330 number 2

[ibmike]

Now that I have 330#1 running good, I think I'll go to the garage and tear into 330#2

[ibmike]

Started on 330 # 2 was a complete donor saw, carburetor have been rebuilt not to long ago held 6 pounds of pressure .the oil line from the tank is two pieces ? right, did not replace that line on saw # 1 (was in good condition ) need to on this saw its cracked and was glued yes glued . Removed from the pump side so far, have to remove the glue not sure what I will find hoping for 2 pc line. Thanks for any advice

[homelite750]

One of my favorite saws. Fun to work on and a good midsized saw for the woods.

[ibmike]

Seems to me to be a well built, and solid saw 

[ibmike]

Saw #2 is ready to reassemble ,all clean and pretty clutch gear in good condition new pull rope. hope to get some work in today, like to take my time and get it right, but get excited to get it running will post when I do.Chainsaw  people has a good day

[ibmike]

Didn't get any work on the saw done, wife had other plans.How many times has that happened?

[ibmike]

330 #2 is back together and ready to fire up, its 12 degrees outside, in the garage 30 degrees ,going to warm up in a few days. Will try it out than.problem, I had a bolt left when I finished the rebuild (dumb ass me) I know where it goes so after I see that it runs good I will have to tear it down and put the bolt in its place. Come on warm days

[ibmike]

Went to start 330#2 and it was impossible to pull the starter rope.So I put some fuel into the carburetor and it started pulling, don't understand, but it started up and runs better than 330#1.i will try the saw again today and see how its pulls fingers crossed.Forgot about the bolt ( #5 on the flywheel cover )if all goes well I will tear it down and install the bolt

[ibmike]

tried starting 330#2 today and it was so hard it broke the pull rope, ( I just installed new rope while redoing the carb and intake boot) #4 rope 42" any thoughts will help. Fly wheel turns by hand easy enough, starter pulls easy with spark plug out. did not pour fuel in carb today but will try it later.

[ibmike]

Could the hard pulling rope be the clutch dragging ? With both the clutch covers off #1 saw spins freely #2 has to be turned by hand and when I pull the rope a bit it turns. I will pull it off and take a look.

[blythkd]

Dragging clutch, usually the bearing, will make the chain turn when you crank it. That makes it tough to spin the engine over very fast but shouldn't make it nearly impossible to crank unless you have bar/chain problems, like a rusty chain.

Is this the one you said you put new rope in? Make sure it's large enough rope that it's not pulling down beside itself in the starter pulley. Also inspect the starter pulley to make sure the 2 flanges that the rope winds in between are parallel. If it starts to spread in a given spot, the rope will pull down beside itself and make the saw nearly impossible to crank over. It's usually not as much of a problem on 330's as the smaller saws though.

[ibmike]

Took both clutch's apart, the one that was dragging (hanging up) it was the bearing Billy, dry and stuck together.Took it out cleaned all parts greased it put back together spins freely. Pulling is still impossible, will check the pulley
as you mention, yes I did put in new rope, I read on this site to use # 4 rope 42" long thats what I used. As I go through this saw I have the other one for comparison so its double work but helps me and I can correct the problem, like the clutch bearing .Thanks Billy for the good information and your valuable time . Mike

[ibmike]

This pull start problem is beyond my pay grade. I checked the plastic pulley, in perfect condition no spreading.Looks like only enough room for the rope to single wrap using #4 , but if it were to bind you would not be able pull it least ways not me.For know it goes under the work bench, I bought it as a donor saw and that may well be all it is. I thank everyones help with their advice.Mike 

[bdm53ent]

Dont get discouraged, stick it in the get to pile. However you guys up north see so many Homeites you can make that decision easily. In the South Homelites are so hard to come by you do your best to save em. Hang in there!

[blythkd]

If you haven't already thrown it under the bench, with the recoil off, how does the engine turn over if you push in firmly on the flywheel as you turn it? Just thinking out of the box about what would be different about turning the engine by hand versus cranking it with the recoil.

The recoil pushes over some on the flywheel as it cranks so just wondering if that has something to do with it. Does the flywheel/crankshaft have excessive play in and out?

[charles]

Try swapping the starter assembly from 330#1 to 330#2 and see if things are different 

Charles

[ibmike]

Thanks guys' did swap out the pulleys with the same result , turned flywheel by hand didn't push in as I turned it, will try that. failed to mention that #2 oil pump had not started pumping oil yet. didn't run long enough . When I put it back together the diagram was good and I primed it the way Leon's video explained.Could that create a vacuum lock ? but it did start the one time.Will also check for end play in the crank shaft.Again thanks Mike

[bobby167]

After reading your posts, The members here have given you great advice, on some of the solutions. I did not see if you removed the muffler & checked the piston & cyl. These saws are known for intake boot tearing. If it was run lean, it could be scoring / metal build up on cyl. When you primed carb with fuel, you could have lubed cyl & piston enough to pull freely. Check muffler screen also.

[ibmike]

Bobby ,I did remove the muffler and the screen was clean, piston looked good no scoring