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Post by Brennan on Oct 30, 2018 23:41:00 GMT -5
Im hoping the people who are wiser than I can help me find a suitable replacement coil for my saw. the original is reading 6.1 k which as far as i can tell is to low to be effective. I'm hoping to put this saw back into service but dont have the 70+ dollars for a nos coil that may or may not fail under abuse. I'm not concerned about originality here so if there's an electric ignition module that fits i would use that, or i will use the original points system.
saw is an XL-123
Thanks, Brennan
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Oct 31, 2018 0:37:51 GMT -5
Welcome to the House Of Homelite Brennan.
Measurements from a similar coil to a XL-123 ...(XL-76)
Primary: 1.3 Ohms ... Secondary: 6.10 K Ohms ..(This coil is functioning on a test plug)
Have you inspected the points and tested the condenser ?
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Post by edju1958 on Oct 31, 2018 7:26:43 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong here,but I was under the impression that a coil had to have at least 7K ohms to be functional. Ed
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Post by ettrick on Oct 31, 2018 7:38:02 GMT -5
The coil on my 925 read 2.6k ohms and works fine, and the service book says this is in range.
Dan
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Post by edju1958 on Oct 31, 2018 9:40:38 GMT -5
The coil on my 925 read 2.6k ohms and works fine, and the service book says this is in range. Dan Does your 925 have the electronic ignition module?I've found that a standard points coil is different from the electronic ignition module readings. Ed
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Post by Brennan on Oct 31, 2018 21:18:17 GMT -5
Well I figured out the issue. Apparently 37 years in a plastic bag can oxidize a set of nos points. After some light sanding and trimming the end of the spark plug wire there are nice strong sparks.
Thanks for all the help, Brennan
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Post by Brennan on Oct 31, 2018 21:45:16 GMT -5
Well here’s the next question. Is this factory or home brew?   |
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Post by rowdy235 on Oct 31, 2018 21:51:20 GMT -5
Never been within 100 feet of an XL-123 but that doesn't look factory to me. Not sure what to make of it actually.
Good job on the spark!
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Post by Brennan on Oct 31, 2018 21:51:25 GMT -5
Here’s a few pics of the entire saw for those interested.   Pretty good saw for just a set of points and a fuel line (so far...) Definitely plan on doing some form of restoration in the future if it waistbands my abuse. I’ve already busted a few cheap plastic saws, so let’s see if a good American saw can handle the 250lb gorilla 😜 |
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Post by rowdy235 on Oct 31, 2018 22:04:57 GMT -5
Nice looking saw! I think you'll find it hard to kill provided you take care of it (eg good fuel/oil mix, keep the bar lubed and the chain sharp). I have several saws that I've run hard day in and out and haven't killed one yet  |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Oct 31, 2018 23:22:46 GMT -5
All I can say about the clutch cover is : " Nothing more permanent than a temporary solution that works "  |
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Post by Brennan on Nov 1, 2018 0:47:33 GMT -5
All I can say about the clutch cover is : " Nothing more permanent than a temporary solution that works " Lol. It definitely adds character to the saw. Can’t wait to get it running and cut down the last of a cherry tree I just don’t feel like doing with an axe. Unfortunately it’s going to be a bit of a shelf queen sine I live right smack dab in the middle of Beaverton OR. Not many trees to cut down round here. Side note, is there any way to figure out when the saw was built without the tag. Mine seems to have gotten off at a previous stop in life. |
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Post by edju1958 on Nov 1, 2018 8:00:45 GMT -5
Hi Brennan & welcome to the site! It's hard to pinpoint the exact date without tags,but the XL-123 was made from 1971 - 1974.I've found that these saws are pretty tough,so it's going to be hard to kill one.I'm also a 250 lb.gorilla.Lol Ed
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Post by chainsawlady on Nov 1, 2018 11:11:28 GMT -5
All I can say about the clutch cover is : " Nothing more permanent than a temporary solution that works " Lol. It definitely adds character to the saw. Can’t wait to get it running and cut down the last of a cherry tree I just don’t feel like doing with an axe. Unfortunately it’s going to be a bit of a shelf queen sine I live right smack dab in the middle of Beaverton OR. Not many trees to cut down round here. Side note, is there any way to figure out when the saw was built without the tag. Mine seems to have gotten off at a previous stop in life. I have new 64620-19 clutch covers for Homelite chain saws. chainsawlady |
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Post by Brennan on Nov 1, 2018 17:22:22 GMT -5
Well found out what that plate was for.  Bad case of over-tightening happened here |
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Post by sweepleader on Nov 2, 2018 6:42:28 GMT -5
Clamping down on some sawdust will do that too, and it doesn't take much.
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Post by Brennan on Nov 5, 2018 22:06:11 GMT -5
Well I’m happy to report that with a new fuel line and filter courtesy of Leon that this saw is back in action. Thanks all for your help. Will maybe post a video of it running and cutting tomorrow when there’s actually light. (Stupid time shift). Guess this means my workbench is cleared to start restoring my super xl auto |
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Post by Brennan on Nov 7, 2018 0:57:28 GMT -5
Well here it is. youtu.be/OPgYPft90ykRuns like a dream and ripped through that nasty cherry stump right quick. That stump is in fact the very stump that killed my free mc fr2.0 12 in, destroyed the connecting rod. |
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