WARNING: Never Do This To ANY Chainsaw

Does your chain saw have low compression? If you don't warm up your chainsaw before cutting, BEWARE, this might happen to you!! Watch now to see what happens if you don't warm up your chainsaw for at least 60 seconds before you cut. This is called a 4 corner or cold seizure. A cold seizure is the result of the piston expanding too fast with respect to its cylinder. Let me show you what this means. It is extremely easy to avoid destroying your chainsaw in this manner. Watch now!
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[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@kivaswander5537]

Steve's Small Engine Saloon I was about to ask! Stave Steve - Kiva

[@jaybee2344]

😐😕⌚

[@charlesnowlin4359]

Answered my dumb question. Thanks Steve!

[@rakijacardaklija1750]

Chainsaws are like 100 meter sprinters, need warming up to finish the race.

[@blackrabbit212]

Steve, maybe this is a stupid question but why would framers be using a chainsaw?

[@jonnievonangel1]

I took a briggs and stratton small engine repair class in school. We would TOTALLY tear down and rebuild from the ground up . My instructor insisted EVERYTIME you cold started the motor, to allow 20 Mississippi seconds at idle for proper cylinder expansion time. Very good video. Very professional advice.

[@DonaldDump2024]

Fox In tha dark I fill my chainsaw at my shed, start it and let it idle as I walk to my work site. Never had a problem with seizing in over 30 years. Running a cold motor at high speed is asking for trouble. Besides stalling when cold, it just doesn’t run well until warmed up so wait a couple of minutes.

[@georgepruitt637]

@@DonaldDump2024 I had an 1850 Oliver tractor with a 354 Perkins diesel engine. I "Cold started "and loaded the tractor. Didn't make 1 pass around the field before the engine locked up. Removed head, found 1 piston/sleeve had seized. R&R piston and sleeve there in the field. From then on, I always allow an engine to "Warm Up" before applying a full load on it.

[@acreguy3156]

Thanks for the info, Fox. I thought one minute would do. Guess I'm safe.

[@Juttutin]

Someone needs to do a proper statistical analysis of how long Mississippi seconds are relative to SI seconds.

[@mareksumguy1887]

@@Juttutin 1 Mississippi = 1.382 SI seconds

[@fragglepuppies]

I start my saws, place them on the ground where I am cutting and let em idle for 5 minutes. Besides being good for my saw the vibration clears out the snakes.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

LOL! Right on

[@braccuss21111]

Must be from midwest. All snakes here in Oklahoma will clear out but the cotton mouth like a challenge.

[@buddyholly9960]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon thanks for the heads up

[@andreassjoberg3145]

Should put some idle chainsaws on the floor of congress then...

[@MattyDemello]

I can't let mine just sit on the ground running. It will bounce and hop all over the place.

[@markgazelka8493]

I am guilty of not letting my chainsaw warm up😩. Thanks to your video, I will from this day forward, mend my evil ways...long live my Stihl and Steve!!👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Mark!

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

I’m guilty as well

[@Daniel08353]

I learned to utilize my time of letting it warm up while I get my other equipment ready.

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

@@Daniel08353 that’s a fine idea, I’m always standing around looking like a dolt

[@Michael-rg7mx]

Repent!!!Sinners beware, you will get rewards for your deeds.

[@scrider5493]

This channel is gold. Get machine info that all need to know, yet there no where to get it. We all use equipment and misuse it. Steve reminds me of the dad/uncle we all need.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@nzwedjat]

warm any piston engine up first, some advice from 100 years ago is still valid!

[@ronaldshank7589]

I know that chainsaws and vehicles are, so to speak, different animals. I would guess, however, that the same advice would apply to vehicles-let them warm up first, before driving them. I can't tell you how many times I've just started my vehicle, and just took off, without letting it warm up first. I'm lucky to have a functional vehicle! I need to remind myself:let your vehicle warm up a few minutes, before taking off!

