McCulloch Chain Saws

[Rallyeguy]

Just letting everyone know I added a 797 Complete gasket kit to my store.

https://www.oldsawshop.com/McCulloch-797-Gasket-Kit-p723524302

 

[Rotax Steve]

Tha ks mark. Never realized tbat was actually a ground wire/spring. Now i know

I don't think we're talking about the same thing. The wire I'm looking at is not electrical, it like a thin utility wire wrapped around the intake. I tried to clean the area up more for a better picture.

 

[heimannm]

JS - If you keep the tank filled with fuel in good condition you don't need to worry too much about oxidation in the tank. I use Red Cote to seal a tank when the gaskets just won't hold, or in the case of the SP models where the tanks are assembled with epoxy and you cannot separate them.

If the saw is going to set for extended periods without fuel, consider using some fogging oil, or even a bit of mix oil and roll the tank around to give everything a good coating to prevent exposure to the atmosphere.

Vinny - McCulloch tried a lot of things along the way, some were good ideas and they stayed with them, some were not as good and they made improvements. I have not had the spring ground fail completely but I have had saws that gave you a little notice when you turned the switch off.

Mark

 

[vinnywv]

Lol...ive had that once. They really let ya know.

 

[vinnywv]

I don't think we're talking about the same thing. The wire I'm looking at is not electrical, it like a thin utility wire wrapped around the intake. I tried to clean the area up more for a better picture.

Thats the same wire Mark referred to. It is a spring but acts as a ground also.

 

[JSMississippi]

JS - If you keep the tank filled with fuel in good condition you don't need to worry too much about oxidation in the tank. I use Red Cote to seal a tank when the gaskets just won't hold, or in the case of the SP models where the tanks are assembled with epoxy and you cannot separate them.

If the saw is going to set for extended periods without fuel, consider using some fogging oil, or even a bit of mix oil and roll the tank around to give everything a good coating to prevent exposure to the atmosphere.

Thanks Mark. That sounds easy enough to do. I think it was an SP81 you were working on where I saw about the Red-Kote - was just missing the full contextual knowledge there about the tank halves.

 

[Jeffrey F.]

I've recently made some plates for checking crankcase leaks. This is for the 10 series saws. You drill for your fitting you want to use. I would like to make some for the bigger saws but need cylinder for exhaust and intake fitment. Is anyone willing to let me borrow one. It can be roached on inside as I only need outside.
https://www.ebay.com/usr/cinci5

 

[Rallyeguy]

I've recently made some plates for checking crankcase leaks. This is for the 10 series saws. You drill for your fitting you want to use. I would like to make some for the bigger saws but need cylinder for exhaust and intake fitment. Is anyone willing to let me borrow one. It can be roached on inside as I only need outside.
https://www.ebay.com/usr/cinci5

Nice job Jeff.....been thinking this was needed and you nailed it.

Brian