Porting The NE346XP

[Keith Gandy]

Don, Is the part number on the "fuzzy" yellow one 537 01 09-03?

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/281306653301

 

[Keith Gandy]

Keith, What did you use for a heat shield?

Heat shield tape from a 440

 

[KenJax Tree]

Good thing i use flocked filters

 

[Mattyo]

but no sparkscreen

 

[Keith Gandy]

Or no dust mask across our own nose? Lol!! We worry about the intake of our saws but could care less we r sucking in all the same dust?

 

[KenJax Tree]

Or no dust mask across our own nose? Lol!! We worry about the intake of our saws but could care less we r sucking in all the same dust?

Just grow your nose hair extra long

 

[Keith Gandy]

Just grow your hose hair extra long

. That might work!! Thats another thread on dust mask and which filters best!!

 

[weedkilla]

I have a bit of a theory -
After lots of huskies, and lots of years of crappy filters and fines sneaking in I've started running mesh filters with oil.
I now see no fines in the intake. I reckon that lots of the smaller huskies don't seal that well around the filter and with a flocked filter they start to suck around the filter instead of through it. Greasing the filter edge helps, but oiling a mesh filter gives the best results.
All just my results, in my conditions, but I'm 99% convinced I'm onto something.

 

[Keith Gandy]

I have a bit of a theory -
After lots of huskies, and lots of years of crappy filters and fines sneaking in I've started running mesh filters with oil.
I now see no fines in the intake. I reckon that lots of the smaller huskies don't seal that well around the filter and with a flocked filter they start to suck around the filter instead of through it. Greasing the filter edge helps, but oiling a mesh filter gives the best results.
All just my results, in my conditions, but I'm 99% convinced I'm onto something.

Oh heck !! U just blowed everybodies theory!!

 

[KenJax Tree]

I have a bit of a theory -
After lots of huskies, and lots of years of crappy filters and fines sneaking in I've started running mesh filters with oil.
I now see no fines in the intake. I reckon that lots of the smaller huskies don't seal that well around the filter and with a flocked filter they start to suck around the filter instead of through it. Greasing the filter edge helps, but oiling a mesh filter gives the best results.
All just my results, in my conditions, but I'm 99% convinced I'm onto something.

How is the 550xp running?

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I have a bit of a theory -
After lots of huskies, and lots of years of crappy filters and fines sneaking in I've started running mesh filters with oil.
I now see no fines in the intake. I reckon that lots of the smaller huskies don't seal that well around the filter and with a flocked filter they start to suck around the filter instead of through it. Greasing the filter edge helps, but oiling a mesh filter gives the best results.
All just my results, in my conditions, but I'm 99% convinced I'm onto something.

I don't see why that wouldn't work... Common practice on ATV's and dirt bikes that run in VERY dusty conditions. Whether it's an OEM filter element or a K&N with Outerwears pre-cleaner, all come with instructions to oil the filter element. But I would wager that dirt fines probably are more harmful to engine internals than wood fines.. None are good for it, but of the two dust fines are actual grit.

 

[weedkilla]

How is the 550xp running?

Flat out. Two bars worn out since I got it from you.
I never got around to porting it as I don't want it not working.

 

[Mastermind]

Good thing i use flocked filters

Take that nasty picture down. Are you trying to give Keith a coronary?

 

[Mastermind]

I have a bit of a theory -
After lots of huskies, and lots of years of crappy filters and fines sneaking in I've started running mesh filters with oil.
I now see no fines in the intake. I reckon that lots of the smaller huskies don't seal that well around the filter and with a flocked filter they start to suck around the filter instead of through it. Greasing the filter edge helps, but oiling a mesh filter gives the best results.
All just my results, in my conditions, but I'm 99% convinced I'm onto something.

Yes.....you are onto something.

 

[junkman]

Someone say dust ?

 

[94BULLITT]

Here is TS420 air filter that had a little dust in it.







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[MustangMike]

Keith, nice "Museum quality work you do there, but my saws often look more like Chris's, especially after they have been milling!

But they run good!

 

[94BULLITT]

Keith, did you do anything with the ignition timing on it?

 

[KenJax Tree]

Or no dust mask across our own nose? Lol!! We worry about the intake of our saws but could care less we r sucking in all the same dust?

I wear a mask when i'm cutting Sycamore. The dust will make you think you're dying. Or feel like you got a real bad case of pneumonia.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Keith, did you do anything with the ignition timing on it?

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