This is the most common problem with these saws!

A video discussion of what I think is the weak point of this chassis. This effects Husqvarna 272,268,266, 61 and various jonsered models on this chassis.

Thanks for watching

[jetobey]

I said on a year old video, and I say it again ;YOU MAKE ME HAPPY !----I learn, but the benefits equal out. Better understanding and technique to use, BUT, HAPPY.--- And, as the Papa of a daughter, only one child, I can say with all my heart ; you are going to be a great DAD--God bless you. "Mike"

[StuInTheSticks]

Love my 600 series jonsered's cut to much wood to count and have a lot of history with these saw's in the last 30+ year's. Yes they have weird little quirk's in the design but considering when they first came onto the market, head and shoulder's above what the competition was doing. Back then these saw's were truly ahead of their time. lot's of good info on these old girl's well done Tinman, take care.

[danielzukeran]

Oh yea I remember that video on the 268, I just ordered some orings from the same person a few days ago for the sweet 266se I picked up.
Thanks again tinman and fam and can’t wait for your weather to warm up to see some builds rip!

[garyalford]

Tinman how are you shutting the saw down by pulling up on the starter handle?

[jimnorthern]

My friend, you should know why the saw goes lean when the bar is on the seal is getting bad. why? the bearing is going out. when you put the bar on the saw, the added torque tweaks the bearing/seal just a tad and she leaks. bearings going out on the oil pump side. been there done it. you may want to look into that?

[JohnDoe-fpmn]

Hey Tinman. thanks for all your work. Can you please film and show all of your port work on this saw? really wanna see what you do to those open ports

[RyanTitcomb]

Good timing! Just got given a 268k concrete saw power head that is in surprisingly nice shape for a concrete saw. Saw has sat for years....put a splash of gas in it and it fired up o the 8th pull. Adjusted the carb a touch and it starts, runs and idles like a champ! Considering picking up a farmertec 272 kit and making a nice 268 out of the two. I also have a 61 practica white top that needs some love.

[ericmaine]

Thanks for the content. I love coming to the channel and learning something and relaxing. Blessings my friend.

[JohnWilliams-junglejohnny]

I have 3 of those saws, all 3 I put new jugs on with piston and rings .would start for a min and die, I went threw carbs and redid also still did it .thank you I think you solved problem, as soon as I ring is here I’ll know .thank you for great videos

[michaelwhiteoldtimer]

Nice to see these older Huskies, love my 266

[jcarter]

Dad has the same saw, 1997 model. Just put a new bar & chain on it & she runs like a top. Now I know what to look out for in the future.

[billybobswood]

funny this vid came up!! i picked up a 630 a couple weeks ago and i'm going to run through it and maybe do a mild port. now i know where to get some seals and stuff for it!! Tinman strikes again!! thanks buddy

[tdawg]

Nice to see another build on a 268. Can't wait. TC Mahalo Tinman🤙🤙🤙

[OGTelisBASSchannel]

I had a similar problem with a 394, at high rpms it got lean and it was revving extremely high and bogged down in the wood.. After hard revving sometimes it popped ( I supposed it was a bad coil) I tested I'd for air leaks, nothing, I installed a brand new coil, nothing, the carburetor was astonishing! The solution was simple and I got fooled like a newbie! The fuel filter was very dirty.. After the replacement the saw run like a champ! Lesson learned!

[cliffordmarsh]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Tinman. My 2003 husky 350 died so I bought a Meteor kit for it. I was wondering how to check for air leaks and now I know, thanks. I think I will also have a closer look at the crank seals while it's apart. Thanks again you are a great teacher

[curtisgriffith]

Awesome! This video shows me where to look on my 268 non XP. It does the same thing. Thanks Tinman!

[rubinfield]

Been stressing about an air leak on my farmertec 372 for like a month, now I know where to look!

[hinz]

Put a cap with a tube onto the brake cleaner, then you can spray it directly onto the seal.
Great trick btw, learned it not too long ago.

[walkerscountrylife]

Making me want to get one of my project 266's onto my channel! Good to see the projects coming thick and fast!

[garymcmullin]

My luck with brake clean is not so good as yours, I have used it just a few times for cleaning, it spotted the paint on every saw...jonsereds reds, husky orange and homelite red. It doesn't dissolve or lift paint, but leaves a definite faded look everywhere it comes in contact with the paint, even if you wipe or blow dry quickly. That O ring issue is a puzzle for me, I just opened up a Farmertech 288 prior to even running it, looked over and tweaked everything to make sure it was right and the oil pump o ring was flattened just like it was a gasket and close exam revealed it was a continuous seal for all the circumference of that sealed location. For a single use I am left to assume that larger o ring will work. I did pressure and vac tests on saw prior to disassembly and it was tight.