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#Post#: 76211--------------------------------------------------
old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: yvonat
Date: February 23, 2017, 7:50 pm
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Hi
New at this forum . I got a couple of old husqvarna 162 that I
rebuilt but I need to replace the cylinder ... nowhere to find
some . I'm looking at the 61 cylinder . same piston same base
gasket . wonder if they would fit my 162 . Other option is going
to up to 266 piston & cylinder kit ? . any idea if the 61 will
work ?
Yvonat
#Post#: 76214--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: farmboy
Date: February 23, 2017, 9:40 pm
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There are some 630 Jonsered cylinders on Ebay pretty regularly
(same as 162). Going up to 266 would be better also easy to
find.
Shep
#Post#: 76229--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: wild262
Date: February 24, 2017, 8:09 pm
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There's a 162 cyl/piston on the bay as we speak. A 630 would
work as it would have the internal pulse. Using a 61 would not
have quite the same power as its a open port. If you could find
a good Husky 66, it would be a good power boost and basically a
bolt on as well. But good luck finding one. A 272 is also an
option but would require more part swapping to make it work.
But I guess that's part of the fun. :)
#Post#: 76280--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: SawTroll
Date: March 1, 2017, 9:06 am
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Using a top end for the 61 would be degrading the saw.
Regarding 266 top ends that will work - but 266s made after some
time in 1985 came with a larger carb than the 162, 17.5 mm
venturi vs. 15.9.
I'm not really sure if a 66 top end will work with the intake
and carb of the 162, but I doubt so - and anyway the 162 carb is
smaller than the 66 one. Also the top cover may become an issue.
A lot can be adapted to work by modifying parts, my comments
about compatibility is about straight bolt ons.
#Post#: 76290--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: HolmenTree
Date: March 1, 2017, 1:33 pm
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I remember all the big news of the "new XP"Huskies in our
logging camp .Not sure if it was 1985 or 86. But here's a April
1986 article on the upgraded XP's. I think they made a typo
mistake on the weights.Should be bar chain excluded.
#Post#: 76319--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: HolmenTree
Date: March 2, 2017, 8:30 pm
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What a difference 6 months does in 1986. This is an article from
October 1986. Introduction of the 268XP, 281XP and 298XP.
These new top covers with the snorkel hole air intake design
lasted for almost another 10 years on the 272XP.
#Post#: 76533--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: SawTroll
Date: March 15, 2017, 3:31 pm
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--- Quote from: HolmenTree link ---
>
> I remember all the big news of the "new XP"Huskies in our
logging camp .Not sure if it was 1985 or 86. But here's a April
1986 article on the upgraded XP's. I think they made a typo
mistake on the weights.Should be bar chain excluded.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
I wonder if anyone ever found that 15% power increase? It surely
didn't show in any specs that I have seen, if they compared to
the SE editions on the same models. As far as I know, the XP
designations were a pure decal and marketing thing with both the
266 and 181. A small power increase on the 266SE happened around
mid 1985 though, but wasn't anywhere near 15% (more like 3%).
Compared to some older models it was of course true.
#Post#: 76534--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: SawTroll
Date: March 15, 2017, 3:47 pm
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--- Quote from: HolmenTree link ---
>
> What a difference 6 months does in 1986. This is an article
from October 1986. Introduction of the 268XP, 281XP and 298XP.
> These new top covers with the snorkel hole air intake design
lasted for almost another 10 years on the 272XP.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
10 years? As far as I know they still use that cover on the
currently made 272xp saws.
Thanks for the CSA articles! ;D
#Post#: 76539--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: HolmenTree
Date: March 15, 2017, 4:33 pm
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Your welcome Niko. Are you getting spring weather up in Troms
now?
Yes the 272XP still manufactured in Brazil haven't changed a bit
except a slight power degrade.
I still have my Swedish made "brand new" 1993 272XP with no
decomp. Only has made a few cuts in 1 birch and 1 spruce . Less
then a tank of fuel burnt in it since leaving the factory so
long ago.
Still undecided what to do with it. I'm sure I could get a
decent price for it. ;D
#Post#: 76790--------------------------------------------------
Re: old 162 husqvarna rebuilt
DIR By: wild262
Date: April 3, 2017, 7:30 am
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--- Quote from: HolmenTree link ---
>
> I remember all the big news of the "new XP"Huskies in our
logging camp .Not sure if it was 1985 or 86. But here's a April
1986 article on the upgraded XP's. I think they made a typo
mistake on the weights.Should be bar chain excluded.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks a lot Holmen for posting this article. I've been away for
awhile cutting my wood for the upcoming winter. Really like
the old Huskys. Just acquired a old orange top 162se which
looks to be all original and very low run time. I will post
photo's in a new tread in a few days. Would like to know more
about when it hit the market. Thanks again.
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