Well the PM700 is just about done. I had to replace the tank gasket, fuel line, fuel filter, rebuild carb, rebuild fuel cap, new air filter and new spark plug. I ordered is a starter cover previously since this one had mag rot so that will be getting replaced as soon as I get two more parts delivered but I think I may just take them from the PM 555 that I am restoring as well for now since the 555 wont be ready until this spring when I can repaint it. I think someone tried to repaint the 700 and didn't do worth squat on it, I can see a different color underneath on a few parts but the paint is peeling off the oil tank cover and lower rear handle pretty badly. Excellent compression and the piston looks great through the ports. Whoever ends up with it will have a good work saw.
Next on the block is a Homelite Super XL Auto that just showed up from Fleebay. The guy said it was a barn find and I swear I don't think this thing has 10 min of run time on it. I believe it just sat in the barn. This pic was ripped from the listing and the saw looks even better than the pics. I bought a NOS front handle with rubber grip and a set of spikes for it already.
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