[@marcturk4410]

In sick of people telling me you dont have to warm up many engine you are correct! Warm it up

[@marcturk4410]

My engine " if that's the case then tell JAY LENO to fire up his classic cars and instantly drive off ,

[@marcturk4410]

My engine"

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@ronaldshank7589 Unless it's extremely cold out, just start your car when you get in, do the thing with your seatbelt, mirrors, radio etc. and just drive off. Drive smoothly, no jackrabbit starts, leadfooting etc. and you'll be just fine. No need to sit in it and idle the mill for a minute or two--it just isn't needed. When very cold outside, it takes time to scrape the ice off the glass and brush the snow away, so it warms up a bit while you're on that.

[@rogerrabbit8297]

Who. Could give this guy thumbs down he knows what he is talking about.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@KenGrindle]

Probably a construction guy or a framer..

[@rebas04]

Ken Grindle I’m sure it’s repair guys thinking he’s costing them money.

[@eminem52440]

well the fact that he explains a very quick thing in 7 minutes. 1 minute vid saying don't use chainsaw cold because this will happen because of this reason (shows piston). done in 1 minute.

[@montemaguire4596]

@@micke6705 bottom feeders

[@Super00001]

I never had this happen to myself or anyone I know. However. I have started to allow my chainsaws to warm up now. After watching this video. Thanks

[@claytonmaccartny5237]

This really is a fantastic video. My dad always tells me not to instantly rev up a chainsaw and just lightly run the motor for about 30 seconds to warm it up. Until now, I haven’t known why, but I just followed it.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

That is awesome!

[@ViewpointUnique]

YES! They stressed this at the Stihl factory training (Gold level) that I went to a decade or so ago. Nice to see someone giving actual good advice on KZbin.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on...

[@YaxisX]

Is there any book or information like the Gold Level training that ordinary folks can find?

[@dentondunn4346]

My dealer told me to run mine wide open to warm it up as soon as I start it. My new saw wouldn't idle correctly and that's the recommendations he gave me. I took it to another dealer and he adjusted my carb and it starts and idles perfectly now. My original dealer told me he'd charge me a shop charge to adjust it and it was a brand new saw under warranty. I called and emailed Stihl telling them how he treated me as a customer cause $500 is a lot of money to pay for something that runs correctly and the dealer trying to charge me for something that should be under warranty

[@tomschmidt381]

Great advice. In my case having reached geezerhood I'm slow enough the saw has plenty of time to warm up.

[@bff1316]

Yeppers, having reached geezerhood myself I usually look the job over and decide how the whole job will go before even pulling any tool(s) out. Before they forced me to retire the kids, (those under 30), would laugh and snicker at how slow I was, then ask me questions as to how I always accomplished so much more than they did, and never had to do the job twice. The grey hair should show wisdom from the years gone by.

[@tfish0]

welcome to geezerhood. where are the geezers when the universe started. they warmed it up alright. ancient of days need to show up and get some work done.

[@mattwaters6987]

😂😂😂

[@Perfect2ATee]

Another great video Steve. I’m no mechanic or gardener, just a hobbyist, however, I think it’s important to warm up any internal combustion engine. It only makes sense given expansion and contraction as well as lubrication. Treat your equipment well, service on time and it’ll do you a long, long time ;)

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Well said!

[@1983dmd]

I agree...Same thing with automobiles when really cold in winter. Manufacturers tell you it is not really necessary to warm the engine a few minutes....I don't trust that...BS ...I warm my car engine 2-3 minutes when it is minus 10 Celsius or less....This is pure common sense IMHO. Come on...

[@karlrovey]

​@1983dmd At those low temperatures, you need a few minutes of warm up just to keep your windshield from fogging while you drive.

[@mikemcgown6362]

I don't use my chainsaw that often, but when I do it usually takes me a couple minutes to get to cutting. I have MS and can't just jump to work. I move like I'm 80 years old. My chainsaw is hard to start so it has time to warm up while I recover from pulling the rope. But you give good advice! Thanks a lot!

