353 e-tech ne346 top end?

[tommymacher]

I've been looking at getting a 353 and putting a ne 346 top end on it, from what I've read here it's a direct swap, but the husky web site lists the 353 as a 1.26" stroke and the 346 as a 1.28" stroke.
is that a mis print or does the 346 case set the cyl higher? or is the 353 e-tech a different animal?

 

[blsnelling]

Must be a misprint. It's definately a fit. E-tech only means it has a cat muffler.

 

[tommymacher]

thanks, I figured as much. but just wanted to make for sure.
also are any of the aftermarket cylinders any good or just stick with oem?

 

[blsnelling]

thanks, I figured as much. but just wanted to make for sure.
also are any of the aftermarket cylinders any good or just stick with oem?

If you're putting a 346 topend on it, you might as well go with the bigger 50cc NE346 topend. You can put a 357XP carb on it too, which is another bolt on replacement. As Nmurph about the AM topends.

 

[tommymacher]

Thanks for the help.

 

[ale]

If you're putting a 346 topend on it, you might as well go with the bigger 50cc NE346 topend. You can put a 357XP carb on it too, which is another bolt on replacement. As Nmurph about the AM topends.

Brad- How much of a gain/plus is there from using the 357xp carb on a non-ported 346xpne? I've been thinking about picking one up and would like to hear some real world opinions.

 

[SawTroll]

thanks, I figured as much. but just wanted to make for sure.
also are any of the aftermarket cylinders any good or just stick with oem?

I would stay with OEM, but I believe some AM ones are OK. :msp_smile:

 

[J.Walker]

I wonder if the 346 crank uses stuffers like the 357xp?

I was just talking to Spike about a Jonsered 2152 this morning.

 

[Brian_42]

357XP Carb

I picked up a Zama replacement for a defective Walbro for my 357XP, and was advised to do the same with my 346XP at that time. I can't say how it will run on the 346XP, but it did wonders for my 357XP... $50 on ebay.... about half what you pay at the saw shop...

 

[sunfish]

I wonder if the 346 crank uses stuffers like the 357xp?

I was just talking to Spike about a Jonsered 2152 this morning.

No stuffers that I know of in the 346xp'

353 and 346xp same saw except top-end.

 

[sunfish]

I picked up a Zama replacement for a defective Walbro for my 357XP, and was advised to do the same with my 346XP at that time. I can't say how it will run on the 346XP, but it did wonders for my 357XP... $50 on ebay.... about half what you pay at the saw shop...

The 359/357 had the known 'bad Walbro carb', But not the 346xp.

I did put the same 357 Zama carb on my ported OE 346 and it runs fine, very fine. But on a stock saw I don't think there'd be any gains. Ported would be a different story though.