Homelite Chainsaws

[djones]

Ok Homelite guys, here's my question, I have a Homey Super EZ auto that according to the serial number says that it is a 1993 yet on the Acres site it says that the Super EZ auto was discontinued in 1986. Who's right??View attachment 239176View attachment 239177

 

[Eccentric]

Ok Homelite guys, here's my question, I have a Homey Super EZ auto that according to the serial number says that it is a 1993 yet on the Acres site it says that the Super EZ auto was discontinued in 1986. Who's right??View attachment 239176View attachment 239177

There's no way that a Super E-Z with a metal flywheel cover and the 'shaver' starter screen was made in 1993. Even 1986 seems too late to me for it. By that time, they were equipped with plastic one-piece flywheel covers like what's on this saw.

 

[BroncoRN]

Just a quick question. I was messing around with that Super 2 today and I noticed that the sprocket wobbled a bit back in forth (not up and down). THE BAR AND CHAIN IS NOT ON THE SAW. Just running the power-head by it's self. (Yes I know your not suppose to do that but I made sure that I did not over rev it and did not do anything stupid I just don't have a 14in Homelite Bar laying around) The only thing holding that sprocket on is a washer and a nut. Is it suppose to wobble, or should I stick another washer on it? Thanks

This saw was a yardsale saw, and for all I know, it was probably a experiment. Lets hope its not a experiment gone wrong :msp_unsure:

Checked on the Super 2s today. Mine had a little play in and out but not back and forth if that makes sense.

 

[BroncoRN]

While I was checked the clutch drum play I had the bright idea to pull the plug on dads super 2. It was pretty white. So she was running lean. Backside of the cylinder has a little light scoring it appears. So I guess its tearing it apart I go. Still need to get a good compression gauge to see whats left compression wise. And will need to pressure test saw body to see where my leak is.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Homelite guys there is a Homelite 2000 in this fundraiser thread. Get in on it if you can.

 

[HeRoze]

got a c-9... yay. missing everything related to the coil... boo.

does the c-9 share coil/points stuff with anything else, or can it be rigged to something else?

 

[redsqwrl]

close but not right

Yup, I put a 1/16" drill bit into two of them (batch rebuild).

You need an overhaul kit with the 'Main orfice check valve' in it. Little round plastic or rubber disc, a little round screen and a retainer ring. I forget the number.

Here is one: CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT WALBRO SDC HDC HDB CARBURETORS | eBay

Note: 'They' have seen fit to eliminate the check valve and accelerator pump bits out of your garden variety SDC overhaul kit of late.

Can anyone decipher the 8135A319 carb numer to tell me it that is a HS series carb. the kit listed above is the right parts just the wrong size,


My throttle plate has a 8 stamped in it. as near as I can tell a HS-23K is the FULL kit I need

I found a View attachment 239404 Wj-26-1 carb parts list. In that image is a item number 20,(56,1,23) to make the assembly.

has anyone used these walbro numbers to order parts?

Mike

 

[leecopland]

rubber grip tubing

Can anyone tell me where I can get some of the nice rubber top handle covering that some of these great old Homelites have? I have an XL12 and an XL auto that could use this added for a little comfort.

Regards,

LeeView attachment 239405

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Can anyone tell me where I can get some of the nice rubber top handle covering that some of these great old Homelites have? I have an XL12 and an XL auto that could use this added for a little comfort.

Regards,

LeeView attachment 239405

I've used large pieces of shrink tubing for that. If you use it get some with a high shrink down ratio that way you can buy it a bit larger than the handlebar and it'll shrink down and get a bit thicker too. Still not as soft as some but probably softer than Homelite used on those older saws.

 

[Eccentric]

got a c-9... yay. missing everything related to the coil... boo.

does the c-9 share coil/points stuff with anything else, or can it be rigged to something else?

All of the C-series saws. Most of the XP series too.

 

[HeRoze]

All of the C-series saws. Most of the XP series too.

i grabbed a used one off the 'bay. i hope it works.

