Which Husqvarna saw did I inherit?

[cptmoney]

So....after lurking forever, I'm finally on stage with a question:

A little background, we recently purchased an older home, and in the storage shed was a non-running Husky XP.

After a little tinkering, she's up and running...but I have no idea which model this is. I can't find any identifying marks anywhere! Which saw is this? Not sure that it matters, but it would be nice to know, for future reference.

Where should I be looking for the identifying marks?

Here are a few pictures...

 

[Jon1212]

Well as the pictures prove the tag is missing from in front of the oil tank. It is a large mount saw based off of the bar. I would suspect a 266.

However in running a search on the air filter part# it comes back as fittment for a 61, 66, 181, 266, 281, 288.

A part # from the clutch and/or recoil covers would help narrow it down further.

Good grief! Great find.

All I ever found when we purchased an older house was mouse s##t, and popcorn texture on the ceiling.

 

[Jon1212]

@cptmoney

I recant my previous statement, that saw is horrible, and should be disposed of properly.

Go ahead and ship it a little further West for proper disposal.

You're welcome.

 

[Big_Wood]

@cptmoney

I recant my previous statement, that saw is horrible, and should be disposed of properly.

Go ahead and ship it a little further West for proper disposal.

You're welcome.
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further west then jon of course

 

[cgraham1]

Looks like it's probably a 266...

 

[Big_Wood]

Looks like it's probably a 266...
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clint!, can i please have that beauty saw in your sig? pretty please? i have a 272 i'll trade ya for it.

 

[67L36Driver]

You got to be dumb as a rock to leave a saw like that behind when you move.[emoji57]

 

[pioneerguy600]

You got to be dumb as a rock to leave a saw like that behind when you move.[emoji57]

Strange, I found one just like it after a family moved out but it was in the curb side garbage and the whole lot of them had up and moved away. Seems that there was a lot of love for the 2 series Huskies.

 

[briantutt]

Based on the 4 saws on my bench and the most obvious differences between them being the air filter I would say it is a 266. The 268 I have has more of a pro large air filter and the 162 has metal rear handle and different mount for air filter. Your pic matches the two 266 nearly identically.

Brian

 

[HarleyT]

Is there a tag under the sprocket cover?

What is the make/model of the carb?

 

[cptmoney]

Wow - you guys are amazing! And quick to help! Thank you very much.

I'll have to do a bit more digging to chase down can make/model, and perhaps there is a tag under that sprocket cover...I haven't pulled that cover yet.

It's missing the chain brake....would I be the biggest fool alive to use the saw as is? I'm only am occasional user. Too risky? I've used it once or twice just to see how she cuts...and it's pretty impressive, to say the least.

 

[briantutt]

It's probably 67 cc which will have a lot of power if running right. None of the 4 I have have a chain brake but I do think it would be best to have one. Most of the time if you are cutting right and paying attention you will never need it. My 65 doesn't have one either my 362XP does, both have pros and cons.

Brian

 

[cptmoney]

I need to find a good used case for it. Make it last as long as possible. Poor old gal has been neglected for far too long.

 

[SawTroll]

There isn't much doubt that it is a 266xp - but you never know what has been changed on a used saw.

 

[briantutt]

Good point. I plan on making 2 from 4 and 3 models within the 4.

Brian

 

[Duane(Pa)]

If you have been lurking, then you already know what I am about to say......You Suck! You might be able to fit it in a case from a box store if not, just build one.

 

[SawTroll]

A 266xp isn't as strong as a 268xp, even though both are 50 mm/ 66.7 cc. The transfers are much larger in the 268xp cylinder, 3.5 kW/4.8 hp vs. 3.3 kW/4.5 hp in the 266xp.

In the US the 266xp was replaced by the 268xp about 1987, but the 266xp was made until 1997 or so for many other markets - the late ones made at the TOMOS factory, as far as I know.

 

[SawTroll]

Good point. I plan on making 2 from 4 and 3 models within the 4.

Brian

There is always the chance that it is a 66 with a 266xp top cover. If so, it will have an open port Gilardoni cylinder - and there are other frankensaw possibilities as well.....

More investigation is needed, to really know..

Mostly, a saw with only one previous owner will not be a frankensaw though, and there are no signs that this is one.

 

[briantutt]

I will have to pay attention to the cylinders. I am going to take all 4 all the way down.

Brian

 

[SawTroll]

Is there a tag under the sprocket cover?

There shouldn't be a tag there on that model family - that was on newer and smaller saws.

The carb likely is a HS-224, unless it is a frankensaw. It did happen that they substituted a similar size (17.5 mm in this case) Walbro though.