Two saws from my stash...

[Sylvatica]

The first is a thoroughbred pony, the second a tank. Both great, IMO. But the 262XP, that one is special. I love the saws from the 1980's and early 1990's, to me they were the pinnacle of 2-cycle design before enviro reg's exceeded performance.
No, I am not selling.

Both are unfired.

 

[IchWarriorMkII]

Looks awesome, got more like that?

 

[woody8]

nice pics

nice pics of both saws havent seen a 262 in that condition in a couple of years

 

[livewire]

Love the "tank"!!!

Great condition, nice pics!

 

[troutfisher]

Very nice!

 

[computeruser]

Nice lookin' stuff!

 

[Sylvatica]

Thanks. I wish I had more spare funds 15 years ago, I would have stashed more saws and spare parts. My wife thinks I am crazy as it is....

 

[2stroke2]

Very nice saws. Wish my 38 looked like that.:jawdrop:

 

[SawTroll]

The 262xp is one of the "all time greats" - when is it made???????

The 038 Mag was beaten by some margin, by the 272xp (both power and weight).....

 

[SawTroll]

Does that 262xp have a decomp valve, or not??????

 

[Sylvatica]

I believe the 262XP was launched in 1989 and was the Air Injection introductory flagship.

I bought three (if I recall) in 1992 and was completely impressed with the 4.8HP 12.8LBS 62CC fire breathing mini-dragon.

The 262XP was shown in copies I have of the Husky catalogs from 1996 & 1998.


yes on the decomp!

 

[SawTroll]

I believe the 262XP was launched in 1989 and was the Air Injection introductory flagship.

I bought three (if I recall) in 1992 and was completely impressed with the 4.8HP 12.8LBS 62CC fire breathing mini-dragon.

The 262XP was shown in copies I have of the Husky catalogs from 1996 & 1998.


yes on the decomp!

Well, the one I have used is my brothers 262xpg from 1990/1991, no decomp on that one, but lots of power.

The "air injection" was actually introduced on saws by Partner, the first saw to have it was the P7700, in the mid 1980s - but the version on the 262 etc was improved......

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Real nice..............why not fire 'em up???

 

[Sylvatica]

I've got runners of the same models, so I don't itch to use these. Call me obsessive/compulsive about these, I just enjoy them in mint condition.

 

[Just Mow]

nice saws

 

[J.Walker]

Nice orange saws

Great picture of that 262xp. Hope you keep it that way.
I got one new in 91 and it still runs great. Something about warming it up and giving it a quick rev and having the tip of the bar rise up... "LOOKOUT TREES HERE I COME".
Thanks for the picture it made my day

 

[parrisw]

Something about warming it up and giving it a quick rev and having the tip of the bar rise up

HE HE HE, ya I love that too, my 394 does that, even with a 33" bar on it.

Man those are some nice saws you got there, I love that Husky, wish I had one like it.

I got a 394 and a 345-e, a good 262xp would fill the gap nicely:greenchainsaw:

I'm jealous

 

[RiverRat2]

Pristene!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome,,,,, And yes the saws from that era had some Kahoneys,,,,

 

[arborealbuffoon]

Sweet stash! Yup, I'd give that thoroughbred pony a nice home....
I had an old 61 Rancher that I used in commercial applications for over a decade. It was just the "right" combination of bulk vs. balls. I put at least one jug on it, rebuilt the carb several times, replaced a fried ignition module, and dropped a small elm on it. That ol' girl was still screamin' when some a**munch stole it.

A couple years back, I found a 262 in the back of my buddy's saw shop. He said it had been there for several years and it didn't run. Looked it over, pulled the rope, and bought it on the spot. The crapped out carb was clean and I was tachin' it in within the hour. Yep, it's my new(!?) favorite. It, too, seems to have the perfect power/wt. ratio for my blown out back. I hope to find another decent one some day, although the prospects are not good unless one wants to senselessly throw money at that huge gamble called e-pray!

Now those photos are serious **** for the chainsaw junkie!!!

 

[stihl 440]

saws

Awesome,,,,, And yes the saws from that era had some Kahoneys,,,,

Because they didn't have the dang EPA to worry about. I wish they would still come from the factory the way they used to. They would really .