All Things 288XP

[Termitebuffet]

I got another one on the way to port Mike , wants a twin of the last one I did

 

[rattler]

I got another one on the way to port Mike , wants a twin of the last one I did

The are strong saws for sure.

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[dustinwilt68]

I have to quit running your and Dall's saws, everytime I do, I have to fund another build.lmao

 

[T.Roller]

I have to quit running your and Dall's saws, everytime I do, I have to fund another build.lmao

Lol glad we could help

 

[Normzilla]

It was all 288xp in eucalyptus today. 288s still make me smile

 

[Daserlon]

I've been running my 390 lately. Kinda forgot about the music an idleing 288 clutch makes. Nothing but a 288 sings a song like that!

 

[danimal]

Logic would agree. I'll keep them all..

Wise choice..

 

[dustinwilt68]

Lol glad we could help

Not sure my wife is considering it "help" anymore, she has her thinking on the kind of professional "help"I need after seeing 25 or so saws hang in the basement.lmao

 

[XP_Slinger]

So other than shelling out the ridiculous coin to buy a high top; how do you guys keep fines out of your low top 288's? Ran mine a lot today and was surprised by how many fines were making it into the carb.

 

[huskyboy]

So other than shelling out the ridiculous coin to buy a high top; how do you guys keep fines out of your low top 288's? Ran mine a lot today and was surprised by how many fines were making it into the carb.

You running the flocked filter? K an N filter oil, clean filter first then spray it good. Works great and doesn't restrict the airflow. Make sure the rubber gasket under filter is there too.

 

[T.Roller]

The Outerwear prefilter for the hd2 filters fits on the 288 k&n filter perfect

 

[Onan18]

You running the flocked filter? K an N filter oil, clean filter first then spray it good. Works great and doesn't restrict the airflow. Make sure the rubber gasket under filter is there too.

THIS!!! ^^^ Can't tell you how many are missing. Also, I like the nylon mesh filter with K&N oil.

 

[Daserlon]

So other than shelling out the ridiculous coin to buy a high top; how do you guys keep fines out of your low top 288's? Ran mine a lot today and was surprised by how many fines were making it into the carb.

Hey josh. Even with the HD setup fines will make it through. The bark on dead doulas fir will go thru anything. The guy at the saw shop told me to clean the filter with saw gas. The oil should catch a lot of it. I would imagine it would work on a low top filter also. Couldnt hurt to try. If not that then maybe filter oil like k&n or belray.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I have the nylon mesh filter and the fines are getting through at the seam between the filter and carb elbow. My elbow has a normal gasket on it; it's supposed to be rubber? If so , that would explain why it's not sealing very good. I thought about putting some grease on the flange to catch the fines. Anybody ever try that? I'll also spray the filter with K&N oil. Thanks for the replies gents.

On positive note, after running a few tanks through my saw it has gained some noticeable attitude. Dang I love that 288!

 

[huskyboy]

I have the nylon mesh filter and the fines are getting through at the seam between the filter and carb elbow. My elbow has a normal gasket on it; it's supposed to be rubber? If so , that would explain why it's not sealing very good. I thought about putting some grease on the flange to catch the fines. Anybody ever try that? I'll also spray the filter with K&N oil. Thanks for the replies gents.

On positive note, after running a few tanks through my saw it has gained some noticeable attitude. Dang I love that 288!

Definately supposed to be rubber I believe. My jonsered 930 was rubber gasket between filter elbow and filter, and that was one of the very few parts it shares with 288.

 

[Toad22t]

Quick question who would prefer to keep a 181se/281xp/288xp over a 372xp if you wern't cutting for a living and had a tidy 262xp nearly done as the prospective go to saw???

Or am I an idiot???? I love a 1 series/2 series...

I have had 2 181's, a 281 and 2 288's, one of the 288's was ported by @rattler. I also had a 371 ported by Mike, a KS hda87 262 by mofo and a 254 by @Termitebuffet. All have been replaced by a 562 that rattler did for me. So 562 FTW.

That's darn near the perfect 3 saw plan to me.......

The 372 has so many great things about it that it probably is the cream of the three, but although I could build myself a killer 372 at any time.....My two main saws are a ported 254xp and a 181 that's also ported.....They cover everything I cut and the 181 is usually wearing a 34" bar.

I've never ran a 262, but they certainly have a following......I got my 254 with a scored top end and ported it when I built it, so never experienced it stock....It's an absolute animal though in it's present form. I still shake my head at all the power it has in such a light package...I just put an HDA-87 from a 262 on it actually.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Can a 394 carb be used on a 288? @rattler @Onan18 @mdavlee

 

[rattler]

I am not sure about that one slinger but I tink I remember someone doing the swap.

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[XP_Slinger]

I am not sure about that one slinger but I tink I remember someone doing the swap.

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I thought I remembered reading that somewhere too just can't recall where or when. Hmmmmm

 

[huskyboy]

Can a 394 carb be used on a 288? @rattler @Onan18 @mdavlee

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