Homelite Chainsaws

[Eccentric]

This one

A.W. Way County Park, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California

I like that one better. I'm game.

Next question is when?

 

[RandyMac]

Looking at two weeks.

 

[Eccentric]

Looking at two weeks.

You're thinking the weekend of Saturday June 16th correct? Works for me.

 

[paccity]

i'm game. about 7hrs for me. you two have my number. so i can know what to bring.

 

[RandyMac]

I have a small bit of business near there, something to finish at the old homestead.

 

[cpr]

I have a small bit of business near there, something to finish at the old homestead.

Wish I could join, but I'm "F"ed out...

Freight
Family
Fooeey!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I have a small bit of business near there, something to finish at the old homestead.

Fantastic view!

 

[wendell]

I just happened into a Model 17 with stuck motor. Had piston freed and compression, but no spark within 20 minutes. A little white death on the bottom of the handle, but inside of the gas tank looks clean. more to report as progress is made. If anyone is familiar with these, I'd appreciate any input.
Thanks,
Jim in the Wood.

PS: Pictures to come later on the Model 17. it's rough, but saveable. We are used to corrosion and rust in New England.

Please post your progress. I need to get to my 17 one of these days.

 

[Eccentric]

I have a small bit of business near there, something to finish at the old homestead.

Important business my friend.

Got that Homelite 750 back together and running. Came in for dinner, and am about to go back out and square away a few remaining details (stripped flywheel cover bolt, starter rope replacement). Man that saw's a beast. Haven't been around a good running 750 for a few years. You don't see many old magnesium 6.8ci saws that'll spin up to 12K RPM's RIGHT NOW. Sent a chill up my spine when it lit off this afternoon.

 

[paccity]

ordered the boot for the 650.curious to how it runs for 100cc saw.

 

[RandyMac]

650s run well enough. The Pissfirs decided to replace their 1020s with 650s. The 650s came with 36" bars and 3/8" chain, the 1020s ran .404 on 42" bars. There were several times that missing 6" in bar length was missed.
After a month or so, we got the 1020s back, almost all of the 650s were in the shop with fractures in the cases, they proved to be too fragile for that type of service. In contrast, the 1020s just had a lot of paint loss.

 

[8433jeff]

650s run well enough. The Pissfirs decided to replace their 1020s with 650s. The 650s came with 36" bars and 3/8" chain, the 1020s ran .404 on 42" bars. There were several times that missing 6" in bar length was missed.
After a month or so, we got the 1020s back, almost all of the 650s were in the shop with fractures in the cases, they proved to be too fragile for that type of service. In contrast, the 1020s just had a lot of paint loss.

Pissfirs:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[paccity]

650s run well enough. The Pissfirs decided to replace their 1020s with 650s. The 650s came with 36" bars and 3/8" chain, the 1020s ran .404 on 42" bars. There were several times that missing 6" in bar length was missed.
After a month or so, we got the 1020s back, almost all of the 650s were in the shop with fractures in the cases, they proved to be too fragile for that type of service. In contrast, the 1020s just had a lot of paint loss.

just trying to mix it up on the colors. i've got my eye on a 990d and 990g. i'll see if the luck with the yellow will spill over to some red.

 

[67L36Driver]

'Normal' compression for a C5?

My first $15 evilbay C5 and now this one I pulled from a pile have 125 psi.

Is that a normal reading on one in good condition or can there be more to be had. I.E. New rings and leave out the base gasket.

Carl.

 

[Eccentric]

My first $15 evilbay C5 and now this one I pulled from a pile have 125 psi.

Is that a normal reading on one in good condition or can there be more to be had. I.E. New rings and leave out the base gasket.

Carl.

They didn't have much more than that when new. Fresh rings and substituting Threebond or Motoseal for the base gasket will bring it up a scosh. Never gonna be a hot rod. You can wake it up a bit by putting a C9/91/XP-Series intake manifold and four petal pyramid reed setup on it.

 

[Eccentric]

Important business my friend.

Got that Homelite 750 back together and running. Came in for dinner, and am about to go back out and square away a few remaining details (stripped flywheel cover bolt, starter rope replacement). Man that saw's a beast. Haven't been around a good running 750 for a few years. You don't see many old magnesium 6.8ci saws that'll spin up to 12K RPM's RIGHT NOW. Sent a chill up my spine when it lit off this afternoon.

Dammit. Spoke too soon. While the saw starts, revs, and cuts well..................it's acting like it has bad crank seals. Chasing a tune on the L-side, and changes in idle speed when the saw is tilted. Back apart it goes. Does anyone here have the SK or CR part numbers for the 650/750 crank seals? I'd rather order some fresh seals from my local bearing house than mess with overpriced 30+ year old NOS seals on feebay.:msp_unsure:

Here it is today, wearing a 33" .404 B/C and sitting next to the XL103 I just got in trade from a member here. Randy mentioned XP1020's in government service. In the background of the second pic (on the shelf above the can of 40-fuel......under the old jeans rag) is my XP1020 and another that's a parts saw. That project will get tackled soon.:msp_thumbup:

 

[Eccentric]

I picked up this NOS Western kit for a Super EZ. I've seen a couple EZ's with a full wrap before, but this is the first kit I've come across. I thought I'd share the info.

Nice score Ed! Glad to see you got it complete with the literature.

Here's what that Super E-Z Western Kit looks like installed on a saw. Picked up this low-hours Super E-Z Western last year. Great P/C, but no spark. Defunct 'blue coil' electronic ignition. I've got another module from a parts saw that I'm going to swap on. This saw came to me with a D096 (XL-12) mount Homelite sprocket nose bar (which is of course wrong for the saw) and a loop of Oregon 3/8-LP 'sharkfin' safety chain. The spur sprocket had the hell beat out of it. Not surprising, since it was a regular 3/8" pitch sprocket (and wouldn't work well with 3/8-LP). I've put on an Oregon rim drive setup along with a .325 rim and a 16" .325 pitch bar and chain. Eager to see how the saw likes it.....

 

[67L36Driver]

They didn't have much more than that when new. Fresh rings and substituting Threebond or Motoseal for the base gasket will bring it up a scosh. Never gonna be a hot rod. You can wake it up a bit by putting a C9/91/XP-Series intake manifold and four petal pyramid reed setup on it.

Good to know, as I have wondered about that.

C5's arn't really worth much effort in the long run as they are overweight for the displacement.

B.T.W. I still have the NOS XL-101 cylinder if you want to loose 4cc on that 103.

 

[Sagetown]

if you tap on the threaded end of crank - BE SURE to put the flywheel retaining nut on first, run it on until it is even with the end of the crank, then "tap".
the nut does two things for you:
1. it keeps you from buggering up the end of the crank and threads
2. it keeps the flywheel from falling off and hitting the floor.
btw, tippy tapping never helps me. i use a 3# hammer and tap it with authority. never fails. just don't go nuclear on it. remember that the shock you impart to the crank is transmitted to the rest of the saw.

Rep sent.

 

[Hedgerow]

I finally got a pic of this thing... Good comp.. And runs... Just leaks fuel everywhere... XL800...
Too bad too, cause it's pretty light for 82cc's...