298xp help

[Fruecrue]

Just scored a 298XP!
Compression is stupid high, was told it runs but won't idle.
So far the clutch cover is stripped of all chainbrake goodies and the chain tensioner has only the screw and pin, nothing to secure them in place.
Hoping after a carb kit, clean & check to have a monster on my hands.
This is only the second husky ever on my bench, I know nothing about them.
Any input would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
Pics to follow.

 

[Fruecrue]

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Have you pulled the muffler yet? What's the piston looking like?

 

[Fruecrue]

Not yet, Jim.
Those bolts look crusty.
Compression feels real good.

 

[Fruecrue]

 

[Fruecrue]

She makes chips!
But she leaks fuel. That looks expensive.

 

[Frank bierce]

May be a hard find..but you'll want a metal starter from a 2100/2101 if I remember right. The 298's were notorious for stripping out the plastic starters.

 

[Frank bierce]

Btw...you SUCK!!

 

[p61 western]

Unreal sounds like it runs pretty good. Congrats on a great score.

 

[Dub11]

View attachment 93071She makes chips! View attachment 93072
But she leaks fuel. That looks expensive.

JB weld FTW!

 

[Fruecrue]

One muffler bolt didn't cooperate. Rusted stuck in the muffler, broke the head off.
Should back out of the cylinder, just need to free the stud from the muffler without breaking the cylinder flange.

 

[p61 western]

One muffler bolt didn't cooperate. Rusted stuck in the muffler, broke the head off.
Should back out of the cylinder, just need to free the stud from the muffler without breaking the cylinder flange.

Try some heat from a propane torch.

 

[p61 western]

JB weld FTW!

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Dub11]

I was thinking the same thing.

"good enough for who its for" as one would put it lol.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Now I feel like a total dik.

 

[Fruecrue]

Soaking in penetrating oil while I massage the chain.

 

[Fruecrue]

Now I feel like a total dik.

It had to happen.
How can I add six more ports with the muffler still on?
Exactly.

 

[p61 western]

View attachment 93076
Soaking in penetrating oil while I massage the chain.

Looks like a decent square chains well.

 

[Fruecrue]

Try some heat from a propane torch.

Yup, had a couple heat cycles already, it's nasty in there.
Slow and steady.

 

[Fruecrue]