Husqvarna 200 series builder's guide Pt2 Which top covers fit over a big bore top end??

A video showing which top vovers fit iver a 272 and 266 top end. Also outlining the difference in the various chain brakes.

[@DaveyBlue32]

That 61 practica with the metal flag is definitely a very sweet looking old stylish saw!!!

[@Saw_Squatch]

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!

[@DaveyBlue32]

😂😂😂😂🔥😂😂😂😂😂. 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!!!

[@hisWACness]

Thanks for sharing all the wisdom brother. I love that you have all of those examples handy to show us.

[@kennethfraser9006]

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.

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

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! 💪👍

[@stevetheriault4164]

Great info TINMAN thanks for taking your time and sharing that with us

[@edwinladshow5791]

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!!

[@aaronpowell4885]

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!

[@tdawg8605]

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🤙

[@stuartramage5933]

Very interesting tinman .i think this may be my favourite series husqvarna .Very strong. Peace and love from Scotland stu and family

[@hisWACness]

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.

[@latinodeathjazz]

Nice one Tinman 👍🏻 Enjoying this mini-series.

[@simpleman4224]

Thanks for sharing buddy! Good info right here! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@justinweaver8787]

Love that white top an the faded 272.

[@pm270100]

well a lot of info in this one well done

[@justinweaver8787]

Hello bill hope u are well.

[@ryanbruner8928]

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.

[@williamhanna5224]

Excellent video !

[@11bayrat]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing!!

[@antoniomorgado5304]

I have 1989 black top 61!!! A nice content!

[@shaner67]

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

[@KainKustomGarage]

Very Helpful!

[@MF175mp]

My 162SG has a single screw air filter and the flatter cover. 1978 model.

[@beekone28]

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.

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Love ya buddy, great video as always

[@swere1240]

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

[@pmate21]

Jonsered top covers have also got the single/double coil versions

[@jean-fmailloux2672]

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.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you

[@shapeshifter7753]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again...Tinman your a pro👍

[@timberray9572]

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.

[@kennethmaas6473]

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

[@tinmanssaws]

Mornin Kenny

[@adambatchelder4121]

Cool video now i know what 61 i have and what top end i need to buy .

[@chainsawmaniac3851]

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

[@rob066101]

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.

[@kknows3512]

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?

[@guypatts494]

Have a pioneer 620s chainsaw could u put a carb kit in it for me

[@frankz1125]

Weird . I have a 61 with a short top grey cover but it has a 2 screw air filter.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

More good info, Tinman.

[@mattjenkins8176]

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 !!!

[@tinmanssaws]

Thabks for adding more info its good stuff!!

[@Sawsquatch]

10:10 Pacer shout out!!!

[@frankz1125]

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]

Hope it works sir.

[@frankz1125]

@@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.

[@justinweaver8787]

@@frankz1125 ok cool best of luck

[@DaveyBlue32]

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… 👍😁

[@frankz1125]

@@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

[@sonnybrown1399]

Can my 455 Rancher be ported and given the tin can/man treatment? 😎👍

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

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.

[@Piledriver2235]

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

[@tinmanssaws]

Can always rebuild em, lots of parts for those around.

[@Piledriver2235]

@@tinmanssaws Thanks man. May have to try my first rebuild/ port with it then. Off to research parts... 👍

[@user-kg7ne4uc9x]

My question is will a 288 top cover fit on a 272

[@donnywalker4691]

They had a weird walbro on them only on a certain year of old 61

[@justinweaver8787]

Hello mr walker happy veteran's day.

[@tinmanssaws]

This one has one of those. I didnt know that.

[@zacharygross460]

You can work on my 66 anytime

[@user-kg7ne4uc9x]

My question is will a 288 top cover fit a 272

[@tinmanssaws]

No it's totally different

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

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. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓

[@tinmanssaws]

MORNING TAZZY