Husqvarna 281xp

[Al Smith]

Ah yes funky gas tank gunk,killer .My 2100 Husky had sat on a barn floor on some island off of Washington state for probably a decade from a bad coil,Fuel line was gone .
What I failed to realize it was still there in a different form,chit all over the inside of the tank . I must have rinsed that tank out a dozen times and cleaned the BS off the screen of the large bore Tilley HS carb before I pressure washed the tank,several times . That got-er-done finally .

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I think it was just sawdust in the tank. I've had a saw where the fuel line melted in the tank that was a mess.

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[Al Smith]

I've had or experianced fuel lines dissappearing on several .Partner,Husqvarna and Homelite .Seldom on Stihl and never on McCulloch .Why I have no idea ,perhaps the formulation of the synthetic rubber lines .Never the less it's a pain in the buttocks if they do .

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Seems like the one I had that melted was a 066 stihl

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[idiotwithasaw]

Ok guys I got her back together and took her to the woods. Holy crxp thats a mean saw. I burried her in some red oak and she didn't even realize it was there. Here's a couple pics as I am the only one out here so no videos.

 

[Motorhead]

20 inch bar is too small for a 281

 

[idiotwithasaw]

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I agree, but I was trying to get it dialed in and didn't feel like packing a huge bar around. I have a 28 for it.

 

[Simondo]

Ok guys I got her back together and took her to the woods. Holy crxp thats a mean saw. I burried her in some red oak and she didn't even realize it was there. Here's a couple pics as I am the only one out here so no videos.View attachment 12361 View attachment 12362

Make the pain worthwhile I hope ??

 

[idiotwithasaw]

It feels good now

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[Motorhead]

Runs good!

 

[paragonbuilder]

20 inch bar is too small for a 281

But very fun with an 8 pin rim!


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[idiotwithasaw]

It's a 7 pin rim, I'll put the 28 on it when I need to cut something big.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Does anyone know if the intake gasket kit is still available. Tempted to replace them as an insurance.

Yes. My dealer has them in stock.


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[idiotwithasaw]

Mine ended up working fine thankfully

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[jake wells]

runs like stihl now lol

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Hush Jake.

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[idiotwithasaw]

I did run my 046 right behind it, it cut good too. Although the closer I got to the ball the more hollow the center was.

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[idiotwithasaw]

Wasn't a fair comparison, the 046 had the advantage in that softer wood.

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[idiotwithasaw]

Got to use her a little more today.