Convert obsolete to modern can it be done?

[Remle]

My Homelite SXL925 and my Pioneer/Partner P45 are both first rate firewood cutting machines. Most of the 70-80’s era Stihls are excellent too.

My old David Bradley on the other hand does not keep up and weighs as much as two saws.

 

[Ndfan6464]

Everyone thank you so much for the info. Looks like I'll need to clear some space out in my shop because there's going to be a wave of chainsaws I need to get..lol..

So I took a bunch of pics so here they come. Let me know what you all think

 

[Ndfan6464]

That's the last for now until I get a chance to tear it down

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

3/4 pint per gallon = about 10:1. It's a dual purpose machine - cut down trees AND fog for mosquitoes.

 

[Ndfan6464]

3/4 pint per gallon = about 10:1. It's a dual purpose machine - cut down trees AND fog for mosquitoes.

LMAO HAHAH!!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I'm on your side with this one. Go ahead and fix it up, I've had several old saws like this just for the fun of it, nice conversation piece. If you run it much cover your ears..

 

[a. palmer jr.]

My old XL924 is one cutting machine with a 24" bar and chain...

 

[pioneerguy600]

Break in on a IEL model AB was 8:1, the air was continuously blue as long as the engine was running, this was regular sump pump automotive engine oil, not two stroke mix.

 

[Ndfan6464]

Well I found my first issue. Found a crack in the bar oiler fitting. What's your guys suggestions on how to fix this?

 

[Remle]

Maybe drill it out and solder in a sleeve?

 

[Ndfan6464]

Maybe drill it out and solder in a sleeve?

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

JB Weld packed in the crack after it's cleaned would probably hold. Just wipe off the excess so it won't look ugly..

 

[Ndfan6464]

JB Weld packed in the crack after it's cleaned would probably hold. Just wipe off the excess so it won't look ugly..

I had thought about JB Weld but wasnt sure if it would hold up or bond. Idea was cleaning the port out real good, run a cork into it to protect the threads from the JB, applying it to the crack and maybe light squeezing to close it up. Just wasnt 100% the type of metal this is made from.

Other idea as mentioned above, was to silver soder the crack but again not sure the metal type. Looks like pot metal but doubt it.

I did get some fuel into it and man this thing fired right up on first pull. Ran like a champ. Little adjustments on the carb to smooth it out and that's it.

But I do want to tear the carb down, clean it and put in a new caskets. Anyone have a suggestion as to were to find the carb kit at for this model?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Does your saw have a Tillotson HL carb? Or the Power Products type?

 

[buzz sawyer]

Here's a schematic of the Power Products carb.

 

[buzz sawyer]

this place is a site sponsor and has the diaphragm kit in stock according to the site.

https://store.chainsawr.com/collections/tecumseh/carb-kit

 

[Ndfan6464]

this place is a site sponsor and has the diaphragm kit in stock according to the site.

https://store.chainsawr.com/collections/tecumseh/carb-kit

Thank you sir for both post. I'll order that now.

 

[Leafy]

I'd clean it with the fitting in, pack it with jb weld, then pull the fitting out while the jb is still wet, the crack should close up when you remove the fitting. You'll probably end up having to run a tap through it once the jb weld sets up to clean it out.

 

[Ndfan6464]

Alright so ordered a carb kit. Hopefully itll be in this weekend. So I can get this gem cleaned up.

Another question. How hard is it to get a new clock spring for the pull start? This one is fine but with my experience with these "clock springs" is they like to break when you least expect it. So would like to have a spare just encase. Wish I had a manual for this saw but keep coming up empty when searching for one. If anyone had one or knows of where to fi d one that would be great.

I plan on starting a new thread on this saw once the tear down begins. Doing a search for this saw not much comes up. So figured a new post with pics, data, tips and tricks for this saw would be useful for the next guy..

 

[buzz sawyer]

I PM'd you.