8433jeff
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Depends. If I needed the money I'd sell, if I had the money I'd fix. Bow bars aren't rare, but rarer I think than the saw, they aren't making either one anymore, but if it was rare would you have gotten it?
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Depends. If I needed the money I'd sell, if I had the money I'd fix. Bow bars aren't rare, but rarer I think than the saw, they aren't making either one anymore, but if it was rare would you have gotten it?
Cover shouldn't be too hard to find. If you like old saws fix it.
Everytime I see one of these I jump as I have been trying to locate my dad's for several years now. His had a special hand guard that I would recognize in a second. Ron
cpr
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I'd fix it, but then this is the McCulloch Thread...
Check the kart parts sites, you'll find a plug cover for around $25.
Check the kart parts sites, you'll find a plug cover for around $25.
HeRoze
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now the hunt for the flywheel cover assm. I gotta get this thing ready to be used in the woods, if for no other reason than I got it cheap and can't really make it any more broke. :dunno:
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Brian13
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Compared to some of what I have worked on I would jump at fixing that saw LOL. Finding parts is part of the fun, some parts are easier than others to find but most of the time with a little searching and asking around you can find what you need.
Looks to be a 640, sort of a hybrid between the Super series saws like the 44/55 and 700/800 Series, and the 200/300/400/500 Series saws.
The 640 had the large gear box like the 55/1-60/1-80/800 Series saws, the later 650 and 660 had a small gear box tucked in behind an oversize clutch cover, pretty slick saws themselves.
Finding a flywheel cover that fits shouldn't be a problem, should be the same shape as the 1-41 and later saws, all the way up to the 550 and 650/660 models. The challenge may be finding one without the holes to mount the starter as the 440 and 640 were the only 2 with a right hand starter.
I started a thread on a rebuild of my 640 about a year ago, may be helpful for you to look at.
This 640 bow followed me home from Baraboo last year, I haven't had a chance to look at it yet.
Mark
The 640 had the large gear box like the 55/1-60/1-80/800 Series saws, the later 650 and 660 had a small gear box tucked in behind an oversize clutch cover, pretty slick saws themselves.
Finding a flywheel cover that fits shouldn't be a problem, should be the same shape as the 1-41 and later saws, all the way up to the 550 and 650/660 models. The challenge may be finding one without the holes to mount the starter as the 440 and 640 were the only 2 with a right hand starter.
I started a thread on a rebuild of my 640 about a year ago, may be helpful for you to look at.
This 640 bow followed me home from Baraboo last year, I haven't had a chance to look at it yet.
Mark
HeRoze
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Nice. Based on your pics, It looks like I am actually missing two covers - the flywheel and the one over the tension adjustment. Here's a better pic of my the uncovered flywheel.
cpr
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Yeah, you need the 250-style shroud, plug boot, and trash screen. Not hard to find or expensive.
Different types of bow bar accessories may have different covers, don't worry about that too much.
Mark
Mark
HeRoze
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mark & cpr, thx for the info. i'm more an old poulan kind of guy, but I couldn't pass on this monster. i'll drop by the mac thread more often now 
one more thing before I break out the diesel to clean this thing up... I can't figure out how to search the beg for manuals thread, so how do I use that to find an IPB and service manual for this thing?
Mark, your rebuild posts have been saved for my future use already.
CPR, i'll be hitting eBay for the cover soon enough.
thanks,
Vic
one more thing before I break out the diesel to clean this thing up... I can't figure out how to search the beg for manuals thread, so how do I use that to find an IPB and service manual for this thing?
Mark, your rebuild posts have been saved for my future use already.
CPR, i'll be hitting eBay for the cover soon enough.
thanks,
Vic
cpr
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Good deal, now give that monster a bath and get a vid up of it barking in anger.
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Bought a SP60 to start having a yellow saw. I see on Mike Acres site the specs calling for a 1:20 mix. Is that correct? Can I run something like 1:32 or 1:40?
Thanks,
Hal
Bought a SP60 to start having a yellow saw. I see on Mike Acres site the specs calling for a 1:20 mix. Is that correct? Can I run something like 1:32 or 1:40?
Thanks,
Hal
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Mister Wizard
That's one of the errors on Acres' site. The 650 is listed there as a direct drive, while it actualy was a 'compact case' gear drive just like the 660. Several fellows have 650 gear drives. The IPL lists the 650 and 660 together, with a breakdown of parts (such as carbs) used based on model number and SN prefix. These saws were built with Tillotson HL's, primer-flatbacks, and choke-flatbacks. Not sure why there was '4' and '5' overstamped on that block. I've seen some strange stampings and overstampings on McCulloch blocks however. Maybe the fellow doing the stamping had a rough night the day before....
I wonder if that muffler was from a welder or one of the 2-man saws such as a 940. A fellow could probably find that weird looking 90degree muffler by searching some IPL's.
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2 stroke oils have come a long way. I run Stihl Ultra synthetic oil in all my saws. Depending on my mood, I mix a 2.6 oz. bottle with a gallon of gas for 50:1 or .8 of a gallon for 40:1. I have not had any problems with either mix. I believe most would recommend 40:1.
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mark & cpr, thx for the info. i'm more an old poulan kind of guy, but I couldn't pass on this monster. i'll drop by the mac thread more often now
one more thing before I break out the diesel to clean this thing up... I can't figure out how to search the beg for manuals thread, so how do I use that to find an IPB and service manual for this thing?
Mark, your rebuild posts have been saved for my future use already.
CPR, i'll be hitting eBay for the cover soon enough.
thanks,
Vic
I've got the IPL for it, PM me your email address and I'll send it.
Jim
saw ID needed thank you
this saw keeps comming up on C-List and was currious to know the model # before I make an offer.
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this saw keeps comming up on C-List and was currious to know the model # before I make an offer.
McCulloch 33, not as common as the 35 that had a much larger/longer air filter.
Amazing that there are so many of those saws out there and lots of parts still floating aroung as well.
Mark
Amazing that there are so many of those saws out there and lots of parts still floating aroung as well.
Mark
thank you
betterbuilt
I build stuff from milled slabs
Well I picked up the super 44a today. It was hard to pass on. The compression was a little over 190. Is that normal?
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Built like an old flat head V8, very strong and run forever. May not be the quickest, but it will have lots of guts.
The 44 Series were only a step or two removed from the kart engines of the day, 190 simply means it didn't get run very much and will have a lot to give.
Was that an e-bay saw?
Mark
The 44 Series were only a step or two removed from the kart engines of the day, 190 simply means it didn't get run very much and will have a lot to give.
Was that an e-bay saw?
Mark
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