Rare old Wright C-50GS...Anybody familiar with these?

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

That's just a direct drive chassis (judging by the muffler). In any case, the G model uses a planetary gear set in the drive cover and that isn't in picture. I believe the crankshafts are different between the two, but I wouldn't know how to tell.

Don't give up.

Chris B.

I know nothing about these or any wright. But come across them on my searches for other stuff. Thats why I been giving you a heads up on the ones I come across.

 

[buzz sawyer]

That's just a direct drive chassis (judging by the muffler). In any case, the G model uses a planetary gear set in the drive cover and that isn't in picture. I believe the crankshafts are different between the two, but I wouldn't know how to tell.

Don't give up.

Chris B.

Definitely a C70 - not G.

The G crank is longer on the clutch side to accomodate the planetary assembly and the machined end fits into a precision bearing in the clutch cover for support. The clutch cover extends about even with the front handle. The is an extension for the muffler. Also, seals are different on the clutch side.
Site won't let me post photos right now.

 

[cbfarmall]

I tore into the C50D today. Noticed the day before yesterday that the piston was a little jacked up, looking thru the exhaust. Tore it down and this is what I found:



The cylinder has thin aluminum covers riveted over the transfers. One of these was blown out, or something. Doesn't look as if it was forced out by an object, but who knows. I recall that my G version has much heavier covers and screws over these transfers. Also, some of the ports were pretty chewed up.

Funniest thing is the saw had fair compression. At first I thought the previous had pulled the top ring to 'compensate' for the missing chunk of piston. No such luck. There was half a ring in the backside of the piston.



My parts saw was already a donor for the G so it provided a decent top end for this one, gasket-less.

It runs pretty good, and with better compression than my G. I didn't swap the carby diaphragms, but it obviously needs them as it runs out of fuel in the cut. No big deal, I have an ND kit right here. The chain is still crappy, but I'll get around to that. And I'm waiting for a better air filter to arrive.

 

[buzz sawyer]

I tore into the C50D today. Noticed the day before yesterday that the piston was a little jacked up, looking thru the exhaust. Tore it down and this is what I found:

Ouch!

Mine had muddawbers nests in the exhaust. Good reason not to try starting it before teardown.

 

[polkat]

i have a C-50 sitting here in need of a carb kit where are you finding the NLA kits?? for the ND carbs??

 

[cbfarmall]

i have a C-50 sitting here in need of a carb kit where are you finding the NLA kits?? for the ND carbs??

Google 'sugar creek supply'. He makes them.

Chris B.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Definitely a C70 - not G.

The G crank is longer on the clutch side to accomodate the planetary assembly and the machined end fits into a precision bearing in the clutch cover for support. The clutch cover extends about even with the front handle. The is an extension for the muffler. Also, seals are different on the clutch side.
Site won't let me post photos right now.

Photos. Last one shows the clutch side (before cleanup) next to my MS361. The planetary assembly is locked to the clutch cover by two pins and two screws.

 

[polkat]

Google 'sugar creek supply'. He makes them.

Chris B.

will do thank you

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Actually, I may have a spare top cover. I'm waiting on a good C50D to arrive. As long as that cover is in good shape, which it looks to be, you can have my spare.
Chris B.

There. That's better. Thanks, man.

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[Modifiedmark]

Looks good. Is it running yet?

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Looks good. Is it running yet?

Thanks. Haven't even really cleaned it up yet, and what you see is how I found it (minus the top cover).

And yep. Starts right up, but has an intermittent grounding short that shoots just a little too much juice back up through my hand and arm when grabbing the rear handle for my particular taste of electro-shock therapy. Haven't sorted that out yet, but should be a simple fix...(the grounding short, not the therapy.)

 

[cbfarmall]

I wonder if the spark plug wire is pinched where it passes between the handle and recoil cover...

Chris B.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I wonder if the spark plug wire is pinched where it passes between the handle and recoil cover...

Chris B.

Probably just enough for juice to be inducted to the case without killing the saw would be my guess. First thing I intend to check when I can get into it more thoroughly for a decent cleanup and better overall inspection.

Thanks again for the cover, man.

 

[cbfarmall]

Got a couple more Wrights rebuilt in the last couple weeks.

Another C50D. This one got new bearings, seals, and a ring (cuz someone broke one of the originals pulling it off the piston). Other than the top ends being somewhat fragile, these are well made saws. It also needed a sprocket as the original fixed rim type was run till the rim was cut completely in half.

 

[cbfarmall]

And a C40. Mark grabbed this for me as part of a trade. Seems to be a nifty little thing. It also got bearing and seals. Awfully good compression, can't wait to try it out after I spruce up the bar/chain. The old clutch cover was pretty banged up, but a NOS replacement was easy to source.

 

[cbfarmall]

It's funny that the 116cc C70, the 77cc C50, and the 59cc C40 all use the same 6203 bearings and seals. Makes keeping parts extremely easy.

 

[Modifiedmark]

It's funny that the 116cc C70, the 77cc C50, and the 59cc C40 all use the same 6203 bearings and seals. Makes keeping parts extremely easy.

Especially when those bearings and seals are the same as our old Poulans as well...

 

[buzz sawyer]

Looks good. Don't know what it is about the Wrights, they have such unique designs.
I just finished a C40...and was glad to see the Tilly HL instead of the Carter. Just missed a C50GS bottom end. I assumed the upper parts from the C50 would work.

 

[cbfarmall]

Just missed a C50GS bottom end. I assumed the upper parts from the C50 would work.

I had/have everything to finish off that saw, too--recoil and top cover if I recall. Didn't want it that bad. I'll save that energy and expenditure for the C70G I don't have.

Chris B.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Agreed - I'd rather have the C50G planetary to match my C70G.