McCulloch CP 125 build

[heimannm]

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Are you needing a boot Jim?

Yes I do believe so. This one was painting my fingers black when I started cleaning it. When it sees fuel again it'll start turning gummy.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Getting closer!

 

[Lee H]

Yes I do believe so. This one was painting my fingers black when I started cleaning it. When it sees fuel again it'll start turning gummy.

I gots a spare boot, Size 12 ready ta kick ya up yo back side.

Send me yo addy and it's yours. It is used but still very good.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I gots a spare boot, Size 12 ready ta kick ya up yo back side.

Send me yo addy and it's yours. It is used but still very good.

Thank you very much Lee!

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I figured what the hell and popped it together, with the not so good boot, just to run it. I lubed the hell out of it and got it on there without the lip ripping open.



It seems to have pretty good throttle response. Inside the garage makes it sound like it's revving way way higher than it really is.

 

[Lee H]

Don't sound bad at all. Running it without the clutch will make it real snappy
and feel like it has monsterous compression.

Do you still need the boot?

 

[p61 western]

I figured what the hell and popped it together, with the not so good boot, just to run it. I lubed the hell out of it and got it on there without the lip ripping open.

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It seems to have pretty good throttle response. Inside the garage makes it sound like it's revving way way higher than it really is.

Sounds really good. How much port work did you do to it?

 

[Mkinslow]

I figured what the hell and popped it together, with the not so good boot, just to run it. I lubed the hell out of it and got it on there without the lip ripping open.

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It seems to have pretty good throttle response. Inside the garage makes it sound like it's revving way way higher than it really is.

That’s an awesome sound right there

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Don't sound bad at all. Running it without the clutch will make it real snappy
and feel like it has monsterous compression.

Do you still need the boot?

Yes for sure, I got busy and forgot to pm you... my apologies.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Sounds really good. How much port work did you do to it?

Thank you, I only worked on the exhaust. The new reed valve is what really makes it run good. As Lee mentioned about the clutch... it makes a big difference when the bar and chain is on there.

 

[p61 western]

Thank you, I only worked on the exhaust. The new reed valve is what really makes it run good. As Lee mentioned about the clutch... it makes a big difference when the bar and chain is on there.

Looking forward to seeing some test cuts. Great build thread btw.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Looking forward to seeing some test cuts. Great build thread btw.

Thank you, I'm anxious as can be.

 

[Al Smith]

It won't wind up as fast as say an 084 but once it gets there there isn't much difference in the way they cut .That thing was made for long bars and big wood where they really shine .Sounds good .

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I need some larger wood for this thing to see where it really is. It's running a 3/8, 10 pin set up.

 

[Lee H]

She's running pretty good. Now slap a 60 incher on her and see what It will do.
I have a SP125 I restored and I run a 60 incher with 3/8-8 and it pulls it nicely.

Boot went out today. USPS said Monday arrival.

 

[Al Smith]

The longest I own is a 48" Both the Mac 125's and the Homelite 2100s do just fine with 8 pin .404 .Longest for the 084 is 42" ,it's got a 7 pin .404 .Never tried it with an 8 pin .None of these saws get much use and should last forever .

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

She's running pretty good. Now slap a 60 incher on her and see what It will do.
I have a SP125 I restored and I run a 60 incher with 3/8-8 and it pulls it nicely.

Boot went out today. USPS said Monday arrival.

Thank you kindly sir!

I do have a 60" .404 set up ready to try out. It's some old school full comp chain too.

If I'm lucky I'll be able to run a cut or two in a 55" to 65" log.

 

[Lee H]

That's a nice loop of 51L chain. The bad is it's 058 gauge not 063.
Finding a bar will be difficult in that length.

 

[p61 western]

I need some larger wood for this thing to see where it really is. It's running a 3/8, 10 pin set up.

It looks really good. Are you happy with it, or are you going back in it?