 

[C SAW 090]

canadian homelite zip ????

Hi My buddy has this old zip I thought was like mine made in P.C. NY a textron company, but his tag says terry mfg co montreal canada. Can someone give me a history lesson please?

 

[Eccentric]

Homelite had a plant in the Great White North. They produced many saws there (which have ended up on both sides of the border). I've never seen one that old before though. All the Canuck Homelites I've seen so far have been XL76-130 saws (especially the VI variants), XL900 series saws, and XL-1/XL-Mini badged E-Z and Super E-Z type saws. Much of them have had the chainbrake clutch covers that we seldom see here.

 

[C SAW 090]

Homelite had a plant in the Great White North. They produced many saws there (which have ended up on both sides of the border). I've never seen one that old before though. All the Canuck Homelites I've seen so far have been XL76-130 saws (especially the VI variants), XL900 series saws, and XL-1/XL-Mini badged E-Z and Super E-Z type saws. Much of them have had the chainbrake clutch covers that we seldom see here.[/QUOT

So is this saw before textron ? or was it subed out to terry to make zips for the north? This saw was in his family of loggers from northern maine and was bought up that way too.

 

[Eccentric]

Homelite had a plant in the Great White North. They produced many saws there (which have ended up on both sides of the border). I've never seen one that old before though. All the Canuck Homelites I've seen so far have been XL76-130 saws (especially the VI variants), XL900 series saws, and XL-1/XL-Mini badged E-Z and Super E-Z type saws. Much of them have had the chainbrake clutch covers that we seldom see here.

So is this saw before textron ? or was it subed out to terry to make zips for the north? This saw was in his family of loggers from northern maine and was bought up that way too.

Textron owned Homelite from the early 1950's IIRC. Long before that Zip was made. Not sure what Textron and Homelite's relationship with Terry was, but they made many Homelite saws in the 1970s and 1980's. That Zip is the earliest design (early 1960s) that I've seen tagged with a Terry MN/SN tag so far.

 

[C SAW 090]

Textron owned Homelite from the early 1950's IIRC. Long before that Zip was made. Not sure what Textron and Homelite's relationship with Terry was, but they made many Homelite saws in the 1970s and 1980's. That Zip is the earliest design (early 1960s) that I've seen tagged with a Terry MN/SN tag so far.

Cool,So thats kind of an uncommon Zip, Thanx for the help!

 

[Mastermind]

Anyone have any 750 bits to spare???????

Now don't be hollering at me.......I'm just asking. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[redsqwrl]

interesting find

Can anyone decipher the 8135A319 carb numer to tell me it that is a HS series carb. the kit listed above is the right parts just the wrong size,


My throttle plate has a 8 stamped in it. as near as I can tell a HS-23K is the FULL kit I need

I found a View attachment 239404 Wj-26-1 carb parts list. In that image is a item number 20,(56,1,23) to make the assembly.

has anyone used these walbro numbers to order parts?

Mike

Found a super XL carb in a pile of parts, the part I needed was right there all the while, Bolts right on and needed a couple of parts swapped around, the fuel fitting is different, the SXL carb has a high speed jet, Yah. Back up and running.

Mike

 

[C SAW 090]

Picked up this little guy today for $12 seems like it should run. Thought it was a good deal and in fair shape. Is this early 80s vintage?

 

[Eccentric]

Picked up this little guy today for $12 seems like it should run. Thought it was a good deal and in fair shape. Is this early 80s vintage?

Nice score for $12!

With that style of muffler, the paint scheme, the curved handlebar, and the earlier multipiece manual oiler plunger, I'd say that's a late 1970's or maybe early 1980's saw. We can use the serial number on that saw to figure out the build date. First thing you should do is pull the muffler cover and look into the exhaust port. If you see a scored piston/cylinder, then it's a parts saw (or you're going to be hunting for a good used P/C or springing for an NOS set). Next thing is to check for spark. If you're lucky, it is a points saw (that style was built with both ignition types), or it has a blue coil electronic ign that actually works.