Husky 346 NE Echo 501

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Took some trades on my jred 670 champ I had redid a few years back.

Was suppose to be getting a running 353 and running parts saw OE 346.

Well well what a surprise when it arrived. Someone fooled last owner. 353 decal on a 359.

So got the heat gun out and got that 353 decal off there.

I have a ported 359 so not worried but was surprised when opened up box and unwrapped saw.

 

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The trade in 359. Did a free muffler mod and open inner baffle couple more besides the one they come with. Gill left side.

Already has gasket delete.

Took tensioner from 346 for now.

Test and cut like a muffler modded stocker.

Echo clutch tool works for these.

 

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People need to stop using used oil. Nasty thick black residue all had to be cleaned out of whole side under metal plate.

 

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Wasn’t the upper left av plastic being stripped out. 359 2

Some CFS put a limiter fastener in it.

Put one on right in and all good. Trade in 359.

 

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Echo 501 #2 all cleaned up.
As clean as I will do one. I dont detail chainsaws like some.

A min or soon the K095 bar from the 346 and tensioner fit in for use. Tested and oiled great so no need for any oil hole modification needed.

 

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Echo 501 4910, Husky 550, Stihl 261 all woods ported by Joe and checked on dyno. Sheets below.

PHO but both tanks filled up and weighed by Joe. 550 13lbs 5.9oz, 261 12lbs 6.5oz, 501 4910 11lbs 14.7oz

Then figure in cost of each to begin with. IMO why alot of folks going the echo route.

 

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More info I had researched last week in my group with porters.

Leaving dyno numbers out of this because they dont always tell the tell in the cuts.

Muffler modded echo 501 4910 will see gains of 18% 20% 22% give or take from it in cut times.

Add woods ported port work with that you can see another 20% 23% 25% gain in cut times