Blown 346xp

Drouin Tree Service · 10th November 2009, 04:55 PM

Had my favorite 346xp bite the dust the other day the barrel and piston are stuffed,saw has a new bar and is in good condition anyone know where to get the parts the cheapest way??

rick · 10th November 2009, 09:39 PM

Via the US, probably from a company like Baileys and get them sent USPS. (US Post)

windthrown · 11th November 2009, 05:12 AM

Not cheap. OEM P&C on Baileys for the 45cc 346xp (old edition) is $188 USD. OEM P&C for the 50.1cc 346xp (new edition) is $256 USD... plus shipping and gaskets. That is more than I pay for used really good condition 026s here.

A new 346xp new edition here is about $475 USD, for an entire new, new edition saw power head. Of course, they have cats in the mufflers here now too... cough, choke... gasp! But if you have to pay labor for putting on the new engine, you may as well buy a whole new saw.

Drouin Tree Service · 11th November 2009, 07:27 AM

Looks like its ebay bound! saw shop gave me a new 025 stihl to try out,Least its cheap!

rick · 11th November 2009, 08:06 AM

How did it die ?
Straight petrol ? too lean ? buggered air cleaner ?

Drouin Tree Service · 11th November 2009, 04:43 PM

Unsure Rick,It started to not idle a while back i think it had seezed and freed up then finally died while reving its guts out triming a hedge.

rick · 11th November 2009, 05:29 PM

Fair enough, could be a split intake boot, dodgy crank seal, split impulse line, loose cylinder/blown base gasket, take your pick.
All fixable, as is the P&C, but it's all $ as Windy said.

The 357XP's had a problem with a dodgy clamp on the intake boot, the old ones were plastic and they'd die, providing a nice air leak. The replacement clamp is metal.
The Dolmar PS5100's had a similar problem with the intake boot that a metal insert in the boot where the carby attached solved.
Some of the PS64/73/7900 Dolmar/Makita's had the barrels come loose, so from about '07 on they are all Loctited from the factory. Gave me a hell of a shock when trying to undo the crankcase bolts.

Drouin Tree Service · 11th November 2009, 06:53 PM

Local dealer offered me a 365 special for $900 i might take it there a good saw longevity wise.

10th November 2009, 04:55 PM	#1
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Blown 346xp Had my favorite 346xp bite the dust the other day the barrel and piston are stuffed,saw has a new bar and is in good condition anyone know where to get the parts the cheapest way?? __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

10th November 2009, 09:39 PM	#2
rick Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A little old farmhouse..... Posts: 165	Re: Blown 346xp Via the US, probably from a company like Baileys and get them sent USPS. (US Post)

11th November 2009, 05:12 AM	#3
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,211	Re: Blown 346xp Not cheap. OEM P&C on Baileys for the 45cc 346xp (old edition) is $188 USD. OEM P&C for the 50.1cc 346xp (new edition) is $256 USD... plus shipping and gaskets. That is more than I pay for used really good condition 026s here. A new 346xp new edition here is about $475 USD, for an entire new, new edition saw power head. Of course, they have cats in the mufflers here now too... cough, choke... gasp! But if you have to pay labor for putting on the new engine, you may as well buy a whole new saw.

11th November 2009, 07:27 AM	#4
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Blown 346xp Looks like its ebay bound! saw shop gave me a new 025 stihl to try out,Least its cheap! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

11th November 2009, 08:06 AM	#5
rick Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A little old farmhouse..... Posts: 165	Re: Blown 346xp How did it die ? Straight petrol ? too lean ? buggered air cleaner ?

11th November 2009, 04:43 PM	#6
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Blown 346xp Unsure Rick,It started to not idle a while back i think it had seezed and freed up then finally died while reving its guts out triming a hedge. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

11th November 2009, 05:29 PM	#7
rick Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A little old farmhouse..... Posts: 165	Re: Blown 346xp Fair enough, could be a split intake boot, dodgy crank seal, split impulse line, loose cylinder/blown base gasket, take your pick. All fixable, as is the P&C, but it's all $ as Windy said. The 357XP's had a problem with a dodgy clamp on the intake boot, the old ones were plastic and they'd die, providing a nice air leak. The replacement clamp is metal. The Dolmar PS5100's had a similar problem with the intake boot that a metal insert in the boot where the carby attached solved. Some of the PS64/73/7900 Dolmar/Makita's had the barrels come loose, so from about '07 on they are all Loctited from the factory. Gave me a hell of a shock when trying to undo the crankcase bolts.

11th November 2009, 06:53 PM	#8
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Blown 346xp Local dealer offered me a 365 special for $900 i might take it there a good saw longevity wise. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

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