345/350 carburetor help needed

[JNap]

So I bought a basket case husqvarna 345 and I decided to use it as a learning project. It had a walbro 159a with a stripped low side needle hole and I need to replace the whole carb. Since the 159a is not longer available I'm not sure which carb to use as there are 4 different options. I would like to keep it non EPA so I don't have to deal with the plastic limiters, etc. the only other variable is that I went with the 45mm cylinder kit on it. Should I keep with the stock listed carb? If so, which one? Or since its got the bigger cylinder should I switch to something listed for the 350?

 

[watsonr]

Here's your carb C3-EL18B Genuine Zama Carburetor for Husqvarna 340 345 346XP 350 353 Chainsaw

Just used one of these on a 345 re-build I did today and on a 350 I did today also. Good carb, fully adjustable. just cut the tabs off.

 

[nmurph]

Here's your carb C3-EL18B Genuine Zama Carburetor for Husqvarna 340 345 346XP 350 353 Chainsaw

Just used one of these on a 345 re-build I did today and on a 350 I did today also. Good carb, fully adjustable. just cut the tabs off.

Just remember that carb does not have the return nipple used with the NE's primer set-up. That carb is the C3 EL51 (which Randy can also get).

 

[JNap]

Just remember that carb does not have the return nipple used with the NE's primer set-up. That carb is the C3 EL51 (which Randy can also get).

Since I don't have the primer set up it sounds like I should be using the C3-EL18B. Is there a difference between the C3-EL18B and the C3-EL18? If not, it has me curious since I found a C3-EL18 on the bay and the seller specifically wrote in their description that carb (C3-EL18) that it would not work on saws with the walbro....?

Is the randy you speak of randy Duncan of Randy's engine repair in Ohio?

 

[w8ye]

No . . . Watsonr

 

[redunshee]

Since I don't have the primer set up it sounds like I should be using the C3-EL18B. Is there a difference between the C3-EL18B and the C3-EL18? If not, it has me curious since I found a C3-EL18 on the bay and the seller specifically wrote in their description that carb (C3-EL18) that it would not work on saws with the walbro....?

Is the randy you speak of randy Duncan of Randy's engine repair in Ohio?

Should be the same carb.

 

[watsonr]

Should be the same carb.

It is the same carb.

 

[tntblaster14]

Bringing this one back to life as I have a similar question. I have a 91 and a 99 346xp that both need new carbs. I can get the 18B for them, but was wondering if there are any other carbs that also would work for these saws? What about the Zama EL32?

 

[cuttinties]

Just remember that carb does not have the return nipple used with the NE's primer set-up. That carb is the C3 EL51 (which Randy can also get).

If his saw had the HDA it shouldn't have a primer to worry about.

 

[super3]

What about the Zama EL32?

That carb has the primer nipple also.

 

[tntblaster14]

Ah so then the 18B it is.. thanks