Husqvarna 365

[john andrews]

Gents, i'm thinking of buying a husky 365, what are these saws like to use, i would like to run an 15 and 18 inch bar on it, what is the difference on the 365 and the 365 special, and finally can these be ported etc, many thanks John.

[Stubby]

365 is a very old saw Doubt if you will find any still running today . 365 special is basically the bottom end of the old 372XP with a the smaller pot and piston and slightely slower revving . So a bullit proof belt and braces , bread and butter saw . Plenty still running . The new 365XT has the new 70cc Xtorque motor and can easely be converted to become 372 XT buy removing the fins in the inside of the transfer covers . These new XT saws seem to start better without using the decomp . Out of all the above I would choose the 365special .

[Luckyeleven]

yup my 365 xp is a pig to start with the de-comp

[Stubby]

yup my 365 xp is a pig to start with the de-comp

 

XP or XT ?

[john andrews]

Thank you for all the info stubby. cheers john.

[Stubby]

Thank you for all the info stubby. cheers john.

 

Glad to help

[Luckyeleven]

umm the newer one

[NFG]

Hi

 

As per Stubby although I wouldnt be surprised if theres a sprinkling of the earlier 65cc 365s still running. The latter model is 365xt without autotune.

 

I have the 365xt its a good saw, I dont experience similar start problems to others although as posted the decomp valve is left shut.

 

I find that 2 or 3 pulls with choke out - then once it starts to fire, choke in & it useually starts up next pull.

 

Its a good cutter on 20" so on 18" or less it should fly.

 

 

N

[john andrews]

Thanks all for the positive feedback, cheers John.

[jomoco]

I've got two 365 Special's that run n cut great.

 

They love high octane racing fuel n silver bottled Stihl mix.

 

True work horses! Both run 20 inch bars with ease!

 

One of the best light medium worksaws ever IMO.

 

Jomoco