How far do you go on this?

[stihltech]

Two man saw with 5 foot bar. Customer found it. Knew we "Worked on saws".

 

[lone wolf]

Two man saw with 5 foot bar. Customer found it. Knew we "Worked on saws".

As far as you feel, it would still be worthwhile. Don't waste a lot of time, for sure.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Fixing it for yourself or the customer?
I got one a few years ago that had been out in the weather. Carb was corroded but with some parts off a pump engine I found I did get it running it was a personal challenge

 

[Bill G]

I have tons of 2 man chain saws but last Fall I just to had to buy another. After 48 years in business our Stihl dealer closed down due to the damn. box stores. They auctioned off their stuff. Many years ago that had been McCulloch dealers. For years they had a restored Mac 5-49 2 man on display. When the owner saw me hauling it to the truck he said "oh you bought that ". I said "hell ya Steve, I seen it for years so what is one more"

 

[Bill G]

Now to your question the big obstacle is their odd carb setup.

 

[ZeroJunk]

Think I would put a thimble full of mix down the spark plug hole and see if it will light it up first.

No way you can charge store hours I wouldn't think.

 

[stihltech]

Exactly, how do you charge for this without taking the customer? Do the minimum diag. Then send it home.

 

[grizz55chev]

Exactly, how do you charge for this without taking the customer? Do the minimum diag. Then send it home.

For a customer, yes, for a great customer or friend, prices may vary. Most will understand its a business.

 

[HansFranz]

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Exactly, how do you charge for this without taking the customer? Do the minimum diag. Then send it home.

If it is a customer saw, the customer needs to learn how to work on saws.
No way you can justify pouring hours into this thing to MAYBE get it running- when that time could be spent doing productive repairs.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Be honest and tell them if it pops on mix and runs the hours spent to keep it running will not justify the cost to even make it idol well let alone cut. They need to understand it it so old this becomes a restoration project not a cool toy until that is done first. Get real and ask what the budget is before you pour mix down the carb for a test fire attempt. 300 is decent starting point for rubber bits if the rest is sound. That was with labor if parts come in near 50.
This is my best guess and how things went before that stuff stopped coming here long long ago. The bolts might all be there and come right out. Outboard engines are much worse most times.

 

[Bill G]

It is a 99 which is generally the most desirable 2 man in the McCulloch line. It has a nice grease film on it so it has been stored fairly well. The fuel primer button is present so that is a big plus. The pic does not show if the fuel shutoff knob is present.

If he/she wants you to work on it the take a few minutes to do the simple things.
Pull the fuel and oil tank caps and look for corrosion. If they are corroded that is bad, very bad.
Pull the plug and pull it over checking if the recoil is working well. If not that is bad
Pull it over and check for spark.
If it has hot spark, solid compression, good working recoil, and all essential parts present then it is a worthwhile endeavor.
Do all this in his/her presence.
If he/she wants to move forward then tell them to take it back home clean it up pull the bar but NOT the gearbox and bring it back.
Give them a price for 2 hours of labor and go from there

 

[ZeroJunk]

The problem with projects like this as many of you know is that they can easily and often turn in to a gift that just keeps on giving.

It is tempting sometimes to take one on just to see if you can. But, it is not a good business decision.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Labor of love not a commercial venture.