saw you all posting pics of saws, and I have been having some questions too.

Ive got a husky 345 with a 16" bar IIRC. Anyhoo, supposedly I can cut a slit in the muffler to free up some extra hp and run a bigger bar. Does anyone know what this guy was talking about?




KL, did you adjust your hi low screws at all?

KL, did you adjust your hi low screws at all?

I'm a newb. What's that?

there are two littlw set screws, similar to the way your rear derailure works. it has to do with fuel delivery. I dont know much about them either, but it doesnt sound like you screwed with them.

i know at altitude, my husky doesnt like to stay running either.

mike2 knows saws really well, the ones that i have, a jonserad 16'' and a huskavana 20'' we have never tweaked them, i had some idel issues recently with the jonserad, but after cleaning the carb, and fuel tank, it has been resolved.

keep the blade nice and sharp, and it will cut like budda

saw you all posting pics of saws, and I have been having some questions too.

Ive got a husky 345 with a 16" bar IIRC. Anyhoo, supposedly I can cut a slit in the muffler to free up some extra hp and run a bigger bar. Does anyone know what this guy was talking about?




KL, did you adjust your hi low screws at all?
With a 345 you should be able to go up to a 24" bar and be OK. I dont know if cutting a hole in the muffler will help it any powerwise, but if your using it in a Nat'l forrest theres huge fines (like $20,000 last I heard) for using a saw with a modified muffler/spark arrestor.

If you wanted to go a lot bigger you might be better off just getting another saw with a bigger bar and engine already.


I think everyone needs at least 2 chainsaws anyways. The small saws like 18" and less are real nice when your cutting a lot of brush and small logs because there light and easy to handle. When you get up to like a 36" bar the saw will beat the shit out of you real quick if your using it to cut small stuff. Thats why I have the different saws. I'll use the big Stihl 056 only when I need a 36" bar. The Husky with the 24" gets used a lot on oak because it has a lot of power and RPM's. The smaller Sthils I'll use when I'm cutting small stuff or brushing a tree out.

And when you get a saw stuck in the wood, you will be glad you have another saw to get it out. That happens to me a lot when cutting up oak trees laying on the ground because sometimes the branch is stressed in the opposite direction you think it is.

Ya I was gonna say 345 is a powerful saw. I only have a 45 and it came with an 18. What year is yours??? have you checked the manual to see what Fuel it recommended??? I read mine when I bought it and it said 92 or more leaded or Unleaded. Just a month ago I saw a 350 at sears and it said Unleaded. My old job used to run 87 for there mix and one day I brought my saw to make more $$ since we pretty much did our only big tree job in 2 years. Anyways using the 87 in my saw totally sucked... It only had like 3/4 power at best.


I liked the Husky 16" climbing saw for small stuff and de-limbing... but I barely have a use for my saw now... never mind 2.

I know at work, we run stihle 46's to cut roofs open etc and use premium fuel for the mix. From what I understand, running premium fuel on small motor eqpt. is the way to go. Allows the air cooled motor to run cooler since there is less water in the fuel or something like that.

The husky I got off pirates. Its in great shape, and only a few years old. I dont know much about huskys, and really only use it to cut firewood on the trail, but would like to go to an 18 or 20" bar. Supposedly bu cutting the muff, you bet another .8 hp, but it aint worth 20K of fines

there should be a plate on the back of the engine plastic, but inside the handle. mines a 97.