All Things 288XP

[T.Roller]

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288xp lite & a 261.

$20/each

Anyone have a low top cover for the 288 for sale? :-D

You can get them new for pretty cheap

 

[Onan18]

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288xp lite & a 261.

$20/each

Anyone have a low top cover for the 288 for sale? :-D

I'm your huckleberry

 

[XP_Slinger]

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288xp lite & a 261.

$20/each

Anyone have a low top cover for the 288 for sale? :-D

That’s some “You Suck” material right there.

 

[JonCraig]

That’s some “You Suck” material right there.

Yep.

So far, a full teardown & deep clean. Parts starting to trickle in. Jug cleaned up easy w/ WD-40 & sandpaper. New SKF bearings went in easy enough. It came with what appears to be the normal “lite” A/V setup: rubber in the front two, springs in the back four. I already have 6 new rubber mounts to install, plus the normal fuel, oil lines, seals, Oiler O-ring, gaskets, etc—all OEM. Meteor piston w/ caber ring. Oh, and 3 new clutch springs. There wasn’t very much transfer on the jug, And the clutch side bearing was extra crusty. The old piston had lots of carbon on top. My guess is that the clutch side seal was leaking and sucking some bar oil, but probably still running. I’m thinking the broken clutch spring is what made the last guy set it down and forget about it.

 

[beaglebriar]

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Yep.

So far, a full teardown & deep clean. Parts starting to trickle in. Jug cleaned up easy w/ WD-40 & sandpaper. New SKF bearings went in easy enough. It came with what appears to be the normal “lite” A/V setup: rubber in the front two, springs in the back four. I already have 6 new rubber mounts to install, plus the normal fuel, oil lines, seals, Oiler O-ring, gaskets, etc—all OEM. Meteor piston w/ caber ring. Oh, and 3 new clutch springs. There wasn’t very much transfer on the jug, And the clutch side bearing was extra crusty. The old piston had lots of carbon on top. My guess is that the clutch side seal was leaking and sucking some bar oil, but probably still running. I’m thinking the broken clutch spring is what made the last guy set it down and forget about it.

That's a great score. Looks like it cleaned up nicely.

 

[beaglebriar]

Ok....who has the part number for the fuel line grommet?

Mine chit the bed yesterday and I'd like to switch over to regular pig tail line.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I just got one from a husky weed wacker from my dealer, open it up slightly though, ask me how I know.

 

[ranchdadmike]

I just got one from a husky weed wacker from my dealer, open it up slightly though, ask me how I know.

How do you know?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Cause I built a really nice saw and couldn't get it to run, tried everything, even a carb from my own saw, finally took it to my friend, Stihl tech, shameful I know but he fixed it in a couple min.

 

[ranchdadmike]

Cause I built a really nice saw and couldn't get it to run, tried everything, even a carb from my own saw, finally took it to my friend, Stihl tech, shameful I know but he fixed it in a couple min.

Lol. Sorry I asked but I had to..

 

[dustinwilt68]

Np, he is a good tech, has taught me more then a few things, my dad bought saws from his dad when he logged, always a good time stopping there.

 

[JonCraig]

So... this may be off the deep end... just opened my new Meteor piston & noticed that it came with the Caber F-Cast ring. I’ve read in the past that they’re stiffer and harder than the “traditional” Cabers, May wear the jug faster, may take longer to seat, etc.

So... let me be honest... I will use the saw maybe 10 hours/year. Unless I find a bag of money and go buy some acreage.

Are the F-Cast going to make a hill of beans worth of difference?

 

[beaglebriar]

So... this may be off the deep end... just opened my new Meteor piston & noticed that it came with the Caber F-Cast ring. I’ve read in the past that they’re stiffer and harder than the “traditional” Cabers, May wear the jug faster, may take longer to seat, etc.

So... let me be honest... I will use the saw maybe 10 hours/year. Unless I find a bag of money and go buy some acreage.

Are the F-Cast going to make a hill of beans worth of difference?

It'll take a little longer to break in but like you said at 10 or so hours a year I doubt you'll see any wear issues.

I have a half dozen saws running whatever came with the meteor piston.

 

[Onan18]

So... this may be off the deep end... just opened my new Meteor piston & noticed that it came with the Caber F-Cast ring. I’ve read in the past that they’re stiffer and harder than the “traditional” Cabers, May wear the jug faster, may take longer to seat, etc.

So... let me be honest... I will use the saw maybe 10 hours/year. Unless I find a bag of money and go buy some acreage.

Are the F-Cast going to make a hill of beans worth of difference?

I personally believe that Meteor sends F Cast rings with their single ring pistons because they need to be a little stiffer since they don't have a second ring.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Ok....who has the part number for the fuel line grommet?

Mine chit the bed yesterday and I'd like to switch over to regular pig tail line.

I’ve heard a grommet from a 455 works. Some one smarter than me correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[Onan18]

I’ve heard a grommet from a 455 works. Some one smarter than me correct me if I’m wrong.

They do work well.

 

[XP_Slinger]

They do work well.

Thanks Joe. Good to know that my memory isnt completely shot...lol!

 

[beaglebriar]

Thanks fellas I'll hunt one down.

 

[JonCraig]

Off work today. Got the meteor on the rod, and measured squish at average .013. I have some gasket paper that appears to compress down to about .008.

Here’s the squish numbers I had with no gasket in case it helps anyone. 96 xp Mahle w/ decomp. It’s an “A” cylinder.

 

[JonCraig]

Question... How deep are these seals supposed to sit? My eyes aren’t good enough to see if it’s making good deal around crank on flywheel side. And for a Stihl guy, this whole “seal in the oiler” thing is voodoo...