HOMELITE Homelite Thread

[heimannm]

I've cut a little bit with this one, as you say they are not terrible. This one couldn't decide if it was 42 or 36 cc...





Mark

 

[old 040]

Wasn't that series designed by a European maker, Oleo-Mac perhaps?

Guessing you're asking about the saw I posted about, if so, to be honest I've never really looked into the history of this series of saws, but could very well be.

 

[old 040]

I've cut a little bit with this one, as you say they are not terrible. This one couldn't decide if it was 42 or 36 cc...

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Mark

Poulan was good at selling saws shown as 34cc or 40cc, but when looking at the actual model ID tag on the saw they're 42cc, sales gimmick I guess, it was done on both strat and non strat style saws. I'm guessing Homelites of these later clamshell designs did the same thing, but at this time I can't really confirm, I'll have to do some research on them.

 

[FergusonTO35]

The 2050/2150/2350 were all the same saw with different bar lengths. Engine part numbers were identical. I've had a few of them and they work surprisingly well with a good tune and decent chain. I think the current super cheap Huskies are descended from them.

 

[Hoggwood]

Brought this home yesterday. Started and ran once for a few minutes in 1975. Sitting dry since. A bit of storage rash here and there, but nothing significant. All the original manuals, can of oil etc.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Oh, my.

I'm likin' the look of that woodpile, too!

 

[heimannm]

I found a 360 in a carry case on my rack-o-saws, I believe it came in the lot from Woody Strommen. Decided it was time to get it cleaned up and going. I took it apart in a hurry and didn't pay strict attention to all of the fasteners and had to resort to IPL's during reassembly to try and get everything back in it's proper place. I was amazed at the number of variations on the 360 models, almost as confusing as 10-10 McCulloch saws.





My son Jeff comes most Saturdays to help so I put him to work cleaning parts.







Mark

 

[heimannm]

The air filter brackets and a few screws were missing when it arrived, evidently Woody started to disassemble to replace the boot and quit the project early. Jeff Hendricks has the brackets reasonably priced so I have one on the way, screws should be no problem.





Does anyone have a good resource for air filters? I'd like to sell this one once it is done but would like to have a new air filter to go with it. Best I can determine is PN A-12225.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

I was testing the 360 on Monday and I could not get it to oil correctly. I tried to remember all of the pointers Fossil has provided and eventually tracked down a cracked elbow where the line from the oil tank connects to the oil pump housing.



Turns out you can tap the steel portion of the fitting with a 6-32 and install a screw to allow you to pull the fitting out without damaging anything.



I had a nylon elbow on hand that was just the right size for a nice press fit in the boss above the oil pump housing. I did pull the pump out and made sure everything was clean and copacetic, we now have a reliable chain oiler once again.



I'll add this saw to my "For Sale" rack as I already have a nice 360 in the display.



Mark

 

[SOHC]

I just got this homelite 2000 automatic, its missing the chain but seems to be in good condition, people want to buy it off me but nit sure if I should keep it.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Big old muscle saw there
Not many around.
Are you into Big Old saws?

 

[nbbt]

That would be a keeper for my CAD problem for sure.

I just got this homelite 2000 automatic, its missing the chain but seems to be in good condition, people want to buy it off me but nit sure if I should keep it.
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[Yukon Stihl]

Took me quite a few years before i got one for my herd

 

[RonaldT]

I just got this homelite 2000 automatic, its missing the chain but seems to be in good condition, people want to buy it off me but nit sure if I should keep it.
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I've been collecting homelite saws for 15 years and don't have one.

 

[SOHC]

its funny I got offered another two, I told some other guys about them and now 3 of us have one

 

[Maintenance Chief]

its funny I got offered another two, I told some other guys about them and now 3 of us have one

If your handy with a file a common large mount husqvarna bar fits on the bar studs. Husqvarna has a 9mm slot and big Homelites 9.5mm . The adjustment holes needed opening up also.
I did this for my Super 1050A to run a much cheaper Oregon sprocket tip bar.

 

[SOHC]

The bar is not bad just needs a dress up on the end, but thanks for the information.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

What’s a nice shape running xl-944 vi worth roughly? One up by me I’m thinking of buying

 

[Maintenance Chief]

What’s a nice shape running xl-944 vi worth roughly? One up by me I’m thinking of buying

They are sort of a rare bird ,so equivalent to a 82cc McCulloch? Maybe . If it's in decent shape and runs you're probably looking at least 450.00 .
I restored one to good running condition a few years ago and it's a very good saw.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

They are sort of a rare bird ,so equivalent to a 82cc McCulloch? Maybe . If it's in decent shape and runs you're probably looking at least 450.00 .
I restored one to good running condition a few years ago and it's a very good saw.

When I saw it I thought it was an xl 925 at first glance and have wanted one ever since I fixed one for an old guy. Of course I realized it wasn’t after a closer look. Gave a quick look at the spec and then figured it may be better in my collection being it’s kinda like a 925 with av