McCulloch Chain Saws

[Rotax Steve]

On another topic, I found a running Super Pro 81e on Marketplace for $150. They're almost a 2 hour drive away but if it's a good deal it should be worth it. He's very vague in his description. I don't have any knowledge of that model saw? I appreciate any suggestions or questions that I should ask the guy. Thanks.
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[heimannm]

Look at the opening at the bottom of the air box, and both sides of your spacer. There are definitely two different patterns that match the two different gaskets.

I think you will find a paper/fiber gasket is more practical in this application, they do not tend to compress over time and are easier to remove and reinstall. The cork/rubber gaskets are better suited to surfaces with more surface area and where the parts meeting may not be completely flat.

Jeff Fox and Brian Genrich are already making the carburetor/spacer gaskets, as well as many different vendors on eBay if you don't want to go to the trouble of making them yourself.

Mark

 

[mopar4u]

Bought an aftermarket carb kit for my power mac 6. I realized the diaphragm doesnt have the metal disc on it like oem or quite frankly like any walbro ive worked on. I checked the listing i bought from and it shows no disc. Will this work without the disc?

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

On another topic, I found a running Super Pro 81e on Marketplace for $150. They're almost a 2 hour drive away but if it's a good deal it should be worth it. He's very vague in his description. I don't have any knowledge of that model saw? I appreciate any suggestions or questions that I should ask the guy. Thanks.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BVWnHL6a9/

Go n pick it up. Before it's gone

 

[Rotax Steve]

Look at the opening at the bottom of the air box, and both sides of your spacer. There are definitely two different patterns that match the two different gaskets.

I think you will find a paper/fiber gasket is more practical in this application, they do not tend to compress over time and are easier to remove and reinstall. The cork/rubber gaskets are better suited to surfaces with more surface area and where the parts meeting may not be completely flat.

Jeff Fox and Brian Genrich are already making the carburetor/spacer gaskets, as well as many different vendors on eBay if you don't want to go to the trouble of making them yourself.

Mark

What about thickness? When the IPL called one a carburetor spacer I got the impression it would be thicker. Thanks

 

[JSMississippi]

The IPL refers to both gaskets as gaskets, one as “Gasket - Carburetor” (#34) which goes between the carb and the black spacer, and the other as “Gasket - Spacer” (#37) which goes between the black spacer and mounting flange on the fuel tank/air box. Both gaskets are the same thickness to my knowledge. The spacer is still sitting on the air box in your 4th photo.

 

[heimannm]

Rotax - An SP81E is the precursor to the PM850, may or may not have the two piece electronic ignition. If the cylinder is O.K. $150 is a real bargain.

mopar - every MDC kit that I have and have seen have the metal plate attached. The Zama kit for the M1-M7 carburetors is very, very close to the MDC and does not have the metal place, they use a plastic disc with a small "tit" that engages a hole on the metering lever. Try laying those gaskets & diaphragms on your carburetor body and you may find they do not match the alignment pips on the carburetor.

Zama M1-M7



Walbro MDC



Comparing the Zama in my photo to the one in your photo, I'd say you have a Zama kit and not a Walbro.

Mark

 

[Rotax Steve]

The IPL refers to both gaskets as gaskets, one as “Gasket - Carburetor” (#34) which goes between the carb and the black spacer, and the other as “Gasket - Spacer” (#37) which goes between the black spacer and mounting flange on the fuel tank/air box. Both gaskets are the same thickness to my knowledge. The spacer is still sitting on the air box in your 4th photo.

Ok I get it, the gasket is not a spacer, it goes against the spacer. Thank you.

 

[JSMississippi]

Ok I get it, the gasket is not a spacer, it goes against the spacer. Thank you.

No problem. I am still learning a lot of this stuff myself, as evidenced by my struggles posted above!

 

[Rallyeguy]

Working on a 10-10A and have a question or two.
I believe I'm getting a fuel leak where the carburetor seats in the air box. I've tried to research the spacer/gasket combination and haven't had much luck.
I rebuilt the carb and put it back in. It started and ran good, but after running it and letting it sit for a while I found the air box full of fuel. I'm pretty sure the fuel line is good and believe the leak is coming from the gasket/spacer area. Looking at the IPL for it (600002 F 14-. ), I have some confusion - what's the difference between a carburetor gasket (86189) and a carburetor spacer (84078)? Ones that were on it are very similar to each other but the IPL illustration looks very different (I know those aren't always perfect).
I think my leak is because the indentations on the old ones didn't line up perfectly when I remounted the rebuilt carb and it wasn't seated well.
I want to replace them with seals that my wife can make from 1/16" cork/rubber gasket material I have. Will that work? My wife makes gaskets for me using a Cricut machine and it works great.
Here's some photos of what I'm working with.
Thanks for any input and suggestions or if I need to look at anything else.

Per Mark, I have what you need if you don't want to cut them yourself.

https://www.oldsawshop.com/McCulloch-10-Series-Chainsaws-Gaskets-&-Parts-c168127023

I carry Cork as a standard fuel tank gasket, but some prefer the Viton versions. I have some of both, if you order and want the more modern Viton instead of OEM cork style, I'm happy to provide either option. Pricing would be the same.