MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[Woodslasher]

I think @Vinnywv had a guy who sleeved 80cc macs, iirc.

 

[Steve]

Question for people more knowledgeable than me:

In true late era Mcculloch fashion, I have a PM 8200 with chipped cylinder chrome (pic below). Am I completely SOL? The piston is in great condition, I could just barely feel where the piston has touched the chipped areas. I cleaned those spots up with lapping paper.

If there's someone out there who'd bore it and make an iron sleeve, I'd do it. Looks like U.S Chrome (my first choice) isn't doing blind bores right now and I would need to find a dealer to go through. I have two places I'm going to call on Monday, I don't expect either to pan out. If anybody has any ideas, I'm happy to hear them.

Cheers!

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@Vinnywv has a friend that will bore and iron sleeve them.

 

[Steve]

I think @Vinnywv had a guy who sleeved 80cc macs, iirc.

Oops! Didn't see your post!

 

[heimannm]

They can be sleeved, but US Chrome is gearing up to do blind cylinders again. I was told it would be soon.

Mark

 

[Dream]

They can be sleeved, but US Chrome is gearing up to do blind cylinders again. I was told it would be soon.

Mark

So on sending a cylinder to be rechromed, what prep needs to be done?
Can I just send a cleaned cylinder with the chrome thats still on it?

 

[edju1958]

@Vinnywv has a friend who has a machine shop who bores out the cylinders on 82cc Macs & puts an iron sleeve in.Might want to contact him.

 

[slackinoff]

So on sending a cylinder to be rechromed, what prep needs to be done?
Can I just send a cleaned cylinder with the chrome thats still on it?

I’ve sent in a couple of motocross cylinders and there was no prep work.

 

[heimannm]

The only requirement is that you have a piston to go along with it so they can match the final bore to the piston.

Having it as clean as possible it always a good idea as the less time they have to spend on it the more likely they are to get it turned around quickly.

I am not sure exactly when they will be accepting the blind cylinders again, if I talk with Woody this week I will see what he knows.

Mark

 

[slackinoff]

The only requirement is that you have a piston to go along with it so they can match the final bore to the piston. Mark

Oh yes! I forgot about that very important part.

 

[Dream]

So on the subject of 125C pistons, has anyone had luck with sourcing new aftermarket ones?
I would imagine SOMEONE has to make them. Any recommendations of which to use and any to stay away from?
I havent done any research on this yet, so any direction or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Czed]

10-10 20" bar
266xp 24" bar
Husqvarna 460 20" bar
Ocho

 

[Steve]

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Ocho

Well sometime the fat chick is just more fun. (Just don't tell anyone about it!)

 

[Maintenance Chief]

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Ocho

I've used a 460 husqvarna, I'll stick with the 10-10.

 

[Czed]

Well sometime the fat chick is just more fun. (Just don't tell anyone about it!)

Big gals are hard on street bike shocks and smash your balls against the gas tank when you hit a bump.

 

[Czed]

I've used a 460 husqvarna, I'll stick with the 10-10.
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Trash saws those 455/460s are gutless and weak.
Customer dropped it off wanted it fixed for some reason.

 

[Steve]

Big gals are hard on street bike shocks and smash your balls against the gas tank when you hit a bump.

I said sometimes!

 

[Steve]

I've used a 460 husqvarna, I'll stick with the 10-10.
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My dad has a 460. It's cut some wood but I too would grab a 10-10 over it.

 

[Dream]

Big gals are hard on street bike shocks and smash your balls against the gas tank when you hit a bump.

You can always send that big gal down to GA if you dont want her Dave.
I dont have a street bike.

 

[edju1958]

Has anyone had a look on feebay lately at the prices of Mac saws?I did a little scrolling yesterday & almost had a stroke! I thought that by now the prices would've started coming down,but they just keep going up by leaps & bounds.

 

[Steve]

It's not Mac saws. Our money is getting worth less. Of course, I feel old saying that I remember when you could pick up a good running super 797 on eBay for around $325! And I couldn't afford that then!