woodstacker5241
    @woodstacker5241 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @4570levergun
    @4570levergun Жыл бұрын

    Thats the first time I have seen anyone talk about how quickly a saw come back to idle adjusting the low jet. I will have to give it a try.

  • @davebumgardner6309
    @davebumgardner6309 Жыл бұрын

    Good info, thanks for great video

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this one Gordy. Still waiting on that video of all you trucks though.

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm working on it 👍

  • @richardf9137
    @richardf9137 Жыл бұрын

    One thing I might add is make sure your AIR FILTER is CLEAN, before any Adjustment!

  • @westcoastsaw1368

    @westcoastsaw1368

    Жыл бұрын

    Good tip!👍

  • @positiveaspect5730

    @positiveaspect5730

    Жыл бұрын

    and you have fuel. When I was learning to tune, I had my 660 almost perfect and then it started stalling. I could start it and then it would die. I was messing around with the jets again only to realise i was out of fuel 😂

  • @chopperdude407
    @chopperdude407 Жыл бұрын

    great information. thank you.

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