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Post by gstamper2 on Jun 22, 2020 7:56:15 GMT -5
I bought a 450. 1977 model I love it and wish to restore it. Any suggestions are welcome because what you know I DONT. Carb upgrade?
Paint match . Fuel. You tell me PLEASE.
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Post by Jarhead ☠ on Jun 22, 2020 19:12:43 GMT -5
You can always check out TJ's YouTube videos on restoring saws along with Leon at Leon's chainsaw parts and repair.
If you look in the restoring area there is a bunch of input from many members who restore.
There is a section on paints from Leon and others, nothing perfect unless you pay a lot of money to have it matched.
Dupli-color seems to do a real nice job and Leon has posted the colors that closely match.
If the carb is in good condition all you should need to do is rebuild it with a new kit, I prefer OEM vs aftermarket.
New fuel lines are a must as is the carb boot.
If needed a honing isn't a bad idea either.
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Post by nighthawk on Jun 22, 2020 22:51:43 GMT -5
Careful!! Once you start you can’t have just one!!!
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Post by gstamper2 on Jun 27, 2020 17:06:00 GMT -5
I have started on my 450 project and was telling a buddy who buys storage lockers. He give me a 27av homlite so I am off to the homlite heaven.lol I am looking at a xl 925
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Post by rowdy235 on Jun 28, 2020 22:53:00 GMT -5
Both the 450 and XL-925 are good saws, I don’t have either but my XL-98 is based on the SXL-925 and its a dang good machine. The 27av is a little “new” for what we deal with here and will likely not be considered a “real homelite” by most, but still cool nontheless.
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