Homelite Chainsaws

[Eccentric]

Some Homelite authoritah! Picked up some fresh NOS Oregon 10AC and strapped it to the 900G. Cuts like a gear drive should. Also got a taste of a gear drive backing out of the cut--not fun.

While I was picking up the chain, I grabbed a pile of 1/2" gears, a NOS pistol grip for the 909/990/995, a 2100 muffler shield, 1020 shield, a little something for Aaron.

Chris B.

Looks and sounds great Chris! Gotta love those big 9-Series homelites. Thanks for the grabbing that 'little something' for me too...

Ok...who can id this saw for me?

That's a crusty Homelite XL12. Late '70s or early '80s production.

 

[caleath]

Thanks E, thats what I figured....anything special I need to know about them? Any surprises to look out for?

 

[8433jeff]

The amount of decibels should not be a surprise. Heck of a saw, then, holds its own yet if in good shape and sharp. Not gonna run one all day, not anymore.

 

[Eccentric]

Thanks E, thats what I figured....anything special I need to know about them? Any surprises to look out for?

Nothing special for them really. Just standard stuff. Run a good air filter. Make sure the carb diaphragms and the fuel line's in good shape. All that stuff is available new still.

Tune it so it 'four strokes' when revved out of the cut, as it'll clean up in the cut. Lots of those have had the P/C roached by people that tuned them too lean. Clean all the sawdust/oil crap out from under the flywheel cover and around the cylinder fins.

Remove the muffler cover and take a peek at the P/C. You'll want to find out if it's in good shape in there before going crazy fixing it all up. PM me your email address and I'll send you an IPL for it and a Homelite service manual. Probably won't be until tomorrow night though...

 

[RandyMac]

Some Homelite authoritah! Picked up some fresh NOS Oregon 10AC and strapped it to the 900G. Cuts like a gear drive should. Also got a taste of a gear drive backing out of the cut--not fun.

While I was picking up the chain, I grabbed a pile of 1/2" gears, a NOS pistol grip for the 909/990/995, a 2100 muffler shield, 1020 shield, a little something for Aaron.

Chris B.

LMAO!!!

900Gs are boar hogs.

Anytime you have someone talking about a big saw, nod politely, while picturing your 900G.

 

[chubz]

Does anyone have a repair manual and a parts list they can pm me for a c51
thanks

 

[RandyMac]

Does anyone have a repair manual and a parts list they can pm me for a c51
thanks

IPL here.
Model Profile: C-5
at bottom of page

 

[chubz]

Thanks kinda new to this fixing up old chain saws but im pretty fond off my old c51 so im gonna try and find soms parts.

I take it on the c series a.lot of the parts are interchangeable right?

 

[struggle]

Some Homelite authoritah! Picked up some fresh NOS Oregon 10AC and strapped it to the 900G. Cuts like a gear drive should. Also got a taste of a gear drive backing out of the cut--not fun.

While I was picking up the chain, I grabbed a pile of 1/2" gears, a NOS pistol grip for the 909/990/995, a 2100 muffler shield, 1020 shield, a little something for Aaron.

Chris B.

LMAO!!!

900Gs are boar hogs.

Anytime you have someone talking about a big saw, nod politely, while picturing your 900G.

I experienced the saw walking out like you are talking about on my Mac 660 and did the ever surprise the crap out of me when it nailed my leg. I bet a person could darn near break a leg if not carefully. That hurt and there was no stopping the saw once it grabbed.

 

[struggle]

I was picking up the garage tonight and put the C-51 on the bench and pulled the spark plug and it has a very nice blue sparkI then put the compression tester to work and it almost pulled 90 on the first pull:hmm3grin2orange:I think with a little work I am going to have a runner

On a side note I tried a couple more pulls and my compression tester does leaks down so fast I cannot get a real accurate reading. Going to have to get new schrader valves I guess.

 

[struggle]

I found out why the C-51 will not run. The fuel line fell off in the tank. I tried for the past hour trying to with a surgeon's mind set to get a new line on the nipple but alas I give up for now:bang:

I noticed they put a sealant in the tank that is white and there is no gasket on the fuel tank. I guess I am going to have to get a gasket and do this the right way.

I really wanted to here the little lion roar today but it is a no go. Any other suggestions? I could always hook up right at the carb temporally.

 

[cbfarmall]

2 options:

Remove the front of the fuel tank. Maybe you can save the gasket and reuse with some good sealant. New gaskets are on Ebay.

Unbolt the entire fuel tank and unscrew the fitting from the back.

Chris B.

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Unbolt the entire fuel tank and unscrew the fitting from the back.

Chris B.

Do this first, If the tank is not leaking
The tank comes off real easy.

 

[struggle]

I think the tank is seaping. The previous owner had it on caordboard in his truck and the cardboard smelled of old gas.

I am going to unbolt it like everyone has said and go from there. If it is as easy as claimed I will see how it runs and then watch the tank for leaks. Taking the tank off will help me clean it up more as well I am guessing. I have the wrap handle off and then went on to another project.

Thanks for the input everyone.

I pushed the oiler a couple of times and it pushed oil out right away. So that seems to work.

 

[Eccentric]

LMAO!!!

900Gs are boar hogs.

Anytime you have someone talking about a big saw, nod politely, while picturing your 900G.

That made me chuckle. I don't have a 900G yet so I'll think of Chris' saw instead. My 900D's not too far off methinks. Same engine, but no gearbox. Thanks for my RandyMac siggy-quote of the week!

 

[homelitejim]

unscrew the fitting from the back.

Chris B.

That is the only way to get the fuel line on the nipple then run the fuel line in thru the hole and screw the fitting back in, be sure to use a sealer on the threads, then bring line out of filling hole and attach filter put tank back on and done.

 

[Eccentric]

That is the only way to get the fuel line on the nipple then run the fuel line in thru the hole and screw the fitting back in, be sure to use a sealer on the threads, then bring line out of filling hole and attach filter put tank back on and done.

Yep. Also, I use thinner 'tygon type' fuel line inside the tank, and 3/16" ID automotive rubber line from the fitting to the carb. The automotive line fits the barbs well, and its OD is 'just right' for sealing against the hole in the carb box. It's not flexible enough to work as a 'clunk line' inside the tank however. I recently bought around 45 feet of the stuff at a surplus yard for $4.00. That will last me for a lifetime and more...:hmm3grin2orange:

Slick up the outside of that line with a little 2-stroke oil to make passing it through that hole easier. I attach it to the fitting on the tank, thread it through the hole, then gradualy pull it through as I seat the tank back on the saw. Don't pull the line off the fitting, or you'll have to remove the tank to get it back on...

 

[cbfarmall]

Anytime you have someone talking about a big saw, nod politely, while picturing your 900G.

The 900G will give them pause, no doubt, but a 7-29 will blow their mind! Its no-load speed is just about on par with the idle speed of modern saws.

Chris B.

 

[67L36Driver]

That is the only way to get the fuel line on the nipple then run the fuel line in thru the hole and screw the fitting back in, be sure to use a sealer on the threads, then bring line out of filling hole and attach filter put tank back on and done.

Another way if you are adventurous: http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/165040.htm

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Xp 1130g

I got this XP 1130G a few months ago needed a few parts.

Wanted to put these dogs on it, Got to have dogs with a geardrive.

The bottom of the mount was broken off.

I made a bracket and welded it to the dogs.Then bolted it on.