MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[Dream]

I saw this on eBay and was curious just how much anyone would pay for a marble...now I know.

It's Thrifty It's Nifty It's a Swifty

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Mark

So how much did YOU pay Mark?

 

[heimannm]

That's a bit personal...let's say it was more than a couple of chains...

Mark

 

[heimannm]

Found these on eBay, neat old pieces of literature.

 

[heimannm]

One more, they don't even mention a model number...

Mark

 

[edju1958]

Back about 6 months ago I was looking for either a good PM55 cylinder,or a PM55 parts saw that was reasonably priced.I just bought a used cylinder that seems to be in good condition.I also have seen PM55 saws coming up like crazy on feebay.

I was out cutting with my first PM55 last week & it started making a dinging sound when I'd pull it over.From a previous experience I had with a RH 10-10 I found the noise was an indicator that the flywheel nut was loose.I pulled the saw apart on Sun.to find the FW nut was almost completely off the crank.I've never had the FW off & I ran that saw extensively last yr.& never had a problem.What would cause the nut to come loose that quickly?

 

[Bigmac]

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Back about 6 months ago I was looking for either a good PM55 cylinder,or a PM55 parts saw that was reasonably priced.I just bought a used cylinder that seems to be in good condition.I also have seen PM55 saws coming up like crazy on feebay.

I was out cutting with my first PM55 last week & it started making a dinging sound when I'd pull it over.From a previous experience I had with a RH 10-10 I found the noise was an indicator that the flywheel nut was loose.I pulled the saw apart on Sun.to find the FW nut was almost completely off the crank.I've never had the FW off & I ran that saw extensively last yr.& never had a problem.What would cause the nut to come loose that quickly?

Under torqued or a major harmonics!

 

[heimannm]

I sneak in at night and sabotage Ed's saws just to hear the reports....

Anonymus

 

[edju1958]

I sneak in at night and sabotage Ed's saws just to hear the reports....

Anonymus

Ah ha,I knew it!

 

[heimannm]

Be on the alert for wooden shoes...

 

[Dream]

Be on the alert for wooden shoes...

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[Vinnywv]

That's a bit personal...let's say it was more than a couple of chains...

Mark

Unless they were stihl chains. Those are platinum plated, titanium cutters now. Atleast stihl feels that way i think. You still came in under a couple of them.

 

[Vinnywv]

Back about 6 months ago I was looking for either a good PM55 cylinder,or a PM55 parts saw that was reasonably priced.I just bought a used cylinder that seems to be in good condition.I also have seen PM55 saws coming up like crazy on feebay.

I was out cutting with my first PM55 last week & it started making a dinging sound when I'd pull it over.From a previous experience I had with a RH 10-10 I found the noise was an indicator that the flywheel nut was loose.I pulled the saw apart on Sun.to find the FW nut was almost completely off the crank.I've never had the FW off & I ran that saw extensively last yr.& never had a problem.What would cause the nut to come loose that quickly?

it appears a tiny dutchman.

 

[heimannm]

 

[Vinnywv]

Thats a good footer to stand on mark!

 

[edju1958]

Back in the day (when I was in high school about 50 yrs.ago) it was the rave by all the girls to have a pair of clogs

 

[Vinnywv]

I didnt know they had high schools back then?? My dad would say....yep we walked in 6 ft of snow with no shoes...uphill both ways. Lol

 

[edju1958]

I didnt know they had high schools back then?? My dad would say....yep we walked in 6 ft of snow with no shoes...uphill both ways. Lol

Yeah,and that was in the summer!

 

[nbbt]

Now that I've got my 10-10A running fairly decent there are a couple of more fixes that need to completed to be field ready.

1) First is the fuel tank seal. This saw has slight seepage along the carb pocket side. For long lasting performance, is there a preference to using the viton/rubber seals or the cork? Is a sealant suggested with a new tank gasket?

2) There is also more oil coming from the oil tank breather hole with the cotter key than I would like. What are some improvements that could be incorporated? One idea was to try a duckbill breather, is there one that is known to work OK?

 

[heimannm]

The Viton tank gaskets are an excellent solution and no sealer is needed.

Try adding a felt washer to the cotter pin, even a felt washer with a steel washer to back it up, inside the tank.

Mark

 

[Maintenance Chief]

The Viton tank gaskets are an excellent solution and no sealer is needed.

Try adding a felt washer to the cotter pin, even a felt washer with a steel washer to back it up, inside the tank.

Mark

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