Post your 2 series Husky thread

[Marshy]

Yes please, I would love to get a link to his ebay shop Wade.
Lack 242G, 2×254G and 266XPG decor

His eBay user name is chainsawfun. He may not have the stickers you need but shoot him a message. He should be able to make them.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/322025979159

 

[Tor R]

His eBay user name is chainsawfun. He may not have the stickers you need but shoot him a message. He should be able to make them.
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/322025979159

Thanks Wade.
I will try to see if Husky Norway somehow should have any of the decor and if Magnus in Sweeden have them.
If I should get some of them I will take contact with chainsawfun, he may be interested to make them

 

[Tor R]

This one got a full rebuild, and yup, it's a keeper!

 

[volvo2før]

This one got a full rebuild, and yup, it's a keeper!
View attachment 550216

Tor R, I can see you have 242s, 246 and 346OE. How do they compare in power and balance/weight to each other?

 

[Tor R]

Tor R, I can see you have 242s, 246 and 346OE. How do they compare in power and balance/weight to each other?

thanks for asking.
Most of the times people discuss chainsaws its always cutting speed, sadly no one speak about power head shape and ergonomy.
In power I would probleby grab my OE, but if most of my day will be limbing work I dont have any saws faster then 242, 242's power head is shorter compared to 346 thats why it will always be the winner.
In balance they are more equal, 242 maybe a class shorter bar for perfect balance vs OE

How much I like those 242's......4 gasket kits and bearing sets, 6 seal sets, top end kit, etc

 

[Marshy]

Thanks Wade.
I will try to see if Husky Norway somehow should have any of the decor and if Magnus in Sweeden have them.
If I should get some of them I will take contact with chainsawfun, he may be interested to make them

He will be interested. I sent him the dimensions of the 298 sticker then turned around and bought one for my 285CD and he tossed in a fresh 298 sticker. They look good and he cut the boarder well. I sent him some high quality pictures of the 298 sticker as well. He might need a good quality pic of the sticker if he doesn't have one already, just ask him.

 

[volvo2før]

thanks for asking.
Most of the times people discuss chainsaws its always cutting speed, sadly no one speak about power head shape and ergonomy.
In power I would probleby grab my OE, but if most of my day will be limbing work I dont have any saws faster then 242, 242's power head is shorter compared to 346 thats why it will always be the winner.
In balance they are more equal, 242 maybe a class shorter bar for perfect balance vs OE

How much I like those 242's......4 gasket kits and bearing sets, 6 seal sets, top end kit, etc

I totally agree on that. I have a 242xpg myself and just love it for limbing work! Great balance and ergonomy, but I miss the torque from my 254g when felling, maybe a 246 is better? Is there rather any difference between old and new editions of 242/246s and the 254s other than the decals?

 

[Tor R]

I totally agree on that. I have a 242xpg myself and just love it for limbing work! Great balance and ergonomy, but I miss the torque from my 254g when felling, maybe a 246 is better? Is there rather any difference between old and new editions of 242/246s and the 254s other than the decals?

I've never used my 246G, it was solely bought for collection.
242 vs 242XP, there is a tad difference on performance, I ported my old 242SG last week thought.
254's, ummm, I've never seen much difference between SE vs XP except those made in 86-87

I see you are from Norway easthern Norway?

 

[volvo2før]

I've never used my 246G, it was solely bought for collection.
242 vs 242XP, there is a tad difference on performance, I ported my old 242SG last week thought.
254's, ummm, I've never seen much difference between SE vs XP except those made in 86-87

I see you are from Norway easthern Norway?

Okay, thank's for info. Yes I am! Or you?

 

[svk]

After reading about how much you guys like those little two series Huskys I may have to put one on my wish list. Love me a nimble, short bar, high revving limbing saw.

 

[volvo2før]

After reading about how much you guys like those little two series Huskys I may have to put one on my wish list. Love me a nimble, short bar, high revving limbing saw.

You can't go wrong with a 242xp! With a base gasket remove, muffler mod and a tad advanced ignition timing, you'll have a great little screamer! I know some old local lumbermen, back in the days they tried several types chainsaws but ended up with husky's 2-series. They were quick, high revving saws with incredible durability, and best balance/ergonomic. 238/242 for small stuff and 254/262 for the bigger.

 

[Adam08ski]

So on the 2 - series talk what cylinders will fit a 266xp? I have in a job lot and in it is a 266 with not cylinder or carb that I want to keep for myself. Can't find a replacement for either of these and have a feeling that 288's fit but what about 272's?

And is there a list of carb PN's that anyone knows?

Cheers in advance

 

[Cantdog]

So on the 2 - series talk what cylinders will fit a 266xp? I have in a job lot and in it is a 266 with not cylinder or carb that I want to keep for myself. Can't find a replacement for either of these and have a feeling that 288's fit but what about 272's?

