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Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Chud, Sep 8, 2022.

  1. Jutt

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    Watched the video. I have 4 AT saws (including a 562) and had no idea about the 3 min idle and other retune tips. Nice! But I think the best takeaway was to properly torque the spark plugs not necessarily replace them
     
  2. Chud

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    Could be from loose vibrating that fatigues the ground. I dunno. My 272 was running with a loose plug, but it didn’t come apart. Maybe a bad batch of plugs in some 562’s. I don’t want anyone to ruin a saw because of a plug.
     
  3. Jutt

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    Yep I hear ya. I need to replace mine anyways. I also just ordered the updated air filter kit for my 562. What brand of plugs are you running?
     
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  4. Chud

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    I can’t tell you. Spark plugs is something I take for granted being trouble free, so I only check them if a saw is not running right. All my saws could have the oem plugs. I should at least give the 084 a fresh sparky ffs.
    I think we debated a while back how often spark plugs should be changed.
     
  5. buzz-saw

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    I thought it was a " Duma-fatachie" jig a ma-thingie ?
    Guess I need to go back to skool""
     
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    FYI , when they look like that it is time for a new one? = Maybe??:rofl: :lol:
    My boat had had surface gap plugs when I had it so that would fit right in.
     
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  8. Jutt

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    Alright I don’t feel so bad so for my sparkplug neglect lol
     
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  9. Horkn

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    I'll put this out there... 131087.image1.jpg Screenshot_20220914-184155(1).png cross-section-of-a-spark-plug.jpg

    I always called it a ground electrode, but apparently some call it a side electrode.
     
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    Holy moly...they do live amongst us...
     
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  11. Horkn

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    There's the other side too. They live among us too:rofl: :lol:
     
  12. clemsonfor

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    Me too, I only pull them off a saw isn't running. I don't pull and throw them every year. On a high use saw every so many years I may check gap.
     
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  13. Warner

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    Called it!
     
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  14. Horkn

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    I knew I'd get a rise out of some people. Lol:rofl: :lol:


    Except I didn't say anyone was wrong. ;)

    I know some people honestly didn't know what that part was called. Now they do.
     
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    its called a ground strap
     
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