Husky 181se

[sawdusty1]

High everyone, new to the forum. I have an old husky 181se that cuts great but it will pull your arm out socket to crank it.  Do they make a pressure relief valve  that will fit my saw.

[beenthere]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Here is a link to an older post on that saw. 
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=25272.0

Doubt you can fit it with a decomp valve.  That would take some machine work, I think.

[clww]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, sawdusty1.

[sawdusty1]

Thanks for the link beenthere. 

[Al_Smith]

The 181 has a slightly smaller combustion chamber than a 281 and a 281 is a wrist breaker .The Swedes must be tough because if you think that thing is bad tug on a 2100 a spell .---Hint spend about 6 bucks at a Stihl dealer and install a 460 rescue saw D-handle on that thing while you still have feeling in your arm and can still move all your fingers . ;)

[sawguy21]

 :D Bring that mother up to compression, brace 'er then give the cord a good rip. Otherwise the fingers will be tingling and you will be using a few words your momma slapped you for.

[old 030]

i now own two 181se's, they really are good runners, and yes, they aren't the easiest pulling saws, but once going, worth the effort, enjoy yours, i love mine...................... ;D

[NCFarmboy]

Listen to Al!  Stihl D handle PN: 1128 185 3401 under $6.00 from my Stihl Dealer.  Got one on my 181 and everything else that's got mega comp.  Just bought 10 of em for my keepers.
Shep

[sawdusty1]

Stihl D-Handle is a great tip. Going today to get one.  Thanks a million