All Things 288XP

[thedude74]

I'm guessing this tank vent isn't supposed to be a hollow tube? Would you guys recommend OEM? Aftermarket? Some type of upgrade/retrofit?

 

[Woodwackr]

I'm guessing this tank vent isn't supposed to be a hollow tube? Would you guys recommend OEM? Aftermarket? Some type of upgrade/retrofit?View attachment 415463

it is a 2pc part. There should be a 1-way valve section. Is this for your 288? I have a couple different ones so will check the pt#s.

 

[thedude74]

it is a 2pc part. There should be a 1-way valve section. Is this for your 288? I have a couple different ones so will check the pt#s.

Ahh. Gotcha. Mines a 1 piece . Yes, for the 288. Appreciate it sir.

 

[thedude74]

Looks like I have part#10...and am missing part#11? Is it just friction fit?

 

[davidwyby]

I think 11 is compressed brass vent material and that’s all there is to it. I think.

 

[srcarr52]

I think 11 is compressed brass vent material and that’s all there is to it. I think.

It is a white porous plastic puck. It's just a friction fit, you can melt a couple spots with a hot nail to bond it in.

 

[president]

I think 11 is compressed brass vent material and that’s all there is to it. I think.

T1

 

[Woodwackr]

What I have:

Aftermarket are $8 for 2 of them
Oe are $13ea
Ebay

 

[thedude74]

It is a white porous plastic puck. It's just a friction fit, you can melt a couple spots with a hot nail to bond it in.

That's a cool idea. Thanks

What I have:
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Aftermarket are $8 for 2 of them
Oe are $13ea
Ebay

Awesome. Thank you sir.

 

[Huskyvarnya Saws]

I recently built a 288, and I discovered that the original carb was pulling air through the throttle shaft when it wouldn't idle down. I purchased a new OEM carb expecting a Tillotson, but when it arrived, to my surprise it was a Walbro (Made in Japan). Looks very similar to the Tillotson.

Have any of y'all ran one of these? I'm just curious if the performance is the same as the Tillotson, or better, or worse? Thanks!

 

[thedude74]

New Meteor piston came in. Old one worked but had some scratches from being run without a filter before I got it . Anyway, old piston with some 60 grit glued on it cuts the squish fairly well.

 

[thedude74]

What kind of numbers would be good for a 288 that may see occasional milling? Was thinking 80* 100* 120* and .025" squish. Maybe a couple degrees less all the way around would be better for durability??

 

[srcarr52]

What kind of numbers would be good for a 288 that may see occasional milling? Was thinking 80* 100* 120* and .025" squish. Maybe a couple degrees less all the way around would be better for durability??

They like to be a little shorter on the intake than exhaust. More like 100 ex, 119 trans, 79 intake, squish at 0.020".

 

[thedude74]

Thanks Shaun!

 

[Woodwackr]

The Beast now has teeth...
31", converted to 404 since I have a roll of 404, .050g
Still need a brake...

 

[thedude74]

The Beast now has teeth...
31", converted to 404 since I have a roll of 404, .050g
Still need a brake...
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Looking good!

 

[Woodwackr]

Looking good!

As soon as I find a chain brake for this thing I'll get it into some wood

 

[Fleethirte]

are breaks necessary?

 

[Woodwackr]

are breaks necessary?

for me, absolutely...and that would be brakes. At my age, breaks happen early and often.

 

[Fleethirte]

touché that’s funny!!