Homelite C-Series question.

[Marine-piper]

Good morning crew,
I just picked up this saw and unfortunately the decals and model tag are gone so I was hoping a Homelite "expert" could give me any ideas. I'm thinking it's a C-71 but want a 2nd opinion.
Thanks in advance!
Al D.
P.S I have reached out to Leon at House of Homelite too.
I just can't figure out how to add pictures yet.

 

[67L36Driver]

The spitback shield on the carb and the red/green suggests XP-1000. [emoji848]

Remove the stack and measure the bore with a popsicle stick.

 

[Marine-piper]

Well I've done a full mechanical restore on the saw and another feature jumped out at me.
I checked all the C series service manuals and found non had this overrun bearing in the recoil starter BUT! the XP-1000/1100 does and a closer comparison (fuel filler) between the 2 models the 1000 is the winner.
You sir really know your saws.

Thanks,
Al D.

 

[67L36Driver]

Well, actually I have one.

I did forget about the sprag clutch starter tho.

I don’t like red/green. [emoji57]

 

[67L36Driver]

And I think you have a C-5 stack on yours.

 

[farmer steve]

Well, actually I have one.

I did forget about the sprag clutch starter tho.

I don’t like red/green. [emoji57]

 

[Marine-piper]

Oh! I guess the sprocket cover that SAYS
"XP POWER MASTER" should've given it away too

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I used to have one that looked like the one in the picture and mine said "C72" on the tag..Mine ran very well but I had to have about three relatives to lift it...

 

[Marine-piper]

Big burly men!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Big burly men!

Big burly men that don't have heart trouble like yours truly....

 

[rarefish383]

Thanks, Steve. I love Red Green, only thing is, if I watch one video, I'm stuck all day.

 

[rarefish383]

I used to have one that looked like the one in the picture and mine said "C72" on the tag..Mine ran very well but I had to have about three relatives to lift it...

You need to try a 7-29, makes the C72 feel like a limbing saw!

 

[buzz sawyer]

My 1050 is really LOUD. Can't imagine how loud that 1000 is with the little open stack.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I used to own a Homelite Zip, heavy and loud...

 

[Marine-piper]

Well it appears that my hopes have been dashed that my $25 saw was a XP-1000.
I contacted Leon at HoH and the nagging little itch I had about the worn top decal was correct. The saw is in fact a C-91 with the optional XP sprocket cover. I also used a depth micrometer and measured the bore and it's 2" (measured thru the exhaust, touched the piston .750 then moved it and 2.758+/- to the other side)
Also there are several later C models that have the non F-M recoil starter, live and learn

 

[Marine-piper]

Now I have to update my signature!

 

[rarefish383]

I'm the cheap don't pay more than $15 for saws at auction guy. But sometimes you have to come off the bucks, and sometimes you have to be happy with what you have. I'd e ecstatic to find a C91 like that for $25. I love the red, green and black handle. If you lived within driving distance, I think I'd trade a Super 1050 for that one.

 

[Marine-piper]

I've been trying to upload a short clip of it running, it's a beast!
I'm quite familiar with the C series saws and was able to rip it down and give it a thorough cleaning, rebuild the carb and replace the fuel lines and pull cord within 90 mins. I always have 6+ Tillotson OEM HL and HS kits at any given time along with Walbros too.
Now that the weather is nice I'm going to pull all my Homelites out and take a nice picture of them grouped into models.

 

[sawfun]

You need to try a 7-29, makes the C72 feel like a limbing saw!

Yup, and so do the 900g series make a "c" series feel like a 200t.

 

[sawfun]

My 1050 is really LOUD. Can't imagine how loud that 1000 is with the little open stack.

You want loud, try the old 900 series like a 909g, they just about make your ears bleed even with a muffler. That's not to say the stack saws are quiet, it just relative.