RandyMac
Stiff Member
a 288 or 390 is on my list. Farley has a nice ported 390, I played with it, I would have an easier time talking a hot chick out of her pants, then getting that 390 away from Bob.
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Bob's got a ported 288XP too. I ran it right after running Fraser's blue-top' 288XP. Both strong saws. Bob O ran them too. I should have gotten a pic of that.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Randy did you run Kevin's ported 390XP? It had the silly-short 18" b/c on it. I ran it in the cottonwood over by the BBQ's. Dang thing was sure a screamer. Didn't have the grunt (or the sound) of the 288's however.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Yes I did, with a Havatampa clenched in my teeth.
The 390 doesn't have torque like the 390. It's a little more comfortable to run for hours but doesn't seem to pull as hard. I'm waiting on a 288 cylinder to come back from Randy's and then I'll see what a ported one will do
RandyMac
Stiff Member
too bad the 288 has a bad PC number
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
I grab my 288 quite often too. Always looking for an excuse to use it. It's more comfortable than the last few I've owned sine I out all spring mounts in it and I have a pro safety full wrap on it.
NORMZILLA44
Addicted to ArboristSite
I was wondering about the spring mounts, so they will fit on a 288? Randy good to see you, what does pc number mean? And how the heck are you, been awhile. Mike I am debating selling my 372 to get another 288 still. Not to much heavier, really when holding em side by side or running, pretty close to me. Aaron I think u will love yours. The 2100's and 288's always been my favorites. Yeah I too prefer the old full, full large wraps, Mike.
jus2fat
Two Harley Fatboys
Hi NORMZILLA44....just want to say "HI"..as I don't see you post too much or at least on the threads I read.
Anyways..just good to see you post and assume most things are going OK for you..!!
(I''l never forget you trying to pull 'mountainlake" and me apart on a Sunday..LOL)
I guess we are "cool" now (hope so) I've tried to make amends...no reply - that's ok - you can only try..!!
Take care dude..!! and Bes2ya!
J2F
(sure would like to send you some of this Southern summer humidity..I gots Waay too much..!!)..:msp_wink:
Anyways..just good to see you post and assume most things are going OK for you..!!
(I''l never forget you trying to pull 'mountainlake" and me apart on a Sunday..LOL)
I guess we are "cool" now (hope so) I've tried to make amends...no reply - that's ok - you can only try..!!
Take care dude..!! and Bes2ya!
J2F
(sure would like to send you some of this Southern summer humidity..I gots Waay too much..!!)..:msp_wink:
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
I've thought about that very thing a few times Randy. Maybe I'll call mine a Husqvarna 5.3 (as it's 87cc/5.3ci) instead. Heck.............they're 87cc so 287XP would have been more accurate....
It ain't good Norm...
California Penal Code Section 288 - California Attorney Resources - California Laws
California Penal Code Section 288a - California Attorney Resources - California Laws
A 281XP isn't quite so bad in relation to the California Penal Codes. 281PC is just bigamy. Some guys here say their wives accuse them of being married to their saws anyways...
California Penal Code Section 281 - California Attorney Resources - California Laws
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RandyMac
Stiff Member
I am laughing at the beloved MS290s LMAO!!!!
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
Yes. Later 288's came with small springs at the bottom rear of the handle instead of rubber. I put them on the upper rear as well. Then just run the front large spring and no front tank rubber mounts. Works great but just don't pull aggressive on it if you have a stuck bar as you can break the rear springs.
NORMZILLA44
Addicted to ArboristSite
LOL! Yep good ole times of war. That's why some of us banded up and stay in certain threads, no peeing contes etc LOL! Great to see u bro been awhile, and thanks for coming in! Aaron Randy got ya LOL! Threw me off a second. Shawn cool man thanks! Great info, what year 288 did that change on? I have a 93-94 I believeHi NORMZILLA44....just want to say "HI"..as I don't see you post too much or at least on the threads I read.
Anyways..just good to see you post and assume most things are going OK for you..!!
(I''l never forget you trying to pull 'mountainlake" and me apart on a Sunday..LOL)
I guess we are "cool" now (hope so) I've tried to make amends...no reply - that's ok - you can only try..!!
Take care dude..!! and Bes2ya!
J2F
(sure would like to send you some of this Southern summer humidity..I gots Waay too much..!!)..:msp_wink:
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
Actually I think the lites came with springs int the back now that I think about what I've had come through. But someone could have always been messing with them.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
My weekend's accomplishments. Despite having some nasty bug given to me by the little one..........got two saws back up and running.
77cc/4.7ci Poulan 4900. Replaced fuel lines. Rebuilt carb. Replaced crank seals. Blows 160 PSI cold. Sounds mean at idle. Just needs a new loop of chain now.
87cc/5.3ci Husqvarna 288XP. Finally finished gathering parts, tearing down two junkers, and putting together a good runner from the mess. New crank seals and gaskets. Rebuilt carb. Disabled carb governor (using a disc of aluminum cut from a PBR can). New AV buffers. New ring. Lotsa other little parts. STRONG runner. Just needs an air filter, exhaust deflector, and a molded fuel line.
[video]http://s171.photobucket.com/user/Eccentric_photo/media/CAM00595_zps5de03b65.mp4.html[/video]
77cc/4.7ci Poulan 4900. Replaced fuel lines. Rebuilt carb. Replaced crank seals. Blows 160 PSI cold. Sounds mean at idle. Just needs a new loop of chain now.
87cc/5.3ci Husqvarna 288XP. Finally finished gathering parts, tearing down two junkers, and putting together a good runner from the mess. New crank seals and gaskets. Rebuilt carb. Disabled carb governor (using a disc of aluminum cut from a PBR can). New AV buffers. New ring. Lotsa other little parts. STRONG runner. Just needs an air filter, exhaust deflector, and a molded fuel line.
[video]http://s171.photobucket.com/user/Eccentric_photo/media/CAM00595_zps5de03b65.mp4.html[/video]
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NORMZILLA44
Addicted to ArboristSite
Aaron I am excited just thinking about another 288 on the road. What's not to love!
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Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
Right on Aaron. Good to see that 288 finally in it's finishing stages. Seems like it's been damn near a year since i sent you those. Remember you owe me a vid of it cutting faster then norms still
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Right on Aaron. Good to see that 288 finally in it's finishing stages. Seems like it's been damn near a year since i sent you those. Remember you owe me a vid of it cutting faster then norms still
LOL. More like 6 months, and at least a dozen saws were ahead of it in line...
Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
LOL. More like 6 months, and at least a dozen saws were ahead of it in line...
key word in my post would have been "seems". I knew it couldn't have been that long as I only registered last December. good to see though bud
when you got a vid ready shoot me a PM. I don't get on here as much as I would like but i get a email notification to my phone when somebody PM's 
