MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[cinci5]

I am sorry, this is not making any sense to me (probably since I don't own a 4-30 to 77 series), did the original saws have a metal gasket instead of a felpro type gasket?

View attachment 486873 This one?

Yes

 

[hacskaroly]

Yes

Very cool, yeah, I can see how those would be a little more problematic to mass produce

But, I bet they don't wear out that fast!

 

[Squareground3691]

 

[heimannm]

I'm yellow with envy Squareground, second generation 7-10 with a full wrap, very nice.

Mark

 

[LAWN BOY]

 

[LAWN BOY]

Looks like I've got some troy bilt branded macs if anyone's interested

 

[nv656]

Patiently awaiting a heart transplant

 

[Sleeper]

Hello. Finally got around to working on the S44A again. (Yeah, the one I started about 5 years ago)

Looking for two parts, and they do not have to be mint or NOS.

Part #'s are
51483 and 51561.

They are the grommets/boots for the throttle and choke rods. Parts listed as #8 and #9 on the parts list.

Was thinking of finding a place that could make new ones. The ones on my project are borderline trash.

I managed to find a reed valve for it, since the one I pulled off of it got lost somewhere in the mail. Sent it to Boyesen and checked with them, they never got it. Got the plastic type. Thicker than the original spring steel reed. Hopefully it works.

So it is currently on the bench getting cleaned up and I made some new gaskets.

 

[hacskaroly]

I have those on my D44 and they were quite stiff, I was worried I was going to crack or break them when I took the saw apart, luckily I didn't. It's possible @heimannm might have a lead on some.

 

[LAWN BOY]

I think if I recall correctly from long ago conversation in this thread or another thread, that this was made by mcculloch...

 

[heimannm]

I have a few 51483, 51561, but no new 51809 (reed valve).

My understanding is these were Jenn Feng era saws but according to Mike Acres site they started earlier (1994) and "were manufactured in an Italian McCulloch factory". They share some very similar design features with the Tucson 3200/3500/3800 models.



Mark

 

[Sleeper]

Got one more quick question. As I go through parts on this S44A, do the intake elbow/adapter need the halves separated and resealed?

 

[heimannm]

I haven't been in that many, but so far I have not needed to do anything with adapter (elbow), I have replaced the gaskets to the carburetor and the fuel tank.

Mark

 

[hacskaroly]

Got one more quick question. As I go through parts on this S44A, do the intake elbow/adapter need the halves separated and resealed?

I split mine just to make sure it was as clean as it could be inside (no buildup or bugs). Easy to do, cleanup and reseal.

 

[Sleeper]

Took a real good look at the intake elbow and noticed some kind of red/brown stuff in the seam between the halves. Backed out the three screws and applied a little force, and they would not separate without a lot more force. Decided that the stuff must be a shellac holding and sealing the two pieces. Rather than break the part, if figured I might as well leave it alone. I did use compressed air to blow out the intake elbow passages.

I probably need to start posting pictures of this project. Might revive the old thread for it, unless you folks would like a new one.

 

[hacskaroly]

I probably need to start posting pictures of this project. Might revive the old thread for it, unless you folks would like a new one.

However you want to do it, it will be interesting to follow!

Took a real good look at the intake elbow and noticed some kind of red/brown stuff in the seam between the halves. Backed out the three screws and applied a little force, and they would not separate without a lot more force. Decided that the stuff must be a shellac holding and sealing the two pieces.

I don't remember how difficult it was to pull mine apart, but I sanded it and cleaned it up really good. There was some pitting so I filled it with JB Weld and also filled the seam and then painted the intake, so now it is a glossy black. I will have to look and see if I took pictures of the process.

 

[B Royals]

Took a real good look at the intake elbow and noticed some kind of red/brown stuff in the seam between the halves. Backed out the three screws and applied a little force, and they would not separate without a lot more force. Decided that the stuff must be a shellac holding and sealing the two pieces. Rather than break the part, if figured I might as well leave it alone. I did use compressed air to blow out the intake elbow passages.

I probably need to start posting pictures of this project. Might revive the old thread for it, unless you folks would like a new one.

I will read either way. I'm going to start collecting parts for mine soon. Maybe you could get a perseverance award if you revive the old thread. j/k

 

[hacskaroly]

Took a real good look at the intake elbow and noticed some kind of red/brown stuff in the seam between the halves. Backed out the three screws and applied a little force, and they would not separate without a lot more force.

In the video below at about the 4 minute mark, the guy pulls his intake elbow apart, it will give you an idea of what it looks like on the inside.

 

[Dream]

Hey fellas, been a minute.
Got really busy.

Just got a chance to get ahold of some more yellow and black gold.