I love these kind of wide spectrum videos showing a bunch of different saws in a series I'd love to see more of these! You and afleetcommand make awesome videos in this style just giving out heaps of solid information, thank you!
I'm a bad person I Went for max displacement, chopped my beauty white top practica to fit spark plug and external air filter. It must be a early model cos it has no chain, break I get what said about peaky I think went too far with porting, I can't get it to run. It's has cheap china 272 top end and carb. this is my fav series saw. I have 268, 266, 162se. All needing bits and bobs fixed. Thanks so much for sharing.
😂😂😂😂🔥😂😂😂😂😂. My new saw’s “Hissing!!!”!!! That would be nuts…especially if it was intermittent!!!! I bought a husky 371 off eBay about 10 years ago from a repair shop… it was parts only/low compression…about a hundred bucks and $30 shipping… I pulled off the cylinder as soon as the mailman dropped off the box because I was looking to fix it quick and put it to work…I was scratching my head…the topend was still very nice??? I grabbed the decomp and found that it had been leaking and somehow the guy at the shop had missed that the only issue with the saw was a leaking decomp button!!!! My $130 dollar 371 was running awesome in 15 minutes after arrival!!! I was so so happy! I had already ordered a bunch of parts for it thinking that it was totally roasted…I had a couple hundred bucks worth of parts that I didn’t even need! So I had to keep looking for a broken 372 for my parts of course!!!😂😂😂😉. I ended up putting the 52mm popup piston Hyway topend on that saw with the 28” Sugi bar…. I absolutely love that combination and this combination is the way I’m making all my 372’s… from here on out…. ❤️👍😁. I really dig those Hyway popup topend’s!!! They are really good money!!!
You truly have developed a "library" for saws. At least, back in my day, a library was always considered where you go to get knowledge. There you have it! Every one of these videos, and every piece of advice or story from your own experience is truly a working library for chainsaw building and repair. Cannot thank you enough for doing all you do! 💪👍
Great series👍 and awesome collection of 200 series husky's!! If the staining on that practica cap bothers you enough, magic erasers work great on plastics. If that won't get it, I'd imagine some light wet sanding and polish would work a treat. Then again, if it's too pretty, one may not have as much fun with it🙃 look forward to the next video!
Thanks Tinman, covered them all I think, good stuff... just filled up the wood room and the snow started today. Up by Grand beach area. Take care buddy...Mahalo🤙
The only Husqvarna I have was given to me as a non working 61,well I got it running well,and cys like a beast but when I looked up the sn I found that it was actually a 162 SE and was made in 1981. My saw doesn't have a brake on it,as that was an option back then.
Not gonna lie I was the Fly trying to steal those saws,but it was just too heavy and i also wake up as soon as i sleep,hahaha lol great information tinman!!
Thanks a lot. i now know i have a very early 266se (even without a chainbrake) so i better port this cylinder than buy a 72 top end. Saves me a lot of hassle.
Will Chambers@ The good old Husqvarna 200 series! I would divide into four families. 238,242,42, sepcial42 and 246. The little . 154SE, 254SE, 254XP, 257,262XP. Between two. 162SE, 61,266SE, 266XP, 268,268XP, 272XP. big ones . 181SE, 281XP, 288XP are very big.
Thanks Tim man You know it . I dont know anything about these saws .. But I'm going to build one I'll go to one of my saw shops and see what I can find. I love the 372 . but it is time to build one. Thank you. Keep up the great vedios. Kenny from texas.THANKS
Tinmaaaaan, my Canadian brother.. Love this 200 series, a favorite of many of us subs. I have the same brown intake block on my early 80s 162 se. 48 mm cylinder and piston are still available for that 61. That top cover is gold, why not port the s#/&(t out of a 48mm and go with that?? Just a thought.. SLANT'E and keep em comin
This is perfect, I have a 61 black top that is mint and a 266 that looks like it was run over by a skidder. As ugly as the 266 is it has a lot more grunt than the 61 so I will just swap the top, recoil and clutch cover and I will have a nice looking little sleeper.
lots of good info i need to find some parts saw to get somthing started thats not gonna break the bank im thinkin. as always thanks for the great video tinman
the easiest way to tell early 61 from the later one is the coil. Early 2 piece coil ,later 1 piece coil. The later 61.268. and 272 have different screw spacing then the cases that have the two piece coil.
I burnt a ring in my 268 xp yesterday. I am trying to fix it today. Trying to salvage the cylinder and piston. I cleaned up the sleeve and got a new ring. Really hoping this will work out.
@@justinweaver8787 I just started it 45 minutes ago. Kinda low compression. Hopefully it will come around. I only changed the ring and crank seals. Thanks . I'll post a video on it as well.
