New 200t?

[flushcut]

Well I got my new toy today. My question is when does she really wake up, just after the break in period or farther down the road?

 

[MasterBlaster]

First, remove that pesky screen!

 

[flushcut]

Dun.

 

[SkwerI]

First, remove that pesky screen!

Ditto. It's also a baffle which keeps the emissions almost within reason. Unofficially it's designed to be removed, the saw will run much better without it.

 

[flushcut]

I am so anxious to giver a good run tomorrow.

 

[Burnham]

With the screen out and maybe 10 tanks of fuel through it, it should begin to run with full power. Fortunately for running in pruning saws, you probably won't get into many situations where working conditions ask for long runs at full throttle...so if you have a blocking down job where you'd be tempted to push the 200 into that sort of cuts, lay off until it's got some more hours on it. Chain saws don't really like full throttle long duration cuts when they are fresh.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Maybe if the saw was going to get heavy use right from the beginning, a little extra rich gas mix might be helpful? Can't see how a bit extra lubrication would hurt until the rings seat.

 

[flushcut]

So wise so very wise. I have some nice small box elders to hack up tomorrow so I think that will be a good warm up.

 

[flushcut]

I had the shop fatten her up little.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

If you had your dealer tune it prior to out the door, chances are he richened it up on the carb for break in. Once those rings seat in and you re adjust the carb to the sweet spot,... she'll make ya smile.

 

[cory]

Nothin like a clean new 200

 

[flushcut]

Well I did have to make a few cuts when I got home.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Aw, you got it dirty...oh well..

 

[flushcut]

I did. What good is a saw that doesn't cut wood? Now I just have to come up with a name for her.

 

[Burnham]

It is an interesting aspect to production runs of any internal combustion engine that they are not all identical in output. Y'all might recall that I have two 200's...a T and a rear handle. They are close to the same age, both fully broken in and fine, reliable runners. But there is no doubt in my mind that the rear handle has an clear edge on power...and I run a 16 in. bar on it, while the T carries a 14.

Some have suggested that the ergonomics of the rear handle might make it appear that it cuts more strongly, but I've concluded after really trying to make a honest comparison that the RH just pulls better. The T is no slouch, but that RH is an animal. I've had cutters working near me when I have been running it ask what I've done to it, just based on the exhaust tone and the speed it cuts and the roostertail it throws...I've done nothing other than pull the screen (as with the T), and I'm convinced it cuts at a noticibly higher level of performance.

 

[MasterBlaster]

So, the rear handle has a bigger engine?

 

[flushcut]

That is how it goes. Now are your two TH about the same?

 

[woodworkingboy]

Same engine, but a somewhat different design arrangement how everything fits together, and a different air filter. I only have a rear handle, but my impression from photos is that the top handle has a better (larger capacity) air filter.

 

[SkwerI]

So, the rear handle has a bigger engine?

No, the engines are identical.

 

[Burnham]

So, the rear handle has a bigger engine?

What did I write that made you conclude that??

Skwerl is correct, identical powerhead, and Jay is correct, different air intake system.

 

[brendonv]

I love a new 200T. My newer one trumps my oldy.

I'd love to get my hands on a rear handle some day. It's probably be all I use.

 

[flushcut]

So the RH breaths better = more power, maybe?

 

[squisher]

I think he asked 'cause it seems unlikely that one would be noticeably stronger than the other without some type of a change.

I have 4 200t's from bagged right out, to fairly fresh.

 

[SkwerI]

I put a new 200T into service about 4-5 weeks ago and it's not anywhere near as strong as the one I bought last year. The one from last year is one of the strongest ones I've ever run. It was an animal from the first tank of fuel.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Haven't found a better limbing saw than the rear handle, and enough grunt to do more than limbs.

I doubt that the rh has better air flow, it is a circular filter and it loads up pretty easily.