NORMZILLA44
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An all around champion! Never should have discontinued them.
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KiwiOilBoiler
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Stumpy', with your reputation as a porting legend, i reckon the opportunity to get a cylinder thats been in your hands will have a few itchin' to trade out saws that were 'just fine' until you made the quoted offer!!!
Adam
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
Thanks fer the compliment. I don't know about bein a legend, still pretty new to the game. Just another squirrel tryin to git a nut.
Somebody already took me up on one of the cylinders. They're also gittin one of my popup pistons to go with it. I guess I could port the other too & have it ready fer somebody to bolt on.
KiwiOilBoiler
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Stumpy, what about the aftermarket cylinders like the Meteor or NWP, can good results be had from them? Main reason for question is that it is much more economical for us way down here to buy a cylinder stateside from say Baileys than domestically, and even more so if it could be ported before shipment to our land. Exchange arrangement has too much freight cost.
Adam
Adam
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
Haven't had any expeirience with the 288 AM cylinders, just the 372BB kits. They are a good substitute fer the oem's.
Not sure if yer askin about one of us buyin the cyl, porting it, then shippin it to you or not, but that could be done I guess.
Hedgerow
HACK
That saw is a bear to roll over... I do however get a kick out of watching you start it... I'm thinkin' it needs a kick start...:hmm3grin2orange:
KiwiOilBoiler
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Not really, i already have a Baileys and paypal a/c, and freight to NZ out of Arizona, was really just thinking out loud. Im sick of looking for a 288 with decomp cylinder, and if i have to get a cylinder ex U.S. might as well ante up, and provide an AS member with a bit of income via bank transfer for the porting. That plan wouldnt work if the AM cylinders available are crap, but it sounds like they might be o'k. Gives me another option on my 'big' saw.
Cheers, Adam..
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
I'm dreadin startin it when it's below freezin:bang: Gotta have all yer ducks lined up in a row before you drop & yank.
cowroy
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How do you diagnose excessive wear on the crank bearings? I am building a 288 to keep right now and it turns over freely but just wanted a few more heads of opinion. If I decide to change them I will just take the cases and the tank to a local shop and have them put them in and put the rest of it back together myself.
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
Make sure you can't move the crank up & down by grabbin the ends (one at a time) & check for any slop. If it doesn't have any play & they feel smooth when you turn the crank by hand then they should be ok. But if there's any doubt change em out.
cowroy
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Thank you man!
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
No problem buddy.
Stumpys Customs
Stumpbroke
Would ther feller that lives in Juneu, AK that bought the 288 P&C from me please send me a PM?? I cleaned out my inbox & deleted yer PM. F er the life of me can't remember yer handle.:msp_confused::bang:
dave k
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I have just added a nice 288 XP with full wrap to my small group of Husky and I am on the hunt for the Hitop cover, filter and carb elbow so if anyone has a set to sell or can point me in the right let me know please ! Thanks
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
HD Filter Setup
The bay is a good source for this stuff.
High Top Cover
Filter Neck
HD Filter and Clamp
The bay is a good source for this stuff.
High Top Cover
Filter Neck
HD Filter and Clamp
dave k
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Thanks for that, I like to "shop" here first then try ebay not only that a lot of ebayer's don't want to post to Ireland !
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
Shipping over seas is costly. I think all the parts are still available through your local Husqvarna dealer. You can you the parts look up on Baileys to find the part numbers you'll need.
dave k
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I don't mind the shipping cost since it is often the only way to get what you need ! I had a job to order a brake band yesterday, the answer was "we think we have one that should fit" As for a Hitop, you cannot get parts for 2101's or 288's from the importer here and only one of the staff has any knowledge of them. Good tip on the part #'s look up.
little possum
Crash and Burn
281 complete. Sitting with the WC 288
Bluetops filter?
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paccity
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281 complete. Sitting with the WC 288
Bluetops filter?
here ya go.View attachment 198378View attachment 198380View attachment 198381 ps get rid of that stihl part on that thing.
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