Freddie Helm
New Member
Hey guys, first time poster here. My father in law bought himself a new Stihl and this one was collecting dust so I figured I'd take it over and make something out of it. Didn't take 10 minutes of googling before I joined this site. The parts I have researched so far that I need to perform this conversion are as follows:
(ALL OEM)
350 Cylinder base- 503 88 59-01
Bolts for Base- 50321 78-27
346XP Top End Kit- 544 14 29-08 (This edition has the decompression valve, the *******-07 does not, could someone explain a little about this to me? I'm not sure what it's for and what the benefits are of it)
346XP Cylinder Bolts- 503 21 74-25
Aside from the gaskets, this is all I have read is absolutely necessary for the conversion. That being said, once the conversion is made what about the carburetor/muffler (&muffler mod)? The thread that Stumpy made about his conversion from a 345 to a 346xp mentioned the use of the 357 carburetor and the installion of a 346xp muffler if I am correct I just want the saw to run as strong as it can but I don't mind spending the extra money to make it right all the way through.
Any input is welcome! I'm an amateur but I can find my way around engines decently I think.
(ALL OEM)
350 Cylinder base- 503 88 59-01
Bolts for Base- 50321 78-27
346XP Top End Kit- 544 14 29-08 (This edition has the decompression valve, the *******-07 does not, could someone explain a little about this to me? I'm not sure what it's for and what the benefits are of it)
346XP Cylinder Bolts- 503 21 74-25
Aside from the gaskets, this is all I have read is absolutely necessary for the conversion. That being said, once the conversion is made what about the carburetor/muffler (&muffler mod)? The thread that Stumpy made about his conversion from a 345 to a 346xp mentioned the use of the 357 carburetor and the installion of a 346xp muffler if I am correct I just want the saw to run as strong as it can but I don't mind spending the extra money to make it right all the way through.
Any input is welcome! I'm an amateur but I can find my way around engines decently I think.