Picked up a jonsered 630 and 266xp

[Eric howes]

So I picked up a couple old saws fro. My father that just recently passed away. They both need some work but worth fixing up. The 630 I believe is just a regular 630 I believe. What was the difference between the 630 and the 630 super? It says it's a 1983. Where these 630s a good saw? The husqvarna 266 is a xp model but also says SE. What was different about the SE compared to the regular xp? The tag is pretty scratched up but I think it says 1981 on it. Any tips on either of these saws? I will post some pictures when I get home

 

[Eric howes]

Both saws are really really dirty. They sat in s old garage for years. Starters on both days don't work so hard to say how good the compression is.

 

[Sepia]

I could be wrong, but I think the difference between the 630 and the 630 Super is the ignition system. 630 is 2 piece ignition, and 630 Super is 1 piece. If I am right about that, then the crankcases are also different to accommodate the different coils. I don't think there is any difference between the 266xp and the se other than a transition between model years. There could be some cosmetic differences, but I think mechanically there is no difference.

 

[John Stryker]

The early 1980's era 266's had a weak starter pulley centre and the sides split apart, and they are hard to find now. You can use the deeper 272 starter assembly if you can't find a pulley (if it needs one). After a good cleaning those saws of your dad's will look great. I think they are both old classic, well designed saws.

 

[holeycow]

You have been acquiring some excellent old saws.

If go through those properly you’ll have saws for many years to come.

Many grizzled saw hands still run those models today...professionally even. Like the guy on my last job who is picking up every 266 he finds so that he can run one always.

old saws of that vintage are so easy to work on it’s ridiculous.

Good luck!

 

[Eric howes]

The 630 is worse off than the 266, after a closer look the handle bar is broke and is missing the the brake drag. That being said I'm going to start with the 266 because I think it needs less to got going and it's similar to the 268 that was also given to me. They are seriously gummed up and neglected. The 266 has the original husqvarna bar

 

[holeycow]

That means it probably doesn’t have mega hours on it, for one thing.

 

[Eric howes]

I wanna clean these saws up and replace broken parts, if I can get them anyways. These 2 saws are so dirty makes me want to take a pressure washer to them if I didn't know any better

 

[Cycledude]

What makes you think that’s still the original bar on the 266 ?

 

[Eric howes]

Well not sure if it's the original bar but defiantly a older husqvarna bar

 

[Cycledude]

Well not sure if it's the original bar but defiantly a older husqvarna bar

Was just curious, I got no idea if it’s original or not.

To me it looks like the 266 should clean up very nicely, it’s a great saw.

 

[Eric howes]

Got the 266 recoil freed up enough to do a compression check. Blew about 130 psi. I think its on the low side for these aren't they?

 

[cuinrearview]

Had a pretty cherry low hour 266 that blew over 170

 

[Eric howes]

Yeah my 268 open port blows 180. It maybe in need of a top end

 

[Eric howes]

I guess I didn't realize how similar the 630 is to the 266. The 630 needs some parts. I need new handle bar, full chain brake and guard. Who know what else when I start digging into it.
The 266 has a bent handle bar and needs a carb kit. I may do a 272 on it also

 

[Eric howes]

Just did a compression check on the 630, only 90 psi. Not quite sure what to do with it, I definitely want to fix it up but it definitely needs a top end...I could like to keep it all jonsered rather than miss match husqvarna parts on it.

 

[beavis331]

Just send that 630 to me. I will give it a good home.

What does the cylinder look like. Clean it up with a meteor piston and I bet it screams. Just make sure there are no air leaks.

 

[Eric howes]

Just send that 630 to me. I will give it a good home.

What does the cylinder look like. Clean it up with a meteor piston and I bet it screams. Just make sure there are no air leaks.

The 630 needs alot of parts. If the cylinder isn't scored up to bad that's just what I'll do is replace the piston, I want to make it a clean looking/running saw. It needs aome parts but i think itll clean up good

 

[Griffdog1]

Just be careful with a compression test with a saw that has been sitting in the shed for years. It is likely that the 266 will improve as the rings free up and 130 is certainly runnable. I always spray good old squirt of wd40 down any old saw and turn it over for a minute on the starter to make sure you give everything a good clean up before you try and start it.

 

[Eric howes]

I got it running today runs ok but definitely needs a piston