346XP needs replaced....it's at 90 PSI, what saw is comparable today?

[chipper1]

Yep and that is awesome and I certainly could figure it out alone...but why would I do that when someone can show me and point to things and say look here and do you hear that? YouTube and Forums are nice but a real person is priceless.

Glad you guys are able to make this happen, Dan's a great guy .
Personally I'd do a base gasket delete and a muffler mod. The base gasket in your pictures showed that the gasket was covering the ports a bit, I would at least trim any excess of to increase flow, but deleting it altogether will gain you a nice bump in compression/ timing/ and power, and a muffler mod will add a bit more.
I think you'll be very pleased at the route you decided to go. Looking forward to hearing how it all goes.

 

[zeek]

Glad you guys are able to make this happen, Dan's a great guy .
Personally I'd do a base gasket delete and a muffler mod. The base gasket in your pictures showed that the gasket was covering the ports a bit, I would at least trim any excess of to increase flow, but deleting it altogether will gain you a nice bump in compression/ timing/ and power, and a muffler mod will add a bit more.
I think you'll be very pleased at the route you decided to go. Looking forward to hearing how it all goes.

I'll ask Dan about that...the muffler mod as well.

 

[Matt93eg]

Got me excited to see the outcome of this.

 

[zeek]

So on the base gasket delete....what would make it seal as wouldn't it be metal on metal? Certainly some kind of gasket seal as I doubt those surfaces are mated.

 

[Farmer_Nate]

S0 on the base gasket delete....what would make it seal as wouldn't it be metal on metal? Certainly some kind of gasket seal as I doubt those surfaces are mated.

Many use Motoseal

 

[chipper1]

S0 on the base gasket delete....what would make it seal as wouldn't it be metal on metal? Certainly some kind of gasket seal as I doubt those surfaces are mated.

Dan will have what's needed, but there are many sealants that work well, dirko hondabond(iirc), exc.

 

[huskihl]

Dan will have you drinking Yuengling from a glass with your pinky finger out before the night is over

 

[PA Dan]

Dan will have you drinking Yuengling from a glass with your pinky finger out before the night is over

You say that like it's a bad thing...?

 

[zeek]

Talked with Dan and we are moving forward with the gasket delete and muffler mod. Anyone have a black coil I can buy?

 

[david newbie]

Are you sure you wouldn’t rather sell it?

 

[PA Dan]

Are you sure you wouldn’t rather sell it?

Hey now back off...

 

[livemusic]

A new 550xp mark 2 has more torque than any 346/2153 I ever owned or ran.

How does this perception of 'more torgue' manifest itself?

I've never ran a 550, I think it's one of the best looking saws there is, not that this is a beauty contest, just a comment, lol.

 

[livemusic]

A lot.
It's a great firewood saw, but as a buddy of mine used to always say, there have been 50cc saws that weight the same and have the same power output on the market for a long time. I do like some of the modern features on them though. I just prefer the mk1 because I'm not a one saw sort of guy. I don't recommend AT/MT saws to guys for firewood.

Hello, sir, why did you say the above? Why firewood cutters? I'm sure you have a good answer, I'd like to know!

 

[chipper1]

Hello, sir, why did you say the above? Why firewood cutters? I'm sure you have a good answer, I'd like to know!

Because most firewooders are trying to save money and they only cut a few cord a yr, the upfront cost of the MT/At saws is high in comparison to the standard carb saws. In a production environment or on the job that cost is diminished by the benefits quickly, not so if you're just cutting firewood.

 

[zeek]

Are you sure you wouldn’t rather sell it?

I will sell it for $423.99, you pay shipping

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

How does this perception of 'more torgue' manifest itself?

I've never ran a 550, I think it's one of the best looking saws there is, not that this is a beauty contest, just a comment, lol.

By squeezing the trigger with the bar in the wood and pulling up on the handle.

 

[htsw]

By squeezing the trigger with the bar in the wood and pulling up on the handle.

did i read the 346 is the holy grail or was it the 365 ? have a 246 that is a real performer but all the huskies ive run , i like a lot !!

 

[htsw]

my 550 MkII is a screamer but ive only ran a half tank so far

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

A lot.
It's a great firewood saw, but as a buddy of mine used to always say, there have been 50cc saws that weight the same and have the same power output on the market for a long time. I do like some of the modern features on them though. I just prefer the mk1 because I'm not a one saw sort of guy. I don't recommend AT/MT saws to guys for firewood.

I think auto carbs are a godsend for anyone using a chainsaw that has no clue what tuning it even means.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]

did i read the 346 is the holy grail or was it the 365 ? have a 246 that is a real performer but all the huskies ive run , i like a lot !!

Ya there's people that think a 346 was sent down by christ.

Good for them.