Have a 1993 XL UT10695A - Would seem this has a 30 CC disp.

[bobham]

Hello. Looking at Homelite literature, it would seem sometime in the early 90's, the XL had a 30 CC (1.8 CI) displacement vs the 26 (1.6 CI) that the XL used before this. As it shares a part number with the LX30 Bandit (named for the 30cc motor?) I suppose this is the short block I should get?  A-00132-1

1993 was the last year for UT-10695-A according to those charts. Anyone know when they bumped the displacement from 1.6 to 1.8 CI ??

[bobham]

I'm also wondering if the short blocks could be interchanged. Maybe even replacing one with the largest available. Looking at the parts list, the smaller saws share a lot of parts and seem to be the same layout. Which as a manufacturer would seem to be a really good idea. I'm guessing these chinese short blocks could be used in all sorts of saws and maybe other Homelite lawn tools. Looks like the membership here has lots of experience with the different Homelite flavors. I have a 1993 XL and a 1978 Super 2. Both might have scored cylinders, but don't know for sure. Thoughts?

[blythkd]

Admittedly, I'm going on some assumption here but maybe someone else will show up with all the facts.

I'd be fairly optimistic that you could swap short blocks as you wish. The 180/192/200/Little Red/Super 2/Super 2SL/XL Parts List shows 2 different shorts blocks, assuming 1.6ci and 1.8ci, yet only one common engine case. So I would assume you could use either block in any one of these saws.

The combination 180/LX30 Bandit Parts List shows common short blocks and engine cases so I would assume the LX30 Bandit shares common components with all the above listed models as well.

Homelite did so much monkeying around with these small saws the last few years that it was a bit confusing about how many changes they actually did make. It seemed like mostly just different model numbers but they actually did make numerous changes from the old XL/Super 2 days. Unfortunately the later models weren't as good as the old models. I know the old XL and Super 2 engines could be swapped to either saw. Most parts were common with the Super 2 sporting the larger bore, extended rear handle and twin triggers. There were a few other differences depending on particular vintages but for the most part, they were very similar.

I'm not sure how many of the later saw short blocks were utilized on other equipment but I'm guessing, not much. On the older saws and equipment, although some used similar engines, the mount area of the block where the screws mounted the engine to the equipment housing were typically different requiring a different block. For instance, an ST-100 string trimmer had a "common" engine with an XL chain saw. However, the part of the block where the engine housing mounted was different. I believe the weed eater also had a different crankshaft due to the tee adapter that screwed onto it.

Like I said, many assumptions here. Anyone else please feel free to jump in with facts or differing opinions.