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[Kensie1988]

A Mcculloch super 250 that's getting new points and condenser and a fuel tank cleanout and a stihl 056 that needs timing set and put back together


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How do you know when the timing needs to be set.

 

[Boomer 87]

You guys ruined me! i just spent 30 minutes working on my double bit, got the old nasty handle out and did some belt sander work. Gonna put it in dads sand blast cabinet tomorrow then oil treat it

 

[LonestarStihl]

How do you know when the timing needs to be set.

When it's continually late for dinner

 

[astnmacgto]

How do you know when the timing needs to be set.

Usually it will kinda kick back at you or trie to rip the handle out of your hand when you pull it to start it

 

[Mac&Homelite]

What year model is the mercury outboard--What color is it??

I have two actually, both 4hp. They are identical except for a few minor differences mainly in the electrical systems. One is blue and 73' and the other is 71' and is red. The red one is basically for parts unless I can magically get the electrical to work. Not worth spending money on. I'm so funny, I get these motors spend hundreds on the one so far, and I don't even have a boat to use it on yet. I have an idea for that problem, but the motor has to work first.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I have a double bit, diamond edge is the brand but i want to use the yellow plastic handle bc mines gonna be a worker not just for show. I do want one for show as well though

Put a wood handle on that one and buy a new double bit with a fiberglass already installed. They have them at Tractor Supply for about $30.

 

[Boomer 87]

I may have to the wood just looks so good

 

[LonestarStihl]

Put a wood handle on that one and buy a new double bit with a fiberglass already installed. They have them at Tractor Supply for about $30.

I have to agree. If you have a nice old one make it a beautiful piece. Let the new clunkers work hard. Give the old girl a rest

 

[brandonstc6]

How do you know when the timing needs to be set.

I put an ignition module in one that I received missing the ignition, flywheel and pull start. I just stuck the module on. I didn't set timing


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[46 Poulan]

I have two actually, both 4hp. They are identical except for a few minor differences mainly in the electrical systems. One is blue and 73' and the other is 71' and is red. The red one is basically for parts unless I can magically get the electrical to work. Not worth spending money on. I'm so funny, I get these motors spend hundreds on the one so far, and I don't even have a boat to use it on yet. I have an idea for that problem, but the motor has to work first.

Thats cool-Dad had a old green 1947 TD-20 Johnson 5 hp. I got it going-got a johnboat,trailer,joined antique outboard motor club( good resource for info!!) Started collecting old outboards etc.-------- Stopped buying just run and maintain some-lots of projects laying around. MOST STATES have chapters and meets where they sell,swap,trade and run the old motors.Buy the book by Peter Hunn--The old outboard book-Good resource and AOMCI on net . It was like cad for many years--now I am on saws but still have a love of the old outboards. David

 

[46 Poulan]

Hope to make contact and pick up some free saws today. He said something about a poulan with compression release????

 

[Boomer 87]

Hope to make contact and pick up some free saws today. He said something about a poulan with compression release????

Uhhh..... best snag that, be interested in knowing what that is

 

[Boomer 87]

Poulan didn't use alot of decompression valves, some of the countervibes like 6900 7700 8500 utilized a automatic ignition timing retard coil for easier starting. Im curious now what it is. Could be a poulan pro 505

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Thats cool-Dad had a old green 1947 TD-20 Johnson 5 hp. I got it going-got a johnboat,trailer,joined antique outboard motor club( good resource for info!!) Started collecting old outboards etc.-------- Stopped buying just run and maintain some-lots of projects laying around. MOST STATES have chapters and meets where they sell,swap,trade and run the old motors.Buy the book by Peter Hunn--The old outboard book-Good resource and AOMCI on net . It was like cad for many years--now I am on saws but still have a love of the old outboards. David

Nice! It's always rewarding to use items that were in the family. Boat motors can sure be interesting to work on, more so than chainsaws (in my experience). I think I finally figured out the cause of my intermittent spark, the condenser. Going to get that ordered and hopefully that makes it work better.

 

[Kensie1988]

The Poulan 245 SA has a decomp in the throttle lock, that's what that bent piece of metal on my Dayton was behind the muffler, it held the spring.

 

[46 Poulan]

Called and left message on guys phone-no reply yet--may be wild goose chase--I will just play like Cool Hand LUKE and wait- - - - --Making sure all phones charged and lines in good working order . The anticipation is building --------

 

[46 Poulan]

I expect about 3 saws the way he talked-----

 

[46 Poulan]

The Poulan 245 SA has a decomp in the throttle lock, that's what that bent piece of metal on my Dayton was behind the muffler, it held the spring.

Yes I have seen that. Does it work with the throttle lock and then release when you hit the trigger???

 

[Kensie1988]

Yes I have seen that. Does it work with the throttle lock and then release when you hit the trigger???

Yes sir it does, its beautiful! Haha

 

[astnmacgto]

Yes sir it does, its beautiful! Haha

Mcculloch used that on their early 10 series stuff, called a dsp or if I remember correctly, a destroking port