Homelite? GOOD or BAD.

[rubberducky]

So does anybody know if there is a petcock on the old homelite gastanks?

 

[Mange]

Thank you, for explaining.

I doubt they had this then, I have not found these valves anyway.

 

[056kid]

The saw is an EZ zip.

 

[rubberducky]

Well since I got it running today, I took it out to the shop and put a new gas line hose on it becuase it was leaking just a bit. And 056 kid and I got to talking, and were thinking of making it into a classic Hot Saw. What do you guys think?

 

[Mange]

I think you can have this as a teaching saw, it is a common saw, with not so high collectors value. Have fun!

 

[rubberducky]

Hey Mange do have any advice on what carbourator we should use since were turning it into a hotsaw.

 

[Mange]

No, but I bet there is those who can, and sell you them too.

BTW. I looked at some of the old bears, regarding Petcock.

Most have a valve in the gas cap, i did not look at the EZ, or Zip, but the xp 1000, and Partner R11 had it there, most of the old HVA as well.

 

[rubberducky]

Do any of you guys have advice on making a hot saw?

 

[Lawn Masters]

Talk to Klickitsaticket. he's got quite a bit of knowledge in this area, and Dean is really pleasant to deal with. I've talked to him on the phone a few times, he knows his stuff. the saw might not win a major hotsaw competition, but it'll sure be faster than it was.

 

[Bill G]

The saw is an EZ zip.

Which is it ? They are not the same saw. The original EZ was 5 CI, the modern one was a high comp 2.1CI model the Zip is an old technology 4.7CI saw. In any case I would wonder how you would classify them as a "hot saw".

Bill

 

[Mange]

Hey, Bill.
I doubt that the boy's are serius about this hotsaw thing, or saws for that matter.

Do as the doctors: ah ha, and be done with it!

 

[rubberducky]

No were serious about making a hot saw. We just have to get the parts first. We are also trying to get a competition going every year for this kind of stuff, hotsaw, springboard, ect...

 

[Mange]

Parts for what?

 

[056kid]

Good rings intake manifold, and more important the machines to mill .20 or so thousanths off the bottem of the jug and clean up all the ports. A good carb rebuild kit would be nice to. and maby an 8 pin sprocket.

 

[spacemule]

Do any of you guys have advice on making a hot saw?

If you leave it outside in the sun on any July day, she'll be plenty danged hot enough.

 

[Lawn Masters]

You'll also need some small drills to rejet the carb for more fuel, and when you're done, DEFINATELY a set of saw chaps. why only an 8pin sprocket? why not use a 9 or 10 pin?

 

[056kid]

start small, then go big

 

[Mange]

What saw do you need parts for?
If you intend on starting small, why need a new carb?

There is lots of good tips here on saw mods. Building a hotsaw is in my opinion a bit more and takes a bit of study first. I think you can find most here.

Then all you need is the safty gear and a big wallet and you are off on the Hotsaw racing tour.

 

[Mange]

If you leave it outside in the sun on any July day, she'll be plenty danged hot enough.

Hot (stolen) saw

 

[Lawn Masters]

Before you even start trying to tinker with hotsaws, make sure you have a job to pay for it all. ma and pa aint gonna pay for your toys when they get that pricey unless they have a 6+ figure income and can afford to spend money like water.