[@tacopupps]

New to chain saws. You probably just saved me a lot of grief.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on buddy...

[@vincentrobinette1507]

Equally important: Check your chain bar oil each time you add fuel. If you hold the tip of the chain saw near a light colored surface, rev it up a little, and see if it slings oil onto the surface. If it does, you know your chain bar is properly lubricated. By the time you've done that, the engine is warmed enough to go to work! That saves your engine AND your chain bar.

[@wetblacklab7174]

good to know. I'd heard because its 2cycle ,its getting instant oiling so i dont need to warm up like 4 cycle, so i was thinking of the oil warming up not the cylinder. thanks !

[@rocxylemmon8535]

Im new too...thank you!

[@Dreyno]

Let every engine warm up before you nail the throttle. It’ll save you money over the years. Car, tractor, lawnmower. It won’t seize like a chainsaw but it does nothing good to rev a cold engine hard.

[@mikehagan4320]

Good video! Thanks for the info. I started to heat strictly with wood 2 years ago and I've been on a major learning curve.

[@darrellbaty4127]

Great video with some great advice. You are now my go-to person when I'm having any chainsaw issues.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to hear it!

[@rdwryr2000]

I just came across your videos and I love em! This is going to save me a world of grief when it comes to my chainsaws and weedeaters. Thanks!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@georgechappell2784]

Thank you Steve I know I don't let my saw warm up like I should. But I will now.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@dewaynemartin6437]

Same here....surprising I haven't messed one up after all these years.

[@jackbeets3838]

Same here.

[@mikier1964]

Steve love your videos. Crystal clear instructions covering all the key issues. I set all my gear up using your guidance. Great job man from Mike in the UK. 👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...Right on Mikey...

[@bobtomlinson8247]

Your information is priceless......my father, a mechanic taught me about warming up a chainsaw long ago so your video showed the bad spot on the piston he talked about....keep the good stuff ...beverages included flowing

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Wow, thanks

[@captainconner4060]

Oh yes.. the classic start and ruin lol Rule 1: Never lend a chainsaw lol

[@vihreelinja4743]

Or enything with an engine really..

[@peterbalac1915]

Spot on, 🤙

[@larryscarry411]

No chit mine came back full of dirt, glass , and off the bar plus the plastic inside bye the sprocket was chewed up probably from untangling twigs?

[@brianwood7480]

Nobody, but NOBODY ever gets to borrow my tools. They've got a habit of coming back broken, or not at all.

[@pathdoc60]

Another great pearl of advice. I will be certain to warm my CS up every time. I pretty much do that anyway, I think, but this is really good to know. Thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@brandongouge9922]

This is good to know! I’m a carpenter based out of Pensacola, Fl. and we use chainsaws to top pilings and most use them exactly how you mentioned! I try to take better care of my tools but I didn’t know this was that horrible for the saw.

[@flyboylifestyle5339]

Any engine.

[@danmccomb2471]

I always warm up everything I run. Never heard of this but do now. Surprised this hasn't happened to my father in law yet!! Thanks for all you do! Cheers 🍻

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're so welcome!

[@davidschmidt8553]

Great explanation. I'm a mechanical engineer and wish some of my instructors had been this clear and to the point. Subscribed.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Davey...

[@Michael-rg7mx]

We cannot make completely round holes. The pistons have flaws as do the bearing journals. When you first run any engine it needs to wear off those high spots. Idling and low stress running will knock those off. Hard usage will cause a seizure like he showed. Very typical. Just fire it up and go at it during the very first tank of gas. The tight spots just tear themselves up instead of slowly wearing down.

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

Wow!! Makes perfect sense as I hear you explain it. The piston has far less mass therefore heating up much faster. Great video !! You are the man Steve! 👍👍👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@fredkeele6578]

As always, I enjoy your videos. Never seem to stop learning from your tutorials on small engines. You've saved me from several ruined engines by enlightening me.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great to hear!

