Help identifying this saw.

[Jarhead ☠]

Thanks for the part #'s, now I can ask Joyce about the parts.

Al D.

[Jarhead ☠]

Aug 8, 2019 21:59:03 GMT -5 5terrysupersaws said:

Jun 26, 2019 14:23:42 GMT -5 Jarhead ☠ said:

All this talk of C series saws got my juices flowing so down to the basement I went and tore down this C-7 I got for free from a fella on AS just had to pay for the ride.
The usual process tear down pressure wash carb rebuild and fuel lines. Cleaned the points and reset and BAM! another runner...
I will need a new high tension lead because the original was bubblegum and causing the saw to arch out.

The C-7 pictured does not have it's original fuel cap, it's from a SXL. Bronze Filter is part# 69454 ... Duckbill #69451

Original C-7 fuel cap #A-58368-A , uses 56865 vent valve.

C-91 fuel cap #A-64140-A ,  uses Duckbill 63718 (69451) and aluminum tube to retain it in the cap.

Post a pic of the underside of the C-91's fuel cap to verify that it has it's original cap.

Thanks for the heads up on the #'s. Sorry so late with the reply. scotts2000 sent me the correct fuel cap when he sent me the 20 MCS bumper shoe!
Thanks again Scott👍

[eggsiam]

Jun 23, 2019 17:20:59 GMT -5 jerseyhighlander said:

If your accessing the forum via a mobile device, most use an app called Taptalk that lets you post the pictures through the app.

If you are going through a computer, a hosting site like Flickr makes it very easy. You can get a free account on Flickr and then post the Flickr link here. It's very easy and there is a tutorial on the forum.

houseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/6155/adding-pictures

[eggsiam]

I bought this c-72 homelite chainsaw at a yard sale this summer.. took it home, after cleaning the carburetor and put a new spark plug and it fired right up runs like a dream my question is I can’t figure out what year this was made on the side of it there’s a sticker type serial number plate on it says Homelite the division of Textron Inc. port Chester New York model C 72 Chainsaw serial number 50502877 below the serial number there’s a small five digit number 70164 does anybody know what year this saw is

[edju1958]

I'm not very good at this,but I'm going to say it was made on Feb.19,1975 & the 2877 unit made that day.Someone correct me if I'm wrong.The 5 digit # might be the UT #.

                                                         Ed

[onlyhomelites]

Welcome to HOH eggsiam! I'd agree with Ed's dating; that's a fairly late model C-72.

[edju1958]

According to Acres' site it was produced up till 1982.

[sparky]

Jun 26, 2019 14:23:42 GMT -5 Jarhead ☠ said:

All this talk of C series saws got my juices flowing so down to the basement I went and tore down this C-7 I got for free from a fella on AS just had to pay for the ride.
The usual process tear down pressure wash carb rebuild and fuel lines. Cleaned the points and reset and BAM! another runner...
I will need a new high tension lead because the original was bubblegum and causing the saw to arch out.

[sparky]

Wow,you could work on saws and watch reruns of the JEFFERSONS in yer basement!

[rarefish383]

Jun 23, 2019 13:08:05 GMT -5 ronaldt said:

I looked at the picture on the arborist site. I am 99 percent sure it's a C-91. The C-71 would have been all red (no green). One way to tell for sure if it's a C-91 is if it has an external idle adjustment screw. This screw is very small and located just to the left of the oiler button. As far as I know the C-91 is the only C series saw to have this feature. I'm guessing that the black gripped handle is not original as a C-91 would have probably had a green grip.

Now that I'm playing with my C's, I'm reading every thing I can on them. I'm working on a C51 now and it has the small external idle screw. The red C I thought was a C71, is actually a C72, and it does not have the external screw.

[ronaldt]

Jan 19, 2020 13:50:54 GMT -5 rarefish383 said:

Jun 23, 2019 13:08:05 GMT -5 ronaldt said:

I looked at the picture on the arborist site. I am 99 percent sure it's a C-91. The C-71 would have been all red (no green). One way to tell for sure if it's a C-91 is if it has an external idle adjustment screw. This screw is very small and located just to the left of the oiler button. As far as I know the C-91 is the only C series saw to have this feature. I'm guessing that the black gripped handle is not original as a C-91 would have probably had a green grip.

Now that I'm playing with my C's, I'm reading every thing I can on them. I'm working on a C51 now and it has the small external idle screw. The red C I thought was a C71, is actually a C72, and it does not have the external screw.

And I keep learning! I've never seen a C-51 with the external idle adjustment screw. Maybe it was an early production run thing? I noticed the serial number on your 51 is a lower than mine. Probably a mystery...

[rarefish383]

First I wanted to put together a collection of saws Dad had when I was a kid and worked for him. Then I started buying things that were cool, like the 95CC Lombard I got a few weeks ago. Now I'm trying to learn more about them. When Dad was in business he didn't let us work on saws. He said he didn't pay climbers to sit on their butts playing with saws, while he had mechanics in the shop sitting on their butts with nothing to do. So, now at 64, I'm finally learning how to work on these things.

[edju1958]

You're never too old to learn Joe.I didn't start working on saws myself till 2 yrs.ago at age 59 1/2.If you would've told me 2 yrs.ago what I'd be doing now I wouldn't have believed you.Points & condensers,oil pumps,& clutches all scared the hell out of me,now it's just another project.

                                                      Ed