Husqvarna 200 series builder's guide pt4: Clutches, Cylinders, pistons and carbs.

In this part of the series I'll outline the different clutches, how to identify which oem top end you have and show the different pistons. At the end I'll show the different carburetor numbers and what that means.
thanks for watching

[@christophercollins3460]

Super cool series Tinman. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this interesting info. I've learned so much of the neat historical details of the Husqvarna 200 series 🪓🌲🤘🏻

[@JoeRainis156]

That’s a lot of quality information in 26 minutes and 38 seconds. Thanks my man

[@stevenlaxton3618]

This channel is becoming like a video Bible on huskys lol I love soaking in this info

[@jakewhipple]

You’re such a good teacher Tinman. Had to break out the notebook for this! I’d also like to see a little more on the 288xp if you get a chance.

[@waynecostanza2280]

Tin man, I’m thinking a 200 series Q&A would finish this series perfectly where you take questions from people who watched this whole series and fill in any gaps or mid understandings. What a great service to the saw community!

[@82f100swb]

Be aware that there are changes with the W number as well. I have multiple ZN13's with significantly different porting. As far as I have seen so far they go up to W11. That rabbit hole gets deep when you dive down it. The ZN11's seem to have been phased out by 84, but, as we know, the XP's came out mid 85, and there are porting changes that came with it and the 224 carb. On the 48mm cylinders, the 630 Super 2 runs a modern, 268 style piston. Don't forget the 272 HD filter either. If we include the Jonny's, we can't forget the 625 and 670 having their own, unique cylinders with intake boots and impulse lines. And, rather interestingly, a Husky 61/266 style air filter will go on a Jonny, but a Jonny filter is rounded at the rear and hits a Husky top cover.

[@latinodeathjazz]

These videos are so information laden I’m literally having to watch them more than once just to absorb it. Work productivity has gone down 42%, but saw knowledge has increased by about 2000%. Seems a fair trade.

[@simpleman4224]

I got to get aroun to my 268 one day, great info as usual buddy! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jonathanhall136]

Thanks Tinman, I had my appendix taken out yesterday so I was looking fwd to your video to entertain me for a little while and give me a chainsaw fix.

[@therambhorghini3396]

Glad to see old man winter hasn't kept you from the saw shop!

[@Saw_Squatch]

I think I've said this on just about every video in this series but I'll say it again, this is some of the best informative content you've ever out out, and probably some of the best on KZbin for that matter. This is the kind of stuff you'd have to spend hours scouring the forums for all in a concise, enjoyable to watch format. Please do more of these videos on different saw model/series!

[@danjaussen6926]

Tinman recently found your channel and its been immensely helpful. Been running saws for years but just recently got into buying junkers and repairing them. your videos have helped a lot. keep them coming brother

[@rogerford4427]

You and family have a great 🦃day😀🙏

[@aaronpowell4885]

Thanks again for sharing!! With this information, I feel slightly less likely to get into trouble, whenever I can find a or a few 200 series in my area!

[@stevetheriault4164]

THX FOR EXPLAINING EVERYTHING SO WELL TINMAN ,,HOPE EVERYTHING IS WELL BUDDY TAKER EASY

[@shaner67]

Tinmaaaaan, excellent choice of topic today. Clutches are so important as you say for our ported saws of this favourite series chassis. I mentioned a few weeks back that my 162 course thread clutch exploded on me. I've been having fits trying to find a replacement, unobtanium is correct hahah. Thanks for sharing another fantastic video.. SLANT'E

[@jameswilson322]

Thanks tin man , verry valuable information that I did not know . YOU THE MAN !

[@rodneyyazzie3739]

Tinman a lot great work and info. You sir are the best on the information. Thanks again brother, as always be safe to you and your family and friends.

[@matthewm9913]

So much info , didn't realize there was so much to it , overwhelming but love the video . Take care tinman

[@mrxlh]

Nice rundown of info on the jugs and clutches, thanks!!!

[@timgordon6160]

Great info Tinman!! Lots of similarities but lots of differences too!! Take care buddy!

[@daninuesca3801]

Hey Tinman!,very nice job on the explanation on these series! 👍👌👊🤙🏻🤙🏾🤗

[@jesseharmon1466]

Once again tinman excellent info fella 👌

[@pm270100]

i will look at this vid a few times /// good job well done

[@rossrossier935]

THANX Tinman for some more Husky knowledge keep up the great work!!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

"Lt. Bradley"! Lol!🤣 I was listening to that, and I thought to myself...who's that??? I've really enjoyed this series, and you cannot imagine how much you've taught me that I did not know. Not sure if anybody else asked this or not, but would a lot of these characteristics also apply to the slightly smaller 257 XP? Thank you, my friend! 💪👍

[@tinmanssaws]

257 is on the smaller chassis, it's like a small 61.

