Husqvarna 350/346 Repair Thread.

[PA Dan]

How many different coils were used on 346's? Here's what I got should I look for a different one?

 

[Mattyo]

Dan .....Randy usually collects those 14.1 coils ... iirc. betcha you'd be his friend forever if you traded him or sumfin hehe

 

[Tor R]

How many different coils were used on 346's? Here's what I got should I look for a different one?

4 blacks and 1 blue
Blacks was:
544 04 70 01
537 16 21 01
503 96 24 06
503 96 24 04

 

[XP_Slinger]

4 blacks and 1 blue
Blacks was:
544 04 70 01
537 16 21 01
503 96 24 06
503 96 24 04

Is there any information you can’t locate Tor? I’m beginning to think not. I think I’ve got about 20 screen shots of info you’ve posted in various threads, helps a lot. Thank you!

 

[Tor R]

7 blacks and 2 blues.
Blues:
510 11 55 01
501 32 38 01
Blacks was:
544 17 19 01 (used on 350 EPA)
544 04 70 01
537 16 21 04
537 16 21 01
503 96 24 06
503 96 24 04
503 96 24 02

Forgot a couple...

Is there any information you can’t locate Tor? I’m beginning to think not. I think I’ve got about 20 screen shots of info you’ve posted in various threads, helps a lot. Thank you!

thanks bud,
Brian gave me bunch of Service Bulletins and we shared the burden to go through them, most is his work

 

[Onan18]

How many different coils were used on 346's? Here's what I got should I look for a different one?

Like Matty said Dan, you really want a black unlimited coil for your 346, but Randy makes good use of those 14,100 coils on larger saws that don't need to turn crazy RPM.

 

[XP_Slinger]

So what about the 353 in this group of saws? Seems to me it shares the same relationship with the 346XP that the 359 shares with the 357XP. Any interest in adding a little 353 info to this thread Joe @Onan18 ? I would but I only know some of the very basics such as mag case construction.

 

[Onan18]

So what about the 353 in this group of saws? Seems to me it shares the same relationship with the 346XP that the 359 shares with the 357XP. Any interest in adding a little 353 info to this thread Joe @Onan18 ? I would but I only know some of the very basics such as mag case construction.

You hit the nail on the head Josh, the 353 is to the 346 what the 359 is to the 357. Only real difference between the two that I am aware of is the cylinder. The 353 uses the same 45mm capped cylinder as the later 350 but has a flat top piston instead of a dished piston.

 

[XP_Slinger]

You hit the nail on the head Josh, the 353 is to the 346 what the 359 is to the 357. Only real difference between the two that I am aware of is the cylinder. The 353 uses the same 45mm capped cylinder as the later 350 but has a flat top piston instead of a dished piston.

I thought that was the case but wasn’t sure. Didn’t want to put out bad info. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a 353 builder, but they’re few and far between. Seems like that’s a Saw people hold on to. Or there’s just not many out there, perhaps because it didn’t have the “Xtra Pennies” logo.

 

[Tor R]

If I plan to build one 346 with new top end I rather pick up one 353 for the task.
Most of them hasnt had the hard life as one 346, doesnt have the same price tag as 346 has, they all has black coil.
I prefer them from 2004 or newer.

They sold tons of them 346/353 here, its rare to find one 346XP here, I would think 90% of them was sold as XPG, while its more normal to find one 353 here, and a tad more rare to find 353G, maybe like 50-50

 

[decableguy2000]

Also look for a 351. I picked up a running one for under a $100. I converted it a a OE 346. I have noticed that is about impossible to find a good crankcase to build on. One last thing I will add is get the 455 460 clutch cover to me the chain adjuster is much nicer.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Also look for a 351. I picked up a running one for under a $100. I converted it a a OE 346. I have noticed that is about impossible to find a good crankcase to build on. One last thing I will add is get the 455 460 clutch cover to me the chain adjuster is much nicer.

Yes sir! That’s a slick little swap for the 346 family. And if you have an NE it gets rid of that damn silver clutch cover. Lol! I like orange clutch covers

 

[SteveinUT]

I thought that was the case but wasn’t sure. Didn’t want to put out bad info. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a 353 builder, but they’re few and far between. Seems like that’s a Saw people hold on to. Or there’s just not many out there, perhaps because it didn’t have the “Xtra Pennies” logo.

My 353 does! A couple of years back someone made replica XP decals and I stuck one on my 353's cover. INSTANT power boost.

 

[Sty57]

Forgot a couple...

thanks bud,
Brian gave me bunch of Service Bulletins and we shared the burden to go through them, most is his work

You did a ton of work on them too Tor!

 

[XP_Slinger]

My 353 does! A couple of years back someone made replica XP decals and I stuck one on my 353's cover. INSTANT power boost.

My brother got some of those raised XP stickers...I want some

 

[PA Dan]

Is there any information you can’t locate Tor? I’m beginning to think not. I think I’ve got about 20 screen shots of info you’ve posted in various threads, helps a lot. Thank you!

Walking saw encyclopedia I tell you!

 

[RI Chevy]

The man is a Hooskie genius. LOL

 

[Tor R]

For them who is interested in 346/353 part saws, find them 340/345's who has a toasted jug or one where the muffler went loose and burned a hole in the oil tank, where I live those saws has a price range around 20-40$.

Those saws donate the whole intake system, fuel tank, AV's, start&clutch cover, black coil, flywheel, muffler (who is easy to modd), a couple parts for brake flag, sprocket bearing, piston bearing.
Many of them 340/345's is low hour saws, most of my 346's has got parts from them, cosmetic upgrades is what I call it

 

[XP_Slinger]

For them who is interested in 346/353 part saws, find them 340/345's who has a toasted jug or one where the muffler went loose and burned a hole in the oil tank, where I live those saws has a price range around 20-40$.

Those saws donate the whole intake system, fuel tank, AV's, start&clutch cover, black coil, flywheel, muffler (who is easy to modd), a couple parts for brake flag, sprocket bearing, piston bearing.
Many of them 340/345's is low hour saws, most of my 346's has got parts from them, cosmetic upgrades is what I call it

Dang, a set of cases a top end and you’ve got yourself an XP on the cheap. Great post Tor!

 

[Tor R]

Dang, a set of cases a top end and you’ve got yourself an XP on the cheap. Great post Tor!

yup, you just need a complete case, crank, oil pump, oil hose, clutch drum, worm gear, top cover, top end, brake flag from the 351/346/353 serie, that should cover it all + a 340/345 donator saw.
There is many ways to build a super cheap 346 XP