Looky looky I got a free saw today

[UnforsakenGhost]

Well gotta free saw today the guy I work with said I could have his chainsaw I was expecting a wild thing surprised me when he came out with this white top 61 he said its barely been used it started and ran great has great compression what y'all think

 

[Duane(Pa)]

You Suck

 

[wood4heat]

Really?

What is a white top 61? Looks like a Husky, 61cc? What vintage do you think it is?

 

[gulity1]

what vintage??? kickass type of vintage that's what, well that and I just want the top and the brake anyhow for mine cause

YOU SUCK

 

[Brettl]

Great old saw design, runs good AND free? Can't beat that. Nice going on your new old saw!!!

 

[fearofpavement]

best buy of the day for sure. Congrats!

 

[blk05crew]

White top because it's a Rancher version. Congrats by the way, there is one exactly like that for sale near me for $150. Great score!

 

[gunrush128]

I had a grey-top 61 for a while, and loved it. That's a score! A great candidate for a ported 272xp cylinder too!!

 

[UnforsakenGhost]

Yea since I finally got it it home, put gas and bar oil in it, but like a kid on Christmas morning I don't think I got the oil cap on right, but since I've gone back to look at it it seems to be leaking gas as well, I can't tell where from as it seems to be slow leak I'll check the fuel lines and what-not tmr after work, the chain wouldnt cut through butter but its the same size as my 562, cuts great needs the idle adjusted as it won't stay running, I think I'll give him a pedastal sink i have laying around as a thank you, he's also supposed to be giving me his dads old log splitter in Jan too its got a blown motor then I'll be set

 

[UnforsakenGhost]

I've considered the 272 p&c but its got great compression, and from what he told me, he traded a widow a garage door opener for it and her husband barely used it And he's used it once, I say score

 

[Wagnerwerks]

I need to get better friends at work!

 

[UnforsakenGhost]

Lol I think karma might be doing me a favor for once

 

[Jon1212]

Very nice score. Is it leaking from the caps? Check the cap o rings as they might be cracked, rolled, or brittle.

 

[ckelp]

sweet saw, i highly recommend at lest replacing the fuel line and seals

 

[UnforsakenGhost]

Good place to start thanks for the pointers, I suspected them but didn't think they had o rings

 

[UnforsakenGhost]

sweet saw, i highly recommend at lest replacing the fuel line and seals

What seals should I replace

 

[Jon1212]

Here's an ipl with the fuel plug assembly. You can follow the link back to partstree, and see the oil tank plug under the crank case assembly subsection.

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=husqvarna&mn=61+(1980-02)&dn=084660012

 

[nmurph]

Really?

What is a white top 61? Looks like a Husky, 61cc? What vintage do you think it is?

Early 80's...about 3.5hp

I had a grey-top 61 for a while, and loved it. That's a score! A great candidate for a ported 272xp cylinder too!!

It's a good bit of work on these early models...P/C, carb, throttle linkage, muffler...probably some other parts I'm forgetting. The newer 61's are pretty much bolt and go, but not so with the white tops.

 

[UnforsakenGhost]

Like I said it's a runner, has strong compression, haven't had time to test it but it feels tight, like its in need of a decomp valve lol as far as the schematics I'll take a peek tmr, too close to bed time lol thanks for the input

 

[jerrycmorrow]

One thing you want to be very aware of is the air filter. I have several saws and my older 61 ends up with more sawdust in and around the AF than any of them. I clean mine with compressed air EVERY time I use it. Used it today, blew it off. First time you use it for a little while, less than one tank full, check it out.
Other than that - you suck
One of my go to saws