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subguy720

04-03-2006 21:45:18

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I have a homelite super XL saw, I think the paint is gone but near as I can tell that us what it is. I used it the other day and in short time it got crazy hot, mostly in the part of the saw just to the inside of the chain. But the whole saw was hot strait back to the spark plug. It got so hot it vaporized the gas in the tank, causing it to spray out of the top when opened. It was cutting like crap but running OK, any suggestions???

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j+m farms

04-05-2006 19:12:26

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

i have 7 of these saws. buy everyone i can find at auction. i bought 1 at an auction last summer that overheated all the time they said. i used it and it did, vaporized and blew out the fuel.i adjusted carb up a bit richer and it didnt help,but the guy at the shop said it had to be in the carb. replaced it with one from another saw and never another problem. but having been around homelite saw's starting with my gramps xl from as long as i can remember ago and still in heavy use today for anyone to say this line is second to any saw especially one made in the last 15 years is just crazy.

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rileyspop

04-04-2006 23:12:34

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

I am a professional woodsman, I have a collection of antique saws. All seem to run fine on todays fuel, how ever I run them 40:1 gas to oil and use good 2 stroke oil. Should have TCW3 formula or better. Also check the chain sharpness use good bar oil, Not drain oil or motor oils. It causes excessive bar & chain heat. If manual oiler oil often 2 or more pumps per cut. Hope this helps.

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Mike Burdick

04-04-2006 20:01:25

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

I have one and it does run hot - just like you said. But it's still going, and it did its share of work in the last 35 years so I can't complain! It sure is a loud son-of-a-gun though. Heavy too!

When I first got it in the 70's it ran fine - not hot or anything. When it started to run hot I took it to the dealer and he said the reason for it was todays blends of gas and no lead additive. One would think that the mixing the gas with 2-cycle oil the fuel's blend wouldn't make much of a difference - but who knows. Can anyone else varify the no-lead theory?

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Vern-MI

04-04-2006 08:39:30

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

Is the centrifugal clutch worn and slipping and causing the overheating in the chain drive sprocket area? Take the clutch apart and have a look.

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Dave 2n

04-04-2006 05:18:40

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

I've had a Super XL for 17 years and other than normal maintenance (bar, chains, plug, etc.) it's been a warrior. Much better saw than the McCulloch I had before.

My guess is that you need to get inside and give it a good cleaning; stuff builds up over time and sticks.

NOT a throw away saw!

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F40Man

04-04-2006 04:26:41

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

Subguy My suggestion is to get it checked out or give it a good cleaning, check your gas mix and sharpness. These old saws have been around for 35 plus years. I have one that i bought used in 1980 for $175 and it had a new piston in it.It sat for 2 yrs until this last weekend. I put gas in it and it fired right up.These saws cut like a raped apes.Im not sure why 2x4 thinks they are throw away saws,each to his own i guess.The canadian version of these was called Lombard and were just as good. Good luck

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Vern-MI

04-04-2006 03:17:43

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

Probably running too lean from a gunked up carb. You could try opening the mixture screws a tad and keep them on the max flow side of the operating range. Also add some 2 cycle carb cleaner to the gas to clean out fuel system varnish deposits.

Also could be debris blocking the air cooling passageways.

Hope it isn't already shot from piston and cylinder wall scoring due to the over heating.

Good luck with that.

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TomTX

04-04-2006 02:56:45

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

What mix did you use? What brand?

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2x4

04-03-2006 22:11:02

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to subguy720, 04-03-2006 21:45:18

this was Homelite"s Bic cigarette lighter saw of the late 1970"s. Never meant to last or be fixed. When it quit, you tossed it.

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04-04-2006 08:43:05

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to 2x4, 04-03-2006 22:11:02

Funny you should make that statement, my Dad has a SXLAO he has had since 1965 and has cut hundreds of cords of wood and still has the origianl bar on it. You might be thinking of a Super 2 or XL2, but an Super XL, XL12, or Super XL Auto definately is not a throw away saw.

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Subguy720

04-03-2006 22:16:59

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to 2x4, 04-03-2006 22:11:02

I love the saw it cuts great this is the first problem I have had with it. It still runs just heats up when in use.

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Ken Crisman

04-04-2006 01:05:11

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Re: Homelite super XL saw in reply to Subguy720, 04-03-2006 22:16:59

If you like it that well Than take it to a shop & have it checked out before you have an explosion & get torched yourself . It sounds like you have exhaust problems & also need the chain sharpened correctly to get it too ,to save on heat build up . I have a 5.0 cu Alpina with a 30" bar that was doing that from brand new . Even the know it all dealer couldn't figure it out .I finally took it to a guy that knew his stuff . He put a piece of asbestos gasket material between the exhaust & gas tank . Also made some adjustments with the exhaust . Runs like a raped ape now .Good luck . Ken

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