minnnt
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I would be tempted to eBay it or part chop it against a new one?
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Nice work mate!!
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The 254 on eBay looks to be new!! It's in the same town where I live. 254's are supposed to really good. I watched a 242 sell for about £250 not long ago. I had a cheeky bid on a 262 as they're supposed to be one of huskys best saws if not the best. Ended up getting it for £160!! That too can be a bit temperamental. Thinking of swapping the plug as it looks to be the original and retuning the carb. It idles ok, but restarting is a bit hit and miss.
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bow saw? I think the 365 special would suit you down to the ground mate, especially if you're not that fussed about weight. Plus if you feel like it you can always put a P&C on it from the 372...
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Oops... I have a 262xp too and it runs fine. lol!! I know of a member on ebay that has a husky 365 special going for £250 with a 16" bar and chain. The saw is in V.G.C. and is a 2009. All depends if you are fussed about having an XP badge or not... Not rubbing it in or anything...
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Also, mine is the walbro and it is fine... maybe just pot luck? I think the newer ones were zama after husky recognised the problem. I think they may have done a dealer recall to have the walbro's swapped over for zama FOC... don't quote me though
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Like you said, you have a lot of new parts in the saw, and for £23 delivered i would go for it. Would you be selling the saw to buy another one or could you warrant keeping it as a project and buy another one also?
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I never called you an idiot mate... All i am saying is that i thought it was a bit expensive? But if you say it was basically new then maybe not? The 440 i saw on ebay hadn't had a new top end either.
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I absolutely love my 357, mine has the auto decomp which people don't seem to like and it runs like a dream! How much are you thinking of for it? Here is the link to it: HUSQVARNA 357XP CARBURETTOR WALBRO HDA 199A on eBay (end time 17-Jan-11 13:26:17 GMT) The walbro carbs are the worst out of the two. Zama is the one of choice for the 357...
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Isn't that alot for a saw that is 10 years old? There was a spanking 440 on there a few weeks ago for about £350 BIN. I've just got a 262xp off ebay for £160.
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looks ace mate. mine will probably be stopping stock. Looking into doing a muffler mod on my 357, but me being a bit of a newbie needs a walk through guide! lol!!
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Other than ebay, can dealers still get a hold of 262xp parts? i.e. covers etc? Cheers.
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Look on the various husqvarna websites?!
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The US ms260 has less hp than the UK model though? Just muffle mod it and retune it and you should be somewhere or there abouts at least anyway!
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The previous owner of my 357xp must have run it on 1:1 mix then!! When i stripped it for cleaning the whole thing was covered in black gunk. The cylinder port especially!! Looks spanking now though!
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does it make the saw run any better if mixed at 40:1?
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I use 50:1 in my 346/357 all the time using husqvarna two stroke oil. Just wondered, what effects would running a mix that is more rich with oil do for the saw?
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You will need gloves, trousers, helmet and boots/wellies. I would go with stihl hi-flex trousers, husqvarna gloves, husqvarna helmet and whatever boots you like. The wellies aren't very comfortable. hth.
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I thought my 346 and 357 felt better made than my 260 though?
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because the 64cc is all i can afford! lol. look forward to hearing from you matey!!
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LOL, Good work Tom. Nice smooth running saw Dave, a tad heavier than the 260 but definately worth it.
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ebay are 470 plus 10 for postage, which is good i guess, just thought if there was a dealer then this would be the better option? thanks for the replies.
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Hey, welcome to the forum. When i did my 30/31 there was a guy who had a stihl ms230. The instructor looked at him gone out when he saw it. We all turned up with brand new 346's and felt like kings, but the 230 did a brilliant job!! Sounded alot more powerful than it was. If you are considering these kind of saws then the money sounds like it won't be a problem. I would go for a more pro build saw, the 346/260/261 would be ideal. Personally, if i was looking at a 50cc class then i would opt for the new ms261. A bit heavier than the 260, but way better air filtration, new technology engine and bang up to date. the 260, although it is a proven workhorse is a 20 year old design. I would definately go for a 50cc pro class saw with a 15inch bar. hth. Good luck with your 30/31, i really enjoyed doing mine! Cheers, david.