[@djsamslade]

Your videos are much appreciated. Just purchased my first chainsaw last year and any time I have a question I look to your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@deandrennen9087]

Steve, love your videos. Lots of good knowledge there. I noticed the scoring on my little Husky 51 when I took off the muffler. 15+ years, but not a lot of hours/year. Still runs Ok, but I suspect I've done some real damage with cold start/high reving... And I'm ordinarily really careful about cars and even most other 4 cycle engines I own. Dpon't know why I've mistreated this little 2 cycle one. Duh...Makes complete sense. Warm it up FIRST! Thanks for your great videos!

[@graynessable]

I'm pretty new to operating a chainsaw and out of all the videos on KZbin your videos are not only very helpful but easy to understand. thank you for your vids man.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@gtb81.]

Never thought about that being an issue, haven't had an issue yet but I'm definitely going to make sure I never do, thank you!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@mjuntunen1543]

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[@18winsagin]

I noticed the slow ways my Dad done things when I was a young boy 48 45 years ago, he always let the car warm up and never raced the engine up cold , even kept oil in the house in cold weather before he changed oil , he always started the Dozer he ran at work and warmed it up , I didn't understand then why he was so slow moving and sometimes strange to me. I am now the same man at 58 that he was back then, good ol fashion life lessons are priceless .

[@allanwells4886]

Thanks for this important information; I had no idea and I've been using chainsaws for 41 years !!! I will certainly warm up my saws in the future. Thanks again Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Best of luck!

[@jimjams20001]

I never knew that was an issue for chainsaws, it explains a lot. Thanks man, enjoy your beer.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@bobvautour5207]

My new favorite channel! Thanks for all the time you take to enlighten us! Thanks from new brunswick 🇨🇦

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tstep522]

Really good videos Steve. I have only watched a few, but I appreciate your clarity and ability to teach the various things we should know about chainsaws and other small engines. Thank you!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Cool, thanks

[@doncallaway6944]

Great advice. I plan to take it to heart. I hate it when I have a machine that won’t work. Must be from Minn-e-So-ta!

[@nuggetwv5302]

I was bad for doing this when I was younger, an old timer saw me do it, and needless to say after a 90 min lecture. I don't do it anymore. I used to be running out of the gate, as soon as we got to the landing, I'd start something up, and go. That lasted all of one day when I started for him. Good info.

[@marcuscicero9587]

great vid, never heard of cold seizure. knowledge is money. after the motor warms up, I run it before I go into the tree and let the chain stretch so that I can adjust this slack on the ground. better than effen around with the saw in the tree

[@Magnabee97]

I’ve been doing it right all along and I thought I was just being fanatical. I warm up all my power equipment before I use it. Another great video Steve. Thanks.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@markprochaska5395]

Steve thanks for the heads up on cold start damage. Rebuilt my first personal husky 372 with low compression and when I tor it down had the exact damage in the exact same place as you showed in your video. I thought it was just a lot of use at the time, but know I know it was my no warm up that caused that damage. Thanks for the eye opener it wont happen again!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@liliatomlfk]

Thank you so much, you saved me tons of money plus brought lots of knowledge to a newbie like myself. Firstly I'd like to say that I'd just bought a STIHL 18" chainsaw, brand-new! I am watching almost every video out there before I start using it and I appreciate all the information that you provided.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@chris-lf7on]

Mines just came the other day a parker 58cc with 20" bar, still a bit apprehensive about using it tbh as its some bit of kit. Chainsaw gloves will be next on the list i think.

[@heavysnow8616]

Get the required safety equipment, an experienced operator to teach you or find a safety class. You're about to operate one of the most dangerous tools available. Read the owners manual, congrats on the new saw!

[@1983dmd]

@@heavysnow8616 Soooo true !!! I don't believe my eyes when I see people operating a chain saw with sneakers and shorts and a t-shirt, no eye or head protection !!! They even should NOT sell chainsaws over the counter without a little course of 2-3 hours....

