Homelite Chainsaws

[Eccentric]

So THAT'S where they ended up. I am extremely glad for that. I know you'll take care of 'em.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

Great suggestions.........I'm going to start poking around more at the older small engine shops and yard sales. I'm hopeful something such as a XL-925 or a 550 will show up!! :msp_thumbsup:

I have a 550 in good shape, missing only a cpl parts that if replaced im sure it would run.

 

[Chris J.]

Alan, did you get a chance to check out the 550? Does it now have a good home ?

 

[Little Al]

Alan, did you get a chance to check out the 550? Does it now have a good home ?

Going over mid week to give it a better [Once over] if all is good it will have a new home[ It probably will any way]

 

[67L36Driver]

XL-101 Project saw.

Got most of it painted and back together enough for a pic with my blue XL-12.

Before: View attachment 188525

After: View attachment 188526

Although they are the same displacement, the 101 is a lot smaller powerhead.

Waiting on a crank seal because I buggered one and a throttle rod that broke at an old weld.

It pumps 155 psi with a minimal amout of oil on the cylinder wall. Big improvement over the 120 it had before. The smaller recoil pulley also makes it harder to pull over.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Got most of it painted and back together enough for a pic with my blue XL-12.

Before: View attachment 188525

After: View attachment 188526

Although they are the same displacement, the 101 is a lot smaller powerhead.

Waiting on a crank seal because I buggered one and a throttle rod that broke at an old weld.

It pumps 155 psi with a minimal amout of oil on the cylinder wall. Big improvement over the 120 it had before. The smaller recoil pulley also makes it harder to pull over.

So what kind of paint did you finally decide on? It looks like a pretty good match..

 

[67L36Driver]

So what kind of paint did you finally decide on? It looks like a pretty good match..

It is the Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic BGM0539. I got it from my local O'Reillys.

If it wer'nt for the pukey green/blue wrap handle I'd have painted it John Deere Yellow and satin black.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

It is the Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic BGM0539. I got it from my local O'Reillys.

If it wer'nt for the pukey green/blue wrap handle I'd have painted it John Deere Yellow and satin black.

I've seen a lot of those Homelites with that handle..I still haven't figured out why they did it.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Come to think of it, that old 67 Chevelle I had was faded quite a bit. It spent a lot of time outside.

 

[tbone75]

I have a 101 blue with a red handle?Is that the usual?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I have a 101 blue with a red handle?Is that the usual?

I've had several red and blue Homelites. I think they were probably broken at one time and repaired using the other colored parts. Some of the used saws I've bought have had the front upper handle mounts replaced. I have a 150 right now that is blue except for that part.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I have a pic of my last 2 tone Homelite if I get it posted right...

 

[tbone75]

I have a pic of my last 2 tone Homelite if I get it posted right...

I like them 150s very cool looking saws.

 

[ChainsawmanXX]

I got a Really clean 150, and a box of NOS parts with it. Never got around to fixing it up have the parts to fix it (no spark) Just they look ugly LOL

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I got a Really clean 150, and a box of NOS parts with it. Never got around to fixing it up have the parts to fix it (no spark) Just they look ugly LOL

If you've never worked on one before you're in for a treat..Homelite's answer to the Mini-Mac.

 

[tbone75]

If you've never worked on one before you're in for a treat..Homelite's answer to the Mini-Mac.

You just may have changed my mind about wanting one LOL

 

[a. palmer jr.]

You just may have changed my mind about wanting one LOL

The only thing about these saws is you have to be careful when putting them back together that you have it right or you have to keep pulling the motor until you get it right.
The blue one in the picture is a good running chainsaw now. I made sure when I had it apart to go through the carburetor and fuel lines and I thoroughly cleaned the whole thing up before reassembly. The tank had a bunch of goo in it and I've rinsed it 3 or 4 times. I ran it a little today and poured the fuel out of it after I was done. I figure if I do this enough times eventually the tank will be clean. The gas still had a blackish look to it. I think I'd still rather work on it as a Mini-Mac or some Echo models. I still have 2 other Red 150s that run also.

 

[tbone75]

Had that problem with 2 little XL2s i have.You got to take the whole thing apart to do anything to them.Not hard to do just a little pain.LOL

 

[67L36Driver]

Had that problem with 2 little XL2s i have.You got to take the whole thing apart to do anything to them.Not hard to do just a little pain.LOL

Little red Homies have a certain 'tip and slide' assembly technique you have to master. There is a small but important difference to each end of the throttle rod.
View attachment 188659

One end has a more open 'U' and hooks to the trigger linkage. Tuck the spark plug wire where it needs to go also or it's left hanging out in the breeze.

I had lots of practice with my very first chainsaw, an XL-2 from a garage sale 20 years ago. I had that puppy sucking bar oil like a vacum cleaner.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Little red Homies have a certain 'tip and slide' assembly technique you have to master. There is a small but important difference to each end of the throttle rod.
View attachment 188659

One end has a more open 'U' and hooks to the trigger linkage. Tuck the spark plug wire where it needs to go also or it's left hanging out in the breeze.

I had lots of practice with my very first chainsaw, an XL-2 from a garage sale 20 years ago. I had that puppy sucking bar oil like a vacum cleaner.

I think they solved the tip and slide thing on the later plastic saws..you just take the black plastic piece off the top of the handle and hook the wire to the carb first then the trigger. If you wanted to you could also bend the wire, hook it up then straighten it back out.