262XP Day

[drf255]

You actually need to know where you can, and where you can't grind out material - just drilling them out will destroy most carbs....

You mentioned sizes in your earlier posting.

Were those throttle bore size or venturi size?

 

[SawTroll]

You mentioned sizes in your earlier posting.

Were those throttle bore size or venturi size?

Venturi size.

 

[SawTroll]

Randy, do you have a preferred carb to the HD 87 if not available? Have you tried a HD 6 or 12 that came on the 365's?

The 87 is a HDA - but the question is a good one!

 

[Landmark]

Somebody needs to post a video of a 262 running a hda-87 and then same saw with 120 or 144 or both. I would love to see the real time comparison.

 

[rattler362]

Agreed I would but I don't have one Dave I think all I have is a 87 vid.

 

[Mattyo]

Is it possible for a clutch spring to be stretched out such that the chain keeps moving even when the saw is at idle

 

[mdavlee]

Is it possible for a clutch spring to be stretched out such that the chain keeps moving even when the saw is at idle

Yes

 

[Mattyo]

Should I attempt to fix said spring....or just buy new? ...hmmm

 

[PA Dan]

Buy a new one there cheap! I bought one because I sent mine flying across the yard when I fired the 262 up for the first time. The second time I made sure to put the clutch cover on.

 

[Mattyo]

My problem is that every 8 dollar part also usually comes with a 7 dollar shipping charge ...so I end up buying two of everything just to make it cost effective. ..drives me nuts..
And I have too many parts

 

[PA Dan]

I think I got mine on ebay. Oem part $6-$8 free shipping.

 

[blsnelling]

It's time to see what the fuss is all about with these 262XPs. I just picked up a really nice one tonight off Craiglist. I had to drive a whole 10 miles to get it, lol. I'll get some pics tomorrow. I've already had it all apart, cleaned it up, and got it back together. BTW, it has the HDA 120 carb.

 

[Mattyo]

Would have been happy to ship one of mine for you to fiddle with...glad you found a nice one though

 

[Agrarian]

My problem is that every 8 dollar part also usually comes with a 7 dollar shipping charge ...

These typically are stocked by your local dealer although if it is a 3-shoe I'm not sure how widely that spring was used so it may not be as common.

 

[super3]

Somebody needs to post a video of a 262 running a hda-87 and then same saw with 120 or 144 or both. I would love to see the real time comparison.

I'm working on it! Keep getting sidetracked.

 

[drf255]

Randy,

Any reason you curve your finger ports instead of going straight from the lower transfer?

Is it just because of what room you have to speak with in the jug, or does the curve serve a purpose?

 

[Mastermind]

Glad to see someone finally ask.

I like the port to end up as straight as possible in the area that will be above the piston. Also I think that ring wear will be less if the port sides are parallel with the bore.

 

[sunfish]

Guess I need to dig out the old 262xp and work it over real good.

 

[mdavlee]

The curved fingers are what DC,Tom Fales Jr, and a few other old timers did. I wish the archives had survived race saw s. There was a lot of info on finger ports and race saw timing.

 

[VinceGU05]

Can anyone tell me what vintage my saw is so I can use the right IPL. Thanks.