MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[NeSurcaster]

I bet it will oil it well too, I check ebay pretty frequently for a 32' .063. Not too many trees around here need a 32" but it would be nice for that once a month big tree.

 

[Steve]

I bet it will oil it well too, I check ebay pretty frequently for a 32' .063. Not too many trees around here need a 32" but it would be nice for that once a month big tree.

Get one for an echo cs8000. Same d176 mount. That's what I did for my 850. It's .050 though.

 

[NeSurcaster]

Thanks man, I'm gonna look now

 

[heimannm]

 

[jacob j.]

It looks like LRB had to redesign their SP-125 piston kit. This one might actually work -

 

[Squareground3691]

It looks like LRB had to redesign their SP-125 piston kit. This one might actually work -

What’s ur opinion on the quality JJ ?

 

[Steve]

What’s ur opinion on the quality JJ ?

I know I'm no JJ but the LRB piston I got for a poulan 4200 was pretty crude as far as the casting and the machining. They are made in India. Lots of sharp edges and other little things that made me wonder. It fit well and the saw ran but I sent it down the road before it really got any time on it.

If it's the only option they will work. I'd try for something else first if at all possible.

 

[jacob j.]

What’s ur opinion on the quality JJ ?

I know I'm no JJ but the LRB piston I got for a poulan 4200 was pretty crude as far as the casting and the machining. They are made in India. Lots of sharp edges and other little things that made me wonder. It fit well and the saw ran but I sent it down the road before it really got any time on it.

If it's the only option they will work. I'd try for something else first if at all possible.

That's my take on it too - I bought one for a Dolmar application for which there was nothing else - it was really rough and not the best fit in the bore. I had to do a lot of work to it to make a runner.

I used different rings (Caber), and a Meteor wrist pin and clips - Lots of sanding and filing on the piston.

 

[Squareground3691]

That's my take on it too - I bought one for a Dolmar application for which there was nothing else - it was really rough and not the best fit in the bore. I had to do a lot of work to it to make a runner.

I used different rings (Caber), and a Meteor wrist pin and clips - Lots of sanding and filing on the piston.

Sure be cool , if Wiseco made a piston for the 125’s

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I bet it will oil it well too, I check ebay pretty frequently for a 32' .063. Not too many trees around here need a 32" but it would be nice for that once a month big tree.

I used an adapter for an echo to stihl bar.

 

[edju1958]

I just bought another PM55 for $109 + $15 shipping.The saw looks to be in good shape,but is missing the oil cap & the recoil doesn't retract the rope as it should.I have a spare oil cap here & the recoil issue should be an easy fix.(I hope)

 

[heimannm]

I bought a small Stihl hardware assortment from Traverse Creek/Saw Salvage and they sent along some bonus goods. I big thanks to Chris Theirof and the staff there.



A nice assortment of NOS McCulloch parts, I only needed to add one or two part numbers to the inventory but there were some items in there that were very complimentary to what I already have on hand.

For instance...85001 is the needle bearings for the PM6, 65382 is an oiler screen/pickup with a valve, 68533 is the insert for some of the 10 Series fuel caps, 61858 is the idle governor spring used on some of the MAC carburetors, 60729 is a starter pawl for the large frame RH start saws, and 104409 is a 6204 bearing.

Mark

 

[Squareground3691]

7-10

 

[Squareground3691]

Getting rid of the awful PM 800 muffler, for the awesome PM 850 , so much better.

 

[edju1958]

I got the PM55 today & the starter was half seized.I took it apart & the spindle wouldn't turn in the plastic shim.I shined it up with emery cloth & gave it a shot of Deep Creep & it turns freely now.I ended up poking a hole in the brittle spring shield,I guess I'll need a new one.The spring is bent so the pulley can't catch on it.I think I've got another 10 series LH starter here.

 

[Bigmac]

Holly smokes!

 

[heimannm]

Evidently someone had more money that time, patience, or good sense.

Mark

 

[Bigmac]

Evidently someone had more money that time, patience, or good sense.

Mark

Haha! Yes, but I haven’t seen a nos carb for sale in a few years!

 

[heimannm]

Does anyone have experience with two different size taper bores in the large frame three shoe clutches? As we were putting things away today I came across two used clutches and a whole bag of spiders with a larger taper bore. They are close to or the same as the other large frame clutches, but all of the large frame three shoe clutches I found have the smaller tapers (83539, 86464, 88819) The rotors on the IPL's are called out as 86112, the bag of those I have are all the larger bore.

Any input is appreciated.

Mark

 

[Woodslasher]

Does anyone have experience with two different size taper bores in the large frame three shoe clutches? As we were putting things away today I came across two used clutches and a whole bag of spiders with a larger taper bore. They are close to or the same as the other large frame clutches, but all of the large frame three shoe clutches I found have the smaller tapers (83539, 86464, 88819) The rotors on the IPL's are called out as 86112, the bag of those I have are all the larger bore.

Any input is appreciated.

Mark

Yep, I found that on 125's. The SP125 I returned to my buddy had a narrow taper and the CP I kept had the fat taper as I recall. I had to steal the shoes 'n' stuff from another clutch and re-use the original spider on the SP since none of the other clutches that were kicking around had the right taper.