Homelite WIZ - full restore/rebuild

[backhoelover]

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Back at it tonight and hopefully finished tomorrow......SO....
Kicked the evening off with blasting and painting the cylinder. This saw will not be used to cut wood and may not even be gassed so no worries about overheating or anything.

Next three picture show the rather tedious process of installing the piston. Grease is the savior with these needle type rod bearings. lol

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Cylinder installed and tightened down! And ended the evening with installing the side plate with the crank seal.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Had the day off today so back at it again this whole morning. Got the handle installed, fuel line routed, and starter assembly put back together first thing.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Installed the coil assembly with a set of good used points from another saw. Gap set and we have spark turning the flywheel by hand. Got a new stop switch installed to and installed the starter housing. Gotta take a break for awhile today as I'm doing some family stuff. Hopefully more updates tonight. New spark plug to. haha

 

[oologahan]

From info I've read cylinders aren't really supposed to be painted on air cooled engines, they say it interferes with cooling. I don't think Hi Heat matters either. I guess if you don't plan on working it much it wont matter though. Good luck.
EDIT: I googled it and apparently if you use a good Hi Heat paint it won't affect the cooling much, but most regular paints will bubble off.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

From info I've read cylinders aren't really supposed to be painted on air cooled engines, they say it interferes with cooling. I don't think Hi Heat matters either. I guess if you don't plan on working it much it wont matter though. Good luck.
EDIT: I googled it and apparently if you use a good Hi Heat paint it won't affect the cooling much, but most regular paints will bubble off.

Yeah, I used a regular paint but I'm pretty set on not running this as it's coming out to darn nice. haha

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

ALMOST there lol Just need to hook up the fuel line assembly, decide weather I'm gonna stick with 1/2 inch or convert to .404, and install decals when they show up and it's complete. Came out better than expected. Have to get a new bottle of aluminum/chrome polish so I can go over that handle again. Oh yeah, and get a bar. Thinking anything from 32-39 pending on chain size.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Finally found a bar...nos oregon bar...never been used. Hoping to find a stencil or decal kit for the bar so I can be rid of the rust spots. 31" cutting length which is perfect for this saw. Still waiting on the decals for the saw to show up.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Bar repainted and new 46rslf chain installed. Still waiting on decals to show up.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Looks incredible TJ! Not gonna lie, a little depressed we won’t hear it run but I understand.

 

[backhoelover]

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Looks incredible TJ! Not gonna lie, a little depressed we won’t hear it run but I understand.

Thanks man! I want to hear it run as well, but I've seen what gas does to paint and that's what's keeping me from running it. haha

 

[Coutu]

Thanks man! I want to hear it run as well, but I've seen what gas does to paint and that's what's keeping me from running it. haha

What type of paint did you use?

Saw looks great as well. Very nice job

 

[Adirondackstihl]

I’d be at least firing that bish up

 

[huskihl]

I’d be at least firing that bish up

Yep. One piss rev is all that would be required. Dump the gas back out and shelf it

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Yep. One piss rev is all that would be required. Dump the gas back out and shelf it

Yessir
I’d use AV gas or VP....just cuz

 

[drf256]

Damn that came out sharp looking.

 

[oologahan]

Another Awesome job TJ, you might look into that two part epoxy clear in the spray can, its expensive, but it is impervious to gas and oil

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

What type of paint did you use?

Saw looks great as well. Very nice job

Thanks! Paint is Duplicolor primer, base, and clear. I'll be switching to V-max clear soon as it's a two part with a hardener. Handle gas and oil way better.