Husqvarna 298xp Beast of a saw

[weimedog]

Kind of a redemption as I couldn't run it in the mini gtg with bob because it wouldn't oil. SO rummaged around the parts pile and have a good nos oil line. Put that in....and ran it for a bit in this one

 

[cuznguido]

Is that a cousin to the 2100 CD, you think?

 

[Bill G]

Is that a cousin to the 2100 CD, you think?

The 298 was the predecessor to the 2100. It had starter issues due to the small diameter of the recoil pulley making it a beech to start. That was corrected on the 2100.

 

[Squareground3691]

It was only made for 1 year, 86-87 , Husky tried to lighten up saw with lighter flywheel and plastic two pawl starter and dump the manual oiler , it was meant to be predecessor to the 2100 , but many thought differently including me ,

 

[cbfarmall]

Wasn't the 1100 the predecessor to the 2100, followed by the 2101? The 298 was an economy model, in a manner of speaking.

 

[Bill G]

How was it the "economy" model?

 

[cbfarmall]

OK, lightweight. I only own 2100s and a 2101. Almost no difference between those 2. I am sure the 298 was sold at a slightly lower price point due to the omission of the manual oiler and the plastic recoil.

 

[Modifiedmark]

The 298 was the predecessor to the 2100. It had starter issues due to the small diameter of the recoil pulley making it a beech to start. That was corrected on the 2100.

Listen to yourself young man. Your all effed up on this one.

 

[Bill G]

Listen to yourself young man. Your all effed up on this one.

Did I?

 

[Squareground3691]

Wasn't the 1100 the predecessor to the 2100, followed by the 2101? The 298 was an economy model, in a manner of speaking.

Yea , forgot to put the 2101 in there , instead of 2100, my 298 changed starter cover to 2100 style, new rings , and thinner base gasket , original was almost .04 ,
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[johnfawn2000]

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Yea , forgot to put the 2101 in there , instead of 2100, my 298 changed starter cover to 2100 style, new rings , and thinner base gasket , original was almost .04 ,
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Dear Squareground3691 , if you decide to part with this nice saw , let me kno or look me up. That's a 85 or 86 model. Thanks Buck

 

[Modifiedmark]

Did I?

Come on Bill, deflecting don't look good on you.

 

[Bill G]

Come on Bill, deflecting don't look good on you.

Mark I am not interested in arguing.
You have your opinion.
I have mine.
Life goes on.
Merry Christmas