[@jamesglenn2006]

I've always let all my saws warm up for a while then just coax some throttle to it. I know way to many cold seizure candidate guys, they're usually the same guys burning through wood at full throttle usually after running the bar into the ground. One of my most reliable is my old Homelite XL12, it just never ever fails. The key is not to let donkey's operate your stuff.

[@lordofthewoods]

Yep... I used to allow others to borrow only tools made out of one piece of solid metal; hammers, wrenches, etc. Once I realized that they could destroy those just as well, I stopped doing even that. I could have something for 20 years, loan it out for the first time, and it come back ruined! Now, if I can't use the tool FOR them, they're out of luck...

[@bff1316]

Neighbors seemed to be reasonable and careful, talk a great story. Takes a couple months to get blower/mulcher back, I bought a new one as my yard has a few dozen oaks. It came back well broken, wouldn't run for more than15 seconds, I had only had it 12 years working beautifully. Now the neighbors get mad because I won't loan any tools out. They have nerve to ask me to loan them my new Honda snow thrower or my spare generator.

[@lordofthewoods]

@@bff1316: DON'T DO IT! : )

[@mareksumguy1887]

BFF what assholes

[@rickygreer7288]

Donkeys... It,s ok to call um Jackasses.

[@bhgardeners]

I have a small workshop here in the UK when I come across an unusual problem your site is the first place that I search for info, well done, always informative and interesting.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Cool, thanks

[@donalddayton1818]

Had a "PowerEquipment" company tell me that a saw I had bought from them a couple years previously needed some major engine work, and it wouldn't be worth fixing... recommended buying a new saw. Took it to a rural saw shop and they fixed it for like $20. A rubber boot had slipped off somewhere which had made it run horribly. Can't always trust the same shop to repair a machine bought there.

[@davidschumaker5262]

I always start my saw by the garage, so by the time I get to where I'm working at the time it's warmed up. Never really thought about the warm-up, now I will. Thanks...

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@mattwaters6987]

I've always allowed my small 2 and 4 stroke engines to warm up before putting a load on them. Outboards especially! Never a problem. Thanks Steve. 👍

[@williamodell8634]

Great Video Steve, I am probably guilty of this from time to time myself. Thanks for the effort you put out in order to educate people.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@iggy151]

Third video of yours that I've run into. Although i've been messing with small engines since i was a young boy, i find your videos to be FULL of great information!! Youve earned a sub, sir. Keep wrenching.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@stillwater62]

Thanks Steve. Another great video. I enjoy, and learn something new, on every one of your videos. Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@kennywilkes1273]

Good information Steve. I always let my saws warm up. Now I know why someone once told me to do that. It does seem like a common sense thing to do.

[@darylfriesen9787]

Great videos. I am a novice and these are extremely helpful. Thanks Steve. Great job.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@adamdorris4081]

The dreaded 4 corner cold seizure! Grolsh beer is one of the best beers around. You're a pretty cool dude Steve. 😎

[@arionrowan5273]

Use to leave the saws in the bush over night, minus 25 c, always let em warm up, always talked about cold seizure... Good video.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@ilovemywifemost]

Great advice. I just went to my Husqvarna 36 manual and it just gives starting procedures but did not say how long to run the engine before using it. I do not recall you saying so either but it is clear you warn us that we should warm it up before doing full throttle usage (I did see 60 seconds in your description. Thanks for the video

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad it helped

[@phillipkilinski5317]

Your channel is the first I’ve ever subscribed to. Thank you for the content. As a new technician, it helps tremendously!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Cool!

[@MLR400]

I guess I am old school. I was born on the 60's where cars had manual chokes and you had to let the engine warm up before using it. Oh well old habits never die. Thanks for the video though. It confirms what I have been doing when starting these engines over the years. I will make sure and pass it on to to my friends. By the way. I love your beer and liquor rack in the back ground. Beautiful decor.

