dustcollector1966
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what kind of welder did you use?
359 husky
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I brazed it with Lincoln brazing rods and Mapp gas bottle.
Here's the build pics
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dustcollector1966
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I know when I worked at the saw shop back in the late 80s-98 almost all new huskys we sold the head mechanic /owner would punch holes in the mufflers
Ya some are just plain awful! Rhe Husky 357/359 and the Stihl 361 come to mind. Dolmar 5100s also!
dustcollector1966
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I know for sure the 257 and 36 he punched holes . I got my brother in law a 257 in around 96 and he punched holes in it because my sister still has that saw .
dustcollector1966
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my 272 seems to run better with the aftermarket muffler on it.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I had to rebuild mine and I now have a total of $21 in the thing.
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A coworker asked me to fix up his dads 359 that had been out of service for a few years. Fuel lines, filters, new clutch spring and a vent hole drilled into the carb cover and I was impressed. Starts immediately, idles without missing a beat, cuts fast and amazing balance and AV. It was difficult giving it back, but I couldn't convince the bastard to sell it to me
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Your saw got a green fuel cap?
Simple cheap after market replacements are usually more open than factory items.
I just drilled a couple of holes in the front of mine, under the support brace and fitted some mesh in there to satisfy the spark arrestor police. Mirror the holes in the support brace and you have a simple cheap no tools other than a drill and maybe a file- muffler mod.
Simple cheap after market replacements are usually more open than factory items.
I just drilled a couple of holes in the front of mine, under the support brace and fitted some mesh in there to satisfy the spark arrestor police. Mirror the holes in the support brace and you have a simple cheap no tools other than a drill and maybe a file- muffler mod.
Mine has a green fuel cap. Is that good?
Green cap was the Etech version and meant it had a catalytic converter inside the muffler. A non EPA muffler will flow better and modded one even better.
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Nope- mean is is a bit more eco friendly and you know what that means...... restricted!
Has the E-Cat muffler.
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I have owned both of those back in the day. I do remember my 262 having more power. I ran it professionally for many years.
Let it go when I moved overseas in 2011. Great saw.
Mine was really eco friendly this morning, it wouldn't start. After I wallowed around with it for a while I finally got it going but it was so lean it died several times. I'm getting ready to order a new Zama for it and perhaps look for a non-epa muffler...mine's kinda beat up anyway. I checked the tank vent and fuel line, they're okay, don't know about the pulse hose but I know the old Walbro has fairly stiff diaphragms in it. I drilled a hole in the top cover to no effect..
By the way, how can you tell the cat muffler from the non-cat? I looked inside my muffler and didn't see the metal coil in there like most have. It was fairly empty except for a couple of pipes and a plate with a bunch of holes up toward the front.
I read up a little more on the 359 and went ahead and ordered a non-cat muffler and a Zama carb for my 359, so it looks like I'm gonna have a bit more in the old saw...
You won't be disappointed! What Zama did you order?
I think it was the C3-EL42 or something like that. It was the one for the 359 according to the ad. Gotta be better than the one on it now. I emailed the vendor of the muffler and it is a non-cat version.
