husqvarna 350 crank case

[matty71]

hi, iv just got myself a husky 350 but the exhaust has melted through the chain oil tank in three different places sometime in the past, has anyone got any crank cases to fit the husky or no of anywhere I could pick up a fairly cheap 2nd hand one?

 

 

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[spudulike]

Clean the tank up inside and out and then use the slow dry JB weld on it, it is good for 500 deg F but would fit an aluminium heat shield over the repair - those foil take away trays make good ones or use a thin aluminium drinks can cut to size.

 

Other than that, ebay!

 

I do have cases from a 346XP but they are a different design:thumbdown:

[detritus21]

There are some on ebay at present they look good as I have one on a 350 that has suffered the same problem. If you get one remember it is everything apart and everything back together again

[matty71]

thanks for the reply's the tanks so disformed i think i will just try ebay for 2nd hand part, anyone know what the quality is like with the after market parts from china? I'm in two minds whether to bother with one or not

thanks

[Goaty]

I have a dead engine 362xp. But don't know if the shell is the same. But looks similar in a picture. But personally I'd not bother. I recranked this saw and then it died after not alot more use. The crank cost £180, thats a big chunk of the cost of a new saw.

[spudulike]

I believe the 362 has a vertical split crankcase like most pro saws but the 350 has a clamshell "style" engine with the plastic casing making up the lower part of the crankcase and the upper part being part of the cylinder head.

 

This is the same as the 340, 345 and 350 which are not pro saws but are still good machines in their own right. I am not sure if they share the same lower casing but can find out if it helps.

 

Husqvarna use engineering plastic for this casing - not sure if the Chinese will use the same grade of plastic - personally I would use a second user part as the saw has a good residual price of around £150 - £175 in good nick!

[Goaty]

Yes it is vertical split crankcase on the 362xp.

[matty71]

thanks for that and if you would be able to find out what saws have the same case then i would be grateful, i got the saw for cheap enough so im not to fussed about paying to get it fully sorted il just look out for a 2nd hand husky part

thanks

[spudulike]

thanks for that and if you would be able to find out what saws have the same case then i would be grateful, i got the saw for cheap enough so im not to fussed about paying to get it fully sorted il just look out for a 2nd hand husky part

thanks

 

Yes - the crankcase is shared item between the 340, 345 & 350 - new Husqvarna price £105 ex vat & del

[matty71]

thanks for that il look out for some 2nd hand parts from those models