A little Background on the XL-113?

[hill]

I've been lingering around here for the past several months and have gained a lot of knowledge and received a good bit of tuning help thanks to all of you...it has been much appreciated I assure you, so first of all thanks .

Now, from what I've researched on my XL113 it is a 57cc saw? I don't know much about it at all other than it was discontinued in 1971. I guess I'm just curious if any of you can give me a little background on the saw and what it would be comparable to today in the Stihl/Husky/Dolmar lines. Any information from you saw gurus would be great. Again, thanks for all the help, you guys have been great!!

 

[hill]

Anyone else every used one of these saws?

What's the deal, there's no old homie users out there?? I figured you guys would have all sorts of stories and literature on this old saw

 

[oldbigred]

Homelite users unite!!!!

hey there hill, i dont actually have myself an xl-113 but it is basically the same engine as the super xl's (57.4cc as you said) From what I hear those old xl-100 series are pretty nice well balanced saws. I do know those engines are very torquey and I find them a pleasure to operate (at least on the super xl platform) I would deffinitely keep that old saw around because in my opinion they are BETTER than anything being produced today. the quality and construction belittles any new stuff. Have fun w/ your classic Homelite. -obr

btw you may want to check out www.houseofhomelite.proboards55.com (hope its ok for me to put that here, cuz I know some forums freak when you reference to others)

 

[hill]

well thank you sir

I appreciate the tidbit of information. I have no plans of getting rid of this old saw as it has a lot of sentimental value. I assumed it was a pretty decent saw in it's day and was well built because it has been around for so long. I hope to hear more input on her that's for sure. I will be replacing the fuel line this weekend and this is the first real problem I've had with it, so I was curious if there was anyone out there that had any experience with this saw and what the common ailments were, so I could be prepared. I will definitely be using this saw far more than it's been used in the past 35 years!! Thanks for the response, keep them coming!!

 

[mattinky]

I've got a 113, it's a great saw but I really don't know much about the history of them...

 

[hill]

any problems?

Other than regular maintenance/tune-up, you ever have any problems with it?

 

[mattinky]

Other than regular maintenance/tune-up, you ever have any problems with it?

Absolutely zero problems with it, put gas & oil in it and go cut wood! I've got quite a few old Homies and they're all good trouble free saws. I've got 4 Husky's for serious cutting and the old Homies are mostly just for fun but they all get used, no shelf queens here, the XL-113 is my favorite. Here's to old Homies!

 

[oldbigred]

Nope, those old homelites tend to not give much trouble, as is evident by how many are still around and usuable. I really like the 57.4cc engine...personally, reliable as a top - maybe even more reliable I'm not sure haha. But yeah other than regular maintainace and keeping it good and clean (a clean saw is a happy saw) there should be little that your saw should need. Good luck.

 

[lesorubcheek]

Wish I new more of the history of these Homelites. Topics like this make me wish I was 20 years older, just so I would have grown up during the time of their golden age of saws. All I can say is the XL-1xx series of saws was almost as crazy as the XL-7,8,9xx series as far as different models based on the same basic design. There were 2 different engine sizes, 3.3 (1x1) and 3.5( all others) cu in, some had points, some had an electronic ignition (I think these were the 1x4), some used Dykes rings, while others used conventional piston rings, some had rubber handle grips, some didn't, there were a few changes regarding the connecting rod and bearings.... but all in all still the same basic design. There were also the VI offshoots where they tried to make a saw to compete with other vibration isolated designs.

They are fairly light considering all magnesium castings and very solidly built saws. I wouldn't begin to compare them with any newer saws simply because I don't own any newer saws to compare them with.

Dan

 

[Charles Rogers]

The first tree company i worked for in 1980 had one of those xl113 today they are fairly rare had great power and torque to wieght ratio will still keep up with anything made today love them old homelights i have a super eazy 2 xl12,s and a 1050 automatic that i use its just too bad parts are starting to be hard to find

 

[drumbum]

Uhmmmm,......nope