Homelite Chainsaws

[Modifiedmark]

The bigger bore saws probably need a compression release, even this saw could use one but us oldtimers were used to starting these high comp saws from the get go. The last one to rap my knuckles was the one I built up for Jeff, that Jonny is a brute, always was even when it had .035 squish , now at .020 squish its much worse on a brand new P&C that will break in and increase in comp.
Pioneerguy600

Jerry, I'm not a little guy and I can pull em over with the best of them, for a little while anyway but the decomp is needed more on these to protect there starter parts!

Heck I started Marks SP125 at the GTG without the decomp and it wasn't as bad to me as what some go on about.

Here is the recoil pulley that came out of mine. There not makeing these anymore either.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Jerry, I'm not a little guy and I can pull em over with the best of them, for a little while anyway but the decomp is needed more on these to protect there starter parts!

Heck I started Marks SP125 at the GTG without the decomp and it wasn't as bad to me as what some go on about.

Here is the recoil pulley that came out of mine. There not makeing these anymore either.

I wonder if one of those could be welded...or do you have a spare?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Jerry, I'm not a little guy and I can pull em over with the best of them, for a little while anyway but the decomp is needed more on these to protect there starter parts!

Heck I started Marks SP125 at the GTG without the decomp and it wasn't as bad to me as what some go on about.

Here is the recoil pulley that came out of mine. There not makeing these anymore either.

I understand the need for the decomp to protect the starter mechanism, even a small bore with high comp can strip out the starter pawls. The Husqvarna and Jonsered saws seem to have a harder time turning over without a decomp, many of the earlier ones that did not have the decomp are harder to start, 181 and the 2094 are two I have some experience with, also my 266XP are harder to pull over than any Stihl I own or ever ran. I start all my Stihl saws but one without the decomp, the 090`s are the only ones I actually use the decomp on when cold, once warmed up I don`t need or use the decomp on them either.
Pioneerguy600

 

[Roanoker494]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150495386392&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Anyone seen this big sucker on Ebay? Have no idea what it is, but it is big.

 

[Roanoker494]

I dunno...but it sure looks a lot like my XL 923

I figured it was one of the XL 9xx series saws. Coming out of Washington State makes me wonder just how hard of a life this saw has had. I have always been skittish of saws coming off the West coast, and out of Canada also, because of the Logging industry.

 

[Roanoker494]

My "new" XL-12

Picked up a free XL-12 today that is pushing the compression gauge to 170psi. The feller quit using it when a recoil rope replacement went south on him, the spring flew out and he could not get it back in place. Took me a couple tries with my patented system of try it, cuss it, try it, cuss it.

 

[donthraen]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150495386392&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Anyone seen this big sucker on Ebay? Have no idea what it is, but it is big.

I Sen it---looks in alright shape

 

[pioneerguy600]

Thats a nice 922 Jerry. Sorry to hear about your FIL being sick. It's pretty cool that homelite is all he ran. Is that 922 still 82cc and electronic ignition?

Sorry about missing your post last night, as far as I know the SXL922 was a 77 cc saw. My FIL is a great old fellow but I don`t think he will be with us much longer, he only ran Homelite saws even for his own firewood. Yes the 922 is an electronic ign.

Pioneerguy600

 

[asand1]

SXLAO Clutch nut metric??

Are the threads for the clutch nut Metric? The low profile nut that was there was pretty worn and not tall enough in my opinion so I replaced it. The nut I had that fit was a bardened flange nut. The hex size is 15mm but I dont know the thread dia or pitch.

 

[donthraen]

I thought this wase a Homelite thread not a:censored: stihl or other saws

 

[briantutt]

I thought this wase a Homelite thread not a:censored: stihl or other saws

So I should be saying :arg:

 

[donthraen]

So I should be saying :arg:

why would anybody want one of those glorified peaces of :censored:anyway

 

[asand1]

I thought this wase a Homelite thread not a:censored: stihl or other saws

If your speeking to me, the Super XL Automatic in the title is very much a Homelite.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

If your speeking to me, the Super XL Automatic in the title is very much a Homelite.

In answer to your question concerning metrics, I doubt it.

 

[donthraen]

If your speeking to me, the Super XL Automatic in the title is very much a Homelite.

I know the xl is a homie---I haven't bean on fore a bit and wen I got on I keapet seeing pictures of other saws I wasn't reading the posts till I figured out it wase the homie thread----whereis the pictures of the good looking home saws not the ugly crap saws

 

[pioneerguy600]

In answer to your question concerning metrics, I doubt it.

+ 1
Pioneerguy600

 

[asand1]

I know the xl is a homie---I haven't bean on fore a bit and wen I got on I keapet seeing pictures of other saws I wasn't reading the posts till I figured out it wase the homie thread----whereis the pictures of the good looking home saws not the ugly crap saws

The homie will be in my next sig, If it runs good for me.

 

[donthraen]

The homie will be in my next sig, If it runs good for me.

it doesn't half to run to post a picture and if it is fixed rite it will run very well---After all it is a Homelite---What is it

 

[asand1]

Its just a Super XL Auto that I was gonna fix for a guy. He said keep it, rather than pay $50.00 parts & labor. Ive got a new rim drive clutch drum coming in the mail. Replaced the fuel line (it was broken off at the tank grommet) and will fire it up tomorrow. I'll be sure to get a first start video.

And a crappy cell phone pic with bar.

 

[stubnail67]

howdy folks

hi ya all!my first post on the homelite thread so i got two old homelites xl super automatic chainsaws over the weekend one no spark blue and white ...have some pics tommorow the other red they look almost the same ..red one with some cleaning and coaxing fires up i adjust carb and let it idle for awhile im in fla its hot right now any ways i rev it a few go back to the other let it idle i did not fill the tank so i shut it down go to fill tank when i top it off the gas is boiling!!!! i let it cool down few hours start it it starts runs ok i shut it right down!!!!is it normal to have fuel do that in these old saws????