Thread: Husqvarna non genuine parts

I'd go non-genuine at that price difference I've heard good reports about non-genuine parts in Stihls. But never tried myself as non-genuine were not available for models I needed.

Originally Posted by Kreed

Hi,
I have a husquvarna 3120 and it looks I will be needing a new piston and posibly a new barrel,Genuine parts are about $900 or I can get non-genuine parts for about $320 has anyone used these parts?is the worth the extra cash for the genuine parts?
Thanks

Before you replace anything do you know why you need a new P&C?

The barrel will need to be pretty messed up to need replacing? Have you pulled the P&C off yet?

OEM Husky 3120 parts can be bought from Baileys in the USA (baileysonline.com). A complete P&C kit costs US$450, at 83c/$ that's AUS$540 plus shipping. I got a 660 P&C here for about AUS$45 so for $600 you'll have OEM parts. If you only need the 3120 piston it is US$115.

I have bought many things from Baileys and they are are first class mob. I bought my third party 660 big bore P&C from them and I had a problem with it and the replaced it at no cost - I bought some more things to be shipped with the P&C replacement and the shipped them for nothing - Make sure you specify US Postal service shipping or they will send via UPS which means about 2-3 times more for shipping.

As for OEM versus 3rd part it depends how you use your saw, if it's used in a business or at full capacity on a regular basis then I'd stick with the OEM at those prices. If you get no direct feedback on this then consider posting on the ArboristeSite.com site chainsaw forum and see what they say.

Thanks for the help! We pulled the motor apart on the weekend and the barrel is not to bad so I was thinking of just throwing a piston at it.I use the saw for slabing with a 48in bar and was running 50/1 but it look like it was a bit to lean.{Oops}

Originally Posted by Kreed

Thanks for the help! We pulled the motor apart on the weekend and the barrel is not to bad so I was thinking of just throwing a piston at it.I use the saw for slabing with a 48in bar and was running 50/1 but it look like it was a bit to lean.{Oops}

Yeah - milling is a killer even if you are just marginally slightly on teh lean side. Learn to run things a touch rich and you'll be OK.

Howdy,
The 3120 doesn't have an adjustable High speed needle. They had 2 different fixed jet carbs that they used. Both have replaceable main jets with different sizes. The old style was held in by a retainer washer, and the new stye screws in. We've set up quite a few 3120's for milling in the past and the largest jet is the way to go. The other big consideration is to use as high of octane petrol you can get. The high octane will keep your operating temperatures down.
Regards
Gregg

Originally Posted by Grande Dog

Howdy,
The 3120 doesn't have an adjustable High speed needle. They had 2 different fixed jet carbs that they used. Both have replaceable main jets with different sizes. The old style was held in by a retainer washer, and the new stye screws in. We've set up quite a few 3120's for milling in the past and the largest jet is the way to go. The other big consideration is to use as high of octane petrol you can get. The high octane will keep your operating temperatures down.
Regards
Gregg

Yo Gregg, how'd you find your way to this site?

I didn't pick up that kreed was using a 3120 and the fixed jet. I thought some of the very first models of 3120 did have an adjustable H screw?

Howdy,
One of our good buddies at Lucas Mills had seen us mentioned and gave us a heads up. We are selling more, and more product to Australia instead of just buying from you. As far as Husqvana is concerned we're the poster children for bad behavior, and we're worldwide too.

The original version that we had here had a primer (that used to dump fuel right into the throat of the carb) instead of a choke but, I don't remember it having a H needle. I really don't know if they had anything different for other markets.
Regards
Gregg