268XP Info

[wizzard]

Anyone have any idea what a 268XP is worth? Its in excellent condition. Hours unknown, but would give it an 8 ouf of 10 on appearance. The compression test reads 120. 20" bar.

 

[jokers]

Maybe $150-$200 if the condition really appears to be excellent but the compression is on the weak side.

It will probably still run until you get down around 90-100psi, but 140-160# would be optimal just to give you a range for comparison.

Russ

 

[chainsawworld]

here is a 268 with a re-built carb. fresh engine and new brake assembly with a 24" bar and chain. for $200.00 i guess i'll keep it in the work force. i have a 272 just done over too.
when is enough saws too many?
marty

 

[Stumper]

I agree with Russ-$150-$200. Its real value is as a working saw. It is very likely that re-ringing the piston will bring your Husky's compression back up. the 268 was/is a hard saw to kill. After years of hard use they usually need no more "rebuilding" than fresh rings and then go for years more. For everyone's trivial info-Mike Acre's site (a wonderful resource) lists the 268xp as having max rpms of 12,500. I have the manual for mine which states 13,300 max.

 

[glens]

Gotta love a saw that requires a screwdriver to access the air filter...

 

[jokers]

Originally posted by glens
Gotta love a saw that requires a screwdriver to access the air filter...

.....or a saw that requires a screwdriver to remove the filter, ala so many Stihls. Maybe I understand though, because after you`ve thrown the saw on the ground after having to clean the filter 4 or 5 times in a day, most of the sawdust is knocked off the filter without even having to remove it, LOL!

Russ

 

[glens]

Admittedly, it can be a pain in the arse to reach for my scrench when the occasion arises that I want to remove the filter from my 036.  But that's the only Stihl I have which requires a tool of any kind to remove the air filter.  If memory serves me correctly, the chips thrown from sharp chain don't really clog the filters nearly as much fine powder can.

Last I looked the screws on the Huskies were the combination Phillips/slotted, where the slots are a bit too dainty for a scrench.

Hey Russ, I was wondering if you still plan to let me evaluate that MS361.  If so, do you have an idea of the timeframe?

Glen

 

[jokers]

Yeah Glen, the 361 should be on it`s way within a couple of days. Sometimes getting me to ship anything takes an act of Congress. Ask Jeff about the 667 that I`m sending him. Anyway I kept thinking that I wanted to make some timed cuts with the 361 vs a few other saws but I think it`s time that I throw in the towel on that idea for now.

BTW, those combo screws on a Husky work just fine with a scrench and I agree that they are a PITA, but no more so than the filter screws on the smaller Stihls.

Russ