Modding A New Old Stock Husqvarna 359

[thomas1]

Why leave the divider in the transfer cover? Less volume=more velocity?

 

[huskydude]

I think this type of muffler mod is far superior to adding a larger one up top as the latter is going to smoke the top cover.

 

[sachsmo]

Looks very sanitary, flat black is good for covering up eh?

Them 359s are runnin' sum biotches fo sure.

They just gots a stuffed up nose!

 

[phil21502]

Hmmm...really want to send u my 2159

 

[sachsmo]

them saws are really under appreciated.

They were the higher volume saw, and got a cat for EPA credits?

Just open up the muffler and you can get a huge increase.

 

[screamin350]

What sealant did you use for the transfers and base?

 

[Mastermind]

Why leave the divider in the transfer cover? Less volume=more velocity?

I've tried it both ways. It makes more torque and has better throttle response this way.

What sealant did you use for the transfers and base?

Loctite 518.

 

[sachsmo]

Looks very sanitary, flat black is good for covering up eh?

Them 359s are runnin' sum biotches fo sure.

They just gots a stuffed up nose!

wern't knocking on your weld.

They look good and flowed. Silver solder is really sweet!

 

[TreeTangler]

Mmmmm, now this is a thread I can get into. I would do some dirty and nasty things for a NOS 359. One of my favorites.

 

[bryanr2]

I wanted this saw for a "all around beater saw" having never actually seen one in person. Cowroy helped me locate this one locally after I had tried several of the saw shops. The shop he found it in didn't even register as a Husq Dealer on the website. After I picked up the saw and left it on the kitchen table a couple days, I decided I wanted another one for the "beater saw" so Randy got me a very low hour one from Young that needs a piston maybe piston /cylinder combo.

 

[watsonr]

And I just traded a 55 in running condition for a 359 in non-running condition... and some cash too! Almost enough cash for a port job:hmm3grin2orange:

yeah baby..

 

[TreeTangler]

I wanted this saw for a "all around beater saw" having never actually seen one in person. Cowroy helped me locate this one locally after I had tried several of the saw shops. The shop he found it in didn't even register as a Husq Dealer on the website. After I picked up the saw and left it on the kitchen table a couple days, I decided I wanted another one for the "beater saw" so Randy got me a very low hour one from Young that needs a piston maybe piston /cylinder combo.

You are quickly making me a jealous man. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[bryanr2]

My 562xpw is sittin there to- Randy ported it a week ago. If enough of us ask- he might make us some "comparo" videos.

 

[7sleeper]

My 562xpw is sittin there to- Randy ported it a week ago. If enough of us ask- he might make us some "comparo" videos.

WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS!

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[Mastermind]

My 562xpw is sittin there to- Randy ported it a week ago. If enough of us ask- he might make us some "comparo" videos.

WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS! WE WANT VIDS!

:wave::wave::wave::wave:


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I plan on it. We try to cut one day a week to test saws and get out of the shop.........I'm Jonesin for some trigger time.

 

[watsonr]

I plan on it. We try to cut one day a week to test saws and get out of the shop.........I'm Jonesin for some trigger time.

After all these years....JOHN is really the boss!:cool2:

 

[dozerdan]

I've tried it both ways. It makes more torque and has better throttle response this way.

I agree with that 100%. I have also done it both ways.

I was concerned when I saw the picture of the cylinder base with the lines drawn on it. I was hoping that you wouldn't grind that much off of the base. Its not had to grind into the the transfer port area. Yep I had to weld up the very first one of those that I ported. LOL

I like those cylinders. The base metal is softer then on the 346,357,372 jugs but the plating is just as hard and any other jug.

Later
Dan

 

[HuskStihl]

Mr. Randy, you really do some great looking work, and the pics are awesome. I'll be using my 385 a lot this spring and summer, but I plan on having you massage it a little next winter. No pics allowed, I've been inside it, and let's just say it could not be mistaken for reputable work.
Thanks for the great threads

 

[hqv]

Why did you used silicone instead of gasket under jug?

 

[Mastermind]

Why did you used silicone instead of gasket under jug?

Not silicone. Never use silicone on a two-stroke. It's Loctite 518 anaerobic flange sealant.