I'm new to vintage Homelite bar compatibility. Tell me how you know from the markings that it will work with my saw. I was expecting to see D096 or D196, but there's a whole lot I don't know about the subject. O.
This doesn't always hold true, but the oiler holes being square tells you it's a D196 bar. Round holes with a big slot is D025, round holes with HUGE slot is an 090-mount Stihl bar, round/slanted oiler holes and narrow slot means D009. Here's a chart to help.
You've caught my attention. Let me make sure I understand; for $28 plus s&h I get that 32in bar with replaceable sprocket nose included, or I get the bar and add my own nose?
I am definitely interested. 1st, I need to make sure the saw will run. I received a muffler and a fuel line in today's mail. I should know within a day or 2. Secondly, what's the condition of the bar? Lastly, will my sprocket, which has been running a .050 chain, except a .063? I am showing my ignorance! O.
I want it...IF the saw runs. Compression is good. I cleaned/ repaired auto and manual oilers. I got new muffler body, but I'm still working to get the right screws to install the baffle and cover. It has good spark. I cleaned the screen in the carb, but I have not been completely through the carb. Hope I won't need to. Decompression valve works as does kill switch. Sprocket has plenty of life left. I've spent untold hours chipping away decades-old greasy sawdust. I've epoxied and patched a throttle handle break, and I have repaired/ replaced most of the rubber hand grips. I'm still hunting a 68767 left side grip. Lately, I've spent way more time with this saw than I have with my wife! I'll know more in about 2 days (I'm semi-retired, but I have to work all day tomorrow and Saturday morning.). I don't mind the job, but it sure cuts into my day! O.
Installed muffler today. I work tomorrow morning, install fuel line in tank after noon and fire her up. I'll let you know my progress. O.
