All Things 288XP

[beaglebriar]

Picked this one up a week or so ago. Needs some love. Sucks that chunk is missing outta the top cover but I can work around it.

 

[Master Bud II]

Picked up my first 288 today.

Starting to go through it. Looks to be some light scoring on the piston.

Tank has a JB weld fix. Going to tear it down and see how bad the damage it.

She’s a little rough. Needs a clutch cover with chain brake, air filter, piston and rings (hoping I can make the cylinder work) and I’m sure a few other things, probably seals and bearings (as long as the cases aren’t trashed from the JB weld)

Any pointers before I start?

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I Like that Stay Cool Clutch Design !!!!
That Will Keep the Heat away from the Crank, Bearings & Seals !!! Hooskiy is Always Thinking of Better Ideas...
Bud

 

[hoskvarna]

HL supply has meteor p&c on sale


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[Master Bud II]

Got me a new sticker...

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Dan Which dye did you use on the top cover, and did you do the starter cover or is it aftermarket
Bud

Got me a new sticker...


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[mikerudder]

Well that was short lived.
Clutch side case has a large crack
I don’t think it can be salvaged.
Cylinder may be saved?
Piston has some carbon smearing but not much scoring.

 

[beaglebriar]

Well that was short lived.
Clutch side case has a large crack
I don’t think it can be salvaged.
Cylinder may be saved?
Piston has some carbon smearing but not much scoring.

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Cylinder is fine. Maybe Shaun can fix that case? @srcarr52

 

[beaglebriar]

There's also a set of cases in the classifieds.

 

[srcarr52]

Cylinder is fine. Maybe Shaun can fix that case? @srcarr52

Probably could but that is pretty messed up.

 

[beaglebriar]

Probably could but that is pretty messed up.

Yup. Looks like the stud twisted in the pocket. Wonder if that broke it?

 

[rocketnorton]

mike, got some o what ya need here.
fugly break.

 

[00wyk]

The Trick in Stopping a Crack from migrating is to drill a stop hole, usually a 3/32" - 3/16" hole. The Bigger the better in high flex / Vibration area and after drilling the whole you can put RTV to somewhat hide it, find the Very farthest point in the crack, Center the drill bit With the Back side of the drill radius touching the crack and it Shouldn't migrate any farther after that, and for the top cover I'd probably Not go smaller than 1/8", I have No idea what that is in Non Imperial mm size, America
Bud
P.S. If possible, Glue, rivet, RTV, anything to the Backside to Distribute the Stress over a wider area and minimize stress / Flexing that caused the Crack in the first place. The More Surface area, The Better. And you can be Very Creative in backing material. Just make Sure that it can Handle the Environment of sed Material, for low heat environment I've even RTV'ed old jean material, aluminum sheat metal ( I would put a few holes in it towards the edges for extra hold ) even leather. The slow cure JB weld works well, if it adheres to the material, I would avoid Any 5-10-15 minute epoxy
( Low Adhesion)...

I just enlarged the hole a bit and placed a gasket in it. WHat happened is the bit grabbed and cracked it as I was drilling. So it made a rather irregular hole. It's OK now, tho. Cheers, bud!

 

[00wyk]

Wish you were stateside, I’d send you a set of coils I have sitting on my shelf. If it were me I’d replace both coils and go have fun.

Fine just taunt me then
Did I mention it was my birthday recently?
In any case. I am gonna send my 044 to die on the estate. I'll put skip chain on it and it should be able to do much of what the 288 did for them. Can't afford a new coil for this thing at the moment. It will sit waiting until I get the estate owner to flip for it. I want a break from it anyways.

 

[00wyk]

The idle on your Echo 361WES might be a touch low if it sounds reminiscent of a 288xp...

 

[rattler]

 

[PA Dan]

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You stacking cylinders buddy? That be one hell of a stroker!

 

[rattler]

You stacking cylinders buddy? That be one hell of a stroker!

Lol i hear you buddy

 

[rocco490]

288xp are cool saws! I miss the mmws 288 i had but it went to a good home where it is being used to put food on the table for someone so im happy about that. Rattler is setting me up with a great worksaw i look forward to running a 288 again hope everyone is having a great thursday!

 

[Drptrch]

288xp are cool saws! I miss the mmws 288 i had but it went to a good home where it is being used to put food on the table for someone so im happy about that. Rattler is setting me up with a great worksaw i look forward to running a 288 again hope everyone is having a great thursday!

Nice !!

Erik

 

[rattler]

Lol

 

[hoskvarna]

Playing with the Monkeyed 288 today while setting up for gtg next Saturday

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