XL-76 Blue Prestolite module alternate swap
Dec 6, 2017 20:52:51 GMT -5
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Post by fossil on Dec 6, 2017 20:52:51 GMT -5
This coil seems to be a very good replacement for the Homelite XL-76 saws using the Prestolite blue coil.
The goal of the test (at least for me) was to find an alternate coil that is common and reasonably priced that would mount up using bracket made with simple tools that an average handy chainsaw guy could use with good results.
No advance or retard of the timing was required. The saw must have gained a little advance as the starter grip will bite if you aren't aggressive with the pull.
The alternate coil used is a Farmer TEC coil labelled with their PN 05230034266. If you google that number it will take you to a number of sellers of that coil.
The coil is listed for a replacement for many Huskys including 51, 55, 61, 254, 268, 272. I can get that coil from Amazon.ca delivered for less than $20 CDN.
The saw runs and starts very well.
A few pics of what has to be done.
I started with this:
The spacer upper left over the top coil mount on the cylinder and the bracket for the rear mount. I used 1/8" mild steel for both. A couple of small washers = a 1/8" in thickness could be used for the top spacer to simplify things.
The coil adapter spacer and bracket look like this off the saw. The clearance holes for the mounting and coil placement adjusting are 8-32's
The bend in the bracket for the turned down leg is for anti rotation.
A pic of the backside of the Husky aftermarket coil with the spacer and bracket
The finished product. You can see that the plug wire is too long but screws out for shortening as required.
A quick vid
To complete the testing I am going to try the coil on a Homelite Super XLAO in the near future. It does work on a Pioneer Farmsaw as well.
If you have any questions, fire away,
Thanks to Hoggwood for the first test using a coil from a Husky 254
The goal of the test (at least for me) was to find an alternate coil that is common and reasonably priced that would mount up using bracket made with simple tools that an average handy chainsaw guy could use with good results.
No advance or retard of the timing was required. The saw must have gained a little advance as the starter grip will bite if you aren't aggressive with the pull.
The alternate coil used is a Farmer TEC coil labelled with their PN 05230034266. If you google that number it will take you to a number of sellers of that coil.
The coil is listed for a replacement for many Huskys including 51, 55, 61, 254, 268, 272. I can get that coil from Amazon.ca delivered for less than $20 CDN.
The saw runs and starts very well.
A few pics of what has to be done.
I started with this:
The spacer upper left over the top coil mount on the cylinder and the bracket for the rear mount. I used 1/8" mild steel for both. A couple of small washers = a 1/8" in thickness could be used for the top spacer to simplify things.
The coil adapter spacer and bracket look like this off the saw. The clearance holes for the mounting and coil placement adjusting are 8-32's
The bend in the bracket for the turned down leg is for anti rotation.
A pic of the backside of the Husky aftermarket coil with the spacer and bracket
The finished product. You can see that the plug wire is too long but screws out for shortening as required.
A quick vid
To complete the testing I am going to try the coil on a Homelite Super XLAO in the near future. It does work on a Pioneer Farmsaw as well.
If you have any questions, fire away,
Thanks to Hoggwood for the first test using a coil from a Husky 254
