HUSQVARNA HUSQVARNA THREAD

[qurotro]

What is the good, bad, and ugly of the Husqvarna 61s? Just bought one cheap because the recoil was siezed. Simple fix, back the screw off to allow the cup to turn, and reinstall the recoil spring in the proper direction. It is an older white top rancher without a chain brake. Will post photos in the day light.

What mods can I do to make this saw better? Obviously a good tune, sharp chain, and a muffler mod to start with.
Mike

61 has the same crank case as the 272. You can swap the jug to make more power. But the early white top is said not to fit the taller cylinder. Later orange top can fit it.

 

[Stump Shot]

What is the good, bad, and ugly of the Husqvarna 61s? Just bought one cheap because the recoil was siezed. Simple fix, back the screw off to allow the cup to turn, and reinstall the recoil spring in the proper direction. It is an older white top rancher without a chain brake. Will post photos in the day light.

What mods can I do to make this saw better? Obviously a good tune, sharp chain, and a muffler mod to start with.
Mike

61's are a great saw, the earliest version had a two piece ignition set up. Which if you loose spark, might as well replace both as the other won't last long anyways.
Muffler mod will get you going good, and while yes any cylinder from the series will fit, I wouldn't go with a 272 like the rest of the pack, even though it's the biggest. A 266 or a 630 cylinder will fit under the hood just fine and cut like the dickens. A Tillotson is better than the first Walbro's that came out. Here the 272 carb is the best version for performance although any from the series will work.

 

[msellers]

@Stump Shot This one definitely does have the 2 piece ignition, and will have to double check but believe it has the tilly carb already. Guess I will need to be keeping my eyes peeled for a good jug to make some upgrades. But that will be later as budget allows for more fun again.
Mike

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I rebuilt a silver tag white top 'Practica' a couple years ago that really surprised me. Blew 180psi and flat out cut. Great firewood saw stock. Don't remember the carb, but could have been the Tilly that far back..., '78 serial number maybe?

 

[msellers]

Here are a few pictures of the old girl.

 

[msellers]

 

[Stump Shot]

@Stump Shot This one definitely does have the 2 piece ignition, and will have to double check but believe it has the tilly carb already. Guess I will need to be keeping my eyes peeled for a good jug to make some upgrades. But that will be later as budget allows for more fun again.
Mike

You bet, I would just get that running, it might just surprise you.
There were guys here logging with that exact same saw back at that time.

 

[msellers]

You bet, I would just get that running, it might just surprise you.
There were guys here logging with that exact same saw back at that time.

I need to get it going is whole lot lighter and more modern than my go to Sears 5 cube Remington saw.

 

[msellers]

Not sure how to read this serial number my other husky is old enough to just have a year stanpwd on the tag. When was this saw made?
Mike

 

[qurotro]

Close port good stuff.

 

[wcorey]

Close port good stuff.

Yup, that's closed port and so not the original 61 cylinder, looks like someone has already done some upgrading.
Can see 48z, probably a 48zn5 from a 162 or 630.
I wonder is the carb still a 163 or maybe something bigger...?

 

[msellers]

When I get back home, I will take better photos showing the numbers on the carb and cylinder.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I need to get it going is whole lot lighter and more modern than my go to Sears 5 cube Remington saw.

Only on OPE Forum does someone talk about switching from a 60 year old saw to a lighter and more modern 40 years old saw!

 

[mirage]

I got this today . The tag says 285CD. Googled it and it does not look like the ones if found. Pay 50.00 and got 2 bars also

 

[mirage]

the bars bars

 

[mirage]

ser # tag

 

[msellers]

@mirage Either way, it is a good looking saw. Nice score for sure, the bars are worth more than that.
Mike

 

[mirage]

Will gas it up tomorrow and see if it runs. I was told it did

 

[msellers]

Close port good stuff.

Yup, that's closed port and so not the original 61 cylinder, looks like someone has already done some upgrading.
Can see 48z, probably a 48zn5 from a 162 or 630.
I wonder is the carb still a 163 or maybe something bigger...?

Here are a few pictures of the cylinder and the carbs. Curious what you all can tell me about about this saw. Seems I got an even better deal than previously thought. Have learned a fair amount from everyone already here.

 

[qurotro]

Here are a few pictures of the cylinder and the carbs. Curious what you all can tell me about about this saw. Seems I got an even better deal than previously thought. Have learned a fair amount from everyone already here.
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Somebody did an upgrade on it. It's not the original 61 cylinder, something better. How's the condition of the piston?