Bringing a dead 359 back to life

[huskihl]

359...closed or open port? If open, is it plastic with the aluminum riser? More cc that 357? Just wondering about the differences

 

[super3]

359...closed or open port? If open, is it plastic with the aluminum riser? More cc that 357? Just wondering about the differences

Both mag case saws, 359 has a 350 style cyl with the side covers.

 

[cgraham1]

359...closed or open port? If open, is it plastic with the aluminum riser? More cc that 357? Just wondering about the differences

Heres what a 346/357 looks like.


And a 353/359...

 

[cgraham1]

The transfer dividers on the 353/359 must be cast into the transfer covers?

 

[huskihl]

359 looks like husky got in a pissing match between open, closed, and bottom fed ports.

357 is stuffed?

 

[cgraham1]

357 is stuffed?

yes

 

[huskihl]

Well shoot. I'd probably build the 357. And keep the 359 stock and sell it. Or port it and keep it. Or sell it and buy something a little bigger. Or smaller. That's probably why there's 25 saws in my garage. I have trouble getting rid of them. Dilemma for sure

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

heres a 353 but same ideer

I did pull the cylinder from the 359 to check out the state of things and see what exactly it needs.. I noticed that the lower transfers seem very unfinished and begging for a little time to be spent with them....

359 is staying with me... Because...CAD...

So, I am not as read up on "open port"/"closed port"... 359 looks like what I would call open.. Is that correct???

 

[Danders]

The transfer dividers on the 353/359 must be cast into the transfer covers?

Both. I don't know why but half is attached to the cover and the other half is attached to the cylinder.

 

[Ironworker]

I have a 359 that Randy cut the base and squish and I ported, the thing is a torque monster, I also have a 357 that I did a gasket delete and ported, both are good runners. I prefer the cut base and squish, I'm a torque kind of guy.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Do it up!!!!

 

[cgraham1]

So, I am not as read up on "open port"/"closed port"... 359 looks like what I would call open.. Is that correct???

An open port cylinder is open all the way. From the bottom to the top of the transfers. This is a Husky 55 (I think) with open transfer ports.

 

[cgraham1]

I have a 359 that Randy cut the base and squish and I ported, the thing is a torque monster, I also have a 357 that I did a gasket delete and ported, both are good runners. I prefer the cut base and squish, I'm a torque kind of guy.

My 357xp has the base cut and a popup, plus port work... and it has no problem pulling a 24" bar. I guess you could call that torque.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I ported a 359 cylinder and cut the base and squish so I can see how it stacks up against the 357 with a base gasket delete and a large amount of widening and massaging.

The no stuffers thing came from someone I trust so I am curious to see if more builders pop in here with their opinion on that.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

On the 353/359 transfers would you take out that divider like you would on the 365 xtorq? Or leave them alone?

 

[Wagnerwerks]

The only pics I could find when I cut mine up was an old port job stumpy did. He shaped them and made the divider a fine line instead of a wide wall.

I miss stumpy.

FYI... Not stumpy in the vid...lol.

 

[Danders]

My vote is to do it up as well. I have a 353 that really turned out better than I expected, and I'll be trying the same on a 359 in the next few weeks.

 

[Locust Cutter]

DO IT ALREADY!!!!! I like the 357xp. I like the hp and throttle response of ported ones better. Honestly, I'd rather have a ported 359 as I like their torque and the slightly slower RPM more "muscle saw" sound/feel. I'm a bit neurotic as I appreciate the F-1/Indy car like sound and spool up sometimes, especially in limbing saws. When it comes to bucking saws, I'll sacrifice a bit of piss-revving speed for more loaded RPM in the cut. You might be surprised at how that 359 tuns out if built for torque. Something about the tortoise and the hare.

 

[Locust Cutter]

My 357xp has the base cut and a popup, plus port work... and it has no problem pulling a 24" bar. I guess you could call that torque.
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Clint, that would look GREAT in my barn... Just sayin!

 

[sunfish]

I ported a 359 cylinder and cut the base and squish so I can see how it stacks up against the 357 with a base gasket delete and a large amount of widening and massaging.

The no stuffers thing came from someone I trust so I am curious to see if more builders pop in here with their opinion on that.

If using a 359 cylinder, I say no stuffers.

If using a 357 cylinder, I say it needs stuffers.