Husqvarna 345e Muffler

[ri chevy]

Is this muffler a CAT muffler? Is there anything that can be done to mod this muffler? Can I buy a non-cat muffler that will bolt up to this saw?

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[Freakingstang]

Yes the E tech saws had the cat mufflers. Any older 345,350,346,351,353 non cat muffler will bolt right up. You can remove the cat if you are carefull, but don't breath any of the stuff you cut out. It is a PITA to do without destroying the muffler. I do have some older non cat mufflers if you are interested in one.

 

[SawTroll]

The 345e is not an E-tech saw, so it doesn't have a cat muffler.

That "e" is for easy start + tool-less chain tensioner.

 

[ri chevy]

I need a scrench tool to adjust the bar. :confused2:

 

[ri chevy]

The muffler looks like this. It is a very thick muffler that looks like it has a few baffles inside. Definitely not like my Stihl 029 muffler which is almost straight through.

 

[Freakingstang]

The 345e is not an E-tech saw, so it doesn't have a cat muffler.

That "e" is for easy start + tool-less chain tensioner.

Huh?

 

[Paul Bunion]

Sawtroll is correct about the E standing for easy start. I have a 345e. It does not have a cat muffler (grey caps) It does require a screwdriver to tighten the chain.

 

[nmurph]

The 345e is not an E-tech saw, so it doesn't have a cat muffler.

That "e" is for easy start + tool-less chain tensioner.

Yep, not to be confused with E-Tech, which is a CAT muffler.

 

[SawTroll]

Huh?

Yes - and several Husky "consumer" saws comes in "e" versions like that. It is far from the same as E-tech, even though both are annoying....:censored:

 

[ri chevy]

Very good. Thank you for the information and clarifications on "e" versus "E-Tech" saws. Has anyone muffler modded the 345e muffler?

 

[nmurph]

You can either bend deflector up and enlarge the existing opening or you can add a second opening by using a 288 deflector. I prefer the latter method. Do a search for 346 muffler mod...

 

[ri chevy]

TY nmurph.