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  1. S

    Husqvarna 435 Bogs and Dies

    Hello Everyone, I have a strange issue with a 435. It will start and run fine, after some time idling it will bog and die as soon as you hit the throttle. It will fire right back up after and run again, revs fine, then again, after some time idling it will bog and die when you go to rev it...
  2. L

    Husqvarna 5-series pressure test caps design

    Hi everyone, has anyone on the site ever made a design of some caps to pressure/vac test husky 5-series saws? I could be able to 3d print some caps from a design, but I have no idea about where to find some. I tried to make some 562 caps from scratch metal, but It Is kinda a pain in the arse and...
  3. M

    k770 husky

    I have a husky k770 model, rebuilt the carb, gaskets were like potato chips. When starting, it will only start with the choke, pop off the choke and it will rev to full speed and takes a while for it to slow down when releasing the trigger. it also acts like it wants to be a "runaway" engine...
  4. quattro.pilot

    Sold Husqvarna 242XPG 1996 m.y.

    1996 Husky 242xpg for sale. Everybody knows what these saws are so I'll let the images speak for themselves.... 15,500RPM 10.3'ishLBS and 3.1HP are the highlights. Not quite pristine but I cleaned her up as best I could and I feel it shows well enough to display in your collection, or, in turn...
  5. Lightning Performance

    Sold Stihl MS362C

    pics of full size images on page two. If you would like the soft starter handle it's here with the original rope on it although a bit dirty and worn some. This rope is new with used OE pull handle. Enjoy I know, bla bla bla but I'm not logged in on my phone. This tool is low hours from the...
  6. S

    372xp high top to low top conversion

    I am wanting to convert my 372 high top (HD filter) to low top. I bought the following parts to do the swap: COVER 503 62 80-01 HOLDER 503 62 75-01 AIR FILTER 5114550-01 Question is, after ompleting the swap, will I need to adjust the carb ? If so what might need changing, low jet, high jet...
  7. T

    Husqvarna Package deal

    I need some advice. Lord knows I don’t need anymore saws, but a local guy is selling 9 huskys for a steal of a price. He has a 390xp with a green fuel cap and what looks to be something around a 266/268. I really just want those 2 saws but I have to buy all 9 to get them. What’s y’all’s opinion...
  8. Tree Feller

    Sold Husqvarna 262xp

    I have a real nice 262xp I’m going to sell. Saw runs strong and starts easy. Comes with 20” bar and chain. I’m the second owner. Few small blemishes on the plastic. Good clutch, good compression and good spark. Just down sizing the herd. 385$ shipped to lower 48.
  9. N

    Husky 545

    have a 545 auto tune that i got from a coworker and I couldn't seem to figure it out. I changed the top end since it was toasted, after the topend it started and ran well for all of about 5 mins then saw would start run for a coupler of seconds and cut out. so I took it to the shop in town and...
  10. T

    1988 Husquvarna 50 modifications

    Hi all, I bought a 1988 Husquvarna 50 and want to mod it I don’t mind some extra modifications to make stuff work.I am new to the 2 stroke world but not new to motors and mechanical stuff. Is there a 46mm cylinder and Piston that will fit (I heard about different crank case sizes) ? Carb...
  11. Tree Feller

    Husqvarna 262xp

    So I just bout this single owner 262xp. Super nice 91 model. So a couple of things. 1- it’s missing a muffler bracket bolt and is leaking bar oil out of it. Not sure it’s the threads are shot? If so can I just drill it out and tap it to a 6mm rather than 5mm. Or do I need a helecoil? 2-...
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    HUSQVARNA 455 Rancher No Start-Baby Dead

    Newby and thanks for allowing me to join. I have a 455 Rancher that I was using and just as I finished cutting thru log it died and will not start. I have checked for spark it's good, new plug and flywheel key is good, checked gap for coil seems fine, poured gas in spark hole and still nothing...
  13. Y

    HUSQVARNA 455 Rancher No Start-Baby Dead

    Newby and thanks for allowing me to join. I have a 455 Rancher that I was using and just as I finished cutting thru log it died and will not start. I have checked for spark it's good, new plug and flywheel key is good, checked gap for coil seems fine, poured gas in spark hole and still nothing...
  14. Blueline Hobby

    New to the forum!

    Hey guys and girls, my name is Mike and i am new to the forum. Been an avid outdoorsman my whole life and recently trying to get into the wood business instead of just doing it for myself. #bluelinewoodservice Anyway glad to be apart of this community! Here is a pic of some of the saws!
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    Want to Buy Husky 550xp CYLINDER KIT

    Hi guys, I'm New on the forum, I'm an italian boy who's beginning to appreciate the world of arborists. Here I am with a little big issue: some months ago I was gifted a Husky 550xp MY '13 (one of the first ones, know they had some carb issues and other stuff) that wouldn't start. The old owner...
  16. N

    Tuning a new husky help!

    Hey fellas, I opened up my new 445e muffler a little bit (drilled Two 1/4 inch holes and removed spark arrestor) I have the tool to adjust the carb. I believe I have it four stroking and it cleans up well in the cut. After a few hard hours the plug looks pretty lean, if I back the H screw out...
  17. J

    Bought a secondhand 372XPG

    I just closed a deal for €110 for a second hand husqvarna 372XPG. Is it easy to work on? It looks like it's been neglected for the past few years, probably needs some attention. I know how to do th basic things to a saw, carb, spark plug, cleaning muffler etc... Any tips? Thanks in advance, Jan
  18. Everett Phillipston

    Husqvarna 61 mind blown

    I have spark, I have fuel. I have 130lbs compression with just 3 pulls. I have gapped and I regapped and regapped the coil/flywheel... Mind you, I have good blue spark when I put the plug in the boot and ground it on the cylinder head. Put the plug back in and try to start it I get nothing. I...
  19. Bama Raised

    Husqvarna 350 pressure test

    Today I was pressure testing a Husy 350 that I am in the process of rebuilding. I had an air leak around the spark plug that I was unable to stop without the use of an o-ring. My question is, is it normal not to be able to achieve an air tight seal simply by tightening the plug? This is only my...
  20. jrwied

    Chainsaw won’t recoil Please HELP.

    It’s a 372 clone build. It recoiled when I first built then the rope broke. Replaced that and the spring was chinsy so I replaced. Now the dang thing won’t retract. It retracts off the saw just not installed against flywheel. Any suggestions or advice is welcome. At my wits end with this...
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