husqvarna 288xp question

[cpr]

Have fun. 288s rock! I'd like another or 3.

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[nmurph]

i'm still learning about these saws. i didn't know a high top was available on a lite.
FWIW, the squish on both of mine was ~.030. i think will keep the lite and it will probably have that number lowered a little. i just posted the weights in a 281 thread. the lite was 16lb 7oz and the regular was 16lb 11oz.

 

[rpowell]

that is my saw. i added the high top and heavy duty air filter to it. don't think the 288 lites came with it.

 

[TRI955]

Well she started going back together tonight...

The original crank & rod had more play in the big end than what I care for, so in with a good crank that I had here...

Case back together, piston installed...

 

[TRI955]

Flywheel and pick-up installed, getting ready to check the squish...

Houston, we have a problem! The coil wire is cut to the core, I can either put a piece of shrink tubing over it or replace the coil. I will have to check with the proper authorities first...

 

[komatsuvarna]

It looks good mike. Any sealant between the case halves, or just the ''dry'' gasket?

 

[nmurph]

i would shrink tube it. you don't have anything to lose. do those leads screw into the coil? or are they a one-piece unit? i have a saw that had a lead that looked similar. i cut it apart and soldered it back together. a piece of shrink tube and it has never given me a seconds trouble.

 

[TRI955]

It looks good mike. Any sealant between the case halves, or just the ''dry'' gasket?

Dry, just like the factory did it.

i would shrink tube it. you don't have anything to lose. do those leads screw into the coil? or are they a one-piece unit? i have a saw that had a lead that looked similar. i cut it apart and soldered it back together. a piece of shrink tube and it has never given me a seconds trouble.

This is what I am thinking too, if it becomes an issue later, it's an easy fix for the owner. It is a one piece design. To replace the wire, you replace the coil.

 

[TRI955]

It's Tuesday, we're closed.:help:

 

[TRI955]

Ended up using a different coil after all, I'll try to fix the wire later.

Checked squish, did some port work and made a gasket.

An old .22lr shell works great for punching out the bolt holes...

Just a cote of Copper-Kote on the gasket before assembly...

 

[TRI955]

Cylinder back on...

Carb cleaned and intake port matched...

Starting to look like a saw again...

The throttle lever is badly worn ,along with the fuel tank, and it is not allowing it to hit full throttle. For now just going to do the rubber fuel line trick around the throttle arm.

 

[TRI955]

In the home stretch...

Borrowed a full wrap from the parts bin

Muffler cleaned up well...

 

[TRI955]

Did I mention that it runs??

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[Schells]

what you set idle and top rpm to?

 

[blsnelling]

Another fine saw you've put together Mike. What's your favorite so far?

 

[TRI955]

what you set idle and top rpm to?

I have no idea, just an initial tune by ear. The saw appears to have some kind of EPA carb on it, pain in the ass to get the screw driver on the screws and adjust it while it is running.

Another fine saw you've put together Mike. What's your favorite so far?

Thanks Brad! Hard to say which one is my favorite, most likley the 288 w/066 pop-up in it. Sure did have a TON of time in that saw!!! I love running the 372 though, just makes me smile.:msp_tongue:

 

[TRI955]

Here is a short video of it in my "punky balsa" Sycamore, bar is a 20"...

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Back to it's home in S. Carolina tomorrow. I hope you enjoy the saw Ricky!!!