Do I need to do anything about mag rot?
McCulloch Chain Saws
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Depends, is it in a critical place like a fuel tank or case.
Rust never sleeps, and it will usually continue to eat away slowly at whatever it's on.
Bead blast and prime/paint.
Those promac 610/650 late 70's/early 80's models. My dad has 4 or 5 of them one is a real nice orange color Montgomery Wards saw.
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So far it's just in the starter cover but I'm sure I'll find more as I break the saw down.
I was thinking of leaving this saw looking well-used but I may end up painting it if it's bad.
The old paint is flaking off as I clean.
I find if ya keep it drowned in oil it stops. No oxygen i guess. Crc seems to work
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I agree get off what you can without mucking up the look and keep it oily (even if it doesn't have rot). Fuel tanks are another matter. For them I dig/wire brush it out and JB weld (had to do pretty much all of my front tank saws to some degree, so glad the fronts come off of them). A bead blaster would be easier and better for doing the inside of the tanks, I think I need one!
The bottom of the starter covers can get thin or holes. Just keep in mind that if its thin you could set it down and knock a hole in it, or if it has a hole debris can enter and get into the flywheel which would be exciting.
McCulloch Heaven or Hell?
I came home with the pickup bed and backseat full of nothing but Mac saws and parts, new and old.
My frame of mind right now is, am I supposed to be happy or sad.
The vid is only 21 seconds long but says a lot.
I came home with the pickup bed and backseat full of nothing but Mac saws and parts, new and old.
My frame of mind right now is, am I supposed to be happy or sad.
The vid is only 21 seconds long but says a lot.
Wow a sea of yellow! Great score.
No joking Jethro. I'm just setting here shaking my head.
I'm jealous....
No joke. It's a strange feeling to run across something like that.
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I ask myself the same every time I buy another saw and wonder why I did.
That place looks like a crime scene. Glad that someone is going to save some saws and parts.
Thanks Matt
That little vid didn't do it justice. It is about 4 times more than it look like was there.
Wowsa, cant wait for the full length spread out look. I see lots of good parts there. Nice find
Thanks Vinny.
I looks like about 90% are 10 series and 800's plus 850's parts and saws. I think about four 610's, two 2-10's and some 700 parts and saws.
Found a little snack for ol faithfull 
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