Homelite Chainsaws

[67L36Driver]

Had a small victory today. I was giving a Homelite XL a while back and it has a mint cylinder and strong compression but no spark.

I took it apart this afternoon and after cleanign all the dirt out I sanded and cleaned the points and now have a very bright blue spark

I have read about people doing this with great success and now glad to have been there done that.

Will fuel the saw later and see if it will run with out dumping oil in the crank from the oil system.

What is the trick to getting that nasty little clip off the sprocket drum:msp_mad:

Ice pick. And, then you look all over the garage for that tiny sucker. Work under a shop towel (ballistic blanket).

I used a cutoff disc in my dremmel on the last set of points that needed filing. Much quicker than a points file.

 

[struggle]

Ice pick. And, then you look all over the garage for that tiny sucker. Work under a shop towel (ballistic blanket).

I used a cutoff disc in my dremmel on the last set of points that needed filing. Much quicker than a points file.

Do I have to remove the sprocket to get the oil pump out?

The saw started and runs OK except it smokes like a banshee and no oil coming out for the chain..............which I kind of expected as the plug looked oil covered

I will say though it is a rather easy saw to take aprt in and out of the case. It's design seems far superior to the 150 nightmare

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Do I have to remove the sprocket to get the oil pump out?

The saw started and runs OK except it smokes like a banshee and no oil coming out for the chain..............which I kind of expected as the plug looked oil covered

I will say though it is a rather easy saw to take aprt in and out of the case. It's design seems far superior to the 150 nightmare

I think they might have fired the designer of the 150 and he went to McCulloch and designed the Mini-Mac!

 

[tbone75]

You guys are scaring me!I have 2 150s I am afraid to tear into LOL

 

[a. palmer jr.]

You guys are scaring me!I have 2 150s I am afraid to tear into LOL

Take the bar and chain off them. With that handle sticking up like that they make an excellent door stop!

 

[Deprime]

It's design seems far superior to the 150 nightmare

I think they might have fired the designer of the 150 and he went to McCulloch and designed the Mini-Mac!

Well crap. A guy at work was telling me about his father's old saw that he wanted to get running again. I told him to bring it in and I would take it home and give it a once over. Sounds like I might have bit off more than I want to chew!

 

[tbone75]

Well crap. A guy at work was telling me about his father's old saw that he wanted to get running again. I told him to bring it in and I would take it home and give it a once over. Sounds like I might have bit off more than I want to chew!

It a 150? LOL

 

[struggle]

You guys are scaring me!I have 2 150s I am afraid to tear into LOL

Be sure to let us know what you think of it:bang::bomb:

 

[tbone75]

Be sure to let us know what you think of it:bang::bomb:

If its as bad as a mini-mac!I wont like it

 

[a. palmer jr.]

If its as bad as a mini-mac!I wont like it

Just take your time when you tear into it. After the first one it won't seem so bad. I think I'd just as soon tear into a 150 as to replace an intake boot on a 330. You might want to watch a video or check with others that have worked on the 150 before you start. Make sure you have everything right before you put it all back together or, like the Mini-Mac, you'll have to do it all over again!

 

[tbone75]

Just take your time when you tear into it. After the first one it won't seem so bad. I think I'd just as soon tear into a 150 as to replace an intake boot on a 330. You might want to watch a video or check with others that have worked on the 150 before you start. Make sure you have everything right before you put it all back together or, like the Mini-Mac, you'll have to do it all over again!

I will go slow with it LOL Just hope its right the first time?I hate fixing something twice LOL

 

[struggle]

Just take your time when you tear into it. After the first one it won't seem so bad. I think I'd just as soon tear into a 150 as to replace an intake boot on a 330. You might want to watch a video or check with others that have worked on the 150 before you start. Make sure you have everything right before you put it all back together or, like the Mini-Mac, you'll have to do it all over again!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I have a near mint 330 here that I think needs a bootsay it isn't so

 

[struggle]

If its as bad as a mini-mac!I wont like it

I have two Eager beaver 2.0s that I was thinking of making one runner out of

I keep passing over them:msp_sneaky:

 

[tbone75]

I have two Eager beaver 2.0s that I was thinking of making one runner out of

I keep passing over them:msp_sneaky:

Good idea! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[8433jeff]

I have two Eager beaver 2.0s that I was thinking of making one runner out of

I keep passing over them:msp_sneaky:

With what?

If you are still thinking about it, you have too much ground clearance. Try a sheepsfoot roller, on the big wave vibration. Aim for the edge of the roller, don't make a rookie mistake and center them. Better ground penetration with the object when you roll on the edge.

Then you won't have to think about it anymore.

 

[67L36Driver]

Do I have to remove the sprocket to get the oil pump out?

The saw started and runs OK except it smokes like a banshee and no oil coming out for the chain..............which I kind of expected as the plug looked oil covered

I will say though it is a rather easy saw to take aprt in and out of the case. It's design seems far superior to the 150 nightmare

Yup, IIRC.

I'll post this again for our bretheren in Iowa.
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[a. palmer jr.]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I have a near mint 330 here that I think needs a bootsay it isn't so

It's not impossible, I've done it successfully, it just requires that you tear almost the whole saw down. There's nothing trick about it and there is a complete instructions at the House of Homelite that tells you all you need to know, just don't expect to do it in 5 minutes.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Do I have to remove the sprocket to get the oil pump out?

The saw started and runs OK except it smokes like a banshee and no oil coming out for the chain..............which I kind of expected as the plug looked oil covered

I will say though it is a rather easy saw to take aprt in and out of the case. It's design seems far superior to the 150 nightmare

If you're referring to the little Homelite XL there's no need to remove the sprocket because it doesn't actually have an oil pump as we know it. It pressurizes the tank from the crankcase with a duckbill valve in the oil tank to keep the pressure in the tank. The other line lets the oil escape down to the bar. It's possible there's a third line that goes to a helper diaphragm. If you have oil in the crankcase it's possible the duckbill valve is bad (likely) or someone reversed the lines.

 

[Eccentric]

Come on guys...........post some HOMELITE pics....

Or we'll be getting more of this from The Emperor...otstir:

 

[Eccentric]

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