Old Saw Brought Back to Life

[Sleepy]

Went with a guy recently to look at a tractor and near it was this old 281XP. Was missing some parts and had been left for dead so I bought it, and took it home. It now has new Nachi crank bearings, oem seals and a new oem 288XP piston and cylinder. I opened up the muffler some and along with rebuilding the fuel system, I now have it running.
I have a 61 with a 272 top end that is strong, but it wont hold a candle to this ole girl. I probably have more in it than I could ever get out of it but that's not worrying me much, because it ain't for sale. I originally planned to get some new plastic for it, but now think I'll leave it exactly like it is. It doesn't look like much on the outside but it's pretty on the inside where it really counts.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Damn good saws. And you always have the option of swapping out to the 288 top end.

 

[Sleepy]

Damn good saws. And you always have the option of swapping out to the 288 top end.

That's how I put it back together.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

That's how I put it back together.

I need to get my damn eyes checked or something. I read the whole thing.

 

[burnses]

oh that will cut wood for sure...nice....bet it sounds like a small dirt bike

 

[grizz55chev]

Went with a guy recently to look at a tractor and near it was this old 281XP. Was missing some parts and had been left for dead so I bought it, and took it home. It now has new Nachi crank bearings, oem seals and a new oem 288XP piston and cylinder. I opened up the muffler some and along with rebuilding the fuel system, I now have it running.
I have a 61 with a 272 top end that is strong, but it wont hold a candle to this ole girl. I probably have more in it than I could ever get out of it but that's not worrying me much, because it ain't for sale. I originally planned to get some new plastic for it, but now think I'll leave it exactly like it is. It doesn't look like much on the outside but it's pretty on the inside where it really counts.

I love the look, ain't no shelf queen. I'd keep it just like it is.

 

[superwd6]

oh that will cut wood for sure...nice....bet it sounds like a small dirt bike

288 idles more like Honda CR500R than any small dirt bike. Check it out on youtube lol . That's a good thing !


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[Sleepy]

Keep hearing about the idle of these. I shot a short video today of my old saw, does it idle like it should?

 

[Garrit]

AWESOME!!

 

[1Alpha1]

When it's idling, it does sound like a dirt bike.

 

[Northerner]

Nothing quite like the sound of a 288 at idle.

 

[grizz55chev]

Nothing quite like the sound of a 288 at idle.

Like a small block Chevy with a racing cam.