Homelite Supermini

[Jessejames613]

Hey guys, i just picked up a supermini thats in amazing shape, got it from an estate for 30 bucks. Im wondering if the bar on it is original with the guard on the end, and where i may find a replacement if so? Going to try and fire it up tonight


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[Marine-piper]

The bar appears to be a homelite with the anti kickback tip.

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[Jessejames613]

The bar appears to be a homelite with the anti kickback tip.

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Is there any other info you can give me on the model? it just says super mini trying to figure out year it was made. Serial number is T8303402. i will attach more pics. She didnt start but i have no idea how long shes been sitting gonna replace spark plug and clean the carb put some new fuel in and see what happens.

 

[Hoggwood]

1983.
One of the later run that saw a switch to the plastic starter cover. Bar is original. It is likely a UXL Windsor mount for the larger 3/8” studs. It should have an S-shaped clip on the 5/16” studs to take up the room and have the larger bar plates. Earlier models came with the smaller plates and K095 style smaller Homelite mount. Hopefully it has spark, as the blue Prestolite coils were infamous for failing. Walbro HDC carb.
Strong saws when running well with no air leaks (carb intake block, carb impulse (gasket) and the often loose cylinder nuts/ base gasket).

 

[Jessejames613]

1983.
One of the later run that saw a switch to the plastic starter cover. Bar is original. It is likely a UXL Windsor mount for the larger 3/8” studs. It should have an S-shaped clip on the 5/16” studs to take up the room and have the larger bar plates. Earlier models came with the smaller plates and K095 style smaller Homelite mount. Hopefully it has spark, as the blue Prestolite coils were infamous for failing. Walbro HDC carb.
Strong saws when running well with no air leaks (carb intake block, carb impulse (gasket) and the often loose cylinder nuts/ base gasket).

Awesome thanks man, i have read about the coils failing. Guess we’re gonna find out


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[farmguywithasaw]

Awesome thanks man, i have read about the coils failing. Guess we’re gonna find out


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If it’s a blue coil you can bake them in a toaster oven all day and they a lot of times will work again
https://www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/blog/homelite-wicoprestolite-blue-ignition-coil

 

[Jessejames613]

If it’s a blue coil you can bake them in a toaster oven all day and they a lot of times will work again
https://www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/blog/homelite-wicoprestolite-blue-ignition-coil

Awesome thanks man, im gonna swap out the plug and hopefully the coil works, if not ill give that a shot!


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[svk]

Great saws. That is an original Homelite bar although you would probably be well served to remove the bar tip protector. Very well done for $30.

If it is a blue module saw, just run it till it quits then worry about repairs. I do not remember which year they scrapped the blue modules.

 

[undee70ss]

Great saws. That is an original Homelite bar although you would probably be well served to remove the bar tip and also get a better chain. Very well done for $30.

If it is a blue module saw, just run it till it quits then worry about repairs. I do not remember which year they scrapped the blue modules.

Late 80’s is when they stopped using the wico blue modules.

 

[Jessejames613]

Great saws. That is an original Homelite bar although you would probably be well served to remove the bar tip protector. Very well done for $30.

If it is a blue module saw, just run it till it quits then worry about repairs. I do not remember which year they scrapped the blue modules.

Not getting any spark assuming its the coil will take it apart this weekend and see


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[Maintenance supervisor]

I did bake my super ez coil and got the saw to work again. Be careful though I got the side of it a little melted.

 

[Jessejames613]

I did bake my super ez coil and got the saw to work again. Be careful though I got the side of it a little melted.

How long did you bake it for? And at 200? It doesnt damage the spark plug cable?


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[HarleyT]

Is that a muffler screw/bolt backed out?
Go ahead and pull the muffler and look at the piston,

it might save you a lot of time and trouble.

 

[farmguywithasaw]

Is that a muffler screw/bolt backed out?
Go ahead and pull the muffler and look at the piston,

it might save you a lot of time and trouble.

Sometimes you get a real ugly piston. These saws where prone to overheating if the fins where not kept clean. I have seen some scored pistons still run good. You can find them on eBay sometimes

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

How long did you bake it for? And at 200? It doesnt damage the spark plug cable?


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About 45min ,30 would probably suffice.

 

[Jessejames613]

Is that a muffler screw/bolt backed out?
Go ahead and pull the muffler and look at the piston,

it might save you a lot of time and trouble.

Yea it spins freely it seems


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[clint53]

Is there any other info you can give me on the model? it just says super mini trying to figure out year it was made. Serial number is T8303402. i will attach more pics. She didnt start but i have no idea how long shes been sitting gonna replace spark plug and clean the carb put some new fuel in and see what happens.

I believe it was made in 1978 on the 303 rd day and 402 saw made that day.
This info says it was discontinued in 1980.
http://acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/e...7b6c32306f61e59a88256c280063d806?OpenDocument
Nice find for 30 bucks.

 

[Jessejames613]

About 45min ,30 would probably suffice.

Put it in the slow cooker on low for 12 hours, worked like a dream


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[Maintenance supervisor]

Put it in the slow cooker on low for 12 hours, worked like a dream


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Sweet! After I did mine I hosed it down with silicone spray for electrical components and it hasn't been a problem since.

 

[Jessejames613]

Sweet! After I did mine I hosed it down with silicone spray for electrical components and it hasn't been a problem since.

Mine is missing the chain tensioner screw do you know where i could purchase one? Online its all super xls etc, same parts as a super mini?


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