All Things 288XP

[Daserlon]

I'm not sure and not saying it wont work butt a 288 has a tilly carb and a 394 has a wally. I'm sure somebody that really knows will chime in. Hi josh

 

[XP_Slinger]

@srcarr52

Thanks man, I knew there was another 288 guru I missed. Probably 20 more that might know...lol!

 

[rattler]

Shaun can flat build a 288 I think it may have been him that did that.

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[mdavlee]

They fit with some work. Have to make a roller for the wj39

 

[srcarr52]

The 394 WJ39, WJ70 or WJ71 can be fitted to a 288. You have 2 options for the throttle linkage.

1) Run a 181 throttle lever that uses a link.
2) Weld on a roller.

I chose to weld on an extension plate and stainless stud to the carb lever and then made an aluminum roller for it.

Stock carb on left, customized WJ70 on right.

 

[XP_Slinger]

The 394 WJ39, WJ70 or WJ71 can be fitted to a 288. You have 2 options for the throttle linkage.

1) Run a 181 throttle lever that uses a link.
2) Weld on a roller.

I chose to weld on an extension plate and stainless stud to the carb lever and then made an aluminum roller for it.

Stock carb on left, customized WJ70 on right.
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Nice work Shaun, thanks for posting. How'd it run? Was the upgrade worth the time spent to modify the carb?

 

[srcarr52]

Nice work Shaun, thanks for posting. How'd it run? Was the upgrade worth the time spent to modify the carb?

I think it's very worth it. I even swap 2100's over to a 394 carb. The bore is a little bigger but the real advantage is the nozzle. The older carbs just have a jet hole and the atomization of the fuel is not great. There was a few years of the 288 with an EPA carb that had a nozzle and no rev limiter, all the limited models have a jet hole.

Here is the saw running.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I think it's very worth it. I even swap 2100's over to a 394 carb. The bore is a little bigger but the real advantage is the nozzle. The older carbs just have a jet hole and the atomization of the fuel is not great. There was a few years of the 288 with an EPA carb that had a nozzle and no rev limiter, all the limited models have a jet hole.

Here is the saw running.

Awesome info thanks! I know that video very well, I probably watched it 20 times while I was waiting for my builder to arrive...that 288 rips, great work.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

Awesome info thanks! I know that video very well, I probably watched it 20 times while I was waiting for my builder to arrive...that 288 rips, great work.

I am guilty of the same, a "cereal" watcher I suppose! Every time I Google something 288 , this and several others pop up and I don't get anything done, do you reckon I could be reimbursed for time lost by videographer....

 

[XP_Slinger]

I am guilty of the same, a "cereal" watcher I suppose! Every time I Google something 288 , this and several others pop up and I don't get anything done, do you reckon I could be reimbursed for time lost by videographer....

I reckon the sound of that saw is reimbursement all by itself...Ha ha! Watch Shaun's video = , then Watch my 288 video = . LOL!

 

[srcarr52]

I reckon the sound of that saw is reimbursement all by itself...Ha ha! Watch Shaun's video = , then Watch my 288 video = . LOL!

It's all the muffler mod, I don't think the port is big enough.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

It's all the muffler mod, I don't think the port is big enough.

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Not big enough,
Maybe not for a 1000 hp Cummins,
But probably enough to flow an 800 hp monster..
I like it, now where's my grinder...

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

I reckon the sound of that saw is reimbursement all by itself...Ha ha! Watch Shaun's video = , then Watch my 288 video = . LOL!

I like em all, yours included!
Although I believe that my wife preferred the dirt bike videos ( Moto series)that I watch only because they generally have some music for filler between the technical stuff, but if I really want to push her buttons I can play a couple of recording's of my old drag cars or my buddies AHDRA Bike, I am fairly sure that even the neighbors may have an opinion on those.
So like you said reimbursement not necessary, paid in full with the 2stroke currency...

 

[XP_Slinger]

Sooooooo...If a 394 carb bolts up to the 288; could a 394 HD filter elbow be used on the stock 288 carb? Left field I know, just spit balling.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Anyone have the part number for the K&N that works on a hightop 288???

 

[Daserlon]

Anyone have the part number for the K&N that works on a hightop 288???

I'm sending a fairly new husky hd filter with that stuff. They're on amazon for $30ish.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I'm sending a fairly new husky hd filter with that stuff. They're on amazon for $30ish.

Dang Dale...I owe you big time.

 

[Daserlon]

No u dont josh. Just glad to help another 288 junkie.

 

[XP_Slinger]

No u dont josh. Just glad to help another 288 junkie.

Ha ha ha! Well, I appreciate your assistance in feeding the monster

 

[Daserlon]

Those monsters are hunrgy! They eat american wood and burn patriotic fuel.