[@yakbranson]

Love the videos. Thx tinman!👍

[@justinweaver8787]

Very good tips thank u i know these tips will help several people!

[@treeassassin8833]

So glad I saw this video I was just about to port my 162se but if the chain won't stop spinning after words maybe I will just do a base gasket delete and a Muffler mod and call it good thanks tinman u just saved me a ton of head scratching

[@welshwarrior797]

You are a legend. Very informative videos keep up the great work bro thank you. would love to see a video on the 254 as i'm building one.

[@jimhofoss9982]

great discription of parts!

[@allischalmer55]

I have been watching your channel since almost the beginning, I think you had less than 500 followers. I work at a college in Pennsylvania and I help teach the Forestry Department at the college. I am responsible for fixing all the chainsaws that we have which are several Jonsered 2171, 2071, 625 II, Husqvarna 266 SE's, 572"s, several Echo 620P's and 590, and several other saws. Your information and guidance on these chainsaws is second to none; and I really appreciate all the time that you put into all of these saws. That 268 is one beautiful saw by the way.

[@dwoods1178]

Thanks Tinman! Learning a lot in this series!

[@kennethfraser9006]

Very informative. I can see me referencing this series alot in the future.

[@jordanmarg1791]

Thanks alot, not I want to build a 200 series husky... I didnt know thats what I wanted, but now Im curious.

[@jordonmunson8212]

Good stuff to know. I love learning from your videos

[@rydplrs71]

Great video. I’d like to add a high idle helps with dissipating heat after I high load run.

[@Finom1]

Happy Thanksgiving, to you and your family. Great educational content on your channel.

[@MF175mp]

I'm gonna now turn my 162SG into a 272. Probably doing some very light work for the ports if they don't look serviceable and removing the base gasket and doing a muffler mod for a knockoff 272 muffler. Also I try drilling and tapping new holes for the taller top cover since my original cover is broken and the tall cover and filter are cheaply available as a knockoff.

[@randyforestier7256]

Alot of good information Tinman. This like eat peanuts addictive.

[@danhitchcock125]

Thanks ever so much for this I am a saw nerd and this is such a pile of goodness. Picked up a 266 I was told was a xp but turns out it is a metal tank 266se. Guy kept it as a parts saw and he never got around to parting it out. I had intended to use the parts to Frankenstein up a 268 build but no way I can do that now. Need to dig into it seems like it has no compression but the cylinder and piston is mint and the ring was free. Thank you again

[@pentecost66]

I have a 1983 266se that is a really strong runner but I came to the conclusion that with the corse thread clutch and the top cover clearance. I’ll find a 266xp because of a few more parts options.

[@danhitchcock125]

Mine is a 83 coarse thread as well. Just need to clean it up get it running and try to convince myself to sell it off one of these days. It is my first metal tank husqvarna so it just has that cool factor. Just rebuilt a 266xp that I need to get some time on to work out the bugs and it definitely cuts above its numbers.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!

[@230e4]

Thanks again Tinman! This info gets and keeps folks interested in these older saws.

[@johnyk71]

Excellent, thanks

[@nicholasschlais3329]

I have never dealt with husky and this series really makes me want to go out and pick some up to play with and build

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Thanks for the great video, so much info

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

REALLY good learnin' here, buddy.

[@sebastianleicht]

Thank you so much, tinman!

[@wayneharper87]

Hey tinman, was w9ndering where the husqy 66 fits in all of these. I have one myself and a buddy bought me a cylinder but the bolt patern dorsnt match. Keep up the good info ur doing GREAT

[@williamhanna5224]

Awesome videos amazing knowledge !

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Tinman!

[@jimgroulx3956]

Hey tinman....good stuff as usual!

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Great content as always, love you buddy

[@mrxlh]

The HS 254B carb which is a late 268, will also work on the early late 266, but you will have to remove the top cover to adjust the idle. They can be had for about half the cost of a 224 OE tillotson….

[@jaysprouse8875]

I am so happy that you brought up the Tillotson 254B! I thought it was odd that he didn't mention it b/c that is the one that everyone cloned and is reselling as aftermarket carbs for all these 61, 266, 268 and 272 saws. I really like the 224 carbs myself, but those are getting hard to find these days.

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

I love this series Tinman. So well explained and shown. Great video. Thank you. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓

[@roncorbin1500]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@waynethedukelamont2078]

Happy Thanksgiving Tinman!!

