dsell
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Found my leak, crack across the top of TREE. Looks like it was weakened by the engraving and then hit hard in that spot. That's the very bottom of the tank. Will it do any good to vee it out and JB weld it?
346XP leaking bar oil
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MtnHermit
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You might want to take a look at what this guy did to repair his case: http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/192138.htm
Got the word today that my dealer fixed it. Even though it looks like it was just a dirt issue (no warranty) he still didn't charge me. It's nice to have a good Husqvarna shop close to me. Plus he said my 562xp was in!
SawTroll
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Got the word today that my dealer fixed it. Even though it looks like it was just a dirt issue (no warranty) he still didn't charge me. It's nice to have a good Husqvarna shop close to me. Plus he said my 562xp was in!
Repeat costumers are an asset to a dealer!
another 562xp
don"t forget to post pics of new saw, let us know how it works out for you. good luck with new saw! -ddale.Got the word today that my dealer fixed it. Even though it looks like it was just a dirt issue (no warranty) he still didn't charge me. It's nice to have a good Husqvarna shop close to me. Plus he said my 562xp was in!
Bowtie
Gearhead
I bought this saw from dsell today. Very good guy. Got home, gonna clean the oil tank out and try JB on the inside of the tank. If that dont work, I may end up just replacing the case half.
This saw impresses me a lot with how light and fast it is!
sunfish
Fish Head
Bowtie
Gearhead
In the shop drying now. Gonna drizzle in the JB after dinner.
SawTroll
Information Collector
I've gotten so used to saws leaking bar oil, I have no idea what is normal or not.
All saws leak bar oil, when they are submitted to varying temps while not in use - you can avoid most of it, by opening the oil cap now and then.
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Bowtie
Gearhead
SawTroll is right. Hell my 460 and 261 are both new, and they leak a little now and then.
komatsuvarna
Arboristsite MVP
I guess Ill ##### and complain too 
. Ive got 4 Huskys and 1 Stihl on the shelf, Only one that leaks oil is the 346.... I gotta keep a pull up on it ....and its the newest one and less run than any of my others.:msp_confused:
. Ive got 4 Huskys and 1 Stihl on the shelf, Only one that leaks oil is the 346.... I gotta keep a pull up on it ....and its the newest one and less run than any of my others.:msp_confused:
SawTroll
Information Collector
I guess Ill ##### and complain too
Just open the oil cap now and then, if you really care!
carguy
ArboristSite Member
I must be lucky with my 346XP because it does not leak at all. Now my 357XP which has about 8 tanks use leaks like a sieve. My MS361 which is also almost new and not yet broken in leaks pretty bad but not as much as the 357. It would be nice to have saws which don't make a huge mess.
sunfish
Fish Head
SawTroll
Information Collector
If you care, just put some old newspapers under them, and/or open the caps now and then, to let any pressure out.
c5rulz
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I agree Niko,
At first I was bent when this new saw was leaking. Now I just set it on cardboard, and it is going to be longer term, set on a rag.
Insanity is having the same thing happen over and over, then expecting a different result.:jester:
komatsuvarna
Arboristsite MVP
Just open the oil cap now and then, if you really care!
Yeah i care! Its about like having a new truck that leaks oil!
Ah, it isnt too bad, just annoying when you pick it up and oil is all over the bottom of the saw and the shelf.
Bowtie
Gearhead
Little playing with my new to me 346 xp ne
JB'ed inside of the oil tank, yanked muffler, carb, and jug today. Squish was at .034"! Gasketless it measured .019". Perfect.
Modded the muffler, increased stock outlet by 50% roughly.
Set it up and tuned it to rich just off the limiter, then tuned in the wood to where it it just 4strokes under light load, cleans up nice loaded in the cut. I don't like limited coils, I think this has one. (blue coil). It tunes like it anyway.
I was warned by Wigglesworth not to run it too much or I might start really liking it. I do like it mucho!
18" .325 semi chisel oregon chain right now, all I have that fits the saw. I cant wait to swap it to 3/8 and a new Stihl RSC chain.
I bought this saw just to try it against my 261, then sell, not sure what Im gonna do now. It is a fantastic running saw!
JB'ed inside of the oil tank, yanked muffler, carb, and jug today. Squish was at .034"! Gasketless it measured .019". Perfect.
Modded the muffler, increased stock outlet by 50% roughly.
Set it up and tuned it to rich just off the limiter, then tuned in the wood to where it it just 4strokes under light load, cleans up nice loaded in the cut. I don't like limited coils, I think this has one. (blue coil). It tunes like it anyway.
I was warned by Wigglesworth not to run it too much or I might start really liking it. I do like it mucho!
18" .325 semi chisel oregon chain right now, all I have that fits the saw. I cant wait to swap it to 3/8 and a new Stihl RSC chain.
I bought this saw just to try it against my 261, then sell, not sure what Im gonna do now. It is a fantastic running saw!
dsell
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Glad you like it! Was the cylinder in good shape? Your in trouble, you've caught the Husky disease.
Don't keep your 346 in the same room as those Stihl's or it'll try to shoot oil on them.
