Husqvarna 162, 2x 266, 268 Frankensaw Project

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The 266 is first out of the gate! Took 4 or 5 pulls for her to pop off. Then a few minutes of getting the needles close. I am sure she isn't tuned perfect yet but she made a few cuts. Sounds good too! Not bad for a 1983 saw. Not exactly like verticle landing a rocket on a floating platform but feels good to bring it to life.

Brian
 
268 also now ready for fuel.

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Brian
 
Yes! 6 pulls and the 268 was off to the races. I didn't even touch the needles yet, just turned down the idle. Burned right through about a 16 inch round. I will leave these set rich for awhile then lean them out for power after an hour or so of time on them.



Brian
 
It is a bit sad that you had to use Chinese aftermarket clutch covers and chain brakes though - so getting some original working ones is your next project! :)
 
I sure love my 630. It's the best most durable saw I have used. I don't care for new high tech stuff, this saw is right up my alley with good power and good av.
 
I have a suspicion that the top cover currently on the 162/266 frankensaw is from neither a 162 or a 266. It has a lot of interference between the spark plug wire. Also the clearance above the muffler is very small and the back edge does not align nice a clean like the 266 and 268 covers. Top 3 pics are the frankensaw in question bottom 2 are the perfect fit 266.

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Brian
 
I think I will also take the melted 266 cover and use the dremel to cut away the melted part in the same fashion as my 362XP top cover. Follow the angle of the brake and handle.

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Brian
 
I dremeled the top cover down almost to the pencil mark. Interesting how that complex shape appears to actually be all in one plane. I certainly didn't do it on purpose.

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Brian
 
Looks good, you have enough room to do a top outlet like on some of the 3xx series for a dp muffler now if you wanted to.
 
I think the problem is the wrong muffler/cover combination. There are mufflers that are a bit smaller that were used with that type cover. I think the older saws has the small muflers. Cutting the cover back may be hot on the fingers gripping the top handle.
 
I think the problem is the wrong muffler/cover combination. There are mufflers that are a bit smaller that were used with that type cover. I think the older saws has the small muflers. Cutting the cover back may be hot on the fingers gripping the top handle.
Well for sure the 266 and the 162 have smaller mufflers than the 268. I think the guy that had these put a 268 size muffler under the 266 cover and melted it. You are probably right that even a smaller muffler matches that cover with the vents. I hear you on the heat, the 362XP I patterned the cut after has the heat blocked by a different style chain brake flag. If it gets too hot on my hand I will just use it in cold weather but hopefully I will come across a full cover since this one is cracked anyway.

Brian
 
With the exception of that cover now the 162 is ready for fuel because I got the good oil pump back together with a new seal and it is installed. I will try to start her up in a couple hours!

Brian
 
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I used these tiny little carbide dremel bits to bring the plastic right to the pencil line. As soon as the plastic absorbs a little more of the WD-40 I am fueling her up.

Brian
 
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Number 3 is alive! I don't quite have the needles right yet because it dies if I clamp the throttle but it idles and winds up nice! The 162/266 frankensaw will live to cut again. From 1979 she returns.

Brian
 

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