Husky 350xp (sort of) rebuild, and shameless plug

[HuskStihl]

So I picked up a straight gassed 350 for $100 hoping I could throw in a meteor and flip it in order to further fund my CAD. Didn't quite work out as planned, but had fun with the project. Big issue was that the cylinder was pretty scratched up. I got it "decent for home use" using the mastermind sanding technique, but not good enough to want to sell. Decided to put one of the weadeaterman 346xp closed port P&C kit on it.

Original piston

New guy. Had heard the weak point in aftermarket kits was the circlips

So I picked up some OEM 346xp clips for this project.
Threw the cylinder on (good casting BTW) and checked compression with the gasket in place. 140 psi, not what I wanted. Removed the gasket and checked squish gasketless

Rechecked the compression

Much more better for a 346xp wannabe!
Replaced the fuel and impulse lines, the filter and plug

Found a bar, sharpened a chain, fired her up, tach'd to 13.3 and went looking for some live oak......

 

[mdavlee]

Decent running little saws.

 

[HuskStihl]

 

[Homelite410]

I love mine it's usually the first one out of the truck.

 

[HuskStihl]

Decent running little saws.

The original piston was quite dished. It was an intentional underachiever. I've never run one stock, but after I made this video I proceeded to dismantle the rest of this tree in pretty short order. If this is ballpark 346 performance I get that saws appeal now. With a muffler mod and a timing advance I'd bet it'd be super nice runnin'

 

[mdavlee]

Most people love them. I just like the big saws better.

 

[Trx250r180]

Baby saw

 

[Jimmy in NC]

I loved my 350....ended up becoming my dad's and it is his new favorite saw. I love a small saw but I enjoy the big ones while I'm young enough to toss them around.

 

[HuskStihl]

Most people love them. I just like the big saws better.

I do have something of a disturbing fetish for big swedish magnesium, just happened across this on ebay one day and figured I'd give it a reprieve from being parted out. Little bugger is much stronger and much much more solid feeling than my 445. It'd prolly pull an 18" just fine, but balances great with that little 16"

 

[mdavlee]

I put a 385 together last night. I hope to start it up tomorrow.

 

[locofrog]

ya i did a 2141 jonsered which is basically the same. used a a.m. piston and cylinder kit and ported and muffler modded it. that thing rips. i love it and most of the time i grab it first cause its so fun to run. that is until i get my 576xp ported and muffler modded. then i guess i'll have a problem deciding which to use more lol.

loco

 

[Big_Wood]

seems to me jon has caught the bug. welcome to saw building jon. now we just need to get steven to build his own one day soon you'll be putting up signs saying "will take away junk saws" around the neighborhood .

 

[HuskStihl]

seems to me jon has caught the bug. welcome to saw building jon. now we just need to get steven to build his own one day soon you'll be putting up signs saying "will take away junk saws" around the neighborhood .

Problem is the CAD is progressing. I was in the process of listing this saw on eBay last night. Then I was like "well maybe I'll just put it in the trading post, and if nobody wants it I'll keep it." Starting to see why this series has a following.
I already own 4 saws, and could easily get by with just one decent 70cc

 

[sunfish]

350 cuts pretty good with the AM 346 top, but OEM will give ya a little more.

I have a 350 here I need to do something with. It's stock & dog slow. Need to 346 it!

 

[Vermonster]

Love my 350. It's been completely and absolutely bullet proof.

 

[HuskStihl]

Love my 350. It's been completely and absolutely bullet proof.

Apparently they do much better if you put some oil into the gas!

 

[jasper89]

On the rebuild did you use the rings in the kit or go with caber/oem or another?

 

[HuskStihl]

It is the ring that came with the kit

 

[Trx250r180]

Problem is the CAD is progressing. I was in the process of listing this saw on eBay last night. Then I was like "well maybe I'll just put it in the trading post, and if nobody wants it I'll keep it." Starting to see why this series has a following.
I already own 4 saws, and could easily get by with just one decent 70cc

you would be surprised how good a hopped up 70cc saw will cut the stuff you cut

 

[jinxycat]

did you use the bolts from the 350 to put the 346 top end on? im getting conflicting info about whether they are to long or not.