While studying the IPLs I keep seeing "Protecting" and "Repair" cups, 501680801 & 501531801 under the AV buffers. Does anyone know what they are, and what their purpose is?
Husqvarna 162 chassis Protecting and Repair cups, 501680801 & 501531801
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I'm pretty sure they act as limit stops, and if I recall correctly, the 162 used a metal tank and took it's own style mount
The steel inserts limit movement (predominantly the upper rear) and protect the alloy tank from wear and/or cracking (at the front).
Plastic tanks are inherently more durable.
"Hotel Guest" Thanks for the info! I've got two 162SEs with alloy handles. Were they standard on any of the 61,66,266,268,272 saws with plastic handles? When you say at the front, do you mean the front buffer mounts or the front of the rear buffer mounts? I'm grateful for helpful people like you on this site.
Are you referring to the chain brake handle.All 162 were metal also metal tanks .Early 266 the same later 266 plastic tank plastic anti vibe.The plastic tank was an improvement but the plastic flags used to melt at times.
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I can only comment on Australian-built saws.
We only sold the cups as a spare part. No saws left the building with them fitted.
I don't remember any complaints about weak mounts or metal tanks eroded by the mounts but I came on board when the 162 was being replaced by the 266 so I may have missed earlier remarks.
Main "complaint" our sales reps got at the time was "the 266 would never be as good as the 162", which ultimately didn't turn out to be true.
I meant the front buffer mounts.
One of the 162 metal tanks needs serious cleaning. I worry about damaging it by using too harsh a solvent. Does anyone understand how the two halves were bonded? Is there a risk that I might dissolve whatever it is that holds them together?
My thoughts are that the “protector” insulates two parts of a same material from each other to prevent wear. Don’t want an alloy tank rubbing on an alloy chassis.
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