288xp cyl question…run it or pitch it…

[singinwoodwackr]

Well, 175 is certainly good.

May throw a pop up in it. Only issue...no decomp
But, I've never had issues with my old 066, so...

 

[huskihl]

There are 6 holes in the plating inside that cylinder. 3 of which the rings ride over. A little groove won’t hurt a thing

 

[singinwoodwackr]

There are 6 holes in the plating inside that cylinder. 3 of which the rings ride over. A little groove won’t hurt a thing

I like how you think, lol
worst case…it cuts wood until it blows up. Then, it becomes another project saw

 

[Woodslasher]

My brother's early 281 had a bit of carbon scuffing on the piston and still blew 180+. And that was after it spent awhile running a 42" bar on a mill. I tore it down, cleaned up the scuffed spots, put a ring in it and it's kept on going. I say run that saw like you stole it, if the jug fails shelve it, sell it, or find a better jug and put that on it.

 

[huskihl]

I like how you think, lol
worst case…it cuts wood until it blows up. Then, it becomes another project saw

Either way it’s not the end of the world. And the only parts that can be ruined are already questionable. I say bludgeon it to death and see if it will last

 

[singinwoodwackr]

My brother's early 281 had a bit of carbon scuffing on the piston and still blew 180+. And that was after it spent awhile running a 42" bar on a mill. I tore it down, cleaned up the scuffed spots, put a ring in it and it's kept on going. I say run that saw like you stole it, if the jug fails shelve it, sell it, or find a better jug and put that on it.

Carbon scuff is in another category. This “scratch” is through the plating enough for a fingertip to feel. So, unless the plating is .020 thick…

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Either way it’s not the end of the world. And the only parts that can be ruined are already questionable. I say bludgeon it to death and see if it will last

Well, eventually I will croak and some poor schmuck will end up with this saw…