MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[Darin]

That pic is prior to disassembly. But when I put it back together I'm not sure which way the reeds went back in. Does it matter if they are flipped or not?

 

[Lee H]

Doesn't matter as long as they sit on the surface so they will seal.

 

[Darin]

How's this look?

 

[Darin]

 

[fossil]

As far as the idle goes, make sure the throttle linkage isn't bent and not allowing the the throttle plate to close off.

 

[Darin]

Anyone got a part number for handlebar brace?

 

[Lee H]

Are you using the rubber mounts or is it bolted right to the tank.

 

[Darin]

It has the brace that has 4 bolts to the tank and the ends are secured to the handlebar by hose clamps.

 

[Darin]

Can I use a thicker gasket for mounting the reed manifold to the tank or does it have to be thin like the one on the left?

 

[Darin]

Are you using the rubber mounts or is it bolted right to the tank.

Bolted to the tank

 

[Darin]

Primer works

 

[Darin]

Pulled the tank again tonight to see if the gasket I made was jacked up. Right side of gasket was ripped in half. Not sure if it ripped during installation or when I took it off tonight. Either way I made another one, wider on the sides so it's got a bit more meat. Carb kit and tank gasket gets here Friday. Hopefully have saw back together and running by the weekend. Can't wait to cut some *s-word up and make some noise.

 

[Darin]

Found this in Iowa on eBay for 85. I don't need the bar just the bracket. Might see if local machine shop can make one up.

 

[Darin]

Found bar bracket. Looking for second felling dog for 797. All I'm finding are ones for 125s. Anoyone know if they fit both saws. Thanks

 

[sawfun]

125 dogs work on 797'some or at least mine have.

 

[Lee H]

All large frame Mac's use the same dogs except the geardrives.
Never seen one with both dogs. Every Mac i have has only one dog
As it's better for felling so you can pivot the saw.

 

[Darin]

This is the only one I've seen with dual dogs.
Pete's Neighbor.

 

[Darin]

 

[Darin]

 

[Steve]

Nice, I have always wanted a 797.