few pics of a Mac 790

[bubbas_son]

Just acquired this a few days ago. Have already cleaned it up some but man is it gunked up!

I will need the recoil starter for it- that is the only part that is missing so far as I can tell...

Sorry I don't have pictures of it in one piece. It has a (I guess) 25" bar.

Thanks for looking,
J.

 

[InfiniteJest]

I might have a starter assembly. I'll take a look in a bit.

 

[InfiniteJest]

That's what I have. I believe this came from a 1-70 I cannibalized years ago. Not sure if it will work or not. Pretty nice full wrap handle also.

Yours if you want it. In the middle of moving and happy to get rid of some **** that others can put to good use.

 

[bubbas_son]

Hey, that is mighty nice of you! I do have the two side case pieces as seen here, and the partly wrapped handle, but it's torn up a little.

If it helps, the 3 bolts on the recoil are 4" from each other. Thats's really all I need. I would gladly Give you a few bucks...

 

[InfiniteJest]

I'll check distance between the bolts when I have time tomorrow and let you know. If it looks good I'll throw the handle bar in too, it's in good shape and needs a home.

 

[InfiniteJest]

Just checked, should work. PM me an address and I'll stick it in the mail sometime this week.

 

[grizz55chev]

Did a little fishing-beer tasting trip yesterday in upper Northern California. Nice brew pub in the town of Weed!

 

[RandyMac]

Weed got burnt awhile back.
My 790

 

[olyman]

Did a little fishing-beer tasting trip yesterday in upper Northern California. Nice brew pub in the town of Weed!View attachment 755985

what drug you on, wackout!!!!!!!!!

 

[bubbas_son]

Weed got burnt awhile back.
My 790
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Yeah not sure what that is all about... NICE 790 and vehicle!

 

[RandyMac]

The city of Weed, CA got burnt during a wildfire 5 years ago.
The Ranchero is gone, the saw remains.

 

[bubbas_son]

The city of Weed, CA got burnt during a wildfire 5 years ago.
The Ranchero is gone, the saw remains.

Wow, that sucks about Weed.

 

[mogulmasher]

I have one of these too. Currently a work in progress, I have to find a good used clutch for it or pull this one apart and replace a broken pawl/spring/pin.

Neat saws, can't wait to hear it run.

 

[bubbas_son]

Cleaned it up and- thanks VERY much to InfiniteJest, got a starter assembly on it, so here are updated pics.

I have not put much time into trying to start it. Unfortunately did not fire right up when I put gas in her... but I am getting good spark, and it pops with a little spray of starter fluid.
I will probably have to pull the carb off and rebuild or at least clean it.

 

[RandyMac]

please use premix instead of starter fluid which has no lube

 

[bubbas_son]

please use premix instead of starter fluid which has no lube

I know I shouldn't, but I tried starter fluid a couple of times. I will just use premix though. Don't want to mess up this saw.

 

[mogulmasher]

Not that I'm saying to use starting fluid, it can wash oil off cylinders. But they do make starting fluid with oil mixed in. I use it in a pinch from time to time on stubborn snowmobiles. Never have I blown one up from it.

 

[bubbas_son]

I have to figure out how to work the primer switch so as to have the best chance at firing it up... seems from what I have read this switch is not too effective sometimes and it's
better to squirt fuel strait into the carb?