Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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nomad_archer
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Fair enough. I just need to get to the small engine shop and pick up some fuel line and give it a shot.
I still cant believe the two saws my dad gave me took so little to get running. He thought they were DOA. Now I have a 6 saw plan... The only thing the MAC 3818 needs is an oil line, carb tune, new premix, and a chain sharpening. The eager beaver which is a neat little saw just needed a new starter rope, premix, chain sharpened, and to have the manual oiler worked a little bit. Its fun to get these discarded saws working when I have less then $10 in the saws. They arent anything special but they still run.
Hey NA
I think you will be just fine. Three things I think of here are corrosion, pressure, and heat.
The oil does not have the corrosive properties that the new ethanol fuel does which is what the new fuel line is designed to handle.
There is not much pressure on the oil lines so that shouldn't present any problems either.
Fuel line also can withstand the heat.
Besides, it wasn't working when you got it, won't be any worse when you give it back.
nomad_archer
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Hey NA
I think you will be just fine. Three things I think of here are corrosion, pressure, and heat.
The oil does not have the corrosive properties that the new ethanol fuel does which is what the new fuel line is designed to handle.
There is not much pressure on the oil lines so that shouldn't present any problems either.
Fuel line also can withstand the heat.
Besides, it wasn't working when you got it, won't be any worse when you give it back.
Who said they are going back....
I bought him a replacement 3-4 years ago. Once they are both running I will run them dry and they are going to the hunting cabin in the spring with a fresh can of 40:1 ethanol free premix with instructions not to use any other fuel in them. I am also the only one that is allowed to sharpen them from now on. The saws are going to camp with the idea that if you need a saw in a pinch it is there. If the plan is to cut down a tree, bring the good saws.
I always say, those who are prepared are usually spared.Who said they are going back....
I may need to change it to those who are prepared usually have a spare
.Sounds like you will fit into both
.
As I stacked these rounds against the fence this summer, I thought that maybe I'd split them in the winter when I wasn't cutting. There are rounds stacked there, honest to god! I think I'm done for the season.
you are so lucky you have snow! we don't have enough to keep our septic's from freezing up if we get a long cold snap....
Got my new chainsaw from cl today. Guy did say it "cranks" right up every time!
really nice winter snow pix!... looks real cold with a short-term future forecast: calling for - More Snow today!... you must have plenty of firewood close to the homeplace... I don't see any trax in that 'untracked' pasture... out looking for rounds, chucks and those near stix size.
dang! just what I have been looking for... chain saw reliability!! "cranks right up, every time..." just more further proof you can always trust what you read or hear online... lol
Looks like three days of cold starting Friday then back to unseasonably warm again.
zogger
Tree Freak
Lay some hay down. thick.
Hay sucks. You have to clean it up in the spring.
did that in November , but with out snow cover it can freeze solid!
Chainsaw noodles?
Philbert
Philbert
Got 10...now 8 face cord stacked under the deck, close to the door. More than enough.
The fence is next years wood.
What you trying to say FS, you know I'd be in heregotta watch them C/L sellers.
No, us craigs list sellers gotta watch out for AS buyers
Just listed yours
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/tls/5401559039.html
Make sure you scroll to the very bottom and look at the very last line LOL
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