Tillotson Carb Kit Needed:

[Lewis Brander]

To cbfarmall:

I was wondering if you got the kit from bantasaw for your Bing carb. Did they have the right kit for your saw? I see the one kit you mintioned. Looks like mainly a diaphragm kit. Did that one look like it would work? Just curious. Take care. Lewis.

 

[cbfarmall]

Lewis,

What a coincidence. I just ordered a few carb. kits from bantasaw. The 038 Mag is being a hard starter and sluggish runner, and I've already replaced the hose, boot, seals, gasket. Figured the current problem must be the carb. Once I get it started, it idles fine and doesn't alter RPMs when you move it around. Sometimes when I goose it after is has set idling for awhile, it would act like it was loaded up.

Anywho, I will let you know what the deal on the Bing kit is. Prices were in Canadian, I ordered but I didn't find out the final US cost or the shipping. My bank statement better not show a $100 withdrawal or I will be peeved.

Chris B.

Also, with regards to the tranny oil you were talking about. You said that you had trouble with shifting your Toyota, especially in winter. I know what you are talking about. Sometimes gear oil is like molasses till it warms up. Friend's 5-speed Ford diesel was nearly impossible to shift cold. Changed it over to Dextron and it was/is perfect.

Sometimes my old Farmall won't go into gear cold and it'll also pop out easy. Work it for awhile, snow starts melting off the tranny and it's A-OK. I'd put Dextron in, but the seals are twice my age, two of them anyway.

 

[Lewis Brander]

To cbfarmall:

Thanks for the reply. As far as gear oil goes, I know some old timers who used to add a pint or two of kerosene to there gear oil, in old tractor transmissions and rearends, in the winter to help them shift better. But if the seals are not up to par, might cause them to leak more. Hopefully my NOS coil will be here tomorrow by priority mail and hope to get the 5-20 running. Then I'll have all the saws I have collected, in running conditon at least. Let me know about the Bing kit. If it fits alright and solves your problem. Take care. Lewis.

 

[Al Smith]

Gear oil

Hello Lewis. According to McCulloch's shop manuals,above 40 degrees F.,140 gear oil.From minus 10 to plus 40 ,90 gear oil.Below minus 10 ,half 90 and half kerosine.Below minus 10,the saw would run great,if you could get it started .In my case,however,the operator would not perform very well .

 

[Lewis Brander]

To Al Smith:

Hi Al. I know what you mean about getting started at those temperatures. Thanks for the Oil info. I was thinking Hy-tran fluid and thought I had some around, but must have used it up in an old Farmall Super C I had. I do have some 80/90 Mobil 1 gear oil that I'll probably use for now. Once I get the NOS coil I ordered and get the saw runnig, for all the use it will get, that oil should work just fine. I don't move very well at colder temps, so the saw should be safe. Ha, thanks again for the info. Take care. Lewis.

 

[cbfarmall]

Lewis,

You wanted to know, I just got the carb kits from bantasaw. I'll know tomorrow if it is the right one.

Later, Chris

 

[Lewis Brander]

Bing carb kit:

Well, I'll cross my fingers and hope it's the right one for you. Let me know how you made out. Lewis.

 

[cbfarmall]

It was the right kit. Old fuel pump flaps were torn and sucked into the passage. Previous owner removed the fuel filter and junk was sucked into the carb. Cleaned all that out and it runs and starts better. I still think I need to get a new needle and spring. Had a little trouble with original letting fuel leak into the intake when not running. I'm going to give it some time.

Later, Chris B.

 

[Lewis Brander]

Leaking needle valve:

Hi Chris B. Had the same problem with the old Bolens saw I have, with the needle leaking gas through the carb while just setting. I ended up blowing some low pressure air back through the needle valve seat. I then measured the spring and stretched it a bit, to about 25% longer length. Assembled the carb and so far no problems. Did the same with my old Ryan weedeater. Couldn't get a kit at all for that carb. But see tht banta has a lot of walbro kits listed, so will have to check carb numbers and see. Hope your saw runs fine for you. Thanks for the reply. Take care. Lewis.

 

[Mike mandry]

Lewis & Chris - You can get just about any carb. kit from manufacturers supply.

They are "Aftermarket kits", but I have never had any trouble with them. At least not yet.

They have great prices to boot.

Check em out, you might be surprised.

Mike

 

[Lewis Brander]

To Mike:

Thanks for the info. I'll check them out. Seems like I've been on there site before, but will do more checking. Thanks. Lewis.

 

[cbfarmall]

Mike,

I checked them already and they don't have Bing kits.

Chris B.

 

[Lewis Brander]

Mfgsupply:

Hi Mike, did some more checking on that site and they don't carry the kits that I was looking for either. Talk to you later. Lewis.