What is this part? Husqvarna 365

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

I am trying to assemble a basket case 365 I bought. What is this? Where does it go? Does it even belong to this saw?

 

[cscltd]

Looks like early washer design they used for drive sprocket clip. (Jonsered used this type) later changed to washer like Stihl does.

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

Looks like early washer design they used for drive sprocket clip. (Jonsered used this type) later changed to washer like Stihl does.

That’s exactly what it was, though my Husqvarna dealer described it as the Stihl style and he gave me a round one like would be on a more modern saw. Either way, it’s on and running! Thanks!

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

It was pretty nasty, I wouldn’t be surprised if I need to replace the coil, it was encased in gunk. The guy I got it from said it started running poorly after it warmed up, I expected a scored cylinder but it looked good, I remember I concluded it had good compression, but I don’t now remember what it was, that kind of left me with overheating coil.

 

[huskihl]

Good saw. Not quite the high RPM horsepower of the 365 special, but good torque for cutting bar length firewood

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

Good saw. Not quite the high RPM horsepower of the 365 special, but good torque for cutting bar length firewood

I probably won’t work it super hard, I might put a scabbard on the tractor and just leave it there. I expect I will like it better than the 550xp which was bought for that purpose but is rarely usable without repair.

 

[huskihl]

I probably won’t work it super hard, I might put a scabbard on the tractor and just leave it there. I expect I will like it better than the 550xp which was bought for that purpose but is rarely usable without repair.

If they are right, they will run flawlessly for a long time with none of the 5 series hiccups

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

Would a Johnsered 2165 be the same saw? Would an 04’ be the same as the 365 special or did they not align exactly?

 

[huskihl]

Would a Johnsered 2165 be the same saw? Would an 04’ be the same as the 365 special or did they not align exactly?

Standard early pre-Xtorq 365 (like you have) = 2065
365 special = 2165
365 xtorq (71cc, detuned 372 xtorq) = 2166
372 xtorq = 2172

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

Standard early pre-Xtorq 365 (like you have) = 2065
365 special = 2165
365 xtorq (71cc, detuned 372 xtorq) = 2166
372 xtorq = 2172

Thanks, I have a friend with a 2165 and he asked if they were the same. What’s different with the special?

 

[huskihl]

Thanks, I have a friend with a 2165 and he asked if they were the same. What’s different with the special?

Your 365 has an open port cylinder. It’s a lower cost option that makes horsepower at a little bit lower RPM, but usually they have a wider power band. The 365 special is the equivalent of an XP style closed port cylinder. Closed port cylinders have a little better direction in the transfer ports and make power at a higher RPM. They couldn’t call it an XP because it was made at the same time as the 372. Having the same case and the added power of a bigger bore, the 372 gets the XP designation