Husky 359 P/C Combo

[MISteve]

Got my first Husqvarna project. Looks like somebody had a problem with the piston/ cylinder replacement so they gave up and put it on Ebay. Can I assume this is aftermarket and can anybody tell what brand it is? I find no markings on it so I figure it is not OEM.

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[AZLOGGER]

Got my first Husqvarna project. Looks like somebody had a problem with the piston/ cylinder replacement so they gave up and put it on Ebay. Can I assume this is aftermarket and can anybody tell what brand it is? I find no markings on it so I figure it is not OEM.

Yes thats sure as hell an aftermarket P/C assy, I know for sure as I just finished 2 359's replacing the P/C assys. I can not or will not use aftermarket parts, since I am a servicing dealer.

It's against the rules!

 

[sachsmo]

Sponsor here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^, Replacement 47mm cylinder kit for Husqvarna 359, and Jonsered 2159

Baileys had them real cheap last Spring (on closeout).

Sal and Co. are good people, I deal with them when I can.

 

[MISteve]

Sponsor here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^, Replacement 47mm cylinder kit for Husqvarna 359, and Jonsered 2159

Baileys had them real cheap last Spring (on closeout).

Sal and Co. are good people, I deal with them when I can.

Do they work all right?

 

[w8ye]

Just substitute some OEM circlips and it will be fine

 

[MISteve]

Just substitute some OEM circlips and it will be fine

Will do, thanks. Lost a circlip on a Jred 2054 rebuild about six months ago. Still wonder if it was me or bad clip. Not a pretty sight.

 

[tommyus4]

Was this the one on Ebay last week for $100? I almost bought that one for parts for my friend. Seemed odd the seller fixes chainsaws (he was selling a few) but didn't have the time to see if the piston was scored etc. Either way the saw was worth $100.

If that was the same saw, then it makes sense now.

 

[CWME]

What brand is the Northwood kit? NWP? Meteor?

 

[MISteve]

Was this the one on Ebay last week for $100? I almost bought that one for parts for my friend. Seemed odd the seller fixes chainsaws (he was selling a few) but didn't have the time to see if the piston was scored etc. Either way the saw was worth $100.

If that was the same saw, then it makes sense now.

Was on ebay for parts only at $149. Seller said needed a ring. The saw looked excellent over all, so I took a chance. This thing is in great shape. Whoever tried to install the new piston/ cylinder dinged the piston at the skirt. Would not fit. I bet they broke the ring as well. I filed the piston, fits good now. Need a ring and air filter. Should be good to go.

 

[tommyus4]

I personally love the 359. I know on paper specs blah blah. Great saw. Good luck. Thanks for the response.

 

[w8ye]

Get a Caber ring for it

 

[MISteve]

Get a Caber ring for it

Who carries the Caber brand? I see you have a Poulan 3500. How do you like it? Just missed one on Ebay, been looking for a bigger version of the 3000. Love the older Poulan's.

 

[w8ye]

Replacement Piston Ring 1.5mm x 47mm Caber rings for 359

Here is a picture of my Poulan 3500 Type III which I bought new in 1998. I've never had any trouble with it but fuel filter and diaphragms. I have several 60cc chainsaws and it performs as it should for a 60cc open port type chainsaw. It has the Gilardoni type cylinder.

 

[MISteve]

Replacement Piston Ring 1.5mm x 47mm Caber rings for 359

Here is a picture of my Poulan 3500 Type III which I bought new in 1998. I've never had any trouble with it but fuel filter and diaphragms. I have several 60cc chainsaws and it performs as it should for a 60cc open port type chainsaw. It has the Gilardoni type cylinder.

Nice saw. I have two 3000's. One still stock, had it since 1990. Good, dependable saw. Very good power for 50cc. The other saw, I dropped the cylinder to about .018/.02 squish. Put a new set of rings in it. I think they were the last set on the planet. Did a little muffler mod and man can that saw cut.

 

[MISteve]

Here are my 3000's. First pic is my first one. Second is my racer. Third pic is the muffler work. Nothing fancy, but very effective. Too bad they don't make them like this anymore. My Caber ring has been ordered. Thanks for the info.
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[w8ye]

Amazing how the Poulan 3000 is a 3 cube saw that is a smaller spitting image of the Poulan 3500. I'm sure you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed my 3500 the first few years I owned it as it was my "go to" Pro saw for a few years and it never let me down.

Here are your saws

The regular saw

The race saw

The muffler mod

 

[MISteve]

finished 359 Project

Got the 359 done. I put her together without base gasket, just sealer. Squish is about .02. Compression after first tank of fuel is 160+. Modified the muffler. Has aftermarket P/C combo. Was from Ebay. Needed a ring and air filter. I have not figured out how to embed pics yet, but here are pics and a video.

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husqvarna 359 :: 100_0530-1.mp4 video by sgilbert9226 - Photobucket

 

[w8ye]

I like to run the mixture a little richer than that

 

[MISteve]

I like to run the mixture a little richer than that

I can do that. I probably will not cut wood that big very often, it was just what I had for a good video. Was saving that log for my 980 Olympyk video. I should have filmed when I was cutting the 12/14 inch wood. Really worked good in that. The intake boot at the cylinder has a plastic clamp. Do not like it. I think I will find a metal clamp.

 

[w8ye]

+1 on the metal clamp