All Things 288XP

[XP_Slinger]

So help me here and tell me what year mine is? Decode these numbers please.

That there is an ‘87 model. Cool, never seen an 87 black tag. Now we know! Thanks Dan!

 

[p61 western]

I'll post a pic of my silver tag later today. I think it's a 86.

 

[00wyk]

Wow, the only big Electrolux saw I knew of was the 181. I learned something new today. As far as I know the silver tag is early/mid 80's, 61, 266, 181 and others, Jonsered too. I've had several 181's, 1984's and 85's. The 281 came out in the states in '88 with a black tag. I'm probably wrong and someone here will correct me.

This is a French/European market 281XP. I dunno if that made it any different. According to the serial it's an 86 is it?

 

[XP_Slinger]

This is a French/European market 281XP. I dunno if that made it any different. According to the serial it's an 86 is it?

No serial tag on the crank case???? I don’t see where one could derive it being an 86 from that tag.

 

[00wyk]

No serial tag on the crank case????

This is the same one I posted earlier from 'Electrolux'.

 

[PA Dan]

Why doesnt my tag have the XP on it?

 

[00wyk]

Why doesnt my tag have the XP on it?

Swedes love Europeans more

 

[00wyk]

288 OEM top end Deal of the day:

https://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/544-22-31-02.htm

 

[Daserlon]

Damn, if I needed one that would get that. Great price.

 

[dustinwilt68]

150.00 is a great deal, I get mine at dealer cost And I can tell you I pay close to that.

 

[jockeydeuce]

In the name of interesting facts thought I'd share a couple pics of a ported 281 I rebuilt and sold recently...1986 model

Serial number tag. I don't think I've seen a 281 with the "SE" designation....

Had a factory extra spot machined by the ignition switch for a grounding tab...Another thing I've never seen...

 

[XP_Slinger]

In the name of interesting facts thought I'd share a couple pics of a ported 281 I rebuilt and sold recently...1986 model

Serial number tag. I don't think I've seen a 281 with the "SE" designation....

Had a factory extra spot machined by the ignition switch for a grounding tab...Another thing I've never seen...

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That is cool to see. Wonder if it was European thing???

 

[jockeydeuce]

Canadian saw and the first I've ever seen like that.

 

[Frank bierce]

Bummed. Ordered one of these earlier in the week...just had a guy ask me to rebuild another....now they are outta stock

 

[smokey7]

Maybe ask @Gentleman to see if he can help you out.

 

[huskyboy]

Some video material for this thread. Just a basically stock 288 with mm.

 

[huskyboy]

I noticed while cleaning off the 288 to return to the owner... was that looking at the air box I was trying to figure out where this thing got it’s air from. It appears closed off. Hmm... until I finally saw that on the cylinder cover there is a cutout on the flywheel side of the cover. Almost like a early injection system without the jet tube modern saws have. Very interesting. It seems to work good, the low top 288 does a better job than my 064 does with the HD filter.

 

[qurotro]

I noticed while cleaning off the 288 to return to the owner... was that looking at the air box I was trying to figure out where this thing got it’s air from. It appears closed off. Hmm... until I finally saw that on the cylinder cover there is a cutout on the flywheel side of the cover. Almost like a early injection system without the jet tube modern saws have. Very interesting. It seems to work good, the low top 288 does a better job than my 064 does with the HD filter.

Yea.. Just near the idle screw. I'm surprised its not turboing dust into the carb box.

 

[00wyk]

Many folks pop out the squares on the upper right of the top cover. Mine was done. Seems to get plenty of air...

 

[Daserlon]

I noticed while cleaning off the 288 to return to the owner... was that looking at the air box I was trying to figure out where this thing got it’s air from. It appears closed off. Hmm... until I finally saw that on the cylinder cover there is a cutout on the flywheel side of the cover. Almost like a early injection system without the jet tube modern saws have. Very interesting. It seems to work good, the low top 288 does a better job than my 064 does with the HD filter.

I know the high top is that way. Is the low top that way too? I'm not familiar with the low tops.