Did you have any aluminum transfer? I use 320 to recrosshatch the cylinder…. ? PM me if you need help or have questions… the Cabers can be a smig longer to help with a little worn bore I’ve been told… don’t use synthetic mix oil to start because it retards the rings ability to seat properly.., you need about a half dozen tanks or regular 2 stroke to get them rings seated and the compression up… 👍😁
A side note to the jonsered top cover on a 272 chassis. It will fit but only 2 out of the 3 screw holes line up. The rear left on the 272 chassis is set back from the right and jonsered are straight across each other. Just saying for those that may come across a cheap jonsered top cover and think they’re good to go !!!
Thank you Tinman. Now I know why my 61 is different. It's a later model. Good to know when searching for parts. I do believe it has the dual post airfilter and airborne on it. Love this stuff. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
I have a J670 Champ 1 pc ignition with hacked up top cover and air filter cover. Had a cone filter sticking up through a big hole. I want to return it to stock but those covers are unobtanium. Will any Husky covers fit?
Hey Tinman, what would you do if you had a minty low hour 55 rancher with a cooked top end? It's my father's, think he either dull chain overheated or straight gassed. ( got very low compression, scored piston when looking through exhaust). Would you rebuild, port or use parts for something else? It's a later model near the end of the run(no decomp) circa 2004-2005 off the top of my head
I love these kind of wide spectrum videos showing a bunch of different saws in a series I'd love to see more of these! You and afleetcommand make awesome videos in this style just giving out heaps of solid information, thank you!
I'm a bad person I Went for max displacement, chopped my beauty white top practica to fit spark plug and external air filter. It must be a early model cos it has no chain, break I get what said about peaky I think went too far with porting, I can't get it to run. It's has cheap china 272 top end and carb. this is my fav series saw. I have 268, 266, 162se. All needing bits and bobs fixed. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for sharing all the wisdom brother. I love that you have all of those examples handy to show us.
That 61 practica with the metal flag is definitely a very sweet looking old stylish saw!!!
😂😂😂😂🔥😂😂😂😂😂. My new saw’s “Hissing!!!”!!! That would be nuts…especially if it was intermittent!!!! I bought a husky 371 off eBay about 10 years ago from a repair shop… it was parts only/low compression…about a hundred bucks and $30 shipping… I pulled off the cylinder as soon as the mailman dropped off the box because I was looking to fix it quick and put it to work…I was scratching my head…the topend was still very nice??? I grabbed the decomp and found that it had been leaking and somehow the guy at the shop had missed that the only issue with the saw was a leaking decomp button!!!! My $130 dollar 371 was running awesome in 15 minutes after arrival!!! I was so so happy! I had already ordered a bunch of parts for it thinking that it was totally roasted…I had a couple hundred bucks worth of parts that I didn’t even need! So I had to keep looking for a broken 372 for my parts of course!!!😂😂😂😉. I ended up putting the 52mm popup piston Hyway topend on that saw with the 28” Sugi bar…. I absolutely love that combination and this combination is the way I’m making all my 372’s… from here on out…. ❤️👍😁. I really dig those Hyway popup topend’s!!! They are really good money!!!
You truly have developed a "library" for saws. At least, back in my day, a library was always considered where you go to get knowledge. There you have it! Every one of these videos, and every piece of advice or story from your own experience is truly a working library for chainsaw building and repair. Cannot thank you enough for doing all you do! 💪👍
Great info TINMAN thanks for taking your time and sharing that with us
Great series👍 and awesome collection of 200 series husky's!!
If the staining on that practica cap bothers you enough, magic erasers work great on plastics. If that won't get it, I'd imagine some light wet sanding and polish would work a treat. Then again, if it's too pretty, one may not have as much fun with it🙃 look forward to the next video!
Very interesting tinman .i think this may be my favourite series husqvarna .Very strong. Peace and love from Scotland stu and family
Thanks Tinman, covered them all I think, good stuff... just filled up the wood room and the snow started today. Up by Grand beach area. Take care buddy...Mahalo🤙
Nice one Tinman 👍🏻 Enjoying this mini-series.
I need to add a 266/268/272 to my stable. Leaning more towards a 66/68, as they look like a "bigger" 254 to me.
The only Husqvarna I have was given to me as a non working 61,well I got it running well,and cys like a beast but when I looked up the sn I found that it was actually a 162 SE and was made in 1981. My saw doesn't have a brake on it,as that was an option back then.
Not gonna lie I was the Fly trying to steal those saws,but it was just too heavy and i also wake up as soon as i sleep,hahaha lol great information tinman!!
well a lot of info in this one well done
Hello bill hope u are well.
Thanks a lot. i now know i have a very early 266se (even without a chainbrake) so i better port this cylinder than buy a 72 top end. Saves me a lot of hassle.
Love that white top an the faded 272.
