Identify this Husky saw!

[Musclenut]

 

[Musclenut]

This saw has a 3 foot bar. I'm fixing it for a friend. It was run lean on gas and got a little to hot. Needs new piston and rings. He said it has a big bore cylinder on it. Piston measures 55mm. But what model saw is it??? Oh and the serial number is gone!

 

[CR888]

Someone will be able to tell EXACTLY what this saw model is but with my limited knowledge on older huskies I'd guess a 2 series of some sort. The cylinder is not to big maybe a 262 or 272?? Good period for husky back then. I just read the 3ft bar (post above)...maybe a 288? (Edit) A 390xp has a 55mm piston to give you an idea of displacement.

 

[Musclenut]

Looks like a 268/272 to me. But a 36" is too big for a 272 (but maybe not for everybody) and a 272 has a 52mm bore. Maybe 281/288 ....if that's an oem jug the decomp is on the wrong side for a 288 and a 288 is a 54mm piston. What are the #s on the cylinder? Throw out the 3 foot bar and 55mm and I'd say 268/272 all day..

There are no #s on this cylinder. It's a considerable bigger saw than my 55.

 

[andrethegiant70]

272XP or 268. Same case, tanks, grommets, etc. Very good stuff. Staring at one right now.

 

[Big_Wood]

definitely 268/272, that cylinder looks AM though.

 

[RanchDad]

These other guys know way more than me...so I went and looked at my268 and 272...I dunno about 36" bar and 55mm piston but your pics look like the saws in my basement.

 

[Justsaws]

181 and 281 were 52mm
288 were 54mm, the 54mm would fit on the 181/281.

Not aware of any 55mm p/c sets for those saws.

 

[Musclenut]

181 and 281 were 52mm
288 were 54mm, the 54mm would fit on the 181/281.

Not aware of any 55mm p/c sets for those saws.

 

[Musclenut]

I double checked my measurements it has a 52mm bore.

 

[Sepia]

It started as a 266. 272 has bolts for the muffler, 266 has studs. Someone has put a 272 cylinder/piston on the saw at some point. Easy way to tell - take the recoil off. It probably has the 2 piece ignition.

 

[Sepia]

Check the location of the top cover mounting holes. Definitely a 266.

 

[Justsaws]

34mm stroke, 61-272

38mm stroke, 181-288

 

[Sepia]

34mm stroke, 61-272

38mm stroke, 181-288

Top cover mounting holes are in the wrong place for 272 or 181-288

 

[andrethegiant70]

Top cover mounting holes are in the wrong place for 272 or 181-288

Good eye!

 

[Musclenut]

It started as a 266. 272 has bolts for the muffler, 266 has studs. Someone has put a 272 cylinder/piston on the saw at some point. Easy way to tell - take the recoil off. It probably has the 2 piece ignition.

Yes it has a 2 piece ignition.