Recent content by Huskyvarnya Saws

I am looking for a good used OEM 272xp cylinder. I will also consider a new one, or piston and cylinder combo. Let me know what y'all have. Thanks! Also looking for an OEM carburetor (Tillotson HS260s I believe). If it just needs a rebuild kit that's no problem. Will consider a new one as well.

I appreciate the suggestion, I'll have to try that! When the saw is hot I can drop start it, but that cold start is brutal.

This is the first saw I have encountered that I couldn't drop start with relative ease. If my boot would fit though the handle, starting it from the ground would be more manageable. But since I can't fully secure it with most of my weight, that is a major pain in the ass as well. Which is why...

I recently built a 288 with no decomp that is a bear to pull over. I was wondering if anyone had ever had one tapped by a machine shop. The cylinder casting has a spot for one, it just isn't tapped.

I have the decomp plugged on my 55. For a saw of that class I would say it is harder to pull over than average. I don't mind it being plugged though. My dad, who is now pushing 60 doesn't care for it at all.

It is in much better shape than the one I have. The rest of the saw is in good condition. Seems like the brake is a weak link on these. Pm sent.

If Bill doesn't have one, I'm definitely still looking.

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My apologies, I didn't realize you had responded.

Looking to buy a clutch cover sticker for a 288. Also, I know it's a long shot, but I'm looking for high top decals as well. Thanks!

Looking for an OEM clutch cover/chain brake. Prefer fully functional, but if it's missing a part or two I will consider it. My old one cracked so I still have it for parts. Thanks!

I was tearing down a husky 350 that I rebuilt a few years back, and I noticed that the bearings were nearly falling off the crank. I can remove and reinstall them back on the crank with my thumb and index finger with no effort. Is this normal for this particular saw, or should I be looking into...

If you look closely, you can still see the bead of threebond that was left after torquing down the cylinder. There is hardly any left on the paper gasket, or mating surface though. It peels right off with no effort.

Yes sir, I did "true" the surface of the bearing cap before assembly. If anything, I used too much sealant when assembling this saw. It was my first full rebuild. The saw was very reliable with no issues at all for 4-5 years, until recently when it was suddenly out of tune, and wouldn't hold...

I can see how one may come to that conclusion based on the pictures, but I know for a fact there was. There is still plenty of excess sealant left on the bearing cap screw threads. I would wager there is more sealant left in the screw holes/threads than on the entire mating surface. I have...