Husqvarna 181/281/288 Repair Thread.

[XP_Slinger]

No, unfortunately paying jobs have to come first.

No doubt. Just figured I’d check in and give the thread an anticipation bump

 

[srcarr52]

No, unfortunately paying jobs have to come first.

Dislike!

 

[rocketnorton]

There's an 038 Super AV very nearby. A bit smaller than the Mag and bone stock though.

havin had 3 good runnin supers b4 the m I have now, can say the s is almost as good as the m, unless yer racin, countin 1oths.

038 s & m [never had 1st version] are 2 of my fav saws, just behind 288.

 

[Al Smith]

I didn't mean to start a pizzen match by mentioning the 038 mag .It would stand to reason however you should be able to get a tad more from a 372 Husky simply because of the transfer port design .Then again with either saw it just depends on how much enhancement you want to do to them .Simple as that.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

No worries man, I don't think anyone took it that way at all. You know how we all get when talking "this vs that"

I was genuinely impressed with that old 038 Super that I repaired for my friend.

 

[Glock37]

my masterminded mag ll is awesome but its slow compared to a ported 372 !

 

[XP_Slinger]

I didn't mean to start a pizzen match by mentioning the 038 mag .It would stand to reason however you should be able to get a tad more from a 372 Husky simply because of the transfer port design .Then again with either saw it just depends on how much enhancement you want to do to them .Simple as that.

Not taken that way at all.

 

[rocketnorton]

my masterminded mag ll is awesome but its slow compared to a ported 372 !

8p on mine. no mods other than no gasket.

 

[Adamski]

Soo tempted by this!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Husqvarn...898735?hash=item284813086f:g:kOQAAOSwNkJaIDux

 

[Fruecrue]

Soo tempted by this!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Husqvarn...898735?hash=item284813086f:g:kOQAAOSwNkJaIDux

I bet you won’t do it...

 

[Adamski]

I bet you won’t do it...

I have too many saws coming up to xmas, so i would have to can a few to warrant this...

 

[dustinwilt68]

A 281 with a blank for a decomp valve is pretty rare

 

[Adamski]

@MattG - These guys might be able to help with the 54mm piston specs..

 

[XP_Slinger]

A 281 with a blank for a decomp valve is pretty rare

I wonder if it’s a Mahle thing. I have one that came on that salvage 281 that I picked up in the spring. Joe cleaned the transfer out of this cylinder for me with acid. I’ll be running this one on my 281 build.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Most likely is, KS did the first cylinders and Mahle made the later 281s. On the 288 it was KS with no decomp, then Mahle with decomp and finally the last was KS with a decomp.

 

[MattG]

@MattG - These guys might be able to help with the 54mm piston specs..

(Thanks Adam)

So, yeah. I'm looking for the spec of a OEM piston which will fit the bill for a future project.

http://opeforum.com/threads/hyway-ms460-big-bore-on-a-044-opinions-please.9764/

The problem with piston that comes with the hyway kit is that the piston is short (in order to clear cases). I'm after a suitable 54mm piston with 12mm wrist pin OD with longer skirt, since I'm happy to clearance at the cases themselves, and having the long skirt gives me more options re. porting.

I did consider the stihl 066 piston but it having 0.060" ( ~1.55mm ) too high pin to crown measurement, kinda makes that a little tricky. If you take a quick look at this post: #34 you'll see what I mean.

So I'm wondering if there's a suitable Husky piston I should maybe look at for this project. Any of you guys know of such a piston?

i.e. 54mm bore / 12mm pin / about 15.3mm (0.609") pin to crown

Matt

 

[Adamski]

(Thanks Adam)

So, yeah. I'm looking for the spec of a OEM piston which will fit the bill for a future project.

http://opeforum.com/threads/hyway-ms460-big-bore-on-a-044-opinions-please.9764/

The problem with piston that comes with the hyway kit is that the piston is short (in order to clear cases). I'm after a suitable 54mm piston with 12mm wrist pin OD with longer skirt, since I'm happy to clearance at the cases themselves, and having the long skirt gives me more options re. porting.

I did consider the stihl 066 piston but it having 0.060" ( ~1.55mm ) too high pin to crown measurement, kinda makes that a little tricky. If you take a quick look at this post: #34 you'll see what I mean.

So I'm wondering if there's a suitable Husky piston I should maybe look at for this project. Any of you guys know of such a piston?

i.e. 54mm bore / 12mm pin / about 15.3mm (0.609") pin to crown

Matt

Thread hijack!! [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[MattG]

Thread hijack!! [emoji23][emoji23]

Well, yeah, I blame you!

Seriously though, if anyone knows of a suitable piston in my earlier post, give me a PM or something.

(I did try asking Adam first, but it seems that he knows diddly squat!!! )

 

[XP_Slinger]

You guys are killin me...lol! That’s some funny chit. If I can get off the couch today (back injury) I’ll shoot you some measurements of a meteor and a Hyway 54mm piston. The only OEM 54 I have is in my 288.

 

[Adamski]

You guys are killin me...lol! That’s some funny chit. If I can get off the couch today (back injury) I’ll shoot you some measurements of a meteor and a Hyway 54mm piston. The only OEM 54 I have is in my 288.

Have you been lugging round a Stihl boat anchor to get that injury?