298xp cleaning

[Trent Curtis]

My 298 has some buildup that has proven tough to remove. I scrubbed the hell out of the clutch cover to remove the exhaust buildup, and faded the paint in the process.

Y’all have any luck with any chemicals? I’ve had a bit of luck w the S100 cycle cleaner-

Trent

 

[nighthunter]

Did you try some petrol on it

 

[Trent Curtis]

Did you try some petrol on it

denatured alcohol, with a cloth and some elbow grease= success.

 

[coryj]

That's a clean saw. Looks good.

 

[Trent Curtis]

That's a clean saw. Looks good.

Thanks! I actually cleaned it up to sell it since I never use it....

But then I made the mistake of starting it. 3rd pull and she came to life, idling like a 454 w a tall cam....

Then with a big grin I gave in to the evil CAD, and put her back on the shelf.

 

[burnses]

cool

 

[Marshy]

View attachment 619435 View attachment 619434 My 298 has some buildup that has proven tough to remove. I scrubbed the hell out of the clutch cover to remove the exhaust buildup, and faded the paint in the process.

Y’all have any luck with any chemicals? I’ve had a bit of luck w the S100 cycle cleaner-

Trent

That's the first 298 I've seen with the hex decal. Interesting because I thought they were all square and had a plastic cover.

 

[Marshy]

Can you show us the serial number? This has me intrigued.

 

[dynodave]

Can you show us the serial number? This has me intrigued.

3 series of 298, the first two had the fragile plastic starters/square tag
IPL 1986-04,
IPL1987-01, this is mine , but is now updated to 2101 starter
IPL1987-06 this series had stock the 2101 pull starter with hex tag/decal

 

[Marshy]

3 series of 298, the first two had the fragile plastic starters/square tag
IPL 1986-04,
IPL1987-01, this is mine , but is now updated to 2101 starter
IPL1987-06 this series had stock the 2101 pull starter with hex tag/decal

Thanks for the education.

 

[Trent Curtis]

Can you show us the serial number? This has me intrigued.

Looks like dave is more knowledgeable than I, but I’d be happy to get the serial number after dinner if you’re still curious

On a side note- for such a giant CC saw theynaure have a small exit on the muffler. I hate to modify such a classic, but I’m sure there are gains in an exhaust mod..... anybody tried this?

I saw scar ported one..... looked like a beast. But I’m not grinding on this cylinder.

 

[Marshy]

Looks like dave is more knowledgeable than I, but I’d be happy to get the serial number after dinner if you’re still curious

On a side note- for such a giant CC saw theynaure have a small exit on the muffler. I hate to modify such a classic, but I’m sure there are gains in an exhaust mod..... anybody tried this?

I saw scar ported one..... looked like a beast. But I’m not grinding on this cylinder.

Sure if you like. Mine is an early production one then...

I would not modify a good stock muffler IMO. Parts are too rare to cut anything up. You could probably get a beat up muffler to play with for cheap on eBay. These saws are so loud I don't think anyone wants to add to the noise. That and maybe they feel they have enough umph?

 

[dynodave]

3 series of 298, the first two had the fragile plastic starters/square tag
IPL 1986-04,
IPL1987-01, this is mine , but is now updated to 2101 starter
IPL1987-06 this series had stock the 2101 pull starter with hex tag/decal

I had a lot of problems with my 298xp which caused me to do a lot of research...
And of course the lack of the manual/supplemental oiler limits this saw to a measley 36" bar.
These were the mufflers offered in the IPL's
first two series:
503 41 69-01 * screen
503 41 69-02 * open
Both of these are side exit

last series only:
503 53 06-01 & screen baffle cover *baffle cover
503 53 06-02FF *& screen, side exit

The 06-01 muffler is front exit and able to made into the "jungle"muffler configuration by leaving out the 2 internal components(same as 2101). I found a NOS one fairly cheap and bought it. This muffler shown as my icon/pix

 

[hanniedog]

What kind of price were you going to put on the saw if you did want to sell it?

 

[Trent Curtis]

I had a lot of problems with my 298xp which caused me to do a lot of research...
And of course the lack of the manual/supplemental oiler limits this saw to a measley 36" bar.
These were the mufflers offered in the IPL's
first two series:
503 41 69-01 * screen
503 41 69-02 * open
Both of these are side exit

last series only:
503 53 06-01 & screen baffle cover *baffle cover
503 53 06-02FF *& screen, side exit

The 06-01 muffler is front exit and able to made into the "jungle"muffler configuration by leaving out the 2 internal components(same as 2101). I found a NOS one fairly cheap and bought it. This muffler shown as my icon/pix

Thanks for all the info, Dave. Mine has the side exit/baffle. Looking at it, there isn’t a good way to do a MM without losing he stock look. So, it will stay as is.

These are a heavy/impractical saw.... but they sure pull!

 

[Trent Curtis]

What kind of price were you going to put on the saw if you did want to sell it?

I’d probably sell it by the pound.....

In all seriousness... these things are so expensive to ship that it makes selling almost not worth it! That’s what the CAD told me anyway...

 

[dynodave]

298XP PHO 18lb12.5oz less than 2 lb more than a 66cc pioneer farmsaw.
IMO, it should be every bit as valuable (if it has the later starter upgrade) as the 2100/2101XP, if you are not contemplating using over a 36" bar.
FWIW starter upgrade does also require the flywheel too!

 

[Trent Curtis]

298XP PHO 18lb12.5oz less than 2 lb more than a 66cc pioneer farmsaw.
IMO, it should be every bit as valuable (if it has the later starter upgrade) as the 2100/2101XP, if you are not contemplating using over a 36" bar.
FWIW starter upgrade does also require the flywheel too!

Dave- my recoil cover isn’t plastic. It all seems very well built to me. Based off the info you provided above, i believe that this must be a late series 298.

At 18 lbs (12 Oz)that makes the 298 1.5 lbs over the 395 @ 17lbs 4oz.

It’s too bad that there aren’t more parts available for these beasts.