Homelite Chainsaws

[rocketnorton]

The instruction book for the 5-30 has a 20 page major overhaul section.
There's one on eBay for a reasonable price.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/323848641397
I don't have a working scanner right now but I could take pics of specific sections for you.

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that book is on the way. thx.

belt has couple cracks. any out there?

 

[sawnami]

that book is on the way. thx.

belt has couple cracks. any out there?

Yep.
It's a belt for a Bridgeport mill.

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[svk]

I’ll be darned. A blue module saw with healthy spark!

Thought it was seized but it was just a stuck recoil.

Now I have three of these saws that just need minor work to be runners.

 

[Hoggwood]

Annihilated some firewood with a 922 today. Dropped the rakers a smidgen. As expected, it pulled like bananas. Chips Ahoy.



For kicks. This one is running a semi-fixed HS-151 variant. about 1/4 out on the H. Pretty light load in the wood. Had to set the camera on the ground. Not the best perspective.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I'm wrestling with a 180 Classic with the primer bulb in the fuel cap. Fires right off on choke, runs for a few seconds, then dies. New carb kit after a USC bath, good lines everywhere, no impulse obstruction, great spark. No vac/pressure test yet since I'm not quite sure how I'd block off the recessed exhaust port. But the other thing that has me scratching my head is the fuel cap primer arrangement. How is the cap supposed to screw on without kinking or otherwise constricting the hose to the extent that the air flow is cut off? I would assume the excess amount of attached line is supposed to accommodate the number of cap turns before closing off, but how much is there supposed to be? There's enough in this case to set the cap beside the saw while fueling, fwiw. Initially I could push the primer all day and not draw any fuel. Then I tried a few backward winds of the line before screwing the cap down and finally got fuel, but c'mon. Is that really how this is supposed to work? And would a pinched primer line cause running issues on one of these? I realize the choke symptom is probably unrelated, but who knows how this primer deal may affect vacuum with such a weird ass scheme? I sure don't.

I've seen some stupid designs before, and this saw has a few of em. (And at this point I'm seeing the oil and fuel line routing in my sleep!)

As usual, TIA for any enlightenment.

 

[farmer steve]

Hey guys. Stopped at the local auction house this morning and there are 2 model 17's there. Both had compression when I pulled them over. 1 might be missing the ?spark plug cover. Hard nose bars on both. Didn't see any mag rot through the dirt. Thoughts? Thanks.

 

[undee70ss]

Hey guys. Stopped at the local auction house this morning and there are 2 model 17's there. Both had compression when I pulled them over. 1 might be missing the ?spark plug cover. Hard nose bars on both. Didn't see any mag rot through the dirt. Thoughts? Thanks.

If the price is right grab um.

 

[ML12]

I've got a 17, its a good runner, but its loud as anything.





Have since put a spark plug cover on it.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I have one in really good condition just waiting for some well-deserved TLC. One of these days...

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[lil171]

Just thought I would share here a picture of what I came home to yesterday evening sitting on my steps...... Any opinions.

 

[fossil]

Terry built Homelite. It could be a points or electronic ignition. 77cc. Great torque reed valve saw. Tillotson HS carb. Auto and manual oiler

Well worth fixing up if it doesn't require too much. They will handle a 28" bar quite well.

It looks to be in pretty good shape under all the dirt.

IPL attached

 

[lil171]

Hi again. So I have been told that my Super XL 902 is a Canadian model, fitting as I am in Canada, but was wondering if by chance that anyone may be able to confirm that there was a comparable American model? And if so, may someone happen to have a service/shop manual for that. Even if someone had a service/shop manual for the Canadian version would also be greatly appreciated.

And after my first post, I went and checked, it does have spark! I am a bit happier.

Thank you.

 

[fossil]

Hi again. So I have been told that my Super XL 902 is a Canadian model, fitting as I am in Canada, but was wondering if by chance that anyone may be able to confirm that there was a comparable American model? And if so, may someone happen to have a service/shop manual for that. Even if someone had a service/shop manual for the Canadian version would also be greatly appreciated.

And after my first post, I went and checked, it does have spark! I am a bit happier.

Thank you.

I let Ray Benson know that you need the Homelite 4th Ed manual . The info in there starting at page 51 will cover your saw even though it's not mentioned in the index.

 

[rocketnorton]

where is oakbank?

 

[lil171]

where is oakbank?

Just east of Winnipeg, about 10 minutes east of the east perimeter.

 

[rocketnorton]

havent been past regina since 77.
might get to grenfell [sk] next summer.

 

[ThistleIA]

2 recent acquisitions in the past week - the little XL-1 from Langley,B.C. Canada -not often seen in the States,this earlier blue/white version of the popular 2.5 cube/41cc Super EZ Automatic of the early-mid 70's.Pretty much no difference except the SEZAO is the more familiar red/white/black color scheme.

Came with very good 16" hardnose bar,Stihl chain that has a little life in it.Needs some tinkering but runs pretty good,I'll replace that starter rope handle & that 1 missing bolt on starter housing before long.If this is anything like mine & most SEZAO's that are in good tune this snappy little beast pulls far above its weight class,great balance,very reliable & is much welcome when working smaller timber. I have a very nice 16" rollernose (smallest RN I own) that originally came with my blue XL-12,it'll be going on this now.

Plus this very clean XL103 from 1968,one of the nicest I've ever seen.Ebay find from Illinois.Runs decent,needs some minor tinkering.Seller's pics,I'll get some of it in the wood one of these days soon.Cant wait to try it out,should be similar performance-wise to my blue XL102 I'm thinking.In my parts stash I already have at least 2 NOS bucking spikes still in the package that fit this & almost a dozen other models.

 

[Scott lovejoy]

Just east of Winnipeg, about 10 minutes east of the east perimeter.

Just fyi...I am in landmark mb ..I have a large homelite collection of saws and parts..

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[ThistleIA]

XL-103,XL-1,XL-102

 

[cbfarmall]

Had my 900D out yesterday. Ran awesome until I adjusted the chain tension and popped the threads on the front bar stud. It's all fixed now.