Husqvarna 335 opinion’s

[spyder62]

I haven’t read much about the 335 xpt. Only looking back on some older threads. A local retired tree guy has 6 saws in pieces. I figured they would be a good project for my sons s me. Hoping to make 3-4 runners out of them. I did buy two saws from him in December which I am happy with (346 and a 540) are they a nightmare to work on like I hear the 540 is ? And are they still a desirable saw?

 

[old guy]

I really like mine, but yeah, you have to pull the engine out of the case to work on simple stuff.
also, parts are high, a new carb is $200.

 

[SEAM]

They are quite nice when (and if) they run. Getting the carb set right can be tricky...

 

[spyder62]

Thank you for the responses. The little I’ve read about them point to problems with the carbs and oilers. Even a couple with crankcases leaking when hot. He has 6 of them. I’m hoping to check them out better tomorrow, and see how complete they are.

 

[SEAM]

I fixed and sold 2 that never came back... 6 in parts should get you somewhere.

 

[old guy]

I dicked around with mine for a couple of years, it never ran right, I finally tore it all down & found the impulse line broke off behind the flywheel, don't know how it ran at all. I really like that little screamer, but if it is unused for some time it needs fuel poured in the carb to start it, used every day it starts rite up.

 

[67L36Driver]

I hate the little buggers. Scald the back of my hand from air coming off the cylinder.

Wear a thick leather glove.

As reported, carbs are expensive and they arn’t shared by other saws.

Main bearings w/seals are EXPENSIVE!

I’ll not overhaul another. [emoji849]

 

[old guy]

I don.t see how it can burn your hand, you have said this before so I paid attension when using mine, I cut bare handed & not even warm, exhaust out the side, hand on top

 

[67L36Driver]

I don.t see how it can burn your hand, you have said this before so I paid attension when using mine, I cut bare handed & not even warm, exhaust out the side, hand on top

It’s the air cooling.

Comes out under the top plastic and behind the bar mount/crankcase housing.

That gap by the oil adjust.

 

[67L36Driver]

I couldn’t hold it thru the cut in an 8”x8” up at Hoskey’s when we were racing small turds.

Iowa GTG.

Left my gloves at home, I did.

 

[old guy]

must be something missing in yours, I cut a lot of 6'' 8'' stuff & never get hot.

 

[67L36Driver]

must be something missing in yours, I cut a lot of 6'' 8'' stuff & never get hot.

Pic of the same gap on yours?

It have a deflector or?

It was a ‘good nuff’ saw but for that one fault. I shipped it to a fellow in Glasgow Kentucky who was tickled to get it.

 

[old guy]

Mine looks just like yours on the outside, I dunno.

 

[67L36Driver]

Yup, same.