All Things 288XP

[Onan18]

Operation "Mullet" is in full effect. Business in the front, and PARTY in the rear. Thank to @Definitive Dave for the V-Stack and @ELECT6845 for the help with all the extra giggles! @Onan18 are you happy now with the 7th mount?
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Sir Yes Sir, looks like a 288 now.

 

[quattro90]

Operation "Mullet" is in full effect. Business in the front, and PARTY in the rear. Thank to @Definitive Dave for the V-Stack and @ELECT6845 for the help with all the extra giggles! @Onan18 are you happy now with the 7th mount?
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All done now. Cranked the ultrasonic cleaner up to 80*C and dropped in some RIT dye.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Really hope you have the original cover yet.lol

 

[quattro90]

Really hope you have the original cover yet.lol

It had a "MAGNUM" sticker from the P.O. and a few people complained, so I tossed it.

 

[XP_Slinger]

It had a "MAGNUM" sticker from the P.O. and a few people complained, so I tossed it.

Lol! Don’t let them push you around, you be you

 

[quattro90]

Lol! Don’t let them push you around, you be you

you're right, i guess i should have kept it and the k&n filter too. but hi-tops are silly. trash pile wins. junkyard lo-tops with giant filters FTW

 

[Johnmn]

Getting there! I have been trying to rebuild it entirely with my 11 year old. We're both enjoying it! Carb rebuilt and new brake band are left.

 

[Johnmn]

288 all assembled before we have to leave for little league playoffs.
This happened right as it fired.
Thinking a mini d-ring handle might be nice!

 

[Czed]

288 all assembled before we have to leave for little league playoffs.
This happened right as it fired.
Thinking a mini d-ring handle might be nice!
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I've never broke the trueblue line
Even on a lombardini diesel
No rope ever stood up to starting it
We broke everything.

 

[Johnmn]

I've never broke the trueblue line
Even on a lombardini diesel
No rope ever stood up to starting it
We broke everything.

That's what I'm planning on ordering.
Will 4.5 fit in these or is it a little to fat and I should just run #4?

 

[Czed]

That's what I'm planning on ordering.
Will 4.5 fit in these or is it a little to fat and I should just run #4?

I run 4.5 i believe I'll check when i get a chance.

 

[Johnmn]

I run 4.5 i believe I'll check when i get a chance.

Thanks

 

[XP_Slinger]

288 all assembled before we have to leave for little league playoffs.
This happened right as it fired.
Thinking a mini d-ring handle might be nice!
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That will happen with a 288...lol! Go easy on it once you get new rope, it will bust the pulley just as quickly if you don’t let the dogs grab before giving it all your might.

 

[cus_deluxe]

I'm moving on. Anyone wanna make an offer on a 281xp parts saw in Ireland let me know.

yes!!!

 

[ranchdadmike]

288 all assembled before we have to leave for little league playoffs.
This happened right as it fired.
Thinking a mini d-ring handle might be nice!
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I like these.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I like these.

I like the size of those, never seen them before. Others I’ve seen look too big for my preference.

 

[Czed]

Here ya go
https://www.instructables.com/id/Step-n-Start-A-Motor-Pull-Starting-Assist-for-Th/
For those that can't pull start a saw
Even has child labor building it.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Here ya go
https://www.instructables.com/id/Step-n-Start-A-Motor-Pull-Starting-Assist-for-Th/
For those that can't pull start a saw
Even has child labor building it.

 

[Homemade]

Here ya go
https://www.instructables.com/id/Step-n-Start-A-Motor-Pull-Starting-Assist-for-Th/
For those that can't pull start a saw
Even has child labor building it.

All that work involved I would have just purchased a generator with electric start. Doesn’t look like that generator would run much more then one freezer or maybe the furnace at one time.

I do like putting snowblower handles on my 288.

 

[Frank bierce]

A little video of Jim running my MMWS 288