272xp

[beaglebriar]

They're great running saws. This old girl is completely stock and puts a smile on my face.

 

[Stump Shot]

.018”. I can actually slide the base gasket in which is .020” I think.

Go ahead and replace.

 

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That's probably a red97 deflector
@Stump Shot

Probably

 

[thumper]

Go ahead and replace.

Going to see if I can get some parts today.

Does this saw have an actual exhaust gasket or does the heat shield serve as the gasket?

 

[beaglebriar]

Going to see if I can get some parts today.

Does this saw have an actual exhaust gasket or does the heat shield serve as the gasket?

It should have both. Muffler/gasket/heat shield.. in that order.

 

[Czed]

Going to see if I can get some parts today.

Does this saw have an actual exhaust gasket or does the heat shield serve as the gasket?

Gasket
Some were metal any will work.
Hl supply has cabers and oem.

 

[beaglebriar]

Gasket
Some were metal any will work.
Hl supply has cabers and oem.

They're great kits.

 

[Czed]

https://www.hlsproparts.com/dealoftheday.asp
8.99 cabers and you get a free piston
Deal of the day.

 

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Going to see if I can get some parts today.

Does this saw have an actual exhaust gasket or does the heat shield serve as the gasket?

It should have both. Muffler/gasket/heat shield.. in that order.

/\ This is correct.

 

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They're great running saws. This old girl is completely stock and puts a smile on my face.

Nice saw.

 

[beaglebriar]

Nice saw.

Fanks...I know a guy.

 

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https://www.hlsproparts.com/dealoftheday.asp
8.99 cabers and you get a free piston
Deal of the day.

That is a crazy deal! I’m trying to keep everything oem but is that aftermarket brand?

 

[Czed]

That is a crazy deal! I’m trying to keep everything oem but is that aftermarket brand?

Am
But there's the cabers you need for your oem piston
or pay more for oem.
The hyway gasket set's have been great
I've used 20-30 sets

 

[Czed]

Nice saw.

Looks kinda like the 272 you were going to sell me.

 

[thumper]

It should have both. Muffler/gasket/heat shield.. in that order.

So coming off the motor it is; motor/heat shield/gasket/muffler?

 

[beaglebriar]

So coming off the motor it is; motor/heat shield/gasket/muffler?

Yes

 

[thumper]

Yes

Thanks!

 

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Thanks!

You can run a flat file across the face of the exhaust port, it's usually warped.

 

[thumper]

Any specific torque specs I need to follow for the cylinder and exhaust bolts?

 

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Any specific torque specs I need to follow for the cylinder and exhaust bolts?

As tight as they get with a T handle wrench will do.