northwoods18
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i am considering buying a husky 345 (which i am told is about the same saw as the 350) it has low compression....and i was wondering if a 346ne P&C would fit on it??
The engines are made different.
The 345 is a clamshell design whereas the cylinder and the top half of the crankcase are common.
The bottom half of the crankcase is plastic.
There is an adapter on the 350 that has the top half of the crankcase as an individual piece with a seperate cylinder.
Some of the Chinese replacement cylinder kits include this adapter.
Wyatt is correct. The 345 has the top half of the crankcase made into the bottom of the cylinder. The 350 has a pro-design cylinder and a plate made to provide the top half of the crankcase. There are kits made to convert the 345/350's into 346's. You just need to be careful of the quality. I would just sell the 345 and buy a 346!
The engines are made different.
The 345 is a clamshell design whereas the cylinder and the top half of the crankcase are common.
The bottom half of the crankcase is plastic.
There is an adapter on the 350 that has the top half of the crankcase as an individual piece with a seperate cylinder.
Some of the Chinese replacement cylinder kits include this adapter.
No, not the 350 - and not really the 340 and 345 either, as there isn't a metal shell under the crank......:msp_sneaky:340 345 350
They are clamshells.
No, not the 350 - and not really the 340 and 345 either, as there isn't a metal shell under the crank......:msp_sneaky:
Close enough you get the idea vs. a split case pro saw its preeeeety much a clamshell. With the 350 somewhat resembling a regular p/c setup.
Surely, but stating they are clamshells will never be correct, even though the top ends of the 340 and 345 are designed like a clamshell one.
What are they?
..OEM top ends are about $200...
Geez, you guys are getting nit-picky.
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Is this a good idea money wise? Kind of depends on how good the aftermarket 346 top ends are. OEM top ends are about $200, so you'd be approaching 1/2 the price of new if you went that route.
I've done a couple of these conversions with scrounged parts. Cleaning up a used OEM jug and throwing in an aftermarket piston is a real cheap route to get a 346.
Surely! :biggrinbounce2:
:agree2: , except it won't become a 346......
That must be for the 45cc P/C?
Either one; same price.
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