Chainsaw Carburetor Tuning: The Ear Method

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[@gorrister2977]

The mustache man is so damn steampunk.

[@bryanmarks4070]

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]

I do that same thing 👌good info buddy

[@jeremybuchanan4759]

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]

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]

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

[@7eis]

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]

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

[@joshlower1]

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

[@dylangreaves4282]

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

[@billbezzant3033]

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]

Glad it was helpful!👍

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

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]

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

[@janosvadas]

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

[@Shackleford96]

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

[@eclipsearchery9387]

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]

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

[@bbarker5766]

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!

[@cumms1]

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

[@ColbysToolRivew]

WHY AM I IN LOVE WITH TREE FELLING

[@stevenbrown5210]

Me too brother 😂

[@diegoamalfitano6831]

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

[@bennyblanko3]

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]

We can do that

[@caseydrach7067]

I agree, that would help me out a lot.

[@andyprice4696]

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

[@jamesdepalma6341]

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.

[@makerlifeco]

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

[@TreeClimbersSWMI]

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!

[@EasyMoneyCrew]

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

[@BuseinaSpruce]

THE absolute best tuning video out there🫡

[@chrispaul1326]

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.

[@jimsworthow531]

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

[@paulborden2544]

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

[@ServicestarOy]

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

[@user-so7pw4ej5n]

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

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

That saw sounds and responds beautifully!

[@BillsGarageWorks]

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.

[@timjohnson780]

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.

[@user-fs3wl5gi5c]

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

[@slaxxx]

Another great video Gordy. God bless

[@tomyousch7070]

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

[@handcraftedbydismore8778]

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

[@derekoliver7045]

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

[@mitchellneil5323]

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

[@Billbobaker]

This is spot on thanks for sharing it.

[@hankkrendl8952]

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

[@JHizzleinthebizzlePNW]

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

[@kellenwhite4590]

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👍.

[@subman719]

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! 👍

[@mtnsavagenorthwest7409]

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.

[@jamesmooney5348]

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

[@davemarshall706]

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.

[@jcc3999]

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]

Thanks 👍

[@randyross4298]

Old men also!

[@urbanlumberjack]

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

[@krisguttu1673]

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

[@pierluigifacinelli3687]

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

[@MrGregault]

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]

Glad you like them!

[@pauloignacio5761]

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..

[@daveb3357]

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

[@old509cc2]

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

[@williegreen5379]

Great simple video thanks fellow!

[@robertwilmesherr7002]

Great info as always. Thanks Gordy.

[@simjai1000]

Thank you Gordy! Awesome video 👍👍

[@jeremybernal7721]

Thank you for this video, very helpful!

[@oxyehho]

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

[@forrestwright5981]

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

[@forrestwright5981]

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.

[@joewelder6780]

Thank you, great video and easy to understand.

[@MrBringbackthemusic]

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

[@jacquescote2585]

Thanks Gordy excellent video!

[@markp.9707]

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

[@rowlybrown]

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.

[@donalddargue990]

DD from UK Thank you

[@HPaulAdrian]

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

[@burtlade1705]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@zaiohellgren9266]

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

[@toddtredway3068]

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

[@scavuman]

Excellent Video !

[@crowtubecrozier2857]

Great video

[@Eastcoasttreeguy]

Good video. Thank you for sharing.

[@douglasdonegan9372]

That saw rips!!!! Sounds sweet

[@williamsolomon1307]

Gordy, as always, thanks for sharing man!

[@westcoastsaw1368]

U bet 👍

[@dm1126]

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

[@justinweaver8107]

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

[@stephenkrampert3430]

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

[@timothyvotaw7517]

Sound advice, time-honored tuning process.

[@valyatimtsenko]

Great video, thank you

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

I’m ashamed to admit it, but I have to tell the truth. I haven’t watched one of your videos now in 2 to 3 weeks. Simply because we’ve been so busy here where we live in NW Montana. YAAK MONTANA. Snow removal and working on equipment to get it ready for spring. Logging season. In winter it’s simply too much work to try logging. Between getting stuck, And, tearing up equipment because of getting stuck, it’s simply not worth it. Now that I am pretty much caught up, I’m going to kick back, relax, late into the night, and do nothing besides watch your videos and get all caught up!! YESSSSSSSSS!!!

[@902hand7]

Man another nice looking/running ol' saw - a cousin to that sweet 044 you got. Not too sure which video I wanna see 1st - your saw collection or your truck collection. Hell, just show both please Gordy! 😉😉

[@Vic-wi2qx]

Great Video

[@jesseshort8]

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

[@westcoastsaw1368]

I'm working on it 👍

[@AaronTheViking250]

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

[@westcoastsaw1368]

Thanks, you too!

[@AaronTheViking250]

@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.

[@TheWoodsmanMilling]

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.

[@Robert-uh6bx]

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

[@conrad.blacksmithing]

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

[@mikemiller347]

great video

[@gunterbecker8528]

Great n first class teaching 😊!

[@ReeveLoon]

Thank you, very useful

[@seller559]

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

[@gregbrown9271]

Well done Gordy 👏

[@bradhardy3326]

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 😀

[@mississippijohn1432]

Great job, thank you

[@ToddAdams1234]

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]

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

[@ToddAdams1234]

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

[@woodstacker5241]

Great video!

[@GroundStudies]

Very helpful, thanks Gordo!

[@mastojira6561]

Hey Gordy , your buddy there looks like he should be fighting a 5 + alarm fire with that mustache 🤘

[@larrygliszczinski7617]

Very good info.

[@NrlyWrx]

Great 👍🏼 job on video my friend

[@4570levergun]

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.

[@litewatefitr]

Hell yeah, thanks Gordy!

[@gunterbecker8528]

Well done sir😊

[@rorynelson7548]

That mans mustache is good