HUSQVARNA HUSQVARNA THREAD

[peter92]

Do you have any other saws that are bigger? If not you get the big bore kit for the 266, then you can get a 20 and 28 inch bar for it and be super set

Ive got the Shindaiwa 757 with 30'' bar

 

[astnmacgto]

Ive got the Shindaiwa 757 with 30'' bar

Then I would leave the 266 alone unless you need a new p+c then I'd definitely upgrade

 

[peter92]

Then I would leave the 266 alone unless you need a new p+c then I'd definitely upgrade

yes , ive been thinking the same thing and if needed just put the std 266 piston back in

 

[danimal]

by putting a 272 on it only boost it up 8 cc more , from 66cc to 72cc , is it really worth doing

Yes!!!

 

[Motorhead]

Picked up another carcass,

 

[T.Roller]

Picked this up from Rattler, fresh complete rebuild bearings and all, and ported. Changed the eliminator cover to a nos high top.

 

[wcorey]

My latest Husqvarna...





Was on cl searching saws and this came up. I like cast iron cookware, $20 and a short ride, couldn't resist...

 

[exSW]

My latest Husqvarna...

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Was on cl searching saws and this came up. I like cast iron cookware, $20 and a short ride, couldn't resist...

That is excellent!

 

[peter92]

My 266 should arrive next week, starts and stops so carby kit for a start , bit ruff looking , so hopefully it all cleans up

 

[T.Roller]

 

[T.Roller]

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My 288 with 28" techlite. This is an awesome combination by the way.

 

[peter92]

My 266 should arrive next week, starts and stops so carby kit for a start , bit ruff looking , so hopefully it all cleans up

whats the best thing to clean all the plastics on the saw , looks like crap
Peter

 

[DSS]

whats the best thing to clean all the plastics on the saw , looks like crap
Peter

I always start with wd-40 and maroon scotchbrite

 

[peter92]

I always start with wd-40 and maroon scotchbrite

doesnt scratch the plastic too much ?

 

[DSS]

doesnt scratch the plastic too much ?

No, the maroon stuff is pretty fine. You're just trying to get the crud off

 

[peter92]

Put another 266 top end on it. A 266 is a hot rod from the factory.

So you dont think i should put a Big Bore Kit on it then , put std top on it in stead

 

[DSS]

So you dont think i should put a Big Bore Kit on it then , put std top on it in stead

An OEM 266 top end is ten times better than any big bore kit. After market big bore kits do not have a great reputation for making power, the timing numbers seem to be screwed up on most of them.

I'd stick with the 266 cylinder. It's one of those saws that the factory just got 'right'.

 

[peter92]

An OEM 266 top end is ten times better than any big bore kit. After market big bore kits do not have a great reputation for making power, the timing numbers seem to be screwed up on most of them.

I'd stick with the 266 cylinder. It's one of those saws that the factory just got 'right'.

Thank you , ill take the muff off and take a pic of the piston when it arrives and check comp
Peter

 

[peter92]

An OEM 266 top end is ten times better than any big bore kit. After market big bore kits do not have a great reputation for making power, the timing numbers seem to be screwed up on most of them.

I'd stick with the 266 cylinder. It's one of those saws that the factory just got 'right'.

was looking for replacement piston when this came up
"For purists, there are some aftermarket full skirt pistons out there. Forester is one that I know of. One thing you gotta watch though is that there are a lot of pistons out there labeled as fitting the 266/268. Many are for the open port 268, and they run like crap in the closed port saws. The one in the pic is the correct one."
have you a pic of the OEM piston and after market , so i can understand what he is talking about

 

[DSS]

was looking for replacement piston when this came up
"For purists, there are some aftermarket full skirt pistons out there. Forester is one that I know of. One thing you gotta watch though is that there are a lot of pistons out there labeled as fitting the 266/268. Many are for the open port 268, and they run like crap in the closed port saws. The one in the pic is the correct one."
have you a pic of the OEM piston and after market , so i can understand what he is talking about

This is the aftermarket 268 piston. It's made for an open port cylinder. No windows

This is the proper 266/268 closed port windowed piston. This is a meteor but oem looks the same