Another husky 350

[Andrew W.]

I have a Husqvarna 350, I am in need of a new piston and cylinder.

I have read almost every recent thread about a 345-353 rebuild, 346xp swap, I don't know what to get for my little 350.

I'd like to have the power of the 346xp, but would it be easier just to put a normal 350 AM cylinder and a 353 piston with caber rings.

Now a little history about this 350, I got it after it was straight gassed, it was given to me by an older tree man after he was quoted 375$ to have it rebuilt, he went and bought a new saw for less, he also told me the muffler would fall off and that the intake boot needed a clamp.

So anyway, before I new about the wise wisdom of arboristsite, I rebuilt it, with a 46$ cylinder and piston kit from Amazon, by yzparts or something like that, I used the entire kit even the crappy retaining clips for the piston pin, also a big no no that I did was I used a hi temp sealer that was not fuel rated, so needless to say the saw failed not to long after the break in peroid.

I am looking to spend under oem for the rebuild, I have all the parts to the saw btw,
So one of my main questions would be who currently makes the best AM cylinders for it.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Mattyo]

personally, I like the hyway 45mm kit for AM stuff....

I think its this one.... w/ properly set squish I have 200 psi comp or so... without cutting squishband

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-3...258291?hash=item4d3be3ac33:g:blgAAOSwaNBUkJ1r

 

[Full Chisel]

Was the original cylinder not salveagable? I'm assuming not since it was straight gassed. The best top end on these is either a 346 or a closed port 45mm with a flat top 353 piston. OEM is the way to go for the cylinder, the piston should either be OEM or a Meteor with cabers. You should be able to find a used OEM cylinder if you keep an eye out and put out some feelers.

The 346 will rev higher and have better throttle response but the 353 seems to have a bit more torque.

Whatever you do, make sure to clean up the surfaces of the crankcase/riser block and seal well or you will develop an air leak. Leave the plastic surface a bit roughed up so you get a good seal. Make sure to torque the crankcase and cylinder bolts well. And definitely get that metal intake clamp and inspect the boot for tears.

 

[Full Chisel]

That's the way to go if using AM parts...site sponsor and a good guy from what I hear!

 

[Andrew W.]

personally, I like the hyway 45mm kit for AM stuff....

I think its this one.... w/ properly set squish I have 200 psi comp or so... without cutting squishband

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-3...258291?hash=item4d3be3ac33:g:blgAAOSwaNBUkJ1r

Weedeaterman has the 45mm kits for a dollar more, one dollar for Exellent customer service sounds good in my book, but that's if I end up going with the hyway kit

 

[Andrew W.]

That's the way to go if using AM parts...site sponsor and a good guy from what I hear!

I deleated that post because I replied to my self I just re posted it on reply to mattyo just in case you were wondering where it went

 

[Andrew W.]

That's the way to go if using AM parts...site sponsor and a good guy from what I hear!

The orignal piston forget about it way to far gone, and as for the cylinder you are right it was toast.