Hey guys, I haven't been on here much, trying to stop spending so much time online and buying saws At some point the snow will actually melt and I can back in the woods, but meanwhile I ended up with something worth sharing here. I have logged for a friend of mine on and off for years, using his equipment or mine. He has run this 272xpg for maybe 20 years, well he asked me to get him a new saw so I took him a 555AT. Guy is so impressed with it, he tells me I can have his old 272xpg plus some 'stuff' for it. The 272 has great compression, heated handles work. "Stuff" turns out to be a couple bars, 24 NIB chains and a new fuel tank. tank on the saw functions, but there is some damage. I might not be around here much as the snow is melting, but still 20" deep in the woods. I will check in and update as I go over the saw and run it some. Cool part is I have used this saw on and off since it was new, so it has some history to me besides being from one of my closest friends. pics:
I was pleased with the gift from a good friend The chains are forester, which some complain of, but I can buy them for under $9 each, and these were free, so I have ZERO complaints. Not sure about the tank, it functions fine, and the new replacement one is aftermarket and plastic. I might just use the saw as is for a while, hold the spare tank in case.
The G models of this series used a magnesium fuel tank/handle assembly. All the other saws in this series except the early 162SE/SG used plastic handle/tank assemblies. The 501687404 tank that you have on the saw (mag, and original for a 272XPG) is no longer available from Husky. Are you sure that new tank is aftermarket? May be an OEM non-G tank. In any case, you won't have the heated rear handle grip inserts anymore if you use that tank (or any other plastic non-G tank for this series). I might be interested in that new plastic tank if it's OEM and you decide to part with it.....
Thanks for the tank info, good to know. I really want the "G" factor on this saw so I will leave alone for now, see how the saw runs out. The plastic tank was from Ahlborn, and I have heard mixed reviews. This saw cold seized about ten years ago, I recall taking it in to the dealer. He cleaned it up, put in a new ring and it has been cutting ever since. I can see the old scratches honed out while looking in the sparkplug hole. The air filter was totally plugged and torn in a few places. Guy was NOT easy on this saw. One tough saw to survive him. I put a few small pieces in the dishwasher last night for a final cleaning, I degreased them first in the utility tub, and poured lmbrwoman some wine
Sounds like a good plan. They're fantastic saws. Take care of it and it'll give you another 20 years of service. As you go through it I'd suggest you replace the crankshaft seals and the oil pump body o-ring. Piece of mind. May want to look at putting a new piston and ring in it too. That slug has given a lot of service. A Meteor piston/ring set is less than $50 most of the time. I have a veteran 272XP that's been through the wringer yet still runs great. Will likely put a Meteor piston and ring in it as soon as I finish rebuilding my 268XP (so my 272 can have some down time).
Good suggestions for the saw. I ran a 262 plenty so I know the series, and like it, but never put much time on a 272 before. Even if it was a turd I would keep it cause of the history, but better yet to keep a good saw with a history There is an aftermarket p/c included in the pile of stuff that came with it, didn't notice it at first. Think the original will stay in place for now, maybe a piston as suggested.
I don't need the stuff that came with the saw, but the saw itself is kinda important to me. I think your 257 will sell easy when the time is right, till then use it
This friend used this saw as a logger!!! For 20 years and that was all that was done to it!! (If I could see all tue smileys I would enter the bug eyes one here)!!!!
He owns logging equipment and a couple thou acres, only logs seasonally, but yes it has seen abuse for each of 20 years, saw was rebuilt twice. I do most of his logging but prefer my own saws and equipment. My friend is the founder of bluoxequipment, a forestry equipment company that built log loader trailers and fire suppression units. He is retired now.
