288xp questions

[husq2100]

hey guys,

when did the husky 288xp first come with a decompression valve?

i have seen one with the larger top cover, higher towards the rear handle, without decompression. And i have seen two with the smaller top cover, sloping down towards the rear handle, one with decompression and one with a blank gromet where the decompression valve would be.

i'm confussed, as i thought the bigger top cover would mean the bigger newer air filter and thus having decompression.

also one of the ones with smaller top cover has a coil spring mounted next to the dogs. would this be something to do with anti vibe?

so much to learn

cheers, serg

 

[SawTroll]

The 288xp came out in 1988 or so, and the decomp valve was added in 1991.

As far as I know, the ones with the low/sloping filter housing is the 288xp "Lite", halv a pound lighter than the others......

 

[andrethegiant70]

Hi, I'm all ears on this subjects as I'm rebuilding a 288 as we speak. I don't think the decompression valve has anything to do with the higher top cover, it simply was really hard for some to pull the saw over so they added the feature. Mine is the "no decompression valve" model and I'm not a big guy so I'm slightly concerned that when I put the new piston in the saw will be a PITA to get started. I figure, though, if I can do a 2100 with good compression, the 288 will be ok.

The higher top cover did indeed hold a larger filter. Mine is that very model and it has a large K&N corrugated filter in it. The "low tops" had standard Husky filters in them. My saw will be used to mill smaller logs (24in bar) in an alaskan. I hear terrific things about the power characteristics of the 288. Mine is pretty much a ground-up rebuild... everythinng is present, save an on/off switch. The saw suffers from low compression, but I have found a nice OEM piston for it, and the bore looks perfect. Everything else seems fine (spark, bearings, rod, etc, but there is a crack in the case near bar mounts. I have obtained a nice, used replacement case, gaskets, and seals. Its all just waiting for me to have some time.

 

[SawTroll]

The 288xp came out in 1988 or so, and the decomp valve was added in 1991. ..

Pretty odd they weren't there from the outset really, as the "grandfathers" (Jreds 90 and 910) had it in the 1970s.........

 

[andrethegiant70]

It is a bit odd, as I have heard more than one person say that their 281/288 (same basic saw) was a bear to start. My '82 910 has one and it makes all the difference.