You can port any saw, you can’t adjust squish on a clamshell (not easily anyway). They do good with some port work!

I believe they changed the piston, back to a more traditional material after all the issues they were having

@@jimssawsnstuff8903 Yes they took the magnesium piston out.

@@homopit42 you can look at an insert. Make sure you drain the oil tank and flush it. -clean the surface with brake clean after you drill and tap the hole. - install Heli-coil / insert with thread locker. I believe Stihl has an oversized bar stud that you’re able to insert into a larger hole. You’ll have to do some digging around though.

@@homopit42 from a quick search, here are some part numbers listed on a forum (Arborsite) The oversized version of 0000 953 6605 (what you have) is part number 1115 664 2405 (what you need). Retap the hole to 10mm.

Hey there, I’ll be doing a series of videos on the MS362’s What specifically are you dealing with on yours?

@@jimssawsnstuff8903 How do I get in touch with you?

@@crazyfeller5704 Thanks man! 😉👍

@@jaredchambers9842 thanks buddy!

@@patrickvennard838 if it was the manual adjust carb yes

@@patrickvennard838 just a good quality muffler mod (open up the stock exhaust port but keep the spark arrestor screen intact and you gain a ton…check out my best muffler mods video for the 550xp/562xp and try getting that done for your 550mk2

@ I had Artur Rodak who has a good reputation in the UK to port my 550 and it’s a ripper.

@ right on, I’m sure he modified the muffler, if not, check this out, they are a very restricted muffler. The Best Muffler Mod for Husqvarna , 545, 550XP, 555, 562XP, 572XP, see description for more info kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbJnoWNj5hsZqM

@@d-railfpv9315 thanks buddy 😎👍

@@turtlewolfpack6061 well they are one of the options…these ones with the M-tronic / computer carbs definitely need to be maintained…OEM filters and fuel solenoids seem to be necessary for longevity

@jimssawsnstuff8903 oh absaloutely! But even a Homelite XL Automatic needs maintenance parts for longevity. Maybe less so that a 362 CM, but it still does.

@ funny you mentioned the MS362…I’ve got 3 of them here…they definitely need love…these days everybody runs stuff into the ground and wonders why it doesn’t last 2 years…when I was logging, we’d come out of the bush early Friday afternoon and spend a couple hours doing maintenance on saws to make sure they were ready for Monday morning…and have time to get parts on the way if we had a saw that wasn’t going to be ready.

@@turtlewolfpack6061 if you look back at some of my videos in the 50cc shootout, the ported Black and Decker 42cc saw out cuts a ported 261 and a ported 550xp…and they we’re selling for $200

@jimssawsnstuff8903 I can't count the number of times I have gotten a saw and all it needed was a good cleaning and a replumbing! My McCulloch Titan 57 is a classic example, didn't even touch the carburetor once yet.

@@crazyfeller5704 thanks buddy. Yeh I’m going to play with a couple ideas. I’ll do a follow up when I get the new piston and parts

@daada6863 thanks for thinking about it and the suggestion. I think it’s probably better to braze a piece in, or fill with brazing rod. I’ve got some ideas to pursue yet too.

@@NCSU4x4 eBay or marketplace…I see lots on marketplace all the time 😜👍

@@NCSU4x4 it’s unfortunate so many people become brand loyal or “fan boys” without having a bit more mechanical background or maybe looking at stuff with open eyes and an unbiased perspective…but it seems to keep the dealers in business

@@donnaknokecobb3988 nope, do some research. It’s definitely a failure point. This one is less than 2 years old. I’ll post a longer video of it

