Going through a 346 OE at work..

[Simondo]

Good out come ..sweet running saw…and you friend will want it ! A Lot !!

 

[sunfish]

One thing I like about the NE that is different than the OE is the air filter mounting/retention method. The OE has that 1/4 turn setup that seems kind of flimsy and failure prone to me, where my NE has the same type of retention that my 357/359 has... The wire retainer that swings over top of the filter and snaps into place..

I do like the NE filter set up, but have had a OE for 15 years and never had a problem with the filter

 

[Tor R]

Never had one NE to study, but I have a few OE's.
Didnt they change the filter mount on OE after a few years?
First one had no clips, later OE had clips for airfilter like NE have.
All my OE's had clips style, not that it was important since i went with HdA 199 and 357 airfilter

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I'm sure you fellows are right about later OE's getting the updated filter mount. I wasn't sure if that was something that changed when the NE came out or if the change occurred earlier.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Tor R]

After study the IPL's, airfilter was changed after serial number:
346 OE, 034200001, year 03 week 42
353, 034200001, year 03 week 42

After those serial number they all had the new type airfilter and the clips locking.

 

[Simondo]

On the IPL. Iv got the 1999-2003 saws showing the 1/4 turn filter and 2004 showing the flip up wire clip on sort.

 

[Simondo]

After study the IPL's, airfilter was changed after serial number:
346 OE, 034200001, year 03 week 42
353, 034200001, year 03 week 42

After those serial number they all had the new type airfilter and the clips locking.

We posted almost the same time Tor..same info more or less

 

[beaglebriar]

My '07 353 has the spring style mount.

 

[Tor R]

I gotta read through this thread closely, have HdA 182 and 195, gotta learn how to check the acc pump.
I prefer the walbros, kinda got used to them + most gasket sets are pretty !uch the same from 242 up to 357

 

[Tor R]

We posted almost the same time Tor..same info more or less

hehe we sure did and yeah, we got it right
My JRed 2147 WH who is 03 model also have the clips airfilter system.

 

[sunfish]

I have two OE saws with the old style twist on/off filter.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I agree on the accelerator pumps Tor.

I have a 357 with the hda199 that I have already corrected the common issue they are known to have. But now I'm wondering what carb I should be prepared to switch to when inevitably the pump fails on mine. My 357 is somewhat modded and I've read that the Zama isn't as well suited to feeding the 357 when mods start adding up.

Wish the dang pumps were serviceable!

 

[Tor R]

I agree on the accelerator pumps Tor.

I have a 357 with the hda199 that I have already corrected the common issue they are known to have. But now I'm wondering what carb I should be prepared to switch to when inevitably the pump fails on mine. My 357 is somewhat modded and I've read that the Zama isn't as well suited to feeding the 357 when mods start adding up.

Wish the dang pumps were serviceable!

198 is avaible and would be my first choice if I had to exchange...zama no thank you!
Did you do the three monkey modd on your 199?

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Yes Sir, I gave my 199 the Treemonkey treatment... K24-HDA kit, and drilled a vent hole in the metering diaphragm cover. Completely cured the then mild issues it was beginning to develope.

 

[Tor R]

Yes Sir, I gave my 199 the Treemonkey treatment... K24-HDA kit, and drilled a vent hole in the metering diaphragm cover. Completely cured the then mild issues it was beginning to develope.

same do I, none on mine has issues but I do the !modd anyway

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Yes Sir...all is well...until that blasted pump fails.

 

[Simondo]

I gotta read through this thread closely, have HdA 182 and 195, gotta learn how to check the acc pump.
I prefer the walbros, kinda got used to them + most gasket sets are pretty !uch the same from 242 up to 357

Tor..can confirm that HDA 182a has a pump. That was the carb that gave me all the problems on my 346.
You have to drill a tinny hole in the brass cap and use a extractor to pull it. You can only do this IF you have a new brass cap ,so not being able to get service parts on some Walbro carbs makes for a swap to another carb .

 

[Tor R]

Tor..can confirm that HDA 182a has a pump. That was the carb that gave me all the problems on my 346.
You have to drill a tinny hole in the brass cap and use a extractor to pull it. You can only do this IF you have a new brass cap ,so not being able to get service parts on some Walbro carbs makes for a swap to another carb .

doesnt the brass plug follow the repair set?
At least they do to 242,254,262

Anyway, will figure it out, waiting for some k20hda and k24hda sets

 

[Simondo]

doesnt the brass plug follow the repair set?
At least they do to 242,254,262

Anyway, will figure it out, waiting for some k20hda and k24hda sets

Brass plug out…then butterfly and stem removed..out comes the spring and then the brass plunger . If you mean …that the plug is included in the repair kit then , yes, I believe it is. But getting the kit is not something i haven't tried.

 

[psuiewalsh]

Can the pump be epoxied like the 200t?

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