XL12 question

[tomdcoker]

I have an XL12 homelite that I want to resurrect and the inside of the gas tank has begun to deteriorate (white powder). What can I use to clean and stabilize it. Thanks Tom

 

[Simonizer]

I have an XL12 homelite that I want to resurrect and the inside of the gas tank has begun to deteriorate (white powder). What can I use to clean and stabilize it. Thanks Tom

Take the saw, deposit it in the nearest garbage receptacle, buy a new saw. I hope this helps.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Here ya go.

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=30439

 

[blackoak]

Take the saw, deposit it in the nearest garbage receptacle, buy a new saw. I hope this helps.

Send him one of your world famous modded saws Simmon. Then he could see what a real saw DOESN'T look like.
Tomtinker, I would spray some carb cleaner in the tank and shake it, then drain it. You will probably have to replace the fuel line and filter. You need to get them out before you spray the cleaner in there or you will have a mess. There's nothing wrong with that old Homelite, they have been around longer than Simmon has.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

No You misunderstood................

Thats a preview of the instruction sheet that comes with his latest creation. :greenchainsaw:

 

[Simonizer]

Send him one of your world famous modded saws Simmon. Then he could see what a real saw DOESN'T look like.
Tomtinker, I would spray some carb cleaner in the tank and shake it, then drain it. You will probably have to replace the fuel line and filter. You need to get them out before you spray the cleaner in there or you will have a mess. There's nothing wrong with that old Homelite, they have been around longer than Simmon has.

It's "Simon". Yes the old XL-12 was the best there was in its day, as was the '57 Chevy. Those days are over. Repairing either of these machines serves only nostalgic purposes. Cheers.

 

[tomdcoker]

Thanks for the help. I like old things. I am not trying to resurrect this saw to make a profit, although if it comes out alright I might use it to clean up around the place. On a different note I talked to my son yesterday about repainting the saw (he was a bodyman for several years and now he is a pilot for NW airlink). If I get it resurrected and painted and it turns out O.K. I will post pictures but don't look for them in the near future as my wife mentioned a list of things that has to be done as soon as warm weather arrives. Tom

 

[dingo]

Tinkering with the old stuff is a lot of fun and rewarding; doesn't make a difference what it is or what model it is, or if anyone else likes it. Lots of luck and have fun:monkey:

 

[slowsuki]

old homelites are some of the best chainsaws ever made good luck. if you here negitve comments you know you are headed in the right direction the unknown is scary to most.thats why they appose it

 

[THALL10326]

It's "Simon". Yes the old XL-12 was the best there was in its day, as was the '57 Chevy. Those days are over. Repairing either of these machines serves only nostalgic purposes. Cheers.

"only nostalgic purposes', hmmmmmmmmm. Seen many 57 Chevy's restored and go for 40 grand.

 

[16:1mix]

QUOTE=tomdcoker]Thanks for the help. I like old things.

I will post pictures but don't look for them in the near future as my wife mentioned a list of things that has to be done as soon as warm weather arrives. Tom[/QUOTE]

I have the same affliction with old things, same as a few othes here! As far as I can tell there is no known cure.

Check out the saw and story that brought me here last summer in an earlier post:

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=21840

 

[tomdcoker]

xl 12 question

By the way I picked up four more saws and about ten rewind springs and four oregon branch managers plus a box of odds and ends today. Saws are homelite 240, mac 10-10 auto, partner professional and pioneer-partner 400. This makes about 13 or 14 saws in all stages of disarray. You guys say that collecting grows on you. My wife puts it plainer, she says that I have lost my mine. Tom

 

[Marco]

Wouldn't keeping some mixed up fuel in it stop the problem? I like the Xl-12s, don't care to run one all day though. They sure are nice for odd jobs around the place....building pens, rail ties, keep one around a real sawmill for knocking off knots and shortening slabs. Seem to start easier than the new ones and when warm they light right back up without much fuss.