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Post by mangoman on Nov 28, 2021 23:55:08 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Fairly new to chainsaws in general and this is my first Homelite. It's an XL76 type 50074 and serial number 5303T111. After doing a little poking around it seems some people like Bucking Billy Ray on YouTube and perhaps others are able to make enough power to run big bars, like 32 full house chain. I'm not that ambitious but maybe something more than the .325, 16" non roller bar it has? Is it too much to hope to run ⅜, 24 on a modern roller tip bar? I got it as a non runner but replaced the fuel lines, cleaned the tank and played with the H and L screws enough that it runs ok. Still a little bit to go. It doesn't run a consistent idle. Sometimes it's up and spinning the chain and other times it stalls out. Also, where can I get a ⅜ drive clutch and air filter? Thought it would be a fun saw to take out once in awhile to lop up a little firewood. I have a 291 and 461 Stihl, soon a 357 Husky but nothing classy like this old girl
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Post by kevinm1980 on Nov 29, 2021 9:28:35 GMT -5
If it is 325 was done aftermarket, a 3/8 drum should be easy to find, if you happen to be in Edmonton I can give you a used one, and these did have 2 different clutch sized a hd 3" and 2-5/8, I have about 5 xl-76 and a half dozen of similar saws (sxl-130, vi130 vi200) they will run a 24" bar with a full chisel with no problem, in fact that what I run on my 76s
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Post by kevinm1980 on Nov 29, 2021 9:29:30 GMT -5
Probably needs a carb kit and might as well change the flywheel side crank seal
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Post by mangoman on Nov 30, 2021 2:15:26 GMT -5
Wow thanks Kevin for the input! Sounds like you are pretty familiar! Is there a place I can order parts for this saw from? I'd definitely like to give it a proper tune up. All I've down so far is fuel lines and brake cleaned the carb. I'm down just outside of Trail, BC in Fruitvale. The local shop looked at me like I had a toaster oven for a head when I asked about parts for my Homelite. I'd like to post pictures of it here but I haven't figured that out yet.
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Nov 30, 2021 2:52:46 GMT -5
Welcome to House of Homelite ! Here's some information on your saw : +Type:50074 ( XL-75 ) SN:5303T111 ... Date of Manufacture : Thursday, October 30th, 1975
The XL-75 is a little different than an XL-76, a 3-Shoe Clutch would have been used with a 7-tooth 3/8 spur sprocket.
Illustrated Parts List:122526 www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/parts-diagrams.html
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Post by kevinm1980 on Nov 30, 2021 8:06:58 GMT -5
Wow thanks Kevin for the input! Sounds like you are pretty familiar! Is there a place I can order parts for this saw from? I'd definitely like to give it a proper tune up. All I've down so far is fuel lines and brake cleaned the carb. I'm down just outside of Trail, BC in Fruitvale. The local shop looked at me like I had a toaster oven for a head when I asked about parts for my Homelite. I'd like to post pictures of it here but I haven't figured that out yet. Leon's chainsaw parts and repair has parts he is in Oregon so shipping to western Canada is pretty quick, or used stuff I have quite a few parts saws and am in Edmonton, might be a good idea to keep watching marketplace and find a parts saw, they are pretty common here in Canada
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Post by kevinm1980 on Nov 30, 2021 9:09:29 GMT -5
Also be warned, buying parts saws can be dangerous.. You get it home and think to yourself "hey I wonder if this will fire? " then you feed it some fuel it pops.. One thing leads to another then all of a sudden its not a parts saw.. Then you start looking for another parts saw and the cycle continues... Lmao. It's a fun hobby
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Post by mangoman on Dec 4, 2021 10:13:04 GMT -5
Wow there are some pretty knowledgeable folks on here! Thank you for the info on my saw! I'm really looking forward to getting it in top shape. It sure has a raspy sound all its own compared to the modern Stihls I have. If I can run a 20 or 24 bar and 3/8" chain, I will be over the moon to take it out once in a while.
Yes, I have been keeping an eye out for other Homelites but not much so far. I do know how getting a "parts" anything can be a problem. I'm getting short on space with three saws now but my friend is bringing me a two man saw I couldn't say no to ($100) and a Husq 357 I acquired for a little work. My brother is wanting to trade a couple guns for our Dad's old Pro Mac 125, so yes things can get carried away pretty quick 🙂 I also have a couple Cat D4s that I couldn't say no to, but I think I need one more to make a good running one 😆 I will check out Leon's site there. Thank you very much!
