The Husky 42/42 special/242/246 thread

[wcorey]

The 234se is a pretty rare saw, at least around my area, I've yet to run across one. I believe they were only made that one year.
Really the same saw as a 133se from everything I've read.
I don't think I've seen that particular type of muffler cover/brace before.

So you can now get the oem pto side crank bearings?

 

[82f100swb]

This is the first I have ran across anything earlier than a 238, definitely a few things on there I haven't seen before.

It took a couple weeks, but my dealer had no problems getting me bearings and seals for both sides. As you can see above, I stocked up on seals just in case... Lol

 

[Lit1023]

None of the 42,242 or 246's ever had air injection did they?

 

[82f100swb]

No, they didn't, just the odd prefilter setup.

 

[82f100swb]

Just went to order another set of bearings. The clutch side is unavailable again, but the seal is still available.

 

[82f100swb]

Oh and:

Borrowed the coil and recoil from my 242, but it lives.

 

[Drptrch]

Oh and:

Borrowed the coil and recoil from my 242, but it lives.

Very cool !!


Erik

 

[Tor R]

Tor do 020 super bearings fit the Husky crankcases?

yes, but there is several types of the 020 super bearing, you gotta know what you're buying, special on ebay.
One of them has plastic cage and its inner race is 13.5mm wide, that bearing is a no go.
There is two other PTO bearings, the only one I've seen had a metal cage, the other version has a cage materiale more like bronze colour.

 

[Lit1023]

Just went to order another set of bearings. The clutch side is unavailable again, but the seal is still available.

I just tried to get the bearings from a outfit in Quebec but was told they are NLA, going to try my local dealer Tomorrow.

 

[Lit1023]

yes, but there is several types of the 020 super bearing, you gotta know what you're buying, special on ebay.
One of them has plastic cage and its inner race is 13.5mm wide, that bearing is a no go.
There is two other PTO bearings, the only one I've seen had a metal cage, the other version has a cage materiale more like bronze colour.

Tor did the part #'s for the stihl bearings change #'s? or do you have any #'s to go by?

 

[Tor R]

Tor did the part #'s for the stihl bearings change #'s? or do you have any #'s to go by?

Hi Jeff,
I wish I could be precise on the part numbers but I'm not a Stihl guy.
I've bought 4 (metal cages ones) but they're still in the states, far as I could see they had where adverticed with wrong part number, # 9523 003 4430 (who should have a plastic cage materiale and inner race widht 13.5mm)
The 4430 bearing looks like this:






The bearing we're probleby want is # 9523 003 4330 (most of those I see on ebay have a different look on the cage materiale compared against this one)

 

[Tor R]

Now amd then NLA parts get available on eBay, they've popped up more often the last 6 month. Even the PTO bearing has been available, there are still gasket kits floating and seals for both sides.

I've not seen a new crankcase nor have I seen a NOS crank for years.

 

[Tor R]

Rare stuff still exist.
NOS top covers:

238 to the left, 133 to the right

 

[Tor R]

Oh and:

Borrowed the coil and recoil from my 242, but it lives.

Your 234 sounds more snappier then my 133 even they use the same top end kit. Did you use 234 or 242 carburetor and did you use 242 flywheel on your build?
It's great to see those famous saws up and running again. Well done job sir!

 

[82f100swb]

I just borrowed the secondary coil from my 242, everything else is as it came. It is very snappy, definitely on par with the 242. I want to get my hands on a 238, dad had said it was even better.

 

[Tor R]

I just borrowed the secondary coil from my 242, everything else is as it came. It is very snappy, definitely on par with the 242. I want to get my hands on a 238, dad had said it was even better.

you can be happy with your 234.
The only thing I can think about, your 234 against my 133, the G flywheel is heavy.

Btw, did you shave the flywheel key a tad while you was working with her?

And yes, everyone say the 238 is the one to get!

 

[82f100swb]

No, I didn't touch the timing on this one. I suspect your theory is correct, the flywheel on my 242 XPG is definitely heavier than the one on the 234.

 

[Tor R]

Ebay.......now and then there are parts available for us 133/234/238/242/246 lovers.
Here is the way I search, (except the normal Husqvarna 242 search.)

Just the numbers (many ebay sellers are lazy , they don't have the time to figure out witch chainsaw models those partnumbers belong to)
503 53 68 02 (top end)
503 53 68 01 (top end)
503 51 32 01 (piston)
503 51 32 71 (piston)
503 45 84 01 (piston)
503 53 67 04 (crank)
503 53 67 03 (crank)
503 53 67 02 (crank)
503 53 67 01 (crank)
501 59 40 02 (PTO bearing)
501 59 40 01 (PTO bearing)
501 61 49 01 (Seal PTO)
501 62 05 70 (crankcase)
503 09 89 04 (gasket kit)(242)
503 09 89 03 (gasket kit)(242)
503 09 89 02 (gasket kit)(238)
503 09 89 01 (gasket kit)(133/234)
501 62 08 02 (single gasket crankcase 242)
501 62 08 01 (single gasket crankcase 242)
503 48 57 01 (chain protector plate)

There isn't long time since two NOS NLA 242 top end got sold in US, was it last week?
Now and then there are PTO bearings.
At the moment there are gasket kits available on eBay, 04, 03, 02 kit is there, 02 kit is for 238 though.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Thanks for posting that info Tor, much appreciated

 

[Lit1023]

Excellent info to have Tor, Thanks for taking the time to put all this together.