Mcculloch 1-52
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Nice looking saw!
Some more info is located here:
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...4a5631ef0548581b88256b00006b7a44?OpenDocument
Also, ask questions here to get the Mac guy’s attention.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/mcculloch-chain-saws.71126/page-1778
Some more info is located here:
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...4a5631ef0548581b88256b00006b7a44?OpenDocument
Also, ask questions here to get the Mac guy’s attention.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/mcculloch-chain-saws.71126/page-1778
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That saw is from the early 60s. Acres site is wrong, the 1-52 is 87cc. They are low rpm torque monsters, you can basically put any size bar on them and they just keep chugging along.
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Some specs from service manual
It cuts pretty good it needs some fine tuning but is a pretty sweet old saw
If it started on the fourth pull you have a keeper.
(good engine and carb)
Very rarely when one is cold will they start that easily.
If you are going to keep it, it's worthwhile to find and download a SERVICE manual.
I think maybe the same service manual is used for the 1-40, 1-50 and maybe the 250 series of Mac's.
Lots of parts scattered around the internet. Chainsawr is a good place to review parts and cross reference info and ebay. Some of the parts are overpriced so shop around.
.https://store.chainsawr.com/
I use them old heavy Mac's sometimes after I get a great big log on the ground and just let the weight of the saw do the cutting. Can run it with one hand and drink a cup of coffee with the other while the saw is doing the cutting. Have to use both hands and a grunt to get it on top of the log.
(good engine and carb)
Very rarely when one is cold will they start that easily.
If you are going to keep it, it's worthwhile to find and download a SERVICE manual.
I think maybe the same service manual is used for the 1-40, 1-50 and maybe the 250 series of Mac's.
Lots of parts scattered around the internet. Chainsawr is a good place to review parts and cross reference info and ebay. Some of the parts are overpriced so shop around.
.https://store.chainsawr.com/
I use them old heavy Mac's sometimes after I get a great big log on the ground and just let the weight of the saw do the cutting. Can run it with one hand and drink a cup of coffee with the other while the saw is doing the cutting. Have to use both hands and a grunt to get it on top of the log.
I think I am going to keep it just for a conversation piece and use it every now and agian I only paid 30 bucks for it so I think it should be worth keeping. That thing sure is heavy tho compared to the stihls I'm used to runnin
Yep, them old Mac' 1-40, 1-50, 250 were not made for Nancy's and Pansies to operate.
Start it up every once in awhile to keep it going. Leave some mixed fuel in the Magnesum gas tank or it might try to start shedding a white powder or I've seen some type of mold actually grow in a dry tank. The mold is not easy to get rid cleaned out. I use 40-1 in mine instead of the stronger mix. Long storage times, especially in a place that gets hot in summer is usually what kills them.
If you can lift it!
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I've found them to be wrong about half the time. But thankful we have it to reference.
Yep, if it starts ok on the fourth pull from a cold start you have a keeper.
I've got a few of them that are good saws after you figure out how to get one up and going from cold.
Only have one out of the bunch that starts up quite easilywithout having a little talk with the Mac spirits first.
Most all seem to want a medium to wide open throttle for a faster start and they do not have a throttle lock for such like the later model saws have. (but I have mine rigged for such)
I've got a few of them that are good saws after you figure out how to get one up and going from cold.
Only have one out of the bunch that starts up quite easilywithout having a little talk with the Mac spirits first.
Most all seem to want a medium to wide open throttle for a faster start and they do not have a throttle lock for such like the later model saws have. (but I have mine rigged for such)
