Husqvarna 42 Special Decomp????

[Agrarian]

Can anyone tell me if the Husky 42 Special was ever sold with a decompression valve? I know the 246 had one and the 1994 42 IPL shows one but I have never seen one. I did a search of images of the 42 on the web but turned up nothing.

Thanks!

 

[Ozhoo]

Our favorite guy on youtube with a decomp 42. States that it's from 88 so obviously not an original cylinder. Just adding to your mystery.

 

[Oli]

I attempted a rebuild on a Husqvarna 42 Special with a scored cylinder / piston. The Maehle cylinder was original and had a decomp valve. The valve was identical to the decomp valve on my Husqvarna 55.

 

[Agrarian]

Our favorite guy on youtube with a decomp 42. States that it's from 88 so obviously not an original cylinder. Just adding to your mystery.

I listened to this again and what I think he meant was that the Model 42 started production in 1988 which I believe is true. This saw also has the more modern starter decal which did not show up in the IPL until 1994. Looking closely at the video, I almost want to say that the serial number looks like it starts with a '4' but really too blurry to be certain.

 

[Agrarian]

I attempted a rebuild on a Husqvarna 42 Special with a scored cylinder / piston. The Maehle cylinder was original and had a decomp valve. The valve was identical to the decomp valve on my Husqvarna 55.

Do you remember what the production year was for this saw?

 

[Oli]

I was never able to date the saw. Local dealer could not help either. The production plate was black with silver numbers/letters. The decal on the pull start indicated 42 Special, but the production plate was stamped Husqvarna 42. I downloaded a parts manual from Husqvarna that was dated 1994. The manual covered the 42 and 246 and corresponded with the saw I was working on including a decomp valve. No longer have the saw.

 

[SawTroll]

I was never able to date the saw. Local dealer could not help either. The production plate was black with silver numbers/letters. The decal on the pull start indicated 42 Special, but the production plate was stamped Husqvarna 42. I downloaded a parts manual from Husqvarna that was dated 1994. The manual covered the 42 and 242 and corresponded with the saw I was working on including a decomp valve. No longer have the saw.

Odd that the dealer couldn't date it, as it is really easy, based on the serial number.....

 

[Oli]

Scratch the previous post about the saw having a Maehle cylinder. It had an an Italian made cylinder that started with the letter G, perhaps Gillrondonie or something close to that. Sorry for any confusion.

 

[wyk]

The last 42 Special I ported was a decomp and a Gilardoni cylinder.

 

[wyk]

 

[Agrarian]

Do you feel this was an original cylinder? If so, could 42's come with either a Mahle or Gilardoni cylinder? Or did they switch from one to the other after a certain year?

 

[wyk]

Hell if I know.

 

[Mo. Jim]

I have a 42, SN#9100974 no decomp

 

[romad10]

I have a 1994 42 special with about 30min runtime on it. It has a decomp on it. I picked it up on ebay a few months ago.. Its more less brand new. If you guys need pics to help let me know.

 

[Ron Raby]

Can anyone tell me if the Husky 42 Special was ever sold with a decompression valve? I know the 246 had one and the 1994 42 IPL shows one but I have never seen one. I did a search of images of the 42 on the web but turned up nothing.

Thanks!

 

[Ron Raby]

I'm sitting here with one on .y knee I just robbed chain tension screw and spur to put on a 242 xp that doesn't have the comp button

 

[Agrarian]

Ron, this thread was from 2014.