MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[Woodpecker]

Anyone looking for sp81 parts?

Your best bet around here is to make a for sale post in the classifieds. Once you’ve reached 25 post on this site you will earn the privilege of selling here.

 

[lohan808]

So I just checked to make sure the plunger disc was free and the spring was rebounding. I did spray it thoroughly with Brake parts cleaner.
I cant honestly say if it came from a saw I actually ran, because I'm old and dont remember...
As has been said, make sure the gasket is sealing correctly first. Its a sketchy connection.
You can get some bar oil in there initially, but it will seal and clear up after running it some.
If it doesn't, let me know. Ive got a couple more I can send Chris.

Brent,
I ordered the oiler mount kit from Mark. Makes sense to do it the Mac way, as no other way works for me. You guys are the best. I am still working on that video when I get it all done right.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

My fancy raffle box ,Traverse Creek saw shop.

 

[nbbt]

Nice looking box, and from what's shown the saw doesn't look to bad either...

 

[Squareground3691]

Trying different , round and square filed ,

 

[Czed]

Any interesting McCulloch's here
I'm ater the two alpina's I need parts for pro 41s and pro 45s
I can probably get them tomorrow.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Any interesting McCulloch's here
View attachment 394085View attachment 394086 I'm ater the two alpina's I need parts for pro 41s and pro 45s
I can probably get them tomorrow.

This one

 

[Hoser]

Same thing I was going to say and run from those top handles, mini macs have been my most frustrating experience working on a saw

 

[Steve]

This one
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Promac 60. Excellent choice Ira!

 

[Czed]

Same thing I was going to say and run from those top handles, mini macs have been my most frustrating experience working on a saw

I've worked on dozens of mini macs since the 80s
That might be a alpina they made a licensed copy of them for a long time.

 

[Hoser]

My brother in law bought totes full of them at an auction and dropped them off to me to fix up. I did even less work on saws then and I’m still nowhere near skilled at it now so I just have a bad taste with them.

 

[Al Smith]

, mini macs have been my most frustrating experience working on a saw

That is an under statement----

 

[slackinoff]

Over a year ago - this thread got me looking for my first Mcculloch to play with. From y’all’s suggestions I decided on a Pro Mac 60. It’s still waiting it’s turn…..which is crazy because it’s my favorite saw to look at here. It stays on display. I love this thing.

That tank in the background is a recent score for an awesome price. Hoping I can save the current tank - but even with JB weld or another epoxy, it might not be repairable. It’s really really bad. Thankfully nothing else on the saw has any rot.

The only other part I need to order is a tank gasket. Then I will dig in!

 

[heimannm]

Do yourself a favor and order one of the Viton one, the cork as not worth the trouble.

Just an example:

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Mark

 

[Motologist]

Ran the elder 8200 is some 24" EAB kill ash yesterday to help out a neighbor. Unfortunately, she was trying to give it away on FB. I politely told her the ad needed to go; she could dispose of it or use it for firewood herself.

I had to turn up the Hi/Lo 1/16 of a turn and brought the idle down an 1/8. Nothing more than a seasonal adjustment. Found the obligatory rotten spot in the trunk. paid for that with time spent filing a 28" loop of FCFC.

 

[NeSurcaster]

Never ran a pro mac 60 but own a SP 60. I have pro mac 55 that screams (as far as macs go) and my SP 60 has more grunt w/ a slower chain speed. I run a 24" on the 60 usually full skip but currently has full comp. Full comp I can't lean on the dogs but for 60cc's it's pretty nasty compared to 13k+ rpm modern saw.
Nice pick up and they do look good, just detailed 2 of mine today after a couple hard weekends of use

 

[Al Smith]

If I"m not mistaken the 8200 was the last of the large size 10 series .I think it had a pressed together crankshaft connecting rod assembly .Somebody on one of the forums maybe this one bought one and was concerned it had a little scuff on the piston .I sent him some fine grained diamond lapping paper .like 5 micron .As far as I know it's still running .I don't think I've ever seen one myself .

 

[heimannm]

The 8200's were quite unique; three piece crankshaft, 6 bolt crankcase, bearing in the small end of the connecting rod, wrist pin secured with retaining rings, peculiar piston, and the 223708 ignition coil.

Mark

 

[Motologist]

If I"m not mistaken the 8200 was the last of the large size 10 series .I think it had a pressed together crankshaft connecting rod assembly .Somebody on one of the forums maybe this one bought one and was concerned it had a little scuff on the piston .I sent him some fine grained diamond lapping paper .like 5 micron .As far as I know it's still running .I don't think I've ever seen one myself .

Building on Mark's comment, it was the last of the 82cc Mac's and the only one without a hole for a decomp. The 8200 was behind the time when it was released in 1993. The saw is heavier than a Husky 281XP is 3~ lbs. and 1 lb. heavier than a 394XP in dry weight. Less hp than either. Mine is 24 lbs. fully loaded with fuel and oil, 28" McCulloch/Windsor bar and Oregon chain. Half wrap handlebar, bucking spike, and skidplate. Perfect balance off the handlebar with that combination. A/V seems comparable. I've heard the 8200 is 2.5 lbs. heavier than the original 850 which sounds about right. No clue which one would be faster in the cut, 850 is a heck of a lot louder. The oil tank cover on mine appears to have been DE80 dead stock at the Mac factory. The black paint was resprayed dark gray.

I have a hunch a stock 8200 performs comparably to a stock 281XP assuming a 28"-36" bar buried in the wood and well-tuned chain on both. Smaller wood and a 272XP will probably beat it. They're cool saws and probably the last sold in the US with 'old school' personality.

 

[Al Smith]

That said,no decomp I would assume it might have a "Q port " or whatever you want to call it .Else you'd have a hard time pulling it over .Case in point .,McCulloch version of a Partner P-100 99 cc's ,has the port modification and starts easy .Mac SP 81,decomp but if it closes too fast is about like running a rock through the cylinder .
As far as compairing the 850 against a 281 Husky .A well tuned Mac 82 cc cuts about the same but it lacks a little speed .So a day in the woods would be about the same but over the cant's usually the Husky wins out by a nose .Then factor in most of those cant racers have been modified and there really isn't much you can do with the Mac .