@@turtlewolfpack6061 I believe Echo is getting hit with the Turdeau hair tax (Carbon tax) on this saw for emissions and is passing it on. If you’re lucky you’ll find a 7310 for a better price, but you’d have to do some searching. One of my customers just picked one up back east for a really good price, likely was sitting at the dealership for a couple years. As for the ins and outs of the saw, all I can say is dude, why don’t you got to an Echo dealer and ask about a demo, some of them will sign out a demo saw…take the time to get them to go thru the saw with you…if you’re familiar with the “$1200” Husky 372 then you’ll see the differences. I like the feel of the 7310 way better than the 372, especially the X-torq…the 7310 is narrow and feels like a way better balance and weight distribution. The components are top notch and a 5 year consumer warranty as I’ve explained in my vids…this is my honest opinion…I’m not making any money from Echo or KZbin. …as for the 044…I’ve got 4 slant fin 044’s in my shop that one day I’ll get around to rebuilding…if you’re using one everyday you’d appreciate what a real anti-vib the Echo 7310 and Husky 372 offer, compared to the 044. I was a faller for years running an 066 mostly and I can tell you the anti-vib makes a huge difference if you’re doing it full time…if you want to just poke holes at my posted videos, there’s a solution for that too.

@jimssawsnstuff8903 poke holes at your posted videos? No idea what that means but the information you provided was pretty good.

@@patrickvennard838 that’s where quality aftermarket can help keep some of the old stuff going. Often it’s not worth putting OEM into something like that.

At least they ran 24:1 back then

@@reiberun Oil cap is smaller diameter that fuel. Oil cap from original version Husky 550xp, or the 545 with flip cap, some came with screw in style : TANK CAP ASSY HUS-577878603 Fuel cap from original version Husky 550xp, 555, 562xp: TANK CAP ASSY HUS-522620003 Also: here are a couple mods you might like, part numbers are in the description: Retained /captive bar nuts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKvalIyCqKlmmrMsi=4Tkyyo2Sa1gElGB1

@@DjKeemo-e6l where are you located? If you want to do a little video of the damage, I’ll subscribe to your channel and see if I can help

@@DjKeemo-e6l I did sub to your channel, so will watch for your video, so a can try to see/understand what your issue with the saw may be

@@wizardsofwisconsin7400 you bet! Please Like and subscribe if you haven’t. I have 3 of the 064’s to do this winter and one 066 that I’m going to do a big bore on.

Cool, yeh, whatever works. It’s always smartest to run with the spark arrestor in tact like I’ve done here, which sounds like you’re doing as well 😉👍

@@jimssawsnstuff8903 I learnt my lesion on other mufflers, it's really easy to make them loud as hell. Im cutting firewood side by side with my buddies now and they complain about the noise from my other saws. Your setup is nice as you can make a different restrictor plate for under the deflector to quiet it down if need be.

@ yes, exactly 👍 Thanks for the chat. Lots one to come on the channel…lots of saws in the shop now. The 620P is going firewood cutting Tuesday once the weather warms up.

Thanks, going cutting with it Tuesday

@ 👍👍

Very nice Jim 👍

@ Thanks man!

@@crazyfeller5704 I have my big one for the one or 2 big dumps, but this one is amazing for what it will chew thru…I’d originally bought it for my folks, but got it back after they passed away.

@@TimHill-f7q you’ll have to come for a road trip to pick it up 😜👍

@@902hand7 thanks!

@@902hand7 thanks!

@@KCamp0506 thanks !

@@Okinawa1914 of course…FD rated

@@jophoto934 interesting question…the 362 is the more direct equivalent…I haven’t played with the 400…I know it’s a few hundred $ more than the 620P is up here…and they were loosing pistons pretty steady. I know the ported 7310’s that I do will beat the 500i… Charles Brisco has some videos of both on his channel, I’ll have to see if he’s done a head to head with the ported 620P and the 400.

@ I had a Shindaiwa 757. Loved that saw. Pretty sure the 7310 is new version.

@ cool, I haven’t seen a 757 up close, once and a while they come up for sale here but pretty rare. I’d be curious to get one just to see what was under those huge filter covers 😜👍

@@bigboreleveraction933 those are great mods.