HUSQVARNA Post your favorite 2series Husky.

[Czed]

288 with 24 inch bar and stihl rsc been my go to big saw for 10 years for the big stuff.

 

[Twindad]

288 xp

 

[ajschainsaws]

My Favourite is the 242xp and 42 special

 

[Landmark]

My Favourite is the 242xp and View attachment 9325 42 special

Nice lineup. I love 242 also.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Thanks they where very popular over here

 

[Tor R]

My Favourite is the 242xp and View attachment 9325 42 special

nice collection.
Those 42 spec, could you check the marking on the cylinder , chain side (Gilardoni or Mahle).

 

[Toad22t]

So what's the difference between the 42 special and 242?

 

[Toad22t]

So what's the difference between the 42 special and 242?

 

[ajschainsaws]

The 242 has a top rpm of 15,500 the 42 is 15,200 I think on paper they say the 242 is more power but the later grey top feels the same as the 242 it's very lively hopefully Nico AKA Saw Troll will be along and give full specs

 

[Tor R]

So what's the difference between the 42 special and 242?

you can more question what's the difference between 42 special vs 42.
On early 42 special, had Gilardoni/Mahle closed port cylinder, that said, I've never seen them, rumors.
Later, from 94 or so, IPL show 42 special and 246, no 42. I have one 97 model, Gilardoni 241A open port jug.

42 had Gilardoni 7 and 241A, open port cylinder.
242 have Mahle 42ZN13, closed port cylinder,

I would like to see serial tags on peoples 42 special + what marking the cylinder have.

 

[SawTroll]

you can more question what's the difference between 42 special vs 42.
On early 42 special, had Gilardoni/Mahle closed port cylinder, that said, I've never seen them, rumors.
Later, from 94 or so, IPL show 42 special and 246, no 42. I have one 97 model, Gilardoni 241A open port jug.

42 had Gilardoni 7 and 241A, open port cylinder.
242 have Mahle 42ZN13, closed port cylinder,

I would like to see serial tags on peoples 42 special + what marking the cylinder have.

I am no expert, but this has been discussed before, on different saw forums.

As far as I "read" it, there is no difference between the 42 and the 42 Special, it is just about marketing/decales and time - and closed port cylinders isn't a standard feature of the model.
If a 42 Special has one, it is most likely that the saw got that cylinder later - but such substitution (with the "lesser" models) does happen at saw factories, when parts are out of inventory.

 

[R2D]

Very nice 262xp hda87 ks

 

[Simondo]

you can more question what's the difference between 42 special vs 42.
On early 42 special, had Gilardoni/Mahle closed port cylinder, that said, I've never seen them, rumors.
Later, from 94 or so, IPL show 42 special and 246, no 42. I have one 97 model, Gilardoni 241A open port jug.

42 had Gilardoni 7 and 241A, open port cylinder.
242 have Mahle 42ZN13, closed port cylinder,

I would like to see serial tags on peoples 42 special + what marking the cylinder have.

I Can confirm that in the UK most of the 42 specials iv had through my hands have been as you describe . There was one 242xp though that instead of the closed port Mahle had a closed port Gilardoni cylinder…was the best running 242 xp iv had, all the others being Mahle.

 

[Tor R]

42 anniversary, I am the second owner.

 

[Simondo]

I Can confirm that in the UK most of the 42 specials iv had through my hands have been as you describe . There was one 242xp though that instead of the closed port Mahle had a closed port Gilardoni cylinder…was the best running 242 xp iv had, all the others being Mahle.

Hope the pics come out ( first time using this)
242xp i mentioned and plate number in case thats of interest.

 

[SawTroll]

42 anniversary, I am the second owner.

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View attachment 9470

Made 1988 week 51, but likely hit the market in 1989.

 

[Tor R]

Hope the pics come out ( first time using this)
242xp i mentioned and plate number in case thats of interest.

Thanks,
Gilardoni 2918?

 

[Landmark]

I Can confirm that in the UK most of the 42 specials iv had through my hands have been as you describe . There was one 242xp though that instead of the closed port Mahle had a closed port Gilardoni cylinder…was the best running 242 xp iv had, all the others being Mahle.

What year were the 242's that had the Gilardoni chlinders produced?

 

[SawTroll]

I Can confirm that in the UK most of the 42 specials iv had through my hands have been as you describe . There was one 242xp though that instead of the closed port Mahle had a closed port Gilardoni cylinder…was the best running 242 xp iv had, all the others being Mahle.

That sounds pretty normal!

 

[SawTroll]

What year were the 242's that had the Gilardoni chlinders produced?

I don't know that, but the saw in his picture is from 1995 week 51.