Super Clean XL925

[mcclain189]

Good morning, I acquired this 925 yesterday. Super clean. Very low hours... However it has a bad plug lead. (3 part ignition), Where the lead lays against the guide on the cylinder as it passes thru the throttle handle. I haven't had the time to check anything else on it, but it will get the usual fuel lines and air filter before I fire it....
Special thanks to Leon for posting the video on the 925 ignition issue.... that was the first thing I look for when it didn't spark..... and subsequently talked the guy down $100 on the price of the saw!!!!! 

I usually get most all of my questions answered just surfing... a post by lesorubcheek from 2012 that goes over a rebuild of his 925 is really cool....


1 question.... is there an advantage to changing the ignition to the newer mag set up?


 

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[blythkd]

Good score, but I'm partial to 925's. I think they're a wonderful balance of old school durability, power, balance, weight and of course, torque.

And thanks for the picture of the ID tag. With it being a Terry, that will be picked up on and added to the Terry-built list.

As for the ignition, personally I'd fix what you have. The original CD ignition has always seemed to be pretty reliable whereas the newer mag type (electronic) can be more problematic and costly, some models more troublesome than others. And since I've never done it, I'm not sure how much cost and effort is involved to switch. I don't know if you can reuse your flywheel or have to change it, etc.

But that's just my .02, there will be more opinions and I don't know about you, but I welcome them. Congrats on your find!

[5terrysupersaws]

 Nice find, the 925 is a great saw. Nothing wrong with the C.D. Ignition system, some claim better spark
and more power... If all it needs is an available, six buck, high tension lead ... even better.

 *UT:10415  ( SUPER XL-925 )  SN:TB2422224  DOM: Friday, August 29th, of 1980 ... UT# last year built '81

[undee70ss]

May 19, 2019 8:31:24 GMT -5 mcclain189 said:

1 question.... is there an advantage to changing the ignition to the newer mag set up?

If just the ignition lead is bad, no, just replace the lead. They screw into the coil, so just unscrew yours and screw in a new one. Plenty are still available. 

www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/store/p4914/NOS_Homelite_VI-955%2C_XL-850%2C_XL-870%2C_XL-875%2C_XL-924%2C_XL-924W%2C_XL-925_Chainsaw_Spark_Plug_Lead_67166.html

www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Homelite+67166&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=Homelite+67144

[mcclain189]

Yea, I looked up the serial #... Friday build.... I'm curious to know how many saws they produced in a shift....  I'd hate to buy the last saw built on a Friday!!     (General Motors dig!!)
I ordered the lead, filter and a few other items from Leon.... install will be a first.. I've read that the lead just screws into the coil, I should check it for spark, then seal with some epoxy..
That sounds easy as pie!!
Are their any details I should know about??  I'm thinking a 2part high temp flexible epoxy sealant at the coil connection???
 

[undee70ss]

The post inside the coil that the lead screws onto, looks just like wood screw threads. I would just use some hi temp silicone sealer. You are only wanting to keep oil/water/moisture out of coil, the screw holds the lead. With a hi strength sealer, you won't get a second chance if for some reason you ruin the new lead.