Homelite Chainsaws

[Goball]

Xl-12

What is diameter is the factory fuel line on an xl12 ? Dont know the year of it , it is red. Were the blue ones older than the ones that were painted red. It has a manual oiler.Could someone take a guess as to how old this saw could be .Thanks

Hi, Not sure what fuel line size is here's a link that might give you a clue as to its age. Model Profile: XL-12

 

[watsonr]

Most of the blue ones were made before 71 or 72'.

 

[Teddy.Scout]

Also wanted to let you know that the oregon 10 repair links work perfect for
the dyna link 1/2 pitch chain, ( perfect fitment ).

GOOD INFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tough to figure stuff out like that unless all the bits and pieces are there in front of you. Good information Ric!

 

[caleath]

xl 101 lives

https://picasaweb.google.com/caleath/20110328?authkey=Gv1sRgCM_NqqSQ6d7nugE#5589283560330952994

You guys are going to give me a complex? I did take a shower.

Next up is going to be the xl 12, then a ez..

Any suggestions after that..?

 

[mp5n]

Wildman, nice saw!

LOL yea I was cleaning the green paint off it when i took the pics.

Where did you find the side oiler?

MP5N

 

[joe25DA]

360 complete!

I finally got to run my 360 pro. I had seen Ricks (wildman) when he got hs a few months ago and I like that saw. His even had the orig case. Mine is very good shape. Low hour saw very good compression. I rebuilt the carb, new fuel lines and filters also tore it down, cleaned it and replaced the intake boot. Even found one that is ethanol resistant...suposedly. That was about 2 months ago. I got it started and the saw would not keep an idle and ran choppy at best. Turns out the plastic fuel line barb on the carb was cracked and making a nice air leak. I was at my saw shop and managed to get an donor carb (along with some other cool stuff) that I robbed the barb off of.
This saw runs like new. I made a few cuts in an oak pallet, not much of a test but this saw has some guts.
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[caleath]

Looks good Joe..she looks like alot of grunt just sitting there.

 

[briantutt]

xl 101 lives

https://picasaweb.google.com/caleath/20110328?authkey=Gv1sRgCM_NqqSQ6d7nugE#5589283560330952994

Cliff, saw looks like it cuts good. I see you have a pickup there, could you drop off a load of wood for me

Still winter here, forcasting more stupid snow this weekend.

 

[briantutt]

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Me likey, doesn't look used much. Is it as much of a PITA as the 330 to get apart?

 

[Wildman1024]

I finally got to run my 360 pro. I had seen Ricks (wildman) when he got hs a few months ago and I like that saw. His even had the orig case. Mine is very good shape. Low hour saw very good compression. I rebuilt the carb, new fuel lines and filters also tore it down, cleaned it and replaced the intake boot. Even found one that is ethanol resistant...suposedly. That was about 2 months ago. I got it started and the saw would not keep an idle and ran choppy at best. Turns out the plastic fuel line barb on the carb was cracked and making a nice air leak. I was at my saw shop and managed to get an donor carb (along with some other cool stuff) that I robbed the barb off of.
This saw runs like new. I made a few cuts in an oak pallet, not much of a test but this saw has some guts.
<a href="http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/joe25da/?action=view&amp;current=SummerFall2010247.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/joe25da/SummerFall2010247.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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Nice looking 360 Joe and glad ya were able to join the club. IDK what all the fuss is about but I think they are great running saws

 

[caleath]

Cliff, saw looks like it cuts good. I see you have a pickup there, could you drop off a load of wood for me

Still winter here, forcasting more stupid snow this weekend.

Thanks Brian...I dont think that truck would make it out of the county much less to where you are....which is?

 

[caleath]

What Homelite would be similar to a Poulan 245a...I like that Poulan but having a hard time finding a good one.

 

[Wildman1024]

What Homelite would be similar to a Poulan 245a...I like that Poulan but having a hard time finding a good one.

245's are always forsale in the usual places. Closest thing homelite has is the 925 series

 

[joe25DA]

Me likey, doesn't look used much. Is it as much of a PITA as the 330 to get apart?

I didnt think so. I had a 330 apart and that saw was a PITA. The 360 wasnt bad at all. The boot was the only part that took some work. But the 360 and 330 are 2 different animals for sure. For one thing (one big thing) the 360 uses a bolt on jug, not a clamshell like the 330.

 

[caleath]

Hey Joe...I got something running for you


https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YrmodGyDUEznW1ZyCgzbBw?feat=embedwebsite

 

[caleath]

Sorry fellas...I was in the wrong group...I do love Homelites too...

 

[caleath]

245's are always forsale in the usual places. Closest thing homelite has is the 925 series

I am just moving towards Homelite brand...so the 500s or 450s arent the same class of saw?

 

[Wildman1024]

I am just moving towards Homelite brand...so the 500s or 450s arent the same class of saw?

A 450 would be the same cc size but more modern. Has anti vibe and higher revving engine. A 925 will have a few extra cc but much more in cOmmon with the 245 I think

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Cliff,

I have a Poulan 245 and a Homelite XL700, which is pretty similar to a 925, same P/C in most cases. From my research they changed the 925 from 82cc to 77cc due to overheating problems.

Ignitions are a little different, but that Homelite is a really good running saw, as well as the 245.


Homelite
[video=youtube;0xUBRuKUCHw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xUBRuKUCHw[/video]


Poulan

[video=youtube;HHIATsrgf58]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHIATsrgf58[/video]


Chris

 

[Wildman1024]

Here is my old 245
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My old 925. This is a good video to hear 2 stroke and 4 stroke.
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