Remington PL-6 and Super 754 questions

[HuskyShepherd2016]

Hello.

I just bought a Remington PL-6 chainsaw that was restored but the paint got badly messed up by residual gas fumes on the way. I was just thinking of stripping it the rest of the way and re coating it with Dura cote or Cera cote, or high temp farm implement spray.

Which stripping agent would work best without damaging the metal and causing white corrosion? I honestly thought that brushing it down with oil mix might work since it did such a good job bubbling and tearing off the paint on the way here.

PS: I’m not really interested in powder coating or spending a bunch of cash on a custom paint gun for a saw that I only paid a little north of 100 for.

Next question. I’m looking to buy either a super 754, a 660, a 75a or one of the larger gear drive saws in that chassis. If anyone has one they’d part with that’s in good condition with good compression, spark, and no metal loss, hit me up.

The question I had regarding that saw is about the carburetor. Is there possibly a different compatible carburetor that would work if I had to replace the original? Like if there’s a different tillotson that would possibly accommodate the cylinder bolt, hose, air filter and carb adjustment screw scheme? Or is that pretty much all it will take? I’m not expecting anything will suffice, but I just thought I’d ask.

I’ve seen’t several carbs that look a good bit like one of those, but I don’t know what the odds of them working would be and I’m sure those odds are very low.

Thanks everyone!

 

[cbfarmall]

Stripping paint on a Remington has never been a challenge. I bet a gasoline soak will do it.

The 754 will have an HL. That carb will fit on any of the Bantam series saws, along with the fuel tank fitting. That is your substitute. Find 754 carbs.

 

[HuskyShepherd2016]

Stripping paint on a Remington has never been a challenge. I bet a gasoline soak will do it.

The 754 will have an HL. That carb will fit on any of the Bantam series saws, along with the fuel tank fitting. That is your substitute. Find 754 carbs.

I have a Sears d-44 chainsaw that used to have a Lauson carburetor on it but it was actually switched out with a Mcculloch 10-10 carburetor. It looked 100 percent completely different and I do believe that it was a totally different brand as most Mcculloch 10-10 carbs are built by Walbro, but it worked.

And Mcculloch’s and Sears Roper chainsaws are in no way related to each other

That’s why I was asking. Was hoping maybe there coulda been something out there under similar circumstances.

Thanks for the info about the paint! I kinda figured that was the case.

 

[cbfarmall]

To be clear, the HL is an easily rebuildable and very reliable carb. The Carter, which many of those old Bantams have is hard to rebuild, hard to find parts for, and not very reliable (due to a lack of hard parts.) They use check valves not flaps for fuel pumping. When those check valves fail, you're screwed. Inlet needles and seats will be nonexistent.

 

[Brufab]

I tried swapping a Carter with a ND &, NRD 660/770 saws with a spare Tilly but the linkage didn't match up, do you also switch those or was I doing something wrong

 

[cbfarmall]

I don't remember the linkage being an issue, but it's been quite awhile. Is it too long or short?

 

[Brufab]

I cant remember either that or a different bend by the carb.

 

[cbfarmall]

You could try to find a 754 linkage or bend yours to fit. I really have no memory of this. Best thing to do is put it side by side with a proper 754.

 

[Brufab]

You could try to find a 754 linkage or bend yours to fit. I really have no memory of this. Best thing to do is put it side by side with a proper 754.

I'll try to do that this weekend and report back for everyone

 

[HuskyShepherd2016]

I don't remember the linkage being an issue, but it's been quite awhile. Is it too long or short?

Maybe a not so sensible question but do you think you might be able to build your own out of some thin enough gauge
steel rod?

 

[Brufab]

Maybe a not so sensible question but do you think you might be able to build your own out of some thin enough gauge
steel rod?

Maybe but there's a lot of bends and barely any clearance. The linkage dang near hits the air filter and the saw chassis as it is. But if you're good enough should be doable

 

[cbfarmall]

I think the linkage only pulls the throttle open and the shaft has a spring return. My anteater handle saw doesn't have a linkage. It's just short throttle cable with what I believe is a fishing tackle snap connecting to the carb.

Point is, it doesn't need to be perfect.

 

[Brufab]

I think the linkage only pulls the throttle open and the shaft has a spring return. My anteater handle saw doesn't have a linkage. It's just short throttle cable with what I believe is a fishing tackle snap connecting to the carb.

Point is, it doesn't need to be perfect.

Yea I have one too, crazy how they did stuff back then.. I think mine has a Carter nrd on it

 

[HuskyShepherd2016]

Yea I have one too, crazy how they did stuff back then.. I think mine has a Carter nrd on it

Don’t any of y’all might know who has one of the bigger gear drive ones they might part with?

 

[Brufab]

Don’t any of y’all might know who has one of the bigger gear drive ones they might part with?

No those are usually held onto till death

 

[HuskyShepherd2016]

No those are usually held onto till death

Well, I guess I’ll have some waiting to do then!

 

[Brufab]

Well, I guess I’ll have some waiting to do then!

Yea best to watch marketplace, eBay and the saw forums. I missed a sweet 75a running gear drive with a custom box for 79$ an hour away . A member if one of my fb groups sent it to me then told me his friend was getting it for him since he lived out of state . Don't send me saw links if your buying them a**hole

 

[cbfarmall]

My Remington gear drives are keepers. The most common one I've seen for sale are the military 754Gs and those don't go cheap.

 

[HuskyShepherd2016]

My Remington gear drives are keepers. The most common one I've seen for sale are the military 754Gs and those don't go cheap.

If you ever get tired of looking at them let me know.

 

[fossil]

Maybe a not so sensible question but do you think you might be able to build your own out of some thin enough gauge
steel rod?

You should be able to find the right rod at a hobby shop. It's hard but you can bend it.

It's commonly called piano wire or hobby wire. Measure the diameter of the hole on the carb that it hooks into.