Husqvarna 262xp Rebuild

I wasn't gonna do a thread on this...but why not..took a bunch of pics to jog my memory ....so might as well share !
So this is my cousins 262xp. He was given it as a gift..brand new..long time ago. . He cleared his property..and cut a crap ton of firewood with it over the years. So just this past fall....his gas cans got mixed up...and this old girl got the straight gas treatment He said he ran 2 tanks through it before he realized it. So.....I told him no problem...I can help ! So....tore it down...Luckily...no bottom end damage....but it transfered some of the piston onto the cylinder So after alot of cleaning.... Alot of emery cloth...scotch bright...and Old040's help....I got the old cylinder in decent shape. Only some small stuff on the exhaust side that I couldn't get as good as I wanted...so fingers crossed ! Fast forward past all the cleaning and disasembly....to today. Assembly time ! New Meteor piston assembly....even sprung for this new handy dandy ring compressor kit ! I highly recommend...it worked awesome !

 

Using this compressor kit is sooo easy..and handy !
This pic was after I lubed up the crank bearings...lower rod bearing...upper rod bearing and piston pin ! After the pic..the piston....ring...and cylinder got lubed up nicely !!!

 

Did I mention..that this ring compressor kit is a must ? . So easy...a fella like me can use it !

Coming together nnicely.....back in my comfort zone !! P.S...been emailing and sending pics to Old040 this whole time...so he could help keep me on the right track ! Thanks again buddy !!

 

I'm liking this!

Especially the CLEAN work area.

 

Looking good ! All went back together nicely. Learned alot ! Definetly so much better to have a buddy online.....and everything supper clean for assembly !

Initial compression about 150psi..!

 

Wow are those parts clean ..

150 PSI? Did you use a base gasket?

 

Guess what.....fired up in about 8 pulls !
Running good so far ! Let it idle about 5 minutes or so..blipped the throttle a tad...seems good ! But that's it for tonight. Hope compression goes up in a few tanks ! I'm a happy camper !

Replaced ....
Piston/rings
Fuel line and filter
The complete gas tank vent assembly
Gas cap
Spark plug

Still need..
New sprocket
Recoil pull rope.

Also used high temp woodstove paint to freshen up the muffler !

Maybe some action shots tommorow ?!?!

Fun project..now on to the 350 !!!

 

Too clean lol ! Almost hated to use that shiny piston !!! I did use a base gasket...I was told that the 262xp has to have one..unless machine work is done to the cylinder . But I never checked squish...cuz I don't know how ....but hope to soon !

 

Dude, that's weak.

.... especially since Mark was helping you ...

You can take material off the bottom of the cyl with sandpaper and a piece of glass. I got my first one down to .020/.020/.020/.021 very easily.

 

I think he was keeping it simple stupid for my first build lol !! I'd rather try new stuff on my own saws ! I'm hoping for 150 to 160 after break in ..... that will make me happy ! That's a good trick though ...I'm curious to learn more about it.
Baby Steps lo! !

 

If ya do enough digging on these forums, you will find out how to test squish using solder and grease.

I dropped the base gasket and sanded the cyl on my first 262 and got 175PSI before it ever ran. Is much stronger now.

 

I would definitely love to do another one of these...try out some new tricks !
I'm glad this one stayed simple....gave me a boost of confidence. Which I needed !

 

Very good!

In the bigger picture, good on ya for helping out your cousin!

 

Hey thanks ! I appreciate that !

 

I felt the same on the comp reading, by the time fuzz got to that point I was already lay'n low for the evening, pretty sure Fuzz didn't check the squish, so we'll both have to get together and see what's up with the compression....may also be a bad decomp valve

 

Still got it ! Shes a strong old girl

 

Running really well ! Still holding about 150 psi after two tanks...so I may have to look into this .....

And yes...I tightened the chain after the pic lol !

 

Nicely done hf!