MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[Dream]

Looks good Mark. Like how those dont have clutch covers. No worries about plugging up. Just watch the fingers around there.

 

[67L36Driver]

Power Mac 6:
The coil is loose on the laminated pole piece.

Could there be a spring/shim missing?

 

[fossil]

I'm not sure but's there's no mention of it in the IPL and the service manual says the coil and lamination are replaced as an assembly.

I believe there were quite a few versions though.

You can always stuff a piece of shim stock into tighten it up.

 

[Dream]

Or clean it up and pour in some epoxy.

 

[67L36Driver]

Cut off a length of 5/16” wide recoil starter spring.

Has a nice arc to it. Cut off the excess and finish with Liquid Tape. [emoji108]

 

[Dream]

Fine idea!
I'll keep that in mind.

 

[heimannm]

Older models often had a kind of spring retainer.



Later ones were generally fixed with epoxy. I like the mechanical devices, makes it pretty easy to move a coil or lamination if you need to.

Mark

Mark

 

[67L36Driver]

Walbro MDC:

This can’t be right. When I cinch down the screw, metering lever locks up won’t move.

Wrong metering lever?

Someone has been inside this carb before me. [emoji57]

 

[Dream]

Definitely doesnt look right. I already rebuilt mine and put it on the saw. I usually keep the old parts just in case. I can look in the morning.

 

[67L36Driver]

Metering lever wasn’t in the kit or I would have used it. [emoji90]

 

[Dream]

Well it does look to be the right one.

 

[Dream]

Maybe the pin is bent?

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Well it does look to be the right one.

?????

 

[Dream]

Poge is right.
I was in a hurry yesterday and didnt put my glasses on.
The metering lever that 67L36Driver posted sits on top of the needle. The one that came from my MDC carb has the fork that hooks around the head of the needle to lift it.
His also has no hole for the pin to slip through, just an open slot.
Maybe they made different versions, not sure.
Be glad to send this metering lever in the mail if it will help.
Just PM me the address.

 

[67L36Driver]

Well it does look to be the right one.View attachment 227500

I see a large offset from the pivot pin hole to the diaphragm end of the lever.

Let me see what my local OPE shop has before we go mailing parts. [emoji848]

 

[Dream]

Just let me know. Couple of stamps will get it there.
Yours if you need it.

 

[Lee H]

Carl, That screw looks wrong like from a hardware store. Maybe it's to long.

 

[Al Smith]

Looks bent out of shape to me .In addition I don't think it's the right one .I might have the entire kit .If I think about I'll take a look see in the morning .If not the kits are cheap .

 

[Al Smith]

The only kits I found on flea bay complete with the forked lever they want more than the saw is worth .WOW !

 

[Dream]

Amazon shows plenty of kits with pin and needle, but no lever.