after market cylinder on husky 288xp

[natefromtd]

I recently purchased a husky 288xp for $200 with a 32inch bar the saw was ugly but it fired up and I was able to cut a little fire wood after grinding the chain and tightening few things up. but it just didn't seem to have the power, so I puchese a new cylinder and piston on e bay from little red barn my question to anyone who has used this kit was is it normal for the bolt holes to mount the carburetor to be at a downward angle ? Has anyone had trouble with this? Any advice would help my mechanical abilities are only slightly better than my grammar thanks in advance

 

[idiotwithasaw]

the main question is what was wrong with your original top end?

 

[Mattyo]

Pics?

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Pics?

of everything

 

[natefromtd]

The original top end had some scaring in the cylinder and the competition felt week

 

[idiotwithasaw]

was it scored or just transfer, i would try cleaning it up with some fine grit sand paper and then check for scoring, this is where pics would be helpful.

 

[Mattyo]

Reason for scoring?

 

[natefromtd]

They seem to be very deep I can't get pictures tonight and I'm not so sure I have not destroyed the original cylinder after reading to many threads on porting

 

[natefromtd]

The saw is old I don't know I could not see obvious reasons other than high hours and low maintenance

 

[jughead500]

 

[wcorey]

It's certainly not normal to have the carb bolts go in at an angle not perpendicular to the intake flange face, if that is the case I'd send it back.

 

[Mattyo]

again... pics?

 

[Landmark]

I'm not so sure I have not destroyed the original cylinder after reading to many threads on porting

After I read this I had a moment of silence for a great saw..............then frustration that you ruined it.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

 

[sunfish]

It will be a shame if you did destroy the original cylinder. The AM stuff isn't even close to OEM quality.

 

[jughead500]

OP must have disappeared.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I would still like to help him, hope we didn't scare him off. Op If you can post pics of everything, especially your old jug, it may not be as bad as you think.

 

[Mattyo]

I hope we didn't scare him off either, but the OP has to understand, IF he wants help, its his responsibility to effectively communicate the extent of the problem... pictures and proper language and history etc all contribute to finding a solution.

 

[HuskStihl]

after market cylinder on husky 288xp?

No! No! No! No! No!
Bad newbie! Bad!

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Hey, we all do stupid stuff I'm very guilty of being a stupid newb on some things.