husqvarna 266 se/xp age?

[jake wells]

traded two echo saws to this it needs some carb work and a deflector for the muffler.
seems to run fine other than it is fat even with the H screw turned all the way in.
here is some pics the chain brake works and is complete.
the tag says 7181489 266 SE the top cover on the back says XP extra power

 

[Onan18]

1987

 

[jake wells]

1987

whats the specs on it? i know it feels a little dense.

 

[Onan18]

1987 should be an early XP saw, the early XPs still said SE on the tag. Closed port, 50mm bore, ~66cc with (two piece) electronic ignition. Good saws, rock solid reliable and dead simple to work on. If the top end is fubared you can put a 272 top end on it but you have to change the intake block as well.

 

[BGE541]

Looks good! I like those saws just got one done and it had a 50 mm thing ring in it! Need to tune the bottom end but on top she is a runner!

With 24" bar, first run.

 

[jake wells]

no scuffing or scoring in this saw compression is good 150 psi + just needs fuel system work.

 

[BGE541]

no scuffing or scoring in this saw compression is good 150 psi + just needs fuel system work.

Let me know if you need any intakes or anything I have some extra parts.

 

[trooney]

What did you do for your carb problem? Got a 288 with those symptoms and needle lever height is set correctly. Idle is all the way out. Low at 3 and hi turned in all the way and its still fat. I was thinking check valve or air leak as its got a new fuel line. Be interested to see what you found out.

 

[Simondo]

traded two echo saws to this it needs some carb work and a deflector for the muffler.
seems to run fine other than it is fat even with the H screw turned all the way in.
here is some pics the chain brake works and is complete.
the tag says 7181489 266 SE the top cover on the back says XP extra power

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Jake. Just a Add on to Onan 18's spec info... it should have the Tillotson 224 on it ...late Se's and 1987 Xp 's had them. Kits are ok to get iv found... the brake side cover "May not " be right ..see the tab that seems to be fouling ? IPL shows no tabs that i can see on the 266 covers

 

[jockeydeuce]

What did you do for your carb problem? Got a 288 with those symptoms and needle lever height is set correctly. Idle is all the way out. Low at 3 and hi turned in all the way and its still fat. I was thinking check valve or air leak as its got a new fuel line. Be interested to see what you found out.

I have ran into a few Tillotsons with this problem, but for some reason more HS224's on 266's than any other...They were all due to bad nozzle check valves that I ran into, but another thing that can caue this is a leaking welch plug.

 

[trooney]

I have ran into a few Tillotsons with this problem, but for some reason more HS224's on 266's than any other...They were all due to bad nozzle check valves that I ran into, but another thing that can caue this is a leaking welch plug.

that's what I thought. I can switch the carb that's on my 288 and find out. First I'm going to pressure and vac test it. The Tillotsin website says to take out the welch oligarchy but a little nail polish should do it, you think?

 

[trooney]

Oligarchy? Where the heck did it come up with that?

 

[huskihl]

Oligarchy? Where the heck did it come up with that?

Wtf is an oligarchy? Lol

 

[BGE541]

Just fixed 90% of my bottom end issues with a diaphragm kit and metering lever ... now just need a tank vent

 

[Stump Shot]

Oligarchy? Where the heck did it come up with that?

Auto-correct is our worst enema.

 

[Stump Shot]

Nice score on the saw Jake, those 266's were awesome in their day and still good today. Make great firewood saws.

 

[jockeydeuce]

that's what I thought. I can switch the carb that's on my 288 and find out. First I'm going to pressure and vac test it. The Tillotsin website says to take out the welch oligarchy but a little nail polish should do it, you think?

Oligarchy, huh???.....lol

I've replaced hundreds upon hundreds of the round welch plugs and never used any sealant.....Your mileage may vary.

The odd shaped plugs in a lot of the Zamas though....I use nail polish on those usually.

 

[jake wells]

metering lever was to high i leveled it with a piece of card stock runs strong at 2-1/4 out on high.
fuel line was good but the fuel filter was bad.

 

[jake wells]

stuck her in the wood today DAMN it kicks ass it will hang with anything i got or had.

 

[Onan18]

stuck her in the wood today DAMN it kicks ass it will hang with anything i got or had.

Those 2xx series Huskys have been overlooked in recent years I feel, it's the " Oh, they are too heavy, the AV is outdated, they aren't fuel efficient, blah, blah, blah" People have forgotten why those saws ruled in the Eighties, they just plain haul the mail.