Some vintage muscle saws in action!!

[Oldtimer]

What constitutes a "muscle saw" for these old soldiers? I have a Mac super 44A, and I saw the shop talk fellow call it an early muscle saw...

Can someone clarify what makes a saw a "muscle saw"?

 

[Oldtimer]

Is there a trick to getting these vids to run? I tried both , but neither will play.

If his photobucket account is "public" you can cut n paste his name in the search there and it'll come up then you can view from there.

 

[sachsmo]

Thanks oldtimer,

I went to youtube and downloaded flashplayer 10. It works now.

A true muscle saw in my book would be the big old made in the USA saws. (Canada too)

 

[NORMZILLA44]

According to our recent muscle thread's, and talk's Oldtimer, a muscle saw is around six cubic inche's, and or bigger.

 

[sachsmo]

According to our recent muscle thread's, and talk's Oldtimer, a muscle saw is around six cubic inche's, and or bigger.

98.3223844158cc +

Randy Mac would be proud of ya Norm.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

LOL! I sure hope so!

 

[Bob Wright]

Not really fair for the big Echo.
It's running PIG rich and didn't sound like it ever cleaned up during the cut!
I think there is a LOT more in there.



Mike

Yup Ditto on that. I just ran mine and it sure sounds different...Bob

 

[sachsmo]

What constitutes a "muscle saw" for these old soldiers? I have a Mac super 44A, and I saw the shop talk fellow call it an early muscle saw...

Can someone clarify what makes a saw a "muscle saw"?

Not an expert on saws, but the word "Muscle car" sure has been bastertized in the auto world.

 

[Ambull]

Yes I just got the Echo from Wildman, and haven't played with the carb yet. The 550 was really rich when I got it too, but I have it running really nice now.

It is funny seeing Echo's sideways carb design. I'll get it tuned up correctly.

BTW Wildman that is quite an arsenal you are putting together.

That 101b came from BC Canada. Really nice running motor.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

So Ambull what you are saying to be continue'd LOL!:rockn:

 

[Kenskip1]

video

I enjoyed all the videos but that McCullough is an animal. What rate mix? 16/1.

 

[Ambull]

I enjoyed all the videos but that McCullough is an animal. What rate mix? 16/1.

I run 93 octane ethanol gas with Amsoil interceptor mixed at 40:1. That mix goes in all my saws. So far so good.

 

[Eccentric]

I run 93 octane ethanol gas with Amsoil interceptor mixed at 40:1. That mix goes in all my saws. So far so good.

Do you mean ethanol-free gas I hope?

 

[056kid]

I feel your pain. I can't even find an unreasonably priced motor. I hope you find one and I look forward to your build. :msp_thumbup: Ron

I looked into one a few years ago. the man wanted 500.00. To rich for my blood. .

 

[Jacob J.]

It sounds like the Pioneer is running a little lean coming out of the cut. My guess is you have an oil seal on one side (or both) that's getting tired. What's the compression like? The rings may be getting tired as well.

 

[Ambull]

Do you mean ethanol-free gas I hope?

No unfortunately the gas has 10% Ethanol in it. When stored these saws need to be drained.

 

[Ambull]

It sounds like the Pioneer is running a little lean coming out of the cut. My guess is you have an oil seal on one side (or both) that's getting tired. What's the compression like? The rings may be getting tired as well.

The compression is low on this saw. I know it is, because it is far too easy to start without the compression release. Probably just needs rings. the piston looks pretty good through the exhaust hole.

It sure runs great though. Starts right up, and has a comfortable feel to it.

 

[Eccentric]

No unfortunately the gas has 10% Ethanol in it. When stored these saws need to be drained.

Ugh. Here in the P.R.C. we're in the same boat. I would spend the bucks on non-eth fuel for that Kart saw though. SEF94 and 40-Fuel are pricey.....but how much do you run that saw? Can you get avgas (100LL) localy? The ethanol thing is a tired topic here. Sorry folks. Now go put a good chain on that 750!