How often do change yours? By the number of cords? Number of tank refills? Just run until it runs no more? Just wondering. Sent from my XT1030 using Tapatalk
As I've mentioned, I'm not a real chainsaw guy, but I check mine every few years. Change as needed. Had my saw 10 years, and changed the plug twice.....I think. YMMV
Not a huge chainsaw tech either but I am motor savy. In my small equipment I almost never do. Modern plugs only need changing when they errode or foul bad because of an issue. Even if they foul I'll clean them and run them. On my sled(two smoke) I noticed errosion on the plugs at the 4k mile mark. On power adder motors with copper plugs it's common as well. Usually knock or extreme cylinder temp pressure/race fuel with lead. Lead if I remember correctly helps "oxidize"? The plug material. The old days when lead was added to gas plugs needed to be changed frequently.
I changed the plug on my 260 after 6 years, just because I changed the sprocket, air filter, bar, and fuel filter-probably didn't need to. Those of us of a certain age remember constantly changing plugs-I think my dad carried a half dozen in his saw box. I know I carried a handful in my snowmobile tool box. I don't even have a spare for anything now!
Just changed the one in my 55 this past fall after 12 years only because it suddenly had a break in it. It was the original ngk plug and never had that saw given me any trouble till then. I had dropped, limbed and bucked a good size ash did the clean up then went to drop a black walnut and no start found out later it was the plug had burned open inside. As far as maintenance goes I'd clean it once in a while but that was it and I'm hoping to get another 12 years out of the new one
Never changed a plug in a chainsaw. Never owned one long enough to need to. I think my father changed the plug in his old Homie Super XL (1968 vintage) twice in almost 50 years.
Not very often. If I feel like the saw is taking more pulls than normal to start, I'll try a fresh plug. Other than that, I keep a visual eye on their condition and change every couple years.
I keep an eye on them, don't change very often at all. I put a good slather of anti sieze on them to protect the threads from gauling and easier tightening and removal.
I dont, again modern plugs are designed not to need it.(except again for copper or old-er school plugs) They are "self lubricating" and have anti corrosion qualities. Not that I TQ spec plugs but antizeize changes TQ specs. Some vehicles it is Super important say on a ford. It(antizeize) can also retain heat Changing the heat range of the plug. Some engines ignition systems do not like a lack of grounding due to the antizeize. Again probably won't matter much on a chainsaw!
I also never seize plugs... only pull them and check them when saw won't start.. usually flooded.. put match to them... I know old school probably don't need to install and start..