[@edwinburns4785]

Totally awesome Series. Following your info, I now have my 266 xp with a 272 jug going, runs great with 1/2 a tank run through it. Young logger friend gave me a 272 xp. (well used) but all there. What is the biggest barrel you can put on it, out of curiosity. Thanks for all your help as a long distance teacher. This is a great hobby for an old fart.

[@daveodenbach6455]

Great video. Just a little note about cylinder cover clearance on 266 and older white and black top 61s. 268 and 272 cylinders have a more vertical spark plug that won't fit under the older covers and the newer covers including the orange top 61s have different screw placement. I'd love to see a video on flywheels. Thanks. Great channel.

[@dyer2cycle]

..Those coarse-threaded clutches..they seem to be identical to the L65-L77 series..maybe some of the other early CD series, too, but I am not sure...as you said, they are hard to find..I collect every one I can find, I sell them sometimes on Ebay and my Website, and they bring good money..one thing I have found, is if you can find a good hub(spider) that is not cracked, you can replace the shoes and the springs with the ones for the fine-threaded clutch..they will interchange..thus, the coarse-threaded ones can be semi-rebuilt. As you said, if you have these saws split, the best way is probably to replace the crankshaft with a fine-threaded one..however, I think you are probably stuck with the coarse-threaded clutch if you are building a 65 or 77..maybe you know if there is another crankshaft that will work in them, I do not..BTW, those L77's are really strong running saws! :) ...I have been saving the cracked coarse-threaded clutch spiders, thinking I may find a way of repairing them someday...

[@johnsonlong1272]

Thanks TinMan, that cleared up some things for me I do believe the clutch on my 61 practica was the second version coarse thread I will have to look in the morning. I believe they have an after-market cylinder on it open transfer like yours but I don't remember the numbers like yours I will be looking.

[@michaelmeyers1827]

Happy Thanksgiving tinman

[@felixbinette9752]

Tinman this is good I just got my 268 and it runs. Perfect timing for all of these differences. I believe it will run alot better than the 365 xtorq but I love that saw. Thanks 👍😊

[@dyer2cycle]

..I remember getting new a 61 about 1986 at work..we all thought it was a strong-running saw..until much later, when some of us had the opportunity to run a 266 and then a 272...they sold a TON of 61's around here..but not many 66's, 266's or 268's..I know those saws were more money than the 61's, but I always wondered WHY so many people bought 61's when the 66's,266's, 268's, and later 272's could be had with MUCH more power, with the same size and weight, on the same chassis??..same with the L65's and L77's..they are the same size and weight, same chassis, but there are WAYY more 65's around than 77's, and the 77 has WAYY more power??

[@Piledriver2235]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@geralddavis9236]

I tried a 272 xp jug an cly on my 266 se when I went to mount the carb manifold the intake was different had to go to a 670 champ top end works but would rather have the 272 top end

[@billdigs3130]

Just wondering what your thoughts are on the farmertec kit saws

[@T1M083]

Awesome vids Tinman. So if i was to do 272 top end just keeping stock. Would it be ok to use 61 rancher carb and airfilter setup and muffler? As still want to retain top cover for 61

[@wrstew1272]

Have you tried cutting a coil or two off the spring to increase the idle on a tired one? Might be a solution. And you could machine a hub nut if you have access to a mill for the hex drive.

[@Revellersaws]

Tinman!!! Struggling with 630/670 carb/intake leaks, let me know if you have a good source for those type of gaskets?

[@NothingButChainsaws]

I need a 268xp piston and cylinder!

[@headhunter7049]

I have a 61 white top that has brass thread inserts for the AV mounts that are fine thread. Is that common? And thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@seanrepka5101]

So I would think that some of the carbs would be different being that some of the newer versions had a different style intake block. I have a 620 Johnsred that I would love to do a little something to but I don't hear that mentioned as much if at all. From what I gather they are still the same chassis as the others?

[@marcduclos9789]

Barn radio set to 97.5 in NH is WOKQ. Shor do have a lot of carcasses. Please tell aging what is the stock CC of these?

[@thef1sh17]

My 1988 black top 61 has a 2 screw air filter... I may need to check my bore and see if someone big bored it. I thought it was all original.

[@tdawg8605]

Good stuff again Tinman... thanks for sharing your knowledge. I was wondering about clutches and you covered it extremely well. I was looking at upgrading my clutch on my 268 to the newest style. Would you say its worth bumping up a 268 to a 272 with a pop up piston straight factory no porting or is the different negligible. Cut a cord yesterday, my 268 and my dad's 268 cut like a hot knife in butter. I wonder what the difference would be with a ported 272 or a ported 268 for that matter. Take care and thanks for the info once again great stuff... Mahalo 🤙. Ps you need some merch... seriously Tinman Dawgs would be great addition to any of my saws... even a Tinman decal or t-shirt, bush sweater... I'm in...lol TC Tinman...

