Shindaiwa 350 questions?

[LazyJ]

I found this BURIED in the back of my FIL's shed and he's been deceased for 20 years. I cleaned the carb and it fired right up but needs a carb kit to get it running right.

Anybody know the approximate manufacture year on this saw?
It seems very torquey, will it pull a sharp 16" for what few little jobs I might use it for?

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[alderman]

It would not do well with a 16" bar if you want to bury it in some tough wood but would work well as a small trimming saw and occasional use in some bigger stuff if you're not in a hurry.


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[saxman]

Those are great saws, I have two and both have 16" bars. I really like Shindaiwa products, they are well made and perform well. Their downfall like other OPE companies was a like of a dealer network

Steve

 

[Chris J.]

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I'm guessing that saw didn't see much use.

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[LazyJ]

Judging from the chain and the inside of the clutch cover, I believe it was used once to cut a trench through a driveway.

Got new impulse and pickup tubes, carb kit, and filters. Ran a tank of 32:1 Lawnboy mix then re-tuned it to 50:1 Ultra. Starts first pull when cold and will start with a half-hearted tug when warm, my #1 saw attribute. Oils fine and widely adjustable, yep, needs a 16" bar.

Late '70s or early '80s??

 

[saxman]

On a warm restart it is not uncommon for those to start with only pulling the rope only enough to roll the engine one time. I have two 350's and they both do the same thing

Steve