[@dlb83082]

I was born in the 80s and I grew up on pulling chokes and warming up things

[@yommmrr]

It makes sense to warm anything up before using it. Cars, saws, women

[@dlb83082]

@@yommmrr lol

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

60-70's you had to let it idle and warm up FOR REASONS NOT because of this.... cough shit carbs that couldnt run a engine cold until the very later years of the 80s ... really ?

[@joedart2932]

Love Grolsch! Didnt know this could happen but I always warm up all engines. Also with saws its good to let them run a bit at idle before shutting them off right Steve? Lets the fan cool them down rather than running full RPM then hitting the kill switch right away.

[@johnbelovsky1844]

I am an avid snowmobiler... I always new this about the sleds being so cold when you first start them. But I never thought about cold seized chain saws. I now will let my saw run for a bit . Thanks for more education

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@toguac]

great video! Yes, I have fired up my chainsaw and start cutting immediately! Thank you for the warning! I will warmup my engine from now on.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@bigwheelsturning]

Add this info to my knowledge base. I followed your tips on adjusting the air screws, and my Echo CS3000 is a little Gray Monster again.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on...

[@judeseamus]

I'm ALWAYS looking for wisdom that saves me money. Thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You`re Welcome...

[@mnhoss2100]

Very clear explanation. I have seen this happen on snowmobiles. People are in too big of hurry. Warm them up! Engines are engineered to run at "operation temp".

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Agreed!

[@erike7297]

Thumbs up man. I watched this video some months ago when I only owned a battery chainsaw. Now I have 2 gas ones and I have been warming them up properly from day 1.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@johnfriedmann2413]

Wow! Never heard of that. Great tip. Makes total sense.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@martymcgill1312]

Great advice, Stevo ... I warm all my internal combustion engines up before putting them under a load, including my car and truck. Great video.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@simonm1447]

Modern car engines shouldn't need to warm up like older ones any more, as long as you drive not too high RPM at the beginning when they are cold. In some countries (like Germany) idling the car to warm it up is even forbidden. But for other engines it's surely a good thing.

[@nicholasrowark7313]

Awesome as always, thanks Steve. I was taught to warm up my chainsaw motor by a great friend who taught me to warm up a boat motor.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Good stuff

[@jvalentine8376]

That's real good advice . I have known about cold seizure from my motorcycle racing days and I always warm up every engine I use to some degree , my cars included .

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@amypayton2661]

Love your videos! You do such a great job at showing and explaining everything and exactly how it all works together, as well as what causes these things to happen and preventing future problems! You're very good at explaining things in a way everyone can understand. You'd be a great teacher! Thank you for putting the time into these videos. They've been helpful!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@philflip1963]

One of the best series of videos on youtube, thanks!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@miskwabi1]

Brilliant advice, and a great view of the damage that is done.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@LordBLB]

My dad taught me about this when I was young. He said the simplest way to avoid this sort of thing being a problem, is start the chainsaw in your garage or shed, and then walk with it over to where you're going to work with it while it's at idle. By the time you get there, she'll be warm enough to go to town. Problem solved. Great video!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@patmatthews2515]

Hey Steve, I recently purchased my first Stihl chainsaw. Ms270c I was wondering what your thoughts are on this saw and any info you could provide me would be greatly appreciated. I picked it up from an older gentleman, but didn't use it much for $200. Case three chains and a wedge Thanks for your time. Keep up the good work.

[@dwhitney1000]

Love the videos, Steve. I have always been the go to guy for small engines on up and I still learn new stuff every day. I use you tube all the time to get tips ad tricks when fixing and troubleshooting. I am a life long mechanical and electronic technician. I retired as a senior industrial maintenance technician. I have thought about starting a channel to teach others some of what I know from 45+ years of fixing stuff. Is it worth all the investments and time? Keep up the good work

[@oldblack15]

Your individual life experience is always valuable to others. Maybe your videos can be passed on to your grandkids and beyond, you get to last forever. Use it or lose it. All the best

[@AlexJonesWasRight1776]

Finally A Man with a saw who knows what's up! Thank you sir for years I had co-workers in road construction doing the cold hard run. They burned up so many saws. I told them warm it up .. No TIME they said!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@TheKyleman999]

New to chainsaws just got my first one thanks for the great info learning a lot 🤘🏻👍🏻

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@GenoVictor]

I've always, just start up and GO since it's two cycle it doesn't need to warm up vs four cycle. Thank you Stevie for the great reveal on damage's that occurs when not warming up. Raising my bottle of Grolisch... Cheers!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Fantastic!

