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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    I have been sick with a cold and need to get some wood to cut... freaking North Santiam is out of permits til the next storm clean up! Looking forward to closing this thread with a video cutting some wood. I did fix the Homelite 360, replaced the air intake boot. The Mac 3200 had dried up...
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    Mac 250 Clutch/drive sprocket: I need the bearing cage My old drive sprocket & clutch is a one piece design with a bushing. The replacement sprocket and clutch is a two piece and I need the bearing for drive shaft. Any help on finding a part number and online parts house will be helpful...
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    Thought I would ask the experts if you run a fresh motor on the rich side (little smoke and oil out the muffler) until the rings are seated and the compression come up? Do you prefer to run rich all the time to reduce wear for backyard firewood cutting? -Thanks Alrighty then, thanks...
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    Rebuild break in Thought I would ask the experts if you run a fresh motor on the rich side (little smoke and oil out the muffler) until the rings are seated and the compression come up? Do you prefer to run rich all the time to reduce wear for backyard firewood cutting? -Thanks
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    Got the saw put together with a new chain and ran it for 5 minutes on 1-19-2013 Saw ran great with 90 psi before break-in and looking forward to making a vid cutting some wood on Monday 1-21-2013. I set the carb to run a little rich (better than lean, right?) My goal is to have plenty of...
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    The new cylinder was cross patterned honed with some exhaust port cleaning/smoothing. The bottom cooling fin needed some cutting to the left of the exhaust port to fit on saw, Mahle cylinder was also hand cut. The top fin of the Mahle was also cut, I will check clearnce to the plastic...
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    036 pro on the bench I got this saw cheap with visible scoring through the exhaust port and low compression. I ordered after market parts which came in clean and deburred. This will be a firewood cutting saw and is already sold. Saw manual was reviewed and helpful, this is my first Stihl...
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    Stihl 036 Pro is on the bench now with parts for rebuild You know the prep work, then the turning of the wrench begins...
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    McCulloch 610

    Clean looking saw, you feed horses with that hay? We have two paint horses that keep us busy!
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    McCulloch 610

    Yep, new member found old information new again! Thanks for the pictures, I love it when people complain about old saws being heavy...were men stronger in the 1980's? (fitness trainer here poking fun) I'm rebuilding a Stihl 036 pro and it is different with all the plastic construction...
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    McCulloch 610

    I'm looking at one a friend is selling for dirt cheap. This thread has helped with the 6-10 and 610 issues! Thanks!
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    Thanks for the link, the smaller bars available is good to know...but I am looking for a modern conversion bar to cut fire wood with for some friendly competition of old vs new saws. I did buy the Mac clutch drum 7 thooth drive .404" for two new semi-chisel full comp for the bar that I have...
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    Thanks, I will look around for large mount bars for Husky's and modify to make work.
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    Thanks for the semi full comp info... I want to run a longer bar than the 20" that came with the saw. Anyone know of a .404 pitch, .63 gage, 3/8" slot bars that fit the 250?
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    Thanks for the semi chisel full comp reccommendation. I am looking at mods needed for a modern hard nose bar? Then I can go with a longer bar...any help here would also be appreciated!
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    Help for Mac 250 and Stihl 036 Pro

    Fun time burning a tank of fuel cutting Oregon Fir The saw chain is not too sharp but usable with stretched to max service limit. I ordered a new clutch hub and .404 pitch sprocket for $15...I'm stuck on what kind of new chain to get? The old chain is full chisel on a 20" bar. I posted...
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    I need a New Chain .404 for McCulloch 250 fresh rebuild Hey guys should I order a full chisel or skip tooth, or something else for Oregon Oak and Fir trees? I thought I would get your opinions before I talk to a "salesman"...
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    how often to use a manual oiler

    I just got my first McCulloch saw (250) repaired and running. I did some research on oil viscosity and oil additives for cold weather. Using a teaspoon of Kerosene or minieral spirits will thin the oil so the plunger will give a good oil flow. I found that my saw liked oil about every 7-10...
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    Top handle vs Rear Handle Saw??

    Looking at a back problem as the reasoning for a top handle seems fair to address. If using a top handle will get you cutting more, by all means get the Stihl for resale value so when your back is strong again you can use any suitable rear handle saw! Since I am a fitness trainer, look at doing...
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    Looking for new bar and chain for my yellow top 250 Here is a vid of the fresh rebuild done over the Christmas Holiday. Send me a PM if know of a parts source for a new bar and chain...thanks! 0iO9Qr7F2yE
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