Skippydiesel
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People tend to give me their old equipment - I love bringing most (not all) back to useful life. This time its a Husky 350. Owner replaced it "because its leaking bar oil". Easy fix thought I. First problem, what model is it? Husqvarna have the worst model identification system (or lack of) that I have come across - not even my local Husky dealer could work it out. Long story short - by viewing a number of exploded parts diagrams, I narrowed it down to a Model 2001-09 (it has a Walbro carburettor and no fuel priming bulb). So have bitten the financial bullet and ordered a list of parts, starting with replacing bar oil metering/ delivery bits, but also vibration isolator rubbers, carbie kit, spark plug, air filter, a few missing screws, etc. I like clean equipment - this saw was bogging (in large part due to excess bar oil being distributed throughout the workings) - how it kept going is a miracle and a testament (I hope) to being a good saw.
I like Husky saws - in 1985, I started with a Partner 400 (retired but still on the shelf). I now have a Husky 450 - great little saw. Same weight as the P 400 but seems to have oodles more power to get through Australian hardwood. Its let down by a ridiculous bar tightening system, that I have learnt to live with and the lack of of bar oil delivery adjustment. The 450 out performs the two Stihl saws, that I have, a 034 AV & a MS 290.
I know nothing of the 350 - would appreciate your comments (have I done my dough??)
I like Husky saws - in 1985, I started with a Partner 400 (retired but still on the shelf). I now have a Husky 450 - great little saw. Same weight as the P 400 but seems to have oodles more power to get through Australian hardwood. Its let down by a ridiculous bar tightening system, that I have learnt to live with and the lack of of bar oil delivery adjustment. The 450 out performs the two Stihl saws, that I have, a 034 AV & a MS 290.
I know nothing of the 350 - would appreciate your comments (have I done my dough??)