And is there a list of carb PN's that anyone knows?

Cheers in advance

Not the 288.....but the 266 cases will accept the 61, 162, 66, 266SE and XP, 268 and 268XP, and 272XP P&C sets. That is more or less the order of performance as well. Also the Jonsered 625, 630 and 670 with the corresponding intake/carb sets will fit as well.
The 266 takes the 163A, 224C or 244 carb.....the 268XP/ 272XP takes the 134A, 234A,B, or 260A series.

 

[Adam08ski]

Not the 288.....but the 266 cases will accept the 61, 162, 66, 266SE and XP, 268 and 268XP, and 272XP P&C sets. That is more or less the order of performance as well. Also the Jonsered 625, 630 and 670 with the corresponding intake/carb sets will fit as well.
The 266 takes the 163A, 224C or 244 carb.....the 268XP/ 272XP takes the 134A, 234A,B, or 260A series.

Yep my bad, I meant 268. I am glad of this. I can find a helluva lot of 272 p&c kits. So a 266/272 it is for me then. The saw looks rough but most of it is oil and wood dust. A good parts wash and it should be a keeper. Think the seal are shot too.

Thanks for the info

 

[SawTroll]

This one got a full rebuild, and yup, it's a keeper!
View attachment 550216

That one almost makes me want a 42 cc saw - a size I so far have avoided!

 

[SawTroll]

I've never used my 246G, it was solely bought for collection.
242 vs 242XP, there is a tad difference on performance, I ported my old 242SG last week thought.
254's, ummm, I've never seen much difference between SE vs XP except those made in 86-87

I see you are from Norway easthern Norway?

There is more difference between older and newer 254s than with 242s, as the late xp ones (after some time in 1994) has Air Injection, and there were other changes as well. The introduction of the AI corresponds with the new starter cover, as I recall it.
Also with the 254 there was a power increase at some point (+ one at an early stage, possibly when the 154 became the 254), but so far I have no idea when it (the second one) happened, except it most likely was well after the introduction of the xp designation.

As discussed in another thread; With the 242, I agree that most xp ones have slightly higher power and max rpm specs than most non-xp ones, likely caused by a different top end. It is almost certain that both the designation and top end change happened between early 1990 and early 1991, but I don't trust that Husky at that time actually coordinated the changes in time. They had a history of not doing that.

 

[SawTroll]

Yep my bad, I meant 268. I am glad of this. I can find a helluva lot of 272 p&c kits. So a 266/272 it is for me then. The saw looks rough but most of it is oil and wood dust. A good parts wash and it should be a keeper. Think the seal are shot too.

Thanks for the info

The 272 (and any 268) top end bolts right on a 266SE case - but unless you can modify the existing intake and carb to work, those should be changed to 272/268 ones as well. Then there is an issue with the top cover being too low for the more vertical spark plug on the 268/272 cylinders. You really want the larger muffler of the 268/272 as well, and again it doesn't fit under the 266 top cover. I have read about different solutions, but I don't recall what works well right now - there are different bolt patterns involved, as well as different heights. I assume @Cantdog does though, and some others, like @spike60 and @weimedog?

 

[Adam08ski]

The 272 (and any 268) top end bolts right on a 266SE case - but unless you can modify the existing intake and carb to work, those should be changed to 272/268 ones as well. Then there is an issue with the top cover being too low for the more vertical spark plug on the 268/272 cylinders. You really want the larger muffler of the 268/272 as well, and again it doesn't fit under the 266 top cover. I have read about different solutions, but I don't recall what works well right now - there are different bolt patterns involved, as well as different heights. I assume @Cantdog does though, and some others, like @spike60 and @weimedog?

This saw has no carb or muffler, or covers actually. But it was a freebie.

So are you saying a 272 cover will not fit a 266 crankcase?

 

[SawTroll]

This saw has no carb or muffler, or covers actually. But it was a freebie.

So are you saying a 272 cover will not fit a 266 crankcase?

Yes, at least one of the bolt holes are in a different location, and there isn't much material to work with if attempting to modify. I know it has been done, but not how long the result lasted - or if it actually worked at all. I believe a top cover from an early 670 will work, but there likely are other solutions as well.

Some top covers will fit over the spark plug, but not allow the use of the larger muffler.

The case change was directly connected to going from two piece to one piece ignition, and that never happened on the 266xp, despite production lasted well into the 1990s (it was mainly in the US that the model was replaced by the 268xp, that always had the one-piece ignition).

 

[svk]

This saw has no carb or muffler, or covers actually. But it was a freebie.

So are you saying a 272 cover will not fit a 266 crankcase?

You can drill and tap an older case to fit new cover if you have some patience.