McCulloch Chain Saws

[PogoInTheWoods]

They're different brackets for different filters and covers. Which filter are we referencing here?

And feel free to mix in a few pics to make this just a little less vague. LOL

 

[edju1958]

Hang on,I've got the pics on here already when I showed the saw to Mark thinking at that point that the saw was ac 2-10.I'll look it up,it's back a few pages.The filter & cover are the rounded,or curved one (domed).I have no idea what the part # is,I just bought them from Mark.My saw's pic is on pg.1508.
Ed

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/attachments/thumbnail-jpg.688238/

 

[fossil]

If you like Ed, I can measure the distance to the AF stud from a reference point on a 10-10 I have with that type of tank.

 

[edju1958]

Thanks Tim,anything at this point will help.
Ed

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

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Both brackets referenced in the same 10-10/10-10A IPL for different versions of the cover. In this case, they all reference the 66774 filter.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Which filter are we talking about?

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[fossil]

Thanks Tim,anything at this point will help.
Ed

Here's the pic. You can see the stud is just about two inches back from the reference point on the saw. Good thing I looked. That awesome Tygon line is kinked now but wasn't when installed.

The tag on the saw is a 10-600002. The ipl says that bracket is 68807

 

[edju1958]

Pogo,the first filter on top is the one I have,like in Tim's saw.Thanks Tim,I'll go measure mine & see what I come up with.Actually,if you could measure from the center of the tank back to the AF bracket stud,that'd help me out better.Oops,I see you did that.I had to look twice.Lol
Ed

 

[fossil]

I see you have that part. Do the same measure as I did and maybe I can find a saw that has the correct distance so we can find a part number

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

How about a pic of your cover, Ed.

 

[fossil]

Mines the flat cover.

 

[edju1958]

OK,I just measured my saw like Tim did on his.My measurement from the same point to the center of the stud is 2 1/4 in.Apparently there IS a difference between the two brackets.My apologies Pogo.When ya look at the IPL they look the same.
My cover is the same as yours Tim.
Ed

 

[fossil]

OK,I just measured my saw like Tim did on his.My measurement from the same point to the center of the stud is 2 1/4 in.Apparently there IS a difference between the two brackets.My apologies Pogo.When ya look at the IPL they look the same.
My cover is the same as yours Tim.
Ed

Does that mean you're looking for one 2" inches back?

 

[edju1958]

Yes

 

[edju1958]

I've got another bracket coming from Bob,I just don't know which one.He kinda talks to himself while on the phone with him.I remember he said"yeah,you don't want that one,you need this one".Lol

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

OK,I just measured my saw like Tim did on his.My measurement from the same point to the center of the stud is 2 1/4 in.Apparently there IS a difference between the two brackets.My apologies Pogo.When ya look at the IPL they look the same.
My cover is the same as yours Tim.
Ed

No worries, Ed. I always enjoy exploring the Mac IPL's and always seem to learn something new (or weird) during the process. Something tells me I'll be measuring 10-10 brackets tomorrow myself..., just because. LOL

 

[fossil]

Sometimes I think they had a weekly draw in the plant and the winner could pick the yellow / black combos for the week.

 

[edju1958]

Like I said earlier,Mac liked to change their part numbers quite often.I believe that there are parts that have AT LEAST three different part numbers.
Ed

 

[edju1958]

I've come to the conclusion that we should & must abolish Christmas,but to fill the void of the holiday we'll have McCullochmas.On this holiday we will either give to someone dear to us, or ourself something McCulloch,whether it be a much needed part ,or a much desired saw.
I can hear the new melody now....On the first day of McCullochmas my true love gave to meeee.....a McCulloch 125C.Kinda catchy,ain't it?
Ed

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Be happy if you get the correct filter cover bracket in your stocking. LOL

To follow up last evening's discussion, I pulled out three 10-10A's and a 2-10 today and measured from the tank to the stub as Tim did and got 2" on all four. All had the same typical 10-10 filter. Two of the 10-10's were 600002 models with 14 prefixes with the third being a 600002B (or 26 maybe?) with a 15 prefix. None of my 10 series IPL's cover those to compare bracket numbers with the ones we've already discussed. 2-10 had a Mac carb with the stud instead of a bracket, but was still a 2" offset from the tank.

What does seem to be common between both the 66681 and 68807 bracket numbers are they both accommodate the same 66774 air filter and both accommodate the same 65813 cover nut. That would seem to indicate they should interchange since the threads are the same and the offset from the tank would need to be the same for the same filter to fit both brackets. Who knows what the actual difference in parts may be. My guess at this point would be a production/manufacturing difference in material or method.

That brings up the possibility that the bracket on your saw is neither of the above and is not for a 10-10 application or there is a whole other fitment issue yet to be identified. I do know that if you're not careful aligning the filter and cover that the fuel cap can get in the way and not be all that obvious when you're focusing on getting that stud up through the filter and cover when it doesn't line up. Don't laugh. It happened to me today while going through my 10-10's. Thought I was onto something! I was. The fuel cap.

I think it's also safe to say that I misspoke when originally saying that each bracket was for a different cover and filter. And I'm putting money on the bracket you have not being either one and that a 68807 bracket will indeed work.