All Things 288XP

[T.Roller]

 

[huskyboy]

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.

394 hd elbow is NLA but 395 hd elbow is same basic thing just have to drill/clearance holes out to fit larger carb bolts and bolt heads carefully. Not sure if it fits on a 288.

 

[XP_Slinger]

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Whatever you're up to looks fun. Recently acquired builder?

 

[Stump Shot]

Ran across 288 Hi Top stuff on the bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-2...d=232444590788&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-O...d=162628140082&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-HUS...d=351768887631&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[XP_Slinger]

Ran across 288 Hi Top stuff on the bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSQVARNA-288-288XP-CHAINSAW-TOP-HI-TOP-COVER-FOR-LARGE-AIR-FILTER-GOOD-USED-SH/162628140082?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=45726&meid=8512fa1f286641c48ee7071328cbc49a&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=232444590788&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-OEM-Air-Filter-503551271-for-Chain-Saws-281-288-503-55-12-71/351768887631?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=45561&meid=915a1eba6b3543bd8289080a6e2e38b3&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=162628140082&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-HUSQVARNA-HEAVY-DUTY-AIR-FILTER-PART-NUMBER-503-55-12-71/192104342493?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=45561&meid=e0b8a2277bb44ab196f6529d1832cebf&pid=100005&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=351768887631&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

That's a dang good price for eBay. I recently aquired all the parts I need to switch to high top thanks to mdavlee and Dale. If that weren't the case I'd be all over this. Thanks for posting bud.

 

[T.Roller]

Whatever you're up to looks fun. Recently acquired builder?

One Mike Lee was doing for me. He got all the real work out of the way lol

 

[XP_Slinger]

One Mike Lee was doing for me. He got all the real work out of the way lol

Sounds like a good build thread. Unless of course it involves race Saw trade secrets. Those carbs are huge

 

[T.Roller]

Sounds like a good build thread. Unless of course it involves race Saw trade secrets. Those carbs are huge

Lmao I wouldn't know any secrets when it comes to race saws lol

 

[T.Roller]

Sounds like a good build thread. Unless of course it involves race Saw trade secrets. Those carbs are huge

http://opeforum.com/threads/trollers-181.6457/page-4 I'll be updating shortly

 

[XP_Slinger]

http://opeforum.com/threads/trollers-181.6457/page-4 I'll be updating shortly

Forgot all about that thread. Looking forward to the build and hearing your Saw tear it up.

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

Here's a very good running 288 lite done by Mike.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Here's a very good running 288 lite done by Mike.


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Given Mike isn't really a fan of the 288 he sure builds a mean one doesn't he. Talented guy

 

[Toad22t]

Given Mike isn't really a fan of the 288 he sure builds a mean one doesn't he. Talented guy

I've had Mike do a 7900 and a 385. I also have a 346ne done by him along with some of his chain's. His saws all run amazing and his chain's just plain out cut. He's a pretty damn good guy also.

 

[Onan18]

I've had Mike do a 7900 and a 385. I also have a 346ne done by him along with some of his chain's. His saws all run amazing and his chain's just plain out cut. He's a pretty damn good guy also.

REPPED!!!

 

[XP_Slinger]

Had a bizarre failure on the 288 today. The flywheel nut loosened and the flywheel sheared the key. Not knowing what had happened after it stalled, I pulled the recoil rope and there was no resistance. I thought something real bad happened inside the motor. It's up and running again but I can't figure out why the hell it happened.

Should I put some loctite on the nut? Any body ever have this happen?

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

If that happened I would probably use some mild thread lock on the nut. Weird....

 

[T.Roller]

Had a bizarre failure on the 288 today. The flywheel nut loosened and the flywheel sheared the key. Not knowing what had happened after it stalled, I pulled the recoil rope and there was no resistance. I thought something real bad happened inside the motor. It's up and running again but I can't figure out why the hell it happened.

Should I put some loctite on the nut? Any body ever have this happen?

You should still have the same resistance with or without a flywheel in it.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

You should still have the same resistance with or without a flywheel in it.

Not if the key is sheared the the nut is loose enough to allow the flywheel to spin freely on the crankshaft when you pull the starter rope. I haven't had that happen with a saw yet, but I've seen it on other small engines. Sounds like that's what happened in this case.

 

[T.Roller]

Not if the key is sheared the the nut is loose enough to allow the flywheel to spin freely on the crankshaft when you pull the starter rope. I haven't had that happen with a saw yet, but I've seen it on other small engines. Sounds like that's what happened in this case.

Yeap you are right about that. I was thinking the crank turning over but if the flywheel ain't tight it wont. Carry on lol

 

[XP_Slinger]

Yep Joe nailed it. Flywheel spinning freely on the crank. Made nice metal on metal scratching sounds. I about crapped my pants initially thinking my Saw had just completely grenaded in some way that killed compression.