Mac 3216 good saws?

[Mnmacguy]

It took me awhile to understand the bulbs function. It's not a primer bulb but instead a purge bulb. It doesn't push a small amount of fuel into the carb to prime it. It actually purges any air from the fuel system by pulling fuel into the carb from the fuel line so they are "primed" with fuel.

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[sean donato]

It took me awhile to understand the bulbs function. It's not a primer bulb but instead a purge bulb. It doesn't push a small amount of fuel into the carb to prime it. It actually purges any air from the fuel system by pulling fuel into the carb from the fuel line so they are "primed" with fuel.

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There was a walbro publication that covered the difference in air purge and primer systems I'll have to see if I still have it.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Wow I thought Mini Macs were a pain.
Kash

MiniMacs are worse. The entire saw had to be taken apart just to change out or rebuild the carb. Practically nothing was accessible. I took one that stopped running to a dealer who said he would sell me a new one for $10 less than the cost of his repair.

 

[heimannm]

Neither Mini Mac's nor 3200 are really bad to work on, you just need to be familiar with the saws and what is needed to work on them. It can be a bit tedious if you have a carburetor or ignition issue on a Mini Mac and you have to pull the engine out of the case two or three times in a row, but it doesn't really take a lot of time or effort to do it.

The 3200 saws are not really impressive performing saws, but they will cut wood and you don't feel too badly if you drive over one with your truck or trailer loaded with wood.

Mark

 

[s sidewall]

No love lose on those for sure.

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