OT, Bought A BUNCH Of Husky Stuff!!!

Went into one of the local Husqvarna shops yesterday looking for stuff, and a guy I kind of know happened to be working there.

Keep in mind, this guy is kind of back woods, but he is THE man for chain saw tuning and repair for North ID.

He told me that he had a bunch of "stuff" for the 288XP's, so I decided to swing by! I show up, and he has one of those BIG Rubber Maid tubs FULL of plastic components, sides, recoils, tops, fuel tanks and handles, sprockets, clutches, drums, bearings, etc. All of it is used, and some of it is garbage, but most of it is in really good shape, probably 3 saws worth of stuff.

He said that it was a package deal, and that the Tub O Stuff went with a "parts" saw. This saw has been torn completely down, and the case has been powdercoated orange, plus it has brand new bearings, crank, and flywheel. New ignition, and gaskets. New clutch break handle, and cover, and he said that it went with the Tub.

I finally had to ask what he wanted for it because I was drooling, and he hmmmm'ed and haaaa'ed and said "could you do $200?"

Bryce: HOLY @#$%!!!! I SURE CAN!!




So, I am currently working in the shop... All is going well!!

Anyone need anything for a 288XP? I have 4 and 5 of somethings that I wont need. Super cheap... Bryce

If all you get is one good saw it is worth the price. Looks like you will get more than one. After Dad died I went to the local A/C dealer trying to find parts for the Ensign butaine regulators used on the Model M tractors. They told me they don't have anything anymore. All they had left they gave to a guy named Art Cole. I said that's my dad. I went home and found a couple boxes of new parts. Like you, I had a lot of new parts. I was rebuilding everything on the fuel system for a few years. Stan

Where you located? I don't have a 288 but might be interested in building one. I've got a few Husky saws and wouldn't mind adding to the litter. I'm in NE Indiana in case you don't use modern view.

I'm in North Idaho... Might be a little tooooooo far??

I have a good core at home, but it needs a piston, clutch, drum, and a few plastic components. The "plan" was to try to get a good deal on the things I needed to fix this one... Well, that didn't exactly go as planned!

How bad is the cyl? Have you tried to clean up the aluminum transfer with muriatic acid yet? I usually get about one out of three to clean up and be ok to use.

Cylinder should be just fine, looks like the saw was stuck at some point, and there are a bunch of drag marks on both the cylinder and piston. We have rebuilt LOTS of car engines, and right off the bat dad and I both declared that it would need a piston, but the had should hone out just fine at the machine shop...

Have never tried what you mentioned, but I will add that to my little bag of tricks!

I wouldn't do the cyl hone. Just try to get the aluminum off the nikasil plating, the acid will eat off the aluminum. I usually get the cyl in hot water, emery paper the aluminum then with some cloth wired on a popsicle stick swab the transfer with acid. Rinse, sand, swab with acid----repeat a few times. If there are deep grooves in cyl you are SOL. A few light imperfections are ok. Try to stay with a Meteor or Episian piston or OEM $$$$$$.

I was aiming for a Meteor, never heard of an Episian?

Which is better? The oem one will cost me about as much as a new saw!! :

Meteor is preferred by most. Not sure if Episian is Italian or not, I've used a few and the quality was good.

We had always heard of Meteor's for lots of aftermarket small things, but never Espian.. I see what I can come up with for one of those, but if the price is close, I will probably just stick with Meteor...