[@t.d.mich.7064]

Never let a beer warm up before you drink it! You want a cold start there my man! Once you drink it, you can forget using the chainsaw. The wear and tear factor on the saw goes way down. Problem solved, less work, more beer!

[@banette36]

Lmao ! but no work no Beer ..

[@MLR400]

Now this is a man that has his priorities right!

[@30minutesLess]

Damn straight

[@caratcranker5874]

Yep, beer made me chainsaw all the walls in MY house...[steel studs]. haha,

[@niemi5858]

I never let my drinking interfere with my work, and never let my work interfere with my drinking.

[@stevehtml5490]

I'm so glad I found this , own 3 chainsaws , only 1 working ( after putting it in the shop ). This lesson will go for everything with a motor far as I'm concerned . Thanks !

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@chriswebertreesurgeon]

Your videos are great, and I knew this, I didn't know exactly why but I knew that you needed to warm up your saws, and I always do. I let them sit for up to a minute when cold and never just start cutting or revving the engine.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you like them!

[@newcoyote]

This is a little bit unrelated but something to look out for before you junk a Stihl with bad compression reading. We were taking BR600 and KM 94 to a repair shop. A bunch came back as NFG. My company owner investigated more and discovered the crankshaft seals are a common failure. Replacing those fixes low compression readings.

[@thejerseyj1636]

A guy who knows his business and likes beer is my kind of guy. Nice setup you have there. I believe beer was a gift from God for hard working guys to enjoy after the work is through. That's my story and I'm sticking to it !

[@backwoodswilly1288]

Love your straight forward, down to earth videos.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@kevinkelley3906]

Thank you very much Steve. I'm pretty much going through all your videos. This week is the first time I've been using a chainsaw. I must be doing it right and I didn't even know it. I always give it a minute anyway before I do any work.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Nice work!

[@canesser1]

Like to start mine up in the winter before heading back to the bush and warm it up a bit when it's below -20C/0F and then again give it a good minute or two before hacking into the stack. Great to know exactly why we do such things. Thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on...

[@bradsanders1161]

Thank's Steve I've learned a lot from your vids. Keep it up please.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@shazam3218]

Great instructional vid man. I got a machete at 8 yrs, a Homelite limbing saw at 10 yrs and a Browning .22 Lever that uses mini caps, shorts, longs and long rifle at 12yrs. Never had an accident except with knife collecting lol. The majority of injuries are caused by almost no instruction and not paying attention when the hardwere store guy "teaches" how to use the thing safley, HA!. If a person is not familiar with them during thier teen yrs. then maybe a chain saw class should be offerd by a commercial tree limber not a faller. They really are the best. Thank you for the vid.

[@plumber77mjr]

Certainly wasn't what I was expecting, actually learned something, Thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@greybeard804]

2:28 AM and I just came in from the garage/shop, and first thing I do, is watch a tinkering video. LMAO!! I've been wanting to drink a beer with you. Was a pleasure!! Thanks for the knowledge, my friend!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@ShreddinSleds]

I wish there was a 10 second super compressed version I could show our crew and educate them, only problem is their attention span isn’t even that long.

[@bigjay24910]

Start taking money out of their paycheque for repairs........they’ll soon “pay” attention.

