The Homie XL-101 types: A Tinkers Guide.

[pioneerguy600]

Did Homelite have a way to lock the crank to help remove the flywheel nut and or the clutch?

I have yet to see a chainsaw with that feature but confess I have not worked on your particular model needing to remove the flywheel. I pick a bolstered fin area and insert a flat bar that fits nicely between the fins and contacts the coil laminate frame solidly, have yet to break a fin off. There is usually a heavy/thick area at the spot the magnets are embedded.

 

[Mr.Jim]

Thanks, i will give it a shot.

 

[67L36Driver]

Sears Craftsman:

Daughter gave them to me for Christmas.

IDK what they are called. Stud extractor?

Saved my neighbor’s bacon twice and mine once.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Sears Craftsman:

Daughter gave them to me for Christmas.

IDK what they are called. Stud extractor?

Saved my neighbor’s bacon twice and mine once.

They do work very well but a good quality set will set you back a good bit money wise.

 

[Mr.Jim]

I got it off with a piece of metal between the fins and a medium pair of channel locks. It has only 3 screws holding the plate i haven't checked them for tightness yet but as you can see it looks like the heavy handed honcho left his mark on 1 of the screws like the flywheel nut.

 

[Mr.Jim]

Thanks to both for your help and giving me confidence to keep going to get the job done. I'm sure i will need more advice and i appreciate your help.

 

[67L36Driver]

Bump.

Gads I started this eight years ago.

 

[bdubya]

I'm glad this one got bumped. Are the muffler bolts a standard screw? More important, what is the screw size? My new 101 is missing one of the screws. I figure to replace it. Install it with blue locktite. Never start the saw on concrete. Any thoughts? Thanks

 

[bdubya]

I'm glad this one got bumped. Are the muffler bolts a standard screw? More important, what is the screw size? My new 101 is missing one of the screws. I figure to replace it. Install it with blue locktite. Never start the saw on concrete. Any thoughts? Thanks

Also, where can I get the replacement? Thanks again.

 

[67L36Driver]

Box type aluminum ‘stack’ or two piece tin muffler?

In either case #12-24 screws secure the muffler body to the cylinder.

A pair of #10-24 mount the cover on the tin muffler.

Shop your local hardware store. [emoji106]

 

[bdubya]

Thanks. I believe it's aluminum because there's no magnetism. The 2 bolts is all. I tried the hardware store but maybe not a 12 24. I'll go back and check. Looking forward to getting this saw complete I'll add a pic.