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chasing clutch
« on: November 01, 2015, 01:36:08 pm »
took little poulan outside had just replaced spur. no chain just testing carburetor rebuild wide open throttle to make sure I had it running rich. ended up chasing clutch 30 feet down driveway ;D I think I need to remember to tighten clutch a little

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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2015, 03:53:01 pm »
 ;D I remember doing that with an XL-12, I never did find the springs.
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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2015, 04:11:20 pm »
boy they really move on :o

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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2015, 06:53:19 pm »
Had one look like I was throwing clay's before. Boy shoes could fly.   ;D

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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2015, 07:45:24 pm »
Try ducking from a flywheel that comes off inside a closed garage some time .--yes I've thrown a clutch drum before .

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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2015, 08:34:03 pm »
found the spring right away 10 minutes later found the threaded center right between my feet. it went nowhere but down to ground ::)

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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2015, 10:32:57 pm »
I did that one time and I thought I had it tight.   It was in the garage and pieces were every where.

When at work I check saws all the time with the clutch cover off so I can look for oil coming from the oiler.    I do not rev them to high though, I don't want to loose a clutch there.
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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2015, 12:15:57 pm »
The trick is not to repeatedly blip the throttle. ;D
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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 03:24:09 pm »
The 'trick' is to NEVER start the saw without a bar/chain on it right after installing the clutch.  Put a bar and chain on it and run it for a minute or so (with several 'revs') first.  That'll tighten the clutch tighter than you can with a wrench (without breaking anything).  Then you can safely run it with the bar/chain off if you really feel the need to do so....

That clutch can do serious damage to people and property when it comes off/apart.  I worked at an old shop with a high tin roof and tin walls.  There were several shrapnel holes in the roof and one wall over/next to one of the benches.   Years before I got there, some guy did the no-chain rev up thing after reinstalling a clutch.  He was seriously injured (along with the damage to the roof and wall)....

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Re: chasing clutch
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 04:29:08 pm »
thanks for the advice I still got lots to learn.

 

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