Husqvarna 266 SE

[Perry pioneer]

Picked up an old 266 sent seams to have good comp. Got it to start and run sparkplug wire is almost severd need to fix that.I'm going to go thru this saw every thing seem original. I'm wondering what should I look out for and what should I modify to make it run stronger? Thanks...Perry.

 

[blumtn969]

Picked up an old 266 sent seams to have good comp. Got it to start and run sparkplug wire is almost severd need to fix that.I'm going to go thru this saw every thing seem original. I'm wondering what should I look out for and what should I modify to make it run stronger? Thanks...Perry.

I got one and love it. Easiest starting saw ive ever owned. Running a 24 inch bar in softwoods it keeps rite up with my 2013 372xt, mods? Im not an expert but i believe a 272 top end will bolt rite on. Its tough to beat an old 200 series husky for being a great easy to work on saw.

 

[Perry pioneer]

Have you done any mods to it? Are you running a 272 top ? Every thread I've read people like this saw..

 

[gomoto69]

I'd say just open the exhaust up a little, keep your chain nice and sharp and run it, very good saw as is!

 

[Perry pioneer]

As in wider, what about base gasket delete ?

 

[gomoto69]

My old 181, i just took out the screen and bent the flap back a bit. Sometime during the last 30 years it modded it's baffle by itself, i had it off the other day and looking in with a flashlight i could see a piece of the baffle had broken out, leaving a bigger, somewhat jagged hole. I never noticed any pieces come out, and have had the saw since new, oh well! I've never done a base gasket delete, but mine runs so good i don't feel a need to mess with it, so can't advise on that point

 

[pioneerguy600]

As in wider, what about base gasket delete ?

You always need to check your squish clearance first, before pulling the cylinder off, allow .020 between the piston crown and the cylinder head on that saw. If the squish is a lot more than .020, say .030 - .035 then you might be good to take the gasket out.

 

[Jet47]

I logged with a 266 years ago, they are strong right out of the box.

 

[SawTroll]

When was the saw made (serial number?) - or more important, what carb model is on it?

The late 266SE saws (and the 266xp) made a little more power than the earlier ones, because of larger carbs (at least it "looks" that way, from the availiable info).

 

[kz1000]

Nice saw to have, If it were me I'd drop rings in it and seals, then try it out and see now it does. You can always go back and make little changes because they are really easy to work on.

 

[Perry pioneer]

The saw is a 1985 35 week, I'm not sure what carb is yet other than tillotson Ireland.

 

[Tor R]

The saw is a 1985 35 week, I'm not sure what carb is yet other than tillotson Ireland.

according Husky IPL, they changed carburetor from Tillitson HS 163A to HS 224A around june month 1985.

 

[SawTroll]

according Husky IPL, they changed carburetor from Tillitson HS 163A to HS 224A around june month 1985.

Yes, and basically from HS-163 (15.9 mm venturi) to HS-224 (17.5 mm). Some times they used Walbro carbs of corresponding size in place of the Tillotsons.

However, the IPL dates doesn't always correspond exactly with when a change was made on production saws, and the carb could of course have been changed later.

 

[SawTroll]

The saw is a 1985 35 week, I'm not sure what carb is yet other than tillotson Ireland.

Look closer at it!

 

[Perry pioneer]

Just did a compression test it's a hair over 160# I like that, I was going to strip it down and do bearings and seals check piston and bore ah probably still will .I want to check everything out.

 

[Tor R]

Pictures say more then words, your carburetor is a 224A.

 

[Tor R]

However, the IPL dates doesn't always correspond exactly with when a change was made on production saws, and the carb could of course have been changed later.

Yup, you cant take everything for granted when it comes to the IPL's.

 

[cus_deluxe]

that thing looks pretty clean, how bout some more pics?

 

[Perry pioneer]

Cool the bigger carb , can you tell me what chain brake this s aw needs metal or plastic?

 

[SawTroll]

Pictures say more then words, your carburetor is a 224A.

Fits perfectly with a late production SE!