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HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw

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jonnie

10-14-2002 01:44:42




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I have a Homelite XL Auto chainsaw Ser.No.2474574
which I think is a fairly vintage model.

Can anyone tell me the year and engine capacity.

Also some info on carby settings would be helpful as well.

Thanks a million JonnieK
Australia




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iceman

10-16-2002 05:58:18




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 Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to jonnie, 10-14-2002 01:44:42  
I have a 12" saw that old. It has no chain brake, so I retired it. Saw a picture of a guy hit in the face on kick-back. Powerful ugly! I'm gettin one of those drill attachments for the old motor,and a new saw. Hoping all is well...mike



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jonnie k

10-16-2002 23:27:46




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 Re: Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to iceman, 10-16-2002 05:58:18  
Yep, that's a real possibility.
A mate of mine had a kick from one, right across his nose, lucky he didn't lose an eye.
Then again this same guy also took a tumble on his motorbike, in actual fact he didn't know how to handle either.



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Tom-TX

10-16-2002 12:52:49




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 Re: Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to iceman, 10-16-2002 05:58:18  
Iceman, where did you find the "drill attachment" and how much?? Thanks



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iceman

10-20-2002 07:57:11




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 Re: Re: Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to Tom-TX, 10-16-2002 12:52:49  
Cutters Choice
2008 E.33rd St.
Erie,PA 16514
They have a web site, but I lost the URL on my last reformat.
The one I was lookin at was 179 dollars
mike



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Jonnie Kash

10-15-2002 22:43:10




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 Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to jonnie, 10-14-2002 01:44:42  
Thanks guys,

We could just about throw another shrimp on the barby seeing we are getting a small mob together.

Jonnie from OZ then farmered from Colorado, John in MA and Bill from somewhere.

Have appreciated your interest and contribution.
I.T. is wonderful when it's working right.

Thanks for your help.

Jonnie



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Farmered

10-15-2002 21:44:10




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 Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to jonnie, 10-14-2002 01:44:42  
I have a saw just like yours. It is about 27 years old. I bought it new and have worn out several bars and countless number of chains and it still runs just like it did new. As for the "carbie" adjustment the other posters have that covered. I find that I have to adjust for changes in altitude here in Colorado. Home base is 5600 feet and I have used it as high as 10,000 feet. My son used it one year in a comercial cutting project. Ed

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John in MA

10-15-2002 20:45:51




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 Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to jonnie, 10-14-2002 01:44:42  
Is this a small top handle saw? Bill's right if that's the case.

You fellows and your "carbys"... Anyway, the two mixture screws should have an H and L next to them case into the carb body.

There are no settings set in stone. Adjust L screw so the saw idles the fastest and can still rev up without bogging. Next, adjust the idle speed screw so it will idle smoothly without the chain turning. Finally, adjust the H scew on the rich side so the saw will "burble" when running full throttle out of the cut.

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jonnie

10-15-2002 21:29:17




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 Re: Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to John in MA, 10-15-2002 20:45:51  
"Is this a small top handle saw?" Haven't a clue, but talk about crocks, spiders and snakes and we've got it covered.
Wasn't too far out with "carby" as I notice the American abreviation is "carb".

The L and H were spot on.

But what does 1.6cu in convert to in cc?????

If BUSH doesn't BOMB the world then we could be over your way again around May/June next year.
We love your country, the food and the folk.

Thanks for the info and have a good weekend.

jonnie

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John in MA

10-15-2002 21:54:28




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 Re: Re: Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to jonnie, 10-15-2002 21:29:17  
The carby thing just amuses me. There are few uniquely Australian names for things in the circles I'm in.

1.6 CID is 26.2cc. As far as saw types, "top handle" means the trigger (rear) handle is above the engine. That's a design common only to small saws like this one probably is. Larger "rear handle" chainsaws have the trigger handle aft of the saw engine.



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BillW

10-14-2002 22:52:50




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 Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to jonnie, 10-14-2002 01:44:42  
The info you gave is not sufficient. I think it would have a metal case (not plastic)...
weight abt 10 lbs... 1.6 cu in mfgr abt 1975



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JonnieK

10-15-2002 01:37:38




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 Re: Re: HOMELITE Auto XL Chainsaw in reply to BillW , 10-14-2002 22:52:50  
Thanks for your response Bill

Unfortunately I am not aware of any more information available.
The ser.No was all that I could see. You was right about it having a metal case and it weights in at 8lbs.
There are 3 slotted adjusting screws for the carby. One of those is for the throttle idle and I would guess the other two are for the mixture.
Any info for carby settings would be helpful and appreciated.
At 27 years it must have some historical/heritage value, I'd better watch that it's not archived by the conservationists eh!

Thanks again
jonnieK

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