husky 254xp

[spudulike]

They are good performers and can be made to be even better. I believe Husqvarna had to de-tune the saw by sleeving the air intake on the air filter union so it wouldn't perform quite as well as the 266.

 

Open this up and a bit of porting and they are unrecognizable

 

This saw changed Husqvarnas positioning as a chainsaw manufacturer and the 346XP was a very worthy follow up!

[Stubby]

They are good performers and can be made to be even better. I believe Husqvarna had to de-tune the saw by sleeving the air intake on the air filter union so it wouldn't perform quite as well as the 266.

 

Open this up and a bit of porting and they are unrecognizable

 

This saw changed Husqvarnas positioning as a chainsaw manufacturer and the 346XP was a very worthy follow up!

 

Absolutey Steve . 242 ans 254 werte epic in the woods back in the day

[shavey]

Absolutey Steve . 242 ans 254 werte epic in the woods back in the day

 

I've been meaning to ask this question for ages I now have a pair of 242's here and a 42 that needs a bit of work doing

When the 42 is up and running is it in the same league as the 242

[adw]

Same saw but for the cylinder, the 42 has an open port, unlike the 242 which has a closed port cylinder, there is a fair difference in revs and power between the two, the 42 had a Gilerdoni cykinder from Italy

[shavey]

That's interesting so if one had trouble getting a cylinder and piston for the 42 would a 242 cylinder and piston fit

There was an older post where wickamulla has said about different Pistons for the 242

It feels and looks the same saw

[adw]

You can fit a 242 cylinder & piston straight onto a 42, not just the cylinder, has to be both.

[SawTroll]

That's interesting so if one had trouble getting a cylinder and piston for the 42 would a 242 cylinder and piston fit

There was an older post where wickamulla has said about different Pistons for the 242

It feels and looks the same saw

 

The 42 was a "semi-pro" version of the 242, that came out first. Open port vs. closed port.

 

Later came the 246, that was a better "semi-pro" open port alternative to the 242xp, but closer in power to the 242 than the 42 was.

Some even prefere the 246 over the 242, as it has better backup torque, below max power rpm.

 

Personally, I have never used any of those saws, so the above is second hand info, just my impression after over 10 years of activity on many saw forums, except for the simple facts.

Edited May 28, 2015 by SawTroll