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Well I took the muffler off to take a peak inside, and everything looks pretty good! I went ahead and started to clean the saw up and took the sprocket off (took making a special tool) and I have decided to keep this saw for now and throw a bit of money and maintenance at it. I remember reading ages ago on the arborist site that some people were using a different sprocket to open up the chain options, since I have to replace the sprocket does anyone have any idea's.
BTW, I really appreciate all of the advice so far, I hope I have not offended anyone by asking for advise and now deciding to keep my current saw.
Thanks, Dave
There is no offense whatsoever. Just the opposite. At least you got back to all of us as every informed outcome helps someone else. It is way more offensive to have a list of postings to help someone out and that individual never gets back as to the outcome. That helps no one if the op just disappears.
I would not mess with what has worked well for you. Simply get a replacement sprocket that is part numbered for your saw as you have a saw that does not really lend itself to chain and sprocket deviations that a larger saw might take advantage of. The only thing I might change is getting a shorter bar if yours is not 16" already