[@tinmanssaws]

I find a 268 needs a muffler mod more then anything. A 272 with a pop up should add some grunt to a 268.

[@tdawg8605]

@@tinmanssaws My 268 has an open muffler and my dad's 268 is stock and there is a difference is power for sure side by side my saw cuts with more power, grunt and is quicker by a couple of seconds for sure. Thank buddy for the feedback. When the time comes she is getting a 272 with a pop up for sure. TC Tinman.

[@neilcurtis2741]

Early (83) jonsered 630 has that course thread clutch on it. At least mine does, love that saw but having trouble getting it to settle down after a cut, have to keep playing with it, curious if I still have an air leak

[@paulsilvestri593]

Sounds like an air leak

[@user-bg7wz3ib8e]

I’m looking for a top cover for a 298xp can you help me out

[@lukasfuchslechner]

Like on my practica 61 the intake is also like that it had a Mahle cylinder

[@KevinSmithAviation]

Tinman, I am about to start a 266xp build. I was thinking about using a Hyway 268 pop up cylinder and piston kit. I am aware that I would have to change the intake block, but can you tell me if there any other things I will have to change out? Thank you for all you do my friend, you and Buckin have inspired me to try this build and attempt my first porting. Keep up the great work.

[@tinmanssaws]

Intake block and carb bolts should be all you need.

[@KevinSmithAviation]

@@tinmanssaws awesome, thank you Tinman. You rock. It may take me a little while to get it done, but I'll let you know how it all turns out. 🤘🌳

[@stevengamsby5344]

That video there’s a second clutch is the same exact one I have on my 266 SE Where I need a piston and cylinder I watched your other video but it didn’t tell me what piston and cylinder fits it or where I might order one my friend thank you Retired Sergeant Major Steven Gamsby 50ZN13 is what’s on my cylinder

[@mrxlh]

266SE/XP OE cylinders are NLA. The Meteor piston 266 PC1314 is the piston you want. I ended up buying a couple carcass saws crossing my fingers that I would get a good OE cylinder.

[@stevengamsby5344]

@@mrxlh thank you I’ve order 3 different ones from different company’s now if a ever find a 272xp I have piston and cylinders that will fit them and everything will fit right lol great shows

[@dyer2cycle]

..that 61 Rancher open-port cylinder..the KS stands for Kolbenschmidt(not sure about the spelling-my German spelling isn't that great)..Kolbenschmidt is the company that made the cylinder..like Mahle and Gilardoni...

[@jonathanostrom7917]

I have a late 268 non xp that also has open transfers. Don’t know the cylinder numbers. I could look.

[@rob066101]

The later 268 are open port vs the older 268 closed port.

[@jacobrowe515]

Could a new style clutch be drilled and tapped to have it work on the course thread crank? Probably not worth it unless you had the tools to do it but maybe if you're in a real bind? 🤔

[@tinmanssaws]

Ive thought of that, they are probably too hard to tap.

[@jacobrowe515]

@@tinmanssaws I found that I was able to drill it but can't get a tap started into it just by hand, I bet with a lathe, bridgeport or even a solid drill press maybe it could be done, I'm not sure how a guy would keep it from tightening up too much similar to a bad course thread clutch though 🤨 hopefully I can figure something out because I now have 3 course thread cranks and one good clutch 😅

[@TheAljuk]

45zk12 W1 расшифровка?

[@user-mf8oi7hn2b]

Цилиндр 266se ранний установится поршень 268 метеор?

[@bumpkinrocks]

The 272 with the 3 springed clutch, what springs can I use instead? Can't find 272 springs.

[@tinmanssaws]

044 stihl I think will fit

[@82f100swb]

288 and 394 use the same springs.

[@bumpkinrocks]

Thanks 👍

[@jd70harryharris80]

What does everyone think of the 262 xp really dont hear much about them . My father had one since 92 been a runner hundreds of cords of fire wood in its day .

[@tinmanssaws]

I had one, great saw..

[@jd70harryharris80]

Well I blew up the ole 262 cutting some 20"oak here this past weekend. She ran lean and had a melt down . Will a 272 top end work on a 262 . Or any other larger bore cylinders? Thanks in advance. Love the channel.

[@tinmanssaws]

@@jd70harryharris80 a 272 is a different chassis. A 262 is the largest saw on that chassis so that top end is as big as it gets.

[@jd70harryharris80]

Ok dang . .thank you for the info tinman!

[@freehandjob1976]

Yo tinman what's the schematics if I wanted to try a 266se cylinder on a 61 Husqvarna?