All Things 288XP

[XP_Slinger]

Getting there! If I could weld or braze this would be done already!

Looking good Dan.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Was able to make the one a runner.
Still needs some love.

Watcha got left to do?

 

[PA Dan]

Ok thanks to @rattler my head really hurts. However I have a better understanding of a degree wheel and port timing! Thanks Mike!

 

[rattler]

Ok thanks to @rattler my head really hurts. However I have a better understanding of a degree wheel and port timing! Thanks Mike!

Welcome Dan hang in their your learning.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Ok thanks to @rattler my head really hurts. However I have a better understanding of a degree wheel and port timing! Thanks Mike!

It will be easier next time, then you’ll be looking at CC specialties handpieces...lol!!

Are those numbers with or without base gasket?

 

[PA Dan]

It will be easier next time, then you’ll be looking at CC specialties handpieces...lol!!

Are those numbers with or without base gasket?

Without a gasket. With an .020 gasket squish was...

 

[huskyboy]

If that were mine I’d take .020 off intake skirt, little timing advance, no base gasket and muffler mod. That would probably wake it up a bit. I did a similar thing to a 394 and responded nicely.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Without a gasket. With an .020 gasket squish was...

That’s about where mine was with the gasket in. Nope nope nope lol! I still haven’t timed my cylinder, one of these days I’m going to pull it apart and give it some attention.

 

[justoldsaws]

The 281 I recently acquired is missing the oil cap, is there a difference between the oil and fuel caps on these? I've screwed on my fuel cap onto the oil tank and it seems to fit nicely.

 

[PA Dan]

With no gasket it's much tighter than I expected. My with gasket measurement had to be off a little. No exhaust side measurement that piece jumped out of my hand never to be seen again!

 

[huskyboy]

The 281 I recently acquired is missing the oil cap, is there a difference between the oil and fuel caps on these? I've screwed on my fuel cap onto the oil tank and it seems to fit nicely.

View attachment 137029

It should be able to use the newer style caps like on a 372. The newer ones have a much better o ring that doesn’t leak with age as easily. Oem cap is cheap enough I wouldn’t bother with a aftermarket one. A dealer near you should have them.

 

[huskyboy]

With no gasket it's much tighter than I expected. My with gasket measurement had to be off a little. No exhaust side measurement that piece jumped out of my hand never to be seen again!

That’s a perfect squish #

 

[srcarr52]

It should be able to use the newer style caps like on a 372. The newer ones have a much better o ring that doesn’t leak with age as easily. Oem cap is cheap enough I wouldn’t bother with a aftermarket one. A dealer near you should have them.

You can even use the new style flippy caps on the 281/288.

 

[huskyboy]

You can even use the new style flippy caps on the 281/288.

I like those caps, they work really well

 

[srcarr52]

I like those caps, they work really well

I put them on every saw they'll fit on.

 

[PA Dan]

You can even use the new style flippy caps on the 281/288.

Good to know! Since I wont be keeping this saw all original I'll grab some better caps!

 

[T.Roller]

With no gasket it's much tighter than I expected. My with gasket measurement had to be off a little. No exhaust side measurement that piece jumped out of my hand never to be seen again!

That's good

 

[PA Dan]

Just picked up the muffler from the powder coat shop! Oh my does it look sweet! Best Husky muffler I have ever seen. How does a 31 year old Husky muffler not have any dents?

 

[ranchdadmike]

Just picked up the muffler from the powder coat shop! Oh my does it look sweet! Best Husky muffler I have ever seen. How does a 31 year old Husky muffler not have any dents?

That’s a thing of beauty

 

[hoskvarna]

Just picked up the muffler from the powder coat shop! Oh my does it look sweet! Best Husky muffler I have ever seen. How does a 31 year old Husky muffler not have any dents?

Nice [emoji106]


Sent from Hoskey Hills