husqvarna 346xp 2010 model

[forest tink]

hi folks,picked one of these up recently with a carb issue,its the 2010 version with primer bulb on it,i had the carb out to check see what carb it was,its a ZAMA EL32 C3A,can anyone confirm this is the proper carb for this saw or has someone tried something different ?,if it isn't the proper one does anyone know what carb is supposed to be in it ?,cheers

[adw]

That appears to be the correct carb for this year model.

[forest tink]

thanks mate,not going to mess about with it,will just get a new carb

[adw]

These carbs are prety reliable, check other things before fitting a new carb, dirty fuel filter in tank, split cracked fuel hose, impulse hose cracked or not connected, piston condition,clean and rebuild carb with new diaphrams, tank breather.

[forest tink]

goes ok till it gets warm then struggles,picks up and dies etc,its like a split fuel line or ignition unit on the way out,had a good check over but cant find anything

[spudulike]

goes ok till it gets warm then struggles,picks up and dies etc,its like a split fuel line or ignition unit on the way out,had a good check over but cant find anything

 

Have you taken off the exhaust and looked at the piston to make sure there is no scoring present?

[forest tink]

going to do that today,its quite frustrating because when it goes it goes well

[SawTroll]

These carbs are prety reliable, check other things before fitting a new carb, dirty fuel filter in tank, split cracked fuel hose, impulse hose cracked or not connected, piston condition,clean and rebuild carb with new diaphrams, tank breather.

Pretty much my thoughts as well - and it sounds like it could be the tank vent. If it helps to open the fuel cap when it is acting up, it is the vent, if not it isn't.

[forest tink]

well iv had it all apart,piston and barrel are mint,not done a lot,checked the impulse pipe etc,its all good,interesting thing that popped up though was when I took the cover at the bottom of the carb of the tank breather just kind of fell out,it goes back in although it would probably come loose where it plugs into the tank,reckon this could be my problem ??