288XP WTF!!!

[jakethesnake]

Okay question......how many hours would "this" saw need to be broken in? It's such a power house that you would have to have a lot of big wood to keep her fed.

But having said that, the bar isn't original so maybe it has done a lot of hours and was just VERY well cared for??!!

Would the serial number tell me the build date?

Don’t pay much attention to the bar.... I’ve twisted those jokers and had to put new ones on a couple times. It is possible the saw isn’t broke in yet as was mentioned earlier. Clean saw man I may own one of those myself one day. Big fan of the two series husqvarnas

 

[Deets066]

I'd leave the ring in it. Not enough time on it to change. Only reason I say that is judging by the appearance of the saw and the condition of the piston.
Adjust the squish if ya want, but I'd leave that ring in it.

 

[traffic903]

 

[traffic903]

Don’t pay much attention to the bar.... I’ve twisted those jokers and had to put new ones on a couple times. It is possible the saw isn’t broke in yet as was mentioned earlier. Clean saw man I may own one of those myself one day. Big fan of the two series husqvarnas

Yeah unbelievable saws! I've also got a clean 272XP which has a similar sound at idle. But this 288 just absolutely smokes the 272. Like not even on the same planet!!!

 

[jakethesnake]

Yeah unbelievable saws! I've also got a clean 272XP which has a similar sound at idle. But this 288 just absolutely smokes the 272. Like not even on the same planet!!!

I have an ugly ol 272 xp. I dig it. Needs a freshen up Some new seals and rubbers. The ugly plastics don’t matter to me. They’re just good saws.

 

[traffic903]

Okay, I promise to leave the saw alone for at least 10 tanks!

And I didn't even have my fingers crossed behind my back when I said that!!! Hahaha.

 

[Jon1212]

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Looks like the 12th unit produced the 22nd week of 1994?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Yes sir Jon, you are correct on the dating.

 

[Jon1212]

@traffic903 Have you checked compression after the saw is warmed up?

 

[traffic903]

@traffic903 Have you checked compression after the saw is warmed up?

No I haven't mate. I've always had lower readings with saws when warm. Can do tomorrow though and let you know. It just "seems" to pull hard for that compression number. BUT I will be leaving it alone for a while yet. I made a promise!!!

 

[Jon1212]

Yes sir Jon, you are correct on the dating.

It's a Monday Saw......that would explain the low compression. Nobody is raring to go on a Monday, especially not when you have an aquavit hangover.

 

[Jon1212]

No I haven't mate. I've always had lower readings with saws when warm. Can do tomorrow though and let you know. It just "seems" to pull hard for that compression number. BUT I will be leaving it alone for a while yet. I made a promise!!!

Got busted when you took it in the shower?

 

[traffic903]

Got busted when you took it in the shower?

Haha maybe, but we had a great time!!

 

[dustinwilt68]

Don't let these guys make you feel wrong for liking clean saws, PSP Guy from Down Under?lol

 

[Deets066]

Haha maybe, but we had a great time!!

 

[mdavlee]

Doesn't look like it has a base gasket in that one picture.

 

[traffic903]

Doesn't look like it has a base gasket in that one picture.

Yeah I noticed that when I took that photo, but .035" squish would indicate a gasket surely, wouldn't you think?

 

[mdavlee]

No that's about normal for those. They had .050" or so with gaskets

 

[traffic903]

No that's about normal for those. They had .050" or so with gaskets

Oh mate, don't do this to me!! You know I'm going to have to get in there and check it out now. Maybe it has already been ported?! No surely not, you wouldn't port it and then run a standard muffler?!!!

 

[traffic903]

No that's about normal for those. They had .050" or so with gaskets

I bet you're sitting there laughing at me now, aren't you!