This looks interesting...Husqvarna 288/288XP for parts

[Thistle]

(broken link removed to http://desmoines.craigslist.org/grd/3429318777.html)

Hmmm...... That XP for $150 wouldnt be a bad deal.Lots of parts at dealers & on Ebay still,for a few more years anyway.

 

[MasterMech]

Almost sounds like it could be a stupid easy fix.

 

[ScotO]

Work him down on the price a little, and pull the trigger. That'd be a dandy saw, like MM said it's probably an easy fix...almost sounds like an air leak at either the carb or the crank seals....

 

[Thistle]

Mine is one of the earliest ones made from July 1988 (some say better built than the last 2-3 yrs of production) & it runs perfectly.Older than this one by 7-8 yrs & much better shape cosmetically,not that mine's a shelf queen Am tempted to scrape up the cash just to have it for parts though.

 

[ScotO]

Mine is one of the earliest ones made from July 1988 (some say better built than the last 2-3 yrs of production) & it runs perfectly.Older than this one by 7-8 yrs & much better shape cosmetically,not that mine's a shelf queen Am tempted to scrape up the cash just to have it for parts though.

I'm betting you, if you put a set of new crank seals (heck my might as well spend twenty more bucks while it's torn apart and re-ring it too) that saw would be a runner.....

 

[Thistle]

"Uhmmm Dad,yeah its me Jon. I need a small favor,can I borrow 150 bucks for a few weeks?"

"Are you OK? Do need food,money for utilities,phone bill,medical stuff,work clothes or is your truck broke down?"

"Uh not exactly.I'm fine,nothing's wrong..See there's this parts saw I seen on Craigslis.........." *click........ dial tone*

 

[JOHN BOY]

The 288 or 288xp are very easy to work on too . Not much trouble at all. Iam thinking to both should be easy fixes. 90 CC'S here thisle oooh la la ! Could easily sell one back on ebay for 400.00 too !