Will Chambers@ The good old Husqvarna 200 series! I would divide into four families. 238,242,42, sepcial42 and 246. The little . 154SE, 254SE, 254XP, 257,262XP. Between two. 162SE, 61,266SE, 266XP, 268,268XP, 272XP. big ones . 181SE, 281XP, 288XP are very big.
Thanks for sharing buddy! Good info right here! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Jonsered top covers have also got the single/double coil versions
Thanks Tim man You know it . I dont know anything about these saws .. But I'm going to build one I'll go to one of my saw shops and see what I can find. I love the 372 . but it is time to build one. Thank you. Keep up the great vedios. Kenny from texas.THANKS
Mornin Kenny
My 162SG has a single screw air filter and the flatter cover. 1978 model.
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing!!
Tinmaaaaan, my Canadian brother.. Love this 200 series, a favorite of many of us subs. I have the same brown intake block on my early 80s 162 se. 48 mm cylinder and piston are still available for that 61. That top cover is gold, why not port the s#/&(t out of a 48mm and go with that?? Just a thought.. SLANT'E and keep em comin
I have 1989 black top 61!!! A nice content!
This is perfect, I have a 61 black top that is mint and a 266 that looks like it was run over by a skidder. As ugly as the 266 is it has a lot more grunt than the 61 so I will just swap the top, recoil and clutch cover and I will have a nice looking little sleeper.
Very Helpful!
you can make old brake fit on 272 with decomp you just need to cut some of the plastic of the end of the valve
lots of good info i need to find some parts saw to get somthing started thats not gonna break the bank im thinkin. as always thanks for the great video tinman
Excellent video !
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again...Tinman your a pro👍
Cool video now i know what 61 i have and what top end i need to buy .
the easiest way to tell early 61 from the later one is the coil. Early 2 piece coil ,later 1 piece coil. The later 61.268. and 272 have different screw spacing then the cases that have the two piece coil.
I burnt a ring in my 268 xp yesterday. I am trying to fix it today. Trying to salvage the cylinder and piston. I cleaned up the sleeve and got a new ring. Really hoping this will work out.
Hope it works sir.
@@justinweaver8787 I just started it 45 minutes ago. Kinda low compression. Hopefully it will come around. I only changed the ring and crank seals. Thanks . I'll post a video on it as well.
@@frankz1125 ok cool best of luck
Did you have any aluminum transfer? I use 320 to recrosshatch the cylinder…. ? PM me if you need help or have questions… the Cabers can be a smig longer to help with a little worn bore I’ve been told… don’t use synthetic mix oil to start because it retards the rings ability to seat properly.., you need about a half dozen tanks or regular 2 stroke to get them rings seated and the compression up… 👍😁
@@DaveyBlue32 I did. I used acid to remove it and ball honed it. Felt good. I will know more tomorrow. Thanks for offering a hand. Appreciate it
Love ya buddy, great video as always
Thank you
A side note to the jonsered top cover on a 272 chassis. It will fit but only 2 out of the 3 screw holes line up. The rear left on the 272 chassis is set back from the right and jonsered are straight across each other. Just saying for those that may come across a cheap jonsered top cover and think they’re good to go !!!
Thabks for adding more info its good stuff!!
Weird . I have a 61 with a short top grey cover but it has a 2 screw air filter.
I kick myself for cutting the top cover on an '84 266 SE to accommodate the 272 top end. I know better now but I can't put the plastic back.
Have a pioneer 620s chainsaw could u put a carb kit in it for me
Thank you Tinman. Now I know why my 61 is different. It's a later model. Good to know when searching for parts. I do believe it has the dual post airfilter and airborne on it. Love this stuff. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
MORNING TAZZY
They had a weird walbro on them only on a certain year of old 61
Hello mr walker happy veteran's day.
This one has one of those. I didnt know that.
I have a J670 Champ 1 pc ignition with hacked up top cover and air filter cover. Had a cone filter sticking up through a big hole. I want to return it to stock but those covers are unobtanium. Will any Husky covers fit?
10:10 Pacer shout out!!!
Can my 455 Rancher be ported and given the tin can/man treatment? 😎👍
My question is will a 288 top cover fit on a 272
You can work on my 66 anytime
More good info, Tinman.
Hey Tinman, what would you do if you had a minty low hour 55 rancher with a cooked top end? It's my father's, think he either dull chain overheated or straight gassed. ( got very low compression, scored piston when looking through exhaust). Would you rebuild, port or use parts for something else? It's a later model near the end of the run(no decomp) circa 2004-2005 off the top of my head
Can always rebuild em, lots of parts for those around.
@@tinmanssaws Thanks man. May have to try my first rebuild/ port with it then. Off to research parts... 👍
My question is will a 288 top cover fit a 272
No it's totally different