Husqvarna 340/345/350 Jonsered 2141/2145/2150 Information

[moody]

I do believe that the 2141 340 saws had a front mounted tensioner. I also believe that you could swap a side mount tensioner into as well.

Bingo. Its not really a fun swap the same goes with the adjustable oiler.

The only thing I don't understand is that a .325 set up from a 346 will interchange as they are the same part number. But the 3/8 off a 346 won't mount properly? I haven't tried this because I have too much money in my .325 stuff to switch.

 

[moody]

For what it's worth

Throughout this thread I and other members have elaborated don't swap the top ends unless you have to. Well this is a saw Ramzilla picked up cheap it needed a top end. I offered my help in return I asked he kept the saw (he's a Stihl guy). Start to finish this saw has about $185 in it that I know of. The 346 44.3 kit from Watsonr $90 shipped, 357 boot from watsonr $15 shipped, hda 199 carb $70ish and boot clamp $3.57. Fuel lines were about $1.50. I ported the saw free of charge because I wanted to let the platform show it's potential. I'd rather help someone out and keep them from ditching a very underrated saw.

So here it is.(357boot was not installed at the time of this video)

 

[moody]

[video=youtube;e7nws1wZt5E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7nws1wZt5E&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

 

[rburg]

Good job on the 350. I have a 350 and I really like the saw. Mine is stock, but it is still a good firewood saw.

 

[moody]

Good job on the 350. I have a 350 and I really like the saw. Mine is stock, but it is still a good firewood saw.

Thank you

Have you checked the first page of this thread? There are some helpful tips to get a longer life from your saw.

 

[rburg]

Yes. I have enjoyed reading this thread quite a bit.

 

[moody]

Yes. I have enjoyed reading this thread quite a bit.

Good deal it's a lot to digest but it's helpful.

 

[moody]

How can I make this a sticky?

 

[DexterDay]

Whats the Husq equivalent, to the Jonny 2159? Any good?

 

[tbone75]

Whats the Husq equivalent, to the Jonny 2159? Any good?

359 Husky

Sure love mine !

 

[tbone75]

Great thread !

Love my 350s !! Built many of them ! LOL

Still learning more about them thanks to this thread !

 

[moody]

Great thread !

Love my 350s !! Built many of them ! LOL

Still learning more about them thanks to this thread !

C
I've got a few :msp_tongue: I've got a small parts lot that'll be here next week. That'll give me 5 cases and enough parts to build a couple more. No closed port top ends so I'll have to buy a couple.

 

[moody]

The key to these saws is correcting issues I listed in my first post. They'll last as long as anything else if you do that.

 

[tbone75]

C
I've got a few :msp_tongue: I've got a small parts lot that'll be here next week. That'll give me 5 cases and enough parts to build a couple more. No closed port top ends so I'll have to buy a couple.

I just built 4 of them a couple months ago. LOL Found 2 more to play with now ! LOL I usually sell or trade them off,always keeping least 2 for myself ! With a little port work on them. LOL
My all around favorite saw !
Plus there so easy to work on !

The muffler bolt problem I seem to have fixed using small lock washers. Been on one 2 yrs. now , no problems .

 

[elanjoe]

The muffler bolts from a 288 xp with a small drill and tap job take care of the muffler bolt problem. I have done two in the last month, one on a brand new A/M topend for a 2150 , and one on a 353 that had lost a bolt but it had not ruined the cylinder yet. both saws didn't see thread locker and they are still as tight as the day they were torqued.

just did another 350

 

[atlarge54]

I'm pretty fond of the 350, the removable transfer covers and the option to swap the dished piston for a flat top makes it possible for a backyard hack like myself to have a pretty spicy saw for a minimum dollar. I've done a couple from "mystery components" and it is important to make sure all the parts belong together, seems there are primer bulb and non-primer bulb tanks, carbs and intakes. I do find it a bit difficult to believe that a 346 top end is vastly superior to a closed port 350 with slight mods and the flat top piston BWDIK.

Thanks to DexterDay I've got another one on the way. I have no idea what to do with it but it did have a nice assortment of chains and I suppose it's a good opportunity to compare stock to modded.

 

[moody]

I'm pretty fond of the 350, the removable transfer covers and the option to swap the dished piston for a flat top makes it possible for a backyard hack like myself to have a pretty spicy saw for a minimum dollar. I've done a couple from "mystery components" and it is important to make sure all the parts belong together, seems there are primer bulb and non-primer bulb tanks, carbs and intakes. I do find it a bit difficult to believe that a 346 top end is vastly superior to a closed port 350 with slight mods and the flat top piston BWDIK.

Thanks to DexterDay I've got another one on the way. I have no idea what to do with it but it did have a nice assortment of chains and I suppose it's a good opportunity to compare stock to modded.

Do a comparison between dished and flat top.

 

[DexterDay]

I hope it works out well for you... It is a great running saw. But I just need to make a little room .....

Moody is the one that had me on the bubble to keep it. I sat on this saw for a long time because of this thread!

 

[moody]

I hope it works out well for you... It is a great running saw. But I just need to make a little room .....

Moody is the one that had me on the bubble to keep it. I sat on this saw for a long time because of this thread!

Well next time you have one you plan on relocating get in touch with me :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[DexterDay]

There is one in Mansfield, for $120 obo. Look up Ohio Mansfield CL.

I was gonna go get it. But have to much going on with family this weekend.

Maybe he will ship? Im sure for $100, you could have it...

If it's there next weekend? Its MINE!