[@larryscarry411]

Mine won't run right away I have to let it warm up so I trigger it lightly until it is ready to run, but I need a new bar I borrowed the saw out to a family member had the chain cockeyed some how dirt an glass stuck in the bar fun trying to pry crap out bar was burnt both sides wow couldn't believe someone could do that to a saw. I tried telling my wife not to loan it out because I had bigger chain for cutting up logs it really grabs an can easily kick back, but someone was in a hurry to tear it up lol

[@peterbalac1915]

Lesson one Never loan your chainsaw to any one. Because that's like letting Ron Ron Jeremy bang yr chick !!

[@barry7608]

I gave you a thumbs up, well explained and demonstrated. My dad was an aircraft engineer and taught me lots but it’s still good to see videos like yours spreading the gospel, thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Cool, thanks

[@jimlawrence5625]

New chainsaw owner here. Your videos are awesome and very helpful!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks 👍

[@niemi5858]

My dad taught me to treat any internal combustion engine like a woman. A cold start will definitely sieze them up.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

niemi5858 naa just jam it in there

[@cyberblock7619]

@@spankthemonkey3437 the rippin n the tearin 😍

[@markclark1605]

This was more of a problem with liquid cooled engine on motocross bikes in my dirt bike riding days. The cylinder would have need of about 10 minutes or so before putting riding the bike. I never had no issues on a air cooled trail bike, the cylinder along with the piston expanded at the same. The tolerances were more vs the liquid cooled bikes though. I have had chain saws before and never had a cold seizure. This one is new to me.

[@cyberblock7619]

@@markclark1605 Nope

[@cyberblock7619]

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[@neilwilliams2409]

No different than how some treat their vehicles . Well put out there. You need to set up your own micro brewery.Steve's Piston Broke Beer.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

LOL, Right on...

[@WJCTechyman]

Unless it's a carbureted vehicle, you really don't need them to warm up.

[@jackwatkins7382]

@@WJCTechyman that statement is not exactly correct. While the carbureted engine benefits from the warm-up so do fuel injected models. It's better to give it a few minutes, and let the engine warm so that the engine oil pressure can get up so that it can start lubricating the top end and even main bearing will benefit. I'm also pretty sure that Steve's example of the Piston expanding faster then the rest of the engine is also true with a large engine although I don't know that it would have as much impact on a larger engine than a smaller hotter 2 stroke.

[@prometheus575]

@@WJCTechyman Fuel delivery methods have nothing to do with core thermal expansion. The only reason you needed to warm up carbureted engines more is because of the carb itself (cold fuel is less-volatile than hot fuel). Pistons still heat faster than the block does, and while an automotive engine is unlikely to have this issue, you still don't just start rolling before the starter has spun down because cold starts are where you have the most wear. Cold engine parts are not the same shape as hot engine parts, so you want to avoid high loads and high speeds on any cold engine, regardless of type.

[@ivanrichthofen8061]

Exactly what I was about to say! General rule for internal combustion engines, let them warm up!

[@marknagy5892]

Another outstanding video from Steve thanks for an awesome tip about warming up an engine !

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@SuperPangloss]

Very good advice! Also something to consider when buying a used saw.

[@sun450]

I just love your videos,,,, you are the MASTER,,, THANK YOU

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@don7406]

Great video. This is a problem with 2-stroke race bikes also. We let them warm up till the radiator cap is hot before we rev the hell out of them. Reboring and replating a cylinder plus the cost of a new piston/rings usually teaches us not to do this. Thanks for putting this great information out there.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

Back in the early 70's when my dirt and street bikes were 2 strokes I never moved until I felt warmth on the cylinder fins.

[@gordbaker896]

You have a radiator on a 2 stroke?

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@don7406]

Gord Baker, yup, a lot of dirt bikes have 2 radiators. They are water cooled now days.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

@@gordbaker896 my 1975 gt750 Suzuki was a 3 cylinder 2 stroke water cool. It was called a "water buffalo" by afficiandos.

[@questioneverything1123]

Thanks for posting this Steve!! I frequently borrow my neighbors chain saw... I will be mindful of this during its use...

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on!

[@lewis2553]

Man, I'm glad you told us that! That's probably why my Homolite quit running and now sucks! I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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