gas to oil ratio on older XL

[dano126]

Hello all, noob here on the HoH.  I've been assigned to try and get an older Homelite XL running.  Its got two sets of numbers on a sticker on body of it.  Top number reads: G7152,  below that is the number:104444.

I'm assuming top is model and bottom is serial.

Anywho, I've done some cleaning up and added a duck bill to it, where there was one missing.  I'm thinking I'm ready to run this beast, but do not know the proper oil to gas ratio.  If anyone can assist me with that information, I'd be happy,

thanks for any help,

dano126

[undee70ss]

32 to one is what homelite called for

[sweepleader]

The top number is the date, June 1, 1977.

[KrAzY]

I run all my homelites at 50:1 using stihl motomix just fine 32:1 yes was the correct ratio back in the late 70's and the earlier 70's it was actualy 16:1 if memory serves me correctly but that was using crude oil of the time new synthetics don't require such ratios infact in my experience running the old ratios only ruins saws with carbon buildup until a piece breaks off and ruins piston and or cylinder it has happened to me before several times with old saws not just homies. Alot of people run them 32:1 anyway infact i know people using 16:1 in some of the older xl's like mine that the manual said to use before it updated to 32:1 in later years. But properly tuned 50:1 more the lubricates these old saws i use mine almost daily for tree work and i use modern stihl oil on my new stihl saws and old homelites and use only 1 mix for everything and never had a issue. You can stick to 32:1 but i have seen way to many shops here and friends who used old recommended ratios and destroyed their saws thinking they couldn't have too much oil or smoke from saw and that is a sad mistake imo.

[floyd1350]

hi dano
i just recently picked up the same saw -104444- at a yard sale. broken cord. i'm trying to find out engine size to see how big a bar i can go up. it currently has a 10". what is your bar size?

[edju1958]

If you're referring to the little 30cc XL it can take up to a 16 in.bar,but that's kinda pushing it.It might work better with a 12 - 14 in.bar.

[floyd1350]

thanks edju any markings to i d size? won't likely go over 12" btw glad i found this forum and appreciate all the info and help here.

[5terrysupersaws]

Sept 17, 2020 21:28:10 GMT -5 floyd1350 said:

hi dano
i just recently picked up the same saw -104444- at a yard sale. broken cord. i'm trying to find out engine size to see how big a bar i can go up. it currently has a 10". what is your bar size?

 Welcome floyd !

*UT:10444-4  ( XL-w/10HT ) has an engine size of 26 cc and came originally equipped with a 10 inch bar.

That UT number was last built in 1980.      A 12-14 inch bar would be max. for that model .

[edju1958]

I was going by the info provided on Acres' site that stated the XL was a 30cc saw.5Terry if you say it's only 26cc then a 10 in.would be about right.

      Flloyd,there should be markings on the tail end of the bar.It might give the gauge & pitch (.050,3/8 or 1/4) & the length as well.There could also be letters & numbers mixed together in a code.

[floyd1350]

no marks whatsoever. looked under magnification in case they were under what paint is left. love this little saw though. feel like i stole it for the price.

[hotajax]

I run my old XL-12 at 40:1 for years now. Works great, and I'm not inhaling fogs of smoke. VP Fuels Full Synthetic fuel. Great stuff.

[johnly]

I run 40:1 Amsoil Saber in all my saws, including my 1130G and XP1100

John

[onlyhomelites]

I run the Saber as well, but I'm at 80:1 with no issues!