Homelite Chainsaws

[Hoggwood]

Took the beater 701 out today. I runs really well, as is. Thumb got a workout with the manual only setup.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Took the beater 701 out today. I runs really well, as is. Thumb got a workout with the manual only setup.

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I like it! MERICA! Red,white,and blue.

 

[Marine-piper]

Woo hoo!

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[clint53]

A dot of blue in my sea of red! Just got this one yesterday.

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I have really enjoyed your Homelite post.
My first saw was a red XL-12 in 1976. I still have it and use it some.
In the last two months I have bought 4 more homelites.
One old blue Xl-12 for $70. All it need was the carb adjusted.
One red Xl-12 for $30. It only needed a gas cap gasket, spark plug insulator and carb adjusted.
Then I bought 2 junk 330's for $60. I made one good starting saw out of them, but the oiler doesn't work.
I have new lines and will probably replace them today.
I'm still shopping for more and bigger Homelites.
Take care.
Clint

 

[leecopland]

I have really enjoyed your Homelite post.
My first saw was a red XL-12 in 1976. I still have it and use it some.
In the last two months I have bought 4 more homelites.
One old blue Xl-12 for $70. All it need was the carb adjusted.
One red Xl-12 for $30. It only needed a gas cap gasket, spark plug insulator and carb adjusted.
Then I bought 2 junk 330's for $60. I made one good starting saw out of them, but the oiler doesn't work.
I have new lines and will probably replace them today.
I'm still shopping for more and bigger Homelites.
Take care.
Clint

Might need a new bellows for the 330, they seem to fail on a regular basis. Also try very thin oil on the one that doesn't oil it worked for me on a saw that wasn't oiling

 

[clint53]

Might need a new bellows for the 330, they seem to fail on a regular basis. Also try very thin oil on the one that doesn't oil it worked for me on a saw that wasn't oiling

Thanks much.
I took it apart today and replaced all the oil lines. Still nothing. I looked at the diaphragm in the oil pump and saw nothing wrong with it.
I'll try thinner oil like you said.
I had the jug off of it and I may have blocked the vacuum passage with Permatex Moto Seal.
I'll keep trying.
Clint

 

[Marine-piper]

You wanna talk big Homelite saws! I've got about 85 of them[emoji15]

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[ThistleIA]

Most of my big Homies,a few other big ones too

 

[ChainLightning]

Anyone still play with 750s? Just broke mine out on this rainy day...on the kitchen table...

 

[Marine-piper]

I've yet to find a 750 or 650 in my area.

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[Marine-piper]

I came across a really clean 360 with the chain brake last year. I have a 20mcs and a 5-30N in great shape too. The 995D is a beast as are my Remingtons. I've since sold most of my big Poulans.

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[sawfun]

Most of my big Homies,a few other big ones tooView attachment 862322
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Nice collection. Is that a 3100 on the 3rd shelf down far left?

 

[ThistleIA]

Nice collection. Is that a 3100 on the 3rd shelf down far left?

Thanks.Took many years & lots of searching.
Top L to R - Super 797,797,1-85,CP125, in back SP125C with stock 101B kart engine,SP125C
2nd L to R - SP105,PM850,XL-924W,restored 2100 Special (think I bought it from you),3100G,Poulan Super Micro 25
3rd L to R - Super 1050 Auto,XL-76,750,XP1000,XP1020,Super Pro 60
4th L to R - Super 1130G,Super EZ Auto,2000 Auto,20MCS,5-30N,Cox 140 Beaver
Floor on scrap 3/4 ply & 2 x 12 - CP70,SP70,SP80,SP81,PM800,909G,either a 900,909 or 990D (missing ID tag)

 

[cbfarmall]

Thanks.Took many years & lots of searching.
Top L to R - Super 797,797,1-85,CP125, in back SP125C with stock 101B kart engine,SP125C
2nd L to R - SP105,PM850,XL-924W,restored 2100 Special (think I bought it from you),3100G,Poulan Super Micro 25
3rd L to R - Super 1050 Auto,XL-76,750,XP1000,XP1020,Super Pro 60
4th L to R - Super 1130G,Super EZ Auto,2000 Auto,20MCS,5-30N,Cox 140 Beaver
Floor on scrap 3/4 ply & 2 x 12 - CP70,SP70,SP80,SP81,PM800,909G,either a 900,909 or 990D (missing ID tag)

That is a nice collection. Regarding the 900, 909, 990. A round air filter (and sometimes a large, ribbed muffler) will be a 900. There are almost no differences between the 909 and 990 direct drives, except maybe 1/4" cylinder studs on the 909 and 5/16" for the 990. The gear drives have more changes.

 

[leecopland]

Working on a Super mini and having trouble disconnecting the throttle rod to remove the carb for service. No matter how I hold my mouth it wont come out.

 

[cbfarmall]

That is a nice collection. Regarding the 900, 909, 990. A round air filter (and sometimes a large, ribbed muffler) will be a 900. There are almost no differences between the 909 and 990 direct drives, except maybe 1/4" cylinder studs on the 909 and 5/16" for the 990. The gear drives have more changes.

Also, the ignition switch on the 900 is located at the top of the fan shroud next to the top cover, the 909 moved the switch to the rear handle and plugged the old location, the 990 fan housing is a solid casting there with no plug (or hole).

 

[ThistleIA]

Also, the ignition switch on the 900 is located at the top of the fan shroud next to the top cover, the 909 moved the switch to the rear handle and plugged the old location, the 990 fan housing is a solid casting there with no plug (or hole).

Frankensaw?

 

[cbfarmall]

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Frankensaw?

What air filter do you have? So far, that is a 900D.

That is a another difference. The 900 handle rear handle doesn't have any provisions for a switch; this was modified for the 909 and later saws.

 

[ThistleIA]

What air filter do you have? So far, that is a 900D.

That is a another difference. The 900 handle rear handle doesn't have any provisions for a switch; this was modified for the 909 and later saws.

 

[fossil]

Working on a Super mini and having trouble disconnecting the throttle rod to remove the carb for service. No matter how I hold my mouth it wont come out.

The easiest way to manipulate those is to the pull the rear handle half off and remove the rod from the trigger.

That makes it easy to manipulate the rod during removal and installation of the carb.