Homelite Chainsaws
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
In case you didn't know, the XL75-130 saws take the same bars as the Homelite E-Z series and the mid-frame Huskys such as the 55, Rancher, 257, 262, etc. Several other saws use this bar mount too.
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Aaron, you are the C-series MASTER!
Thanks. I wouldn't go that far though. Just been studying up on them and scouring the IPL's for a while. Learned a bunch from a good friend near me who's been running and working on these saws for 40+ years...
Aaron I need a dawg as I got the C-51 running and that is a pain to cut without one:hmm3grin2orange: I can get one off feebay though as I see a couple on there. Buuuuuuuuut if you have one available:biggrin:
My ears are still ringing, dang is this thing ever loud, my neighbor was coming home two blocks away and he said he heard running:msp_tongue:
Question on starting the C-51. I tried for sometime to start it without locking the throttle open and no go and seemed to be flooding. But as soon as I locked the throttle it took right off. Is the procedure for starting this saw locking the throttle open?
Also the catch on the recoil is a pain. It only catches after several pulls and the cord is on the short side.
My other concern is I currently am running 50:1 Stihl hp ultra and I am thinking that might be on the thin side for this saw?
Chain also has been in some rough stuff as all the cutters on one side have to a certain degree some damage. While not super bad it is going to take some filing to correct as it is after one sharpening it is cutting in a curve:msp_mad:
My ears are still ringing, dang is this thing ever loud, my neighbor was coming home two blocks away and he said he heard running:msp_tongue:
Question on starting the C-51. I tried for sometime to start it without locking the throttle open and no go and seemed to be flooding. But as soon as I locked the throttle it took right off. Is the procedure for starting this saw locking the throttle open?
Also the catch on the recoil is a pain. It only catches after several pulls and the cord is on the short side.
My other concern is I currently am running 50:1 Stihl hp ultra and I am thinking that might be on the thin side for this saw?
Chain also has been in some rough stuff as all the cutters on one side have to a certain degree some damage. While not super bad it is going to take some filing to correct as it is after one sharpening it is cutting in a curve:msp_mad:
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Noodling with a Homelite EZ-6
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First time out with my EZ-6 this past weekend. Cutting up some rounds at my girlfriend's parents house.
The only thing that I had to do to this one is rebuild the carb, replace the fuel lines and filter, and put in a new plug. I bought a full wrap and a bar off ebay. It measures 31" from the spikes and has a .404 full skip chisel chain.
I originally planned on getting it running good and then disassembling for paint and decals but I enjoyed running the saw so much that I might hold back on that for a while.
I love running old saws!
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First time out with my EZ-6 this past weekend. Cutting up some rounds at my girlfriend's parents house.
The only thing that I had to do to this one is rebuild the carb, replace the fuel lines and filter, and put in a new plug. I bought a full wrap and a bar off ebay. It measures 31" from the spikes and has a .404 full skip chisel chain.
I originally planned on getting it running good and then disassembling for paint and decals but I enjoyed running the saw so much that I might hold back on that for a while.
I love running old saws!
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Shane I'm sorry. I forgot to check for that this weekend. I just saw your post here and went back out to th shop to look. Found my C5/51 spare parts box (on th top shelf........and it's heavy...LOL). Went through it and found some other stuff I was looking for, but no bumper spike. Dammit.
Now that I've seen the contents of that box, I remember using the 'spare' set of spikes on my second C5 (avy pic) when it came to me in 2008 from an ebay seller. I'm sorry I didn't remember or check earlier. You'll have to get them somewhere else I'm afraid...:msp_unsure:
Remove your starter (three screws) so we can see which type you have. Then we'll know what's needed to fix things.
The throttle lock is a blessing on these saws. Neither of my C5's came to me with the lock bits in place. Don't know why. Gotta hold the throttle open by hand while cold starting. PITA. The throttle lock helps with cold starting, but you shouldn't need it once the saw's hot. The carb's probably in need of help. You're gonna want to replace that starter rope while we have the starter under surgery as well.
Soon I'll be adding throttle lock bits onto my avy pic C5, since I have an 'extra' set of said parts amoung some parts that came to me with my 1130G. The carb box/handle is broken on that saw, and the guy that sold it to me included a good carb box/handle. Both the broken assembly and the 'good' one have throttle lock pieces.........so I now have a throttle lock for one of my C5's.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
First time out with my EZ-6 this past weekend. Cutting up some rounds at my girlfriend's parents house.
The only thing that I had to do to this one is rebuild the carb, replace the fuel lines and filter, and put in a new plug. I bought a full wrap and a bar off ebay. It measures 31" from the spikes and has a .404 full skip chisel chain.
I originally planned on getting it running good and then disassembling for paint and decals but I enjoyed running the saw so much that I might hold back on that for a while.
I love running old saws!
That was fantastic!
You my friend have given me some inpspiration. I have an Original EZ with a smoked P/C and a broken flywheel cover. It's sat on the shelf for years. It had to watch my C5 wear its 24" hardnose bar while it sat forlorn in a box.
A couple of months ago, I scored an EZ6 engine/tank assembly with a good P/C on feebay for a bargain price. A kind member here sent me a flywheel cover from a Zip (blue, but otherwise the same). Now, all I need to do is gather a couple of gaskets and spend some time to make it a runner again. Already have a carb kit.
My saw has the full-wrap handlebar, and will get its 24" hardnose (along with a low-time loop of Oregon 27) back from the C5! I'm going to get it running and enjoy it for a spell before tearing it back down for a repaint and decals. Until then, it will be my "Saw of Many Colors"...
Thanks for looking Aaron. I will get one off the bay. It for sure needs something on the front. I hopefully will get the cover off tomorrow.
I need to take a break from the saws and get my garage ceiling finished in the next week or so and then my walls need sheeted OSB. I keep putting it off as it is much more fun to tinker with the saws.
I need to take a break from the saws and get my garage ceiling finished in the next week or so and then my walls need sheeted OSB. I keep putting it off as it is much more fun to tinker with the saws.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
OK..............................Somebody threw down some good coin on a Homelite 3100G tonight.
Dangit..........and I was hoping to have my friend bring that saw home to Papa the next time he drives down from Redding....:cool2:
Dangit..........and I was hoping to have my friend bring that saw home to Papa the next time he drives down from Redding....:cool2:
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
A thought just came to me Shane;
That's two 3100G's that've "slipped away" while I was conversing with you in this thread. You sir are bad luck. Do you by chance have a cousin that lives in Redding, Ca?..:hmm3grin2orange:
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Some people are better at watching a day go by and then some of us chase it away:hmm3grin2orange: are you watching or chasing
Well it looks like lately I'm watching while you're chasing it away....
Whats this talk of another 3100G...What did i miss????
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First time out with my EZ-6 this past weekend. Cutting up some rounds at my girlfriend's parents house.
The only thing that I had to do to this one is rebuild the carb, replace the fuel lines and filter, and put in a new plug. I bought a full wrap and a bar off ebay. It measures 31" from the spikes and has a .404 full skip chisel chain.
I originally planned on getting it running good and then disassembling for paint and decals but I enjoyed running the saw so much that I might hold back on that for a while.
I love running old saws!
She's running great, nice job! That model still has the governor, doesn't it?
