Husqvarna question "288's"

[NORMZILLA44]

Follow the big huskie's! To the tall cotton.

 

[little possum]

I would use the 181 cylinder over the 281. The 181 is much higher quality being made by Gilardoni as opposed to the Mahle 281 and supposedly has a smaller combustion chamber. I have a take off here that came with a 2 thin ring full circle windowed piston. When I took it off the stock saw it was blowing 160psi and I don't think it have a decompression valve.

181 for the play saw or a work saw?

 

[srcarr52]

181 for the play saw or a work saw?

Either. They are a great saw and don't get the credit that they should... always behind their big brother.

 

[Ryan in MO]

Whats withe the blue tops some of you have? Are they aftermarket?

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Want one bad! A saw that earn's respect in a Stihl crowd!

 

[paccity]

Whats withe the blue tops some of you have? Are they aftermarket?

yes , with a k&n filter.

 

[little possum]

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/144188-14.htm#post2485480
Video of Pops21 woods ported 288 running a 36" with stihl semi skip, and 8 pin

 

[Ryan in MO]

Ok, so the blue top allows the use of a bigger and better K&N air filter. So, I would imagine that it must also have a ram air effect, is that right? I've never seen one before, who makes them and where do you get them?

Thanks, Ryan

 

[Joe46]

NLA. Made by a company that was in Idaho. You can convert the 181/281 to the high top 288 style.

 

[shelbythedog]

Want one bad! A saw that earn's respect in a Stihl crowd!

I was showing signs of being heavily brand biased toward Stihl equipment due to my great success running and owning several of their products. My recent purchase of a 288xp has me believing that Huskys aren't so bad afterall, this saw flat out tears thru the wood. I even mentioned to my Stihl dealer that I had bought a complete, running, and decent looking 288xp for under $300, he was impressed. He said "Those are great saws, I would have bought it, too!"

 

[KiwiOilBoiler]

anyone got an ipl for a 288, i havent had any luck over on the 'beg...' side.

cheers, Adam..

 

[Nardoo]

anyone got an ipl for a 288, i havent had any luck over on the 'beg...' side.

cheers, Adam..

Check your PM's Adam.

 

[Johndirt82]

you can go to partstree. com and they will have parts breakdowns for all huskies.

 

[nmurph]

I prefer this--

Download Manuals - Husqvarna Forest Equipment Operation Manuals

It will help you to get the exact IPL you need if you have the serial number from your saw. There are minor changes during the producton run.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

My buddy has a 288 he can't use anymore. Trie'd to talk him out of it with ton's of offer's. Said he would take a good saw in trade, but don't have any I want to part with. Someday I will come up with something.

 

[nmurph]

What does he need to pry his fingers off of it?

 

[little possum]

Ive got a mini-mac that almost anybody could use. If they could start it

 

[superwd6]

View attachment 196934Good place for my photo?

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Nmurph, he would probably take mt 044, but me and that saw been through alot, and I know every inch of it, and the shape it's in. Just hard for me to part with saw's, and gun's. I collect the good one's that fit me, and are very usable, and practical. So I have been hunting localy to see what I could come up with. I will come up with a saw for him, or another 288 in the process LOL!

 

[KiwiOilBoiler]

re ipl

thanx to all, especially to Nardoo, who has a full inbox by the way.....

Adam.