Husqvarna 262xp

[2strokeoil4blood]

Picked up a 262xp today here in New Zealand from a dealers graveyard for about $25usd.
Runs but has a major air leak. Suspect oil seals. Is complete except for choke lever which seems easy enough to find on ebay. Any one done oil seals on these? Any tricks etc? I work on saws alot so looking forward to getting into it.

 

[Clyde85]

You should be able to change them without splitting the case, I think.

 

[Lee192233]

Damn, nice score! I just went through a 254xp. I ended up splitting it and doing the bearings and seals. I also replaced all the gaskets and soft parts. Parts were still pretty easy to get. Good luck!

 

[rob066]

These are also known to leak on the intake block, Hopefully its the newer clutch driven oil pump. The drive gear on the older version is pesky to get off.

 

[Lee192233]

These are also known to leak on the intake block, Hopefully its the newer clutch driven oil pump. The drive gear on the older version is pesky to get off.

+1 on the oil pump drive. Mine has the brass worm on the crankshaft. I warmed it up with a propane torch and gently levered it off with two lady foot prybars.