gilraine
ArboristSite Guru
I was given a 350 last week that was strait gassed. piston and cylinder are toast. what would you put in its place. Right now its the only saw i have and id doesnt run 
which husqvarna 350 piston and cylinder?
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Budget? What is the saw cutting? How often and how much?
gilraine
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i only cut about 5 cord last year, was too busy for any more. I had a 372xp that i loved, but it was stolen. Im cutting eastern hardwoods for my self and sell a few cord..this saw im looking for less than 16 inch wood at most. I prefer less than 12, its faster for me. budget is 150. im gonna do the install.
old-cat
Fir Man
http://store.chainsawr.com/products/husqvarna-350-chainsaw-45mm-bore-cylinder
Get this cylinder and buy a Meteor piston with Caber ring from weedeaterman
Everything else is wasted $$
Get this cylinder and buy a Meteor piston with Caber ring from weedeaterman
Everything else is wasted $$
Lots of other stuff to do 2 350s while y r in there...metal intake clamp being one
350 runners can be bought for $100 to like new $200. So watch how much you get into one.
44mm used oem 350 topends I have seen for $40 and 45mm used oem 350 topends $60.
Shop and make sure to do the clamp update mentioned above.
44mm used oem 350 topends I have seen for $40 and 45mm used oem 350 topends $60.
Shop and make sure to do the clamp update mentioned above.
When you dismantle the saw, and you should dismantle it completely, there are likely lots of little maintenance items in there as well to do... so its possible to get in deep. On the upside, the saw is not only physically easy to maintain, but parts are everywhere. Red loctite on the muffler bolts when done is a must. Blue loctite on the cylinder head bolts too, as well as the bolts that hold down the clamshell. Plus, loctite 518 or 515 or yamabond on the clamshell when it goes back down.
jughead500
Sasquatch
Are you sure the cylinder is toast? Post a picture of the inside.it may clean up.
another good point.... and what size is the cylinder?
gilraine
ArboristSite Guru
its a 2006 saw, i haven't measured the bore yet.
it'll say on the top of the cylinder .... 44 or 45
gilraine
ArboristSite Guru
45mm bore, just checked
if its 45 then its worth checking to see if the cyl is ok...
and the piston should be upgraded no matter what.... the original piston is dished...concave shaped... a meteor 45mm piston will have a flat top, and a nice increase in compression....if the cylinder is salvageable
redtractor
ArboristSite Operative
Was there a witness to the straight gassing? The last 2 that I've seen burnt up were from air leaks at the clamshell/bottom-base mating surface.
Last 2 in for me burned up was the plastic intake clamp. Dang boot hanging off almost. Slid back forth no problems.
Wagnerwerks
The underdog..
I've done a few of these with the hyway piston kits with excellent results. Got them on sale for 10 bucks a kit, but they can be had for 25 all the time. Use a 45mm 353 piston for best results.