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Post by kevinm1980 on Dec 5, 2021 10:23:19 GMT -5
Yesterday I was out in western Alberta cutting green frozen lodgepole pine, was using a vi200 which mechanically is the same as a xl76, was running a 24" bar full house full chisel, it's crazy how well these cut if properly tuned and have a good sharp chain, ate that pine like nothing, was only 20" at base tho.. Love getting out and cutting with my vintage homelites
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Post by mangoman on Dec 12, 2021 10:02:52 GMT -5
That's beauty! Im really looking forward to getting mine going. I would be over the moon to be able to run that 24"/⅜ chain. I have my 461 with a 28" bar when I get into bigger stuff.
My great aunt turned 95 a week ago. She has lived in Sundre, AB all but I think six years of her life. It's nice country all of western AB save for the tourist traps. I better do some research for parts for my old girl.
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Post by mangoman on Dec 13, 2021 1:07:59 GMT -5
I've been keeping my eyes open for a parts saw, knowing I could get myself into a viscous cycle I found an XL Automatic not too far away. It says 16" bar and runs good. How would an XL Automatic compare to my XL76? They are the same cc I believe? I started up my 76 today and even though it has sat for close to a month, it was three pulls and running even. My Stihls take at least four and I have to babysit my 291 until I get some heat into it.
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Post by kevinm1980 on Dec 13, 2021 4:58:54 GMT -5
I've been keeping my eyes open for a parts saw, knowing I could get myself into a viscous cycle I found an XL Automatic not too far away. It says 16" bar and runs good. How would an XL Automatic compare to my XL76? They are the same cc I believe? I started up my 76 today and even though it has sat for close to a month, it was three pulls and running even. My Stihls take at least four and I have to babysit my 291 until I get some heat into it. The xl automatic is the same cc, good reliable saws, but they are an older design lower compression and different port timing which gets you about 2000rpm less working speed. Is the xl automatic all red or Christmas colors? I think they switched to all red in '76 or 77
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Post by mangoman on Dec 13, 2021 13:12:33 GMT -5
It is all red. So, my 75 would outperform it it sounds like? Now, a different fellow got a hold of me. He has a little collection it sounds like. He says he has two complete 75s in very good shape and a few bigger XLs. I think I'm headed down a dark road The 922, 925 saws look like they could be hungry power beavers!
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Post by kevinm1980 on Dec 13, 2021 14:56:24 GMT -5
Sxl-922 seem more common here in Canada I have a few of them, they are good powerful saws, and pistons are still readily available, the hs151 carbs on them can be a PITA sometimes, I actdo some light milling with a 922 and 28" bar
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Post by kevinm1980 on Dec 13, 2021 14:57:06 GMT -5
Where in Canada are you?
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Post by mangoman on Dec 13, 2021 15:29:56 GMT -5
Looking back at your post regarding the XL auto vs XL76- 2000 rpm is a big difference! I would imagine there is a big difference in performance.
I am down in Fruitvale, BC which is 15 min east of Trail towards Salmo. Whereabouts are you?
Nathan
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Post by kevinm1980 on Dec 13, 2021 15:35:50 GMT -5
Edmonton, at least you are in a province with good saws.. Lol. And yeah really there is no comparison the xl-76 cuts so much better it's on another level.. Don't get me wrong I love all old homelites and use sxl/xl-12 often but the xl-76 is a goto get it done firewood saw
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Post by onlyhomelites on Dec 13, 2021 21:03:20 GMT -5
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Post by kevinm1980 on Dec 13, 2021 21:10:40 GMT -5
I think this is what I seen to think it's had more rpm.. And was the xl-130, but this just list peak horsepower rpm, hard to read but is the 1974 Terry catalogue on your website
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Post by onlyhomelites on Dec 13, 2021 23:33:00 GMT -5
That is interesting that peak HP would occur that much higher than the cutting speed listed for the 123 given the model similarity. If the 130 and 76 can actually cut at 8000 RPM, they would be significantly faster. It would be interesting to put a tach on one and dig in a bit.
I've often wondered what improvements beyond carburetion and ignition might have been made on the 76 & 130 after the 123 was discontinued in the US.
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