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Was it an open port cylinder?

Best thing I did for one of these is put an 034 top end on it! And a Husqvarna full wrap.

I got this for my echo top handle. The lp3/8 is some of the best I ever used.

Depending on the year they came out with a warranty coil and carb. Check your linkage from the carb to the strato butterfly, they can hang open slightly and throw the whole works out of tune.

With trash picked saws, and I've got my share! I always replace the crank seals and impulse line.

too cheap to past up.cs330t.

Fuel caps and vents have been the only issues for me.

You do anything with these?

The poulan chainsaw was extremely popular in the South Eastern US . The put out alot of Bow saws down here.

Remember when @Mattyo made a 288xp Hightop cover out of high strength fiber plastic? Spent his own money on design and production out of his basement! The fact that a supposedly well established company like Maxflow can't just make a complete top cover is lazy , I've had their 088 kit and the...

Great price for these.

Can't purchase a Newtop saw.

I talked to a McCulloch dealer in New York years ago about tricky air leaks,(rip Bob). He told me one was giving him fits so he lit up a fat cigar and blocked the exhaust and blew thick smoke down the carb, I believe he used play-do to seal it . Anyway he found a casting void in the case...

this guy is active and a sponsor of this forum. I've dealt plenty with him and he's a good guy.

As far as building a saw ,I have a 394xp in great condition and it's a fun saw to run! I've never sweated the plastic parts for a cheap build . Crank,cylinder, carb,piston, and case if salvagable ! I've built 2 066's out of scrap yards and they have aftermarket parts like covers,recoils,and fuel...