All Things 288XP

[justoldsaws]

Not exactly a 288XP but getting close, came to me as a seized parts saw a few weeks back, still missing a few parts, clutch cover has been difficult to find.

 

[beaglebriar]

Not exactly a 288XP but getting close, came to me as a seized parts saw a few weeks back, still missing a few parts, clutch cover has been difficult to find.View attachment 133848 View attachment 133849 View attachment 133850 View attachment 133851

That cleaned up real nice.

 

[justoldsaws]

That cleaned up real nice.

I don't think it had ever been cleaned, piston was only stuck because it sat for so long.
Internals were very nice, top of piston had a layer of carbon and dirt, not surprised as it had been sitting and the floor without a plug and top cover on.

 

[justoldsaws]

Piston cleaned up nice as well.

 

[justoldsaws]

Some of my parts turned up from the Greek today, caber and base gasket, engine is back together, this thing has got some serious compression, feels like more than my 2100.
With mix down the spark plug hole it fired on the 2nd pull and ran for a few seconds.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Some of my parts turned up from the Greek today, caber and base gasket, engine is back together, this thing has got some serious compression, feels like more than my 2100.
With mix down the spark plug hole it fired on the 2nd pull and ran for a few seconds.

Great looking saw you got there! A 281 is on my short list for future builders. As you noticed, they have lots of compression which gives them lots of torque. Stock, I don’t think there’s much if any difference between a 281 and a 288. Maybe that changes when you port a 288 but I don’t have any experience to verify that. Maybe @rattler could weigh in??

 

[justoldsaws]

Great looking saw you got there! A 281 is on my short list for future builders. As you noticed, they have lots of compression which gives them lots of torque. Stock, I don’t think there’s much if any difference between a 281 and a 288. Maybe that changes when you port a 288 but I don’t have any experience to verify that. Maybe @rattler could weigh in??

This saw was going to become a 288 until I saw the condition of the piston and cylinder, I wonder if that 7cc really makes much difference.
I'm keen to fire it up but hesitant as I'm still waiting on the air filter to arrive.

Justin

 

[XP_Slinger]

This saw was going to become a 288 until I saw the condition of the piston and cylinder, I wonder if that 7cc really makes much difference.
I'm keen to fire it up but hesitant as I'm still waiting on the air filter to arrive.

Justin

For the new lower price of the 288 cylinder kit it’s hard not to bolt on that extra displacement. What would be really cool is running it as is, then slap the bigger 288 cylinder on it for a comparison. Then of course post a video for all of us to cluck about

 

[rattler]

The 281 is a very strong saw that I am a fan of the only thing I wish they had a decomp and I would be willing to bet @scarr could fix that for us

 

[srcarr52]

The 281 is a very strong saw that I am a fan of the only thing I wish they had a decomp and I would be willing to bet @scarr could fix that for us

You can drill into the chamber and put a Stihl style one in from the top. I've done it on 2100's for people.

 

[rattler]

I figured you had already had a recipe for that one day soon I plan on sending you one

 

[srcarr52]

I figured you had already had a recipe for that one day soon I plan on sending you one

You can also drill in from the side if it has the cast in boss.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I have a cylinder that has the side boss, need to send it for drilling and tapping.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I have one also. It’s the one and only part I have for my 281 build. Starting with bare minimums on this one.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I may be able to help with that, I keeps a few things around.

 

[justoldsaws]

Getting closer, still need 2 av mounts, chain and clutch cover.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Very nice saw there!

 

[smokey7]

Nice saw be careful running it long without tge top cover.

 

[rocketnorton]

I have a cylinder that has the side boss, need to send it for drilling and tapping.

id be worried bout chippin liner goin thru side.
'88 & '89 here. no buttons.

 

[justoldsaws]

Nice saw be careful running it long without tge top cover.

I was running it without the cover for easier access to the high and low carb adjustments.