360 Pro

[mikem]

I recently bought a 360 "Professional" on E-Pay for a reasonable price($48). It needs some work but that's half the fun. In my search for an IPL I ran across one for a 360 Automatic but not the "Professional". Is there any difference between these models ?

[MCS]

I think the 360 Auto is a 360 Auto. Does it actually say 360 Professional on the saw. Most likely just a decal change on Homelite's part to add some marketing hype to the name

[mikem]

The saw says "professional" on the chain side. The pull start pully cover is missing in the pic so I cannot tell if it is an auto oiler but other pics do not show a manual oiler.

[rharley95ci]

If I'm not mistaken all the 360 were auto oiler

[SkiPro]

I checked my 360 IPL's (Rev. 1 & Rev. 2) they are both auto oilers. I've rebuilt about six 360's and they have all been auto oilers. The Rev. 1 IPL shows the "Professional" decal while the Rev.2 shows the "Automatic".

The early 360's had black coloring on the filter cover and the starter. They also had a different clutch/drivecase cover. Yours has the later covers. There are also a bunch of other differences after certain lot (lot #C-320 being the major one) numbers (diffenent cylinder, muffler, Cylinder shield,etc.)

Mark (SkiPro)

[mikem]

Aug 3, 2009 19:42:55 GMT -5 SkiPro said:

I checked my 360 IPL's (Rev. 1 & Rev. 2) they are both auto oilers. I've rebuilt about six 360's and they have all been auto oilers. The Rev. 1 IPL shows the "Professional" decal while the Rev.2 shows the "Automatic".

The early 360's had black coloring on the filter cover and the starter. They also had a different clutch/drivecase cover. Yours has the later covers. There are also a bunch of other differences after certain lot (lot #C-320 being the major one) numbers (diffenent cylinder, muffler, Cylinder shield,etc.)

Mark (SkiPro)

Thanks all for the research and comments. Mark, as you have experience with 6 of these saws....any particular problems to watch out for or helpful hints ? ;D

thanks,

Mike

[SkiPro]

Make sure you keep track of all 25 connecting rod needle bearings !

One thing that has bitten me in the past is kinking the pulse line between the jug and the carb. Obviously make sure there are no cracks, etc. I usually put a heat resistant sleeve over the wire between the module (i.e., solid state coil) and the transformer (spark plug) receptacle. This wire sometimes gets burned on the cylinder. Actually I normally do this on all saws. Hope this helps.
Mark (SkiPro)

[blackoak]

If it's been sitting awhile it will probably need a carb intake boot. This is the most common problem with these saws. These are good saws and well worth the trouble to get going again.

[mikem]

Aug 3, 2009 22:31:13 GMT -5 SkiPro said:

Make sure you keep track of all 25 connecting rod needle bearings !

One thing that has bitten me in the past is kinking the pulse line between the jug and the carb. Obviously make sure there are no cracks, etc. I usually put a heat resistant sleeve over the wire between the module (i.e., solid state coil) and the transformer (spark plug) receptacle. This wire sometimes gets burned on the cylinder. Actually I normally do this on all saws. Hope this helps.
Mark (SkiPro)

Thanks Mark.. I appreciate the tips. Appears the saw has a chain brake...any problems in this area

[mikem]

Aug 3, 2009 22:44:42 GMT -5 blackoak said:

If it's been sitting awhile it will probably need a carb intake boot. This is the most common problem with these saws. These are good saws and well worth the trouble to get going again.

Blackoak, Although I don't have the saw yet..I am sure you are correct. My 330(about the same age) required a boot replacement a couple of months ago. Thanks.

[OBR]

Look closer mike, I dont think it has a chainbrake, judging by the pic. The ones that did had a different clutch cover and were designated as an "SL" if I recall...

[mikem]

Aug 4, 2009 20:36:38 GMT -5 OBR said:

Look closer mike, I dont think it has a chainbrake, judging by the pic. The ones that did had a different clutch cover and were designated as an "SL" if I recall...

Oldbigred....you figure that is just a handguard Just as well....I am not a fan of chainbrakes anyway

[SkiPro]

This is what the drivecase cover for a 360 with a chain brake looks like:



Mark (SkiPro)

[OBR]

Bingo, thanks Mark, thats exactly the part I was referring to...

So yeah Mike, if its like on my 550 is just a hand gaurd, nothing attached to the "lever" portion there.