Homelite Chainsaws

[paccity]

here's a little vintage homie eye candy,.

 

[watsonr]

here's a little vintage homie eye candy,.

Looks like an 7-29 or 8-29.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

330

wondering if there's any reason that tygon line can't be used for oil lines as well as for fuel lines. i read modified mark's comments related to not using tygon for the impulse line and see the wisdom there.

 

[8433jeff]

Can't come up with a reason not to, Jerry. Haven't had a problem with it yet.

 

[Eccentric]

Can't come up with a reason not to, Jerry. Haven't had a problem with it yet.

You're refering to the oil lines correct? If so, then I agree. I'm with Mark on the impulse line issue. Temps are too high for tygon. Tygon isn't suitable for the vac/pressure pulses either. To "squishy", especially once it gets warm. Factory impulse line, or automotive vacuum line is the way to go there.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

thanks guys. i assume i could get the "impulse lines" at any auto supply store?

 

[Eccentric]

thanks guys. i assume i could get the "impulse lines" at any auto supply store?

At an auto supply store, ask for high temp vacuum line. Bring a piece of the old stuff so you can match the size.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

At an auto supply store, ask for high temp vacuum line. Bring a piece of the old stuff so you can match the size.

will i still need the spring?

 

[Eccentric]

will i still need the spring?

If you can fit it in the new line, then use it. If not, then I wouldn't worry about it. That thick automotive vacuum line is pretty sturdy stuff.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

If you can fit it in the new line, then use it. If not, then I wouldn't worry about it. That thick automotive vacuum line is pretty sturdy stuff.

thanks aaron

 

[wendell]

Temps are too high for tygon.

Yep, matter of fact it will melt. :msp_sad:

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Yep, matter of fact it will melt. :msp_sad:

Sometimes when you have to put this kind of line over a barb fitting a little heat will soften it up so it slips right on.

 

[67L36Driver]

Sometimes when you have to put this kind of line over a barb fitting a little heat will soften it up so it slips right on.

For that I use the Vidal Sasoon 1600 my daughter left here when she moved out.

 

[homelitejim]

I found a replacement flywheel for the XL925, used with only one of the short fins missing, definitely a improvement over the old one. Now I guess I have no excuse to get out and clean it up so I can re assemble it.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

For that I use the Vidal Sasoon 1600 my daughter left here when she moved out.

Is that something like lacquer thinner?

 

[67L36Driver]

Is that something like lacquer thinner?

Vidal Sasoone 1600 = blow dryer

Used it to heat fuel line and hose barb when it gets too cold in the garage.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Vidal Sasoone 1600 = blow dryer

Used it to heat fuel line and hose barb when it gets too cold in the garage.

I do have a Milwaukee heat gun. I don't have enough hair right now for a blow dryer. It's all burred off.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

330

was cleaning up the pieces on my 330 last night, getting ready to reassemble when all the parts are in-hand. noticed the fuel tank check valve was missing; anyone got access to one?
also, has anyone replaced the in-tank oil line. looks like it connects to a nipple inside the tank. tank is pretty cramped so was wondering how some of the others of you have handled that task.
thanks, jerry

 

[zogger]

Howdy guys! Been going through all my poulans, got a nice bevy of them running or close now, so this afternoon I started on the homies for a change of pace. The super ez auto I want to wait on, because that one will be a real good tear down and full stomp chomp and romp.The next one I have on the bench now is a rather cherry looking at least 240. Cleaned the crud from the tank, added some new, little cap dribble down the spout, she pops and runs fine then graduallllly winds down. So I know carb cleaning is in order and lines.

Two questions, what size fuel lines do these saws take, they larger than anything I have, and 2-what the heck is the trick to wiggling the carb out? Do I have to take the handle assembly off or what? The clutch dealie just pops out, The linkage for the carb throttle got me hung up.

Besides that seems an OK saw, especially if you keep the oil and mix caps in the correct place and don't space on that.

Well, 3 questions..known common gotchas? I really looked around and couldn't find an IPL, my google fu failed me today so I have to wing it. Until I get it out I *think* it has a walbro in it.

thanks in advance 0 american iron gurus!

 

[homelitejim]

Wow, while cleaning up the 925 I see that it has been rode had and put away wet body wise, I am thinking a true franken saw so to speak. Not parts from other saws but parts crafted and welded by a shade tree fabricator. I will get some pics when I get some more crud off of it, good thing I already know it runs or it would be going in a bucket.