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Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw

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Roy Suomi

06-05-2007 19:03:03




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I had to rebuild the carb on " Ole Trusty "..Didn't run before..Fuel lines were mushy , changed them , new gas filter....When adjusting the carb , the saw ran best with the hi speed adjustment best screwed in all the way..I backed it back out till it started to run a little ragged..I'm concerned about running it with the screw all the way in...Skeered I might burn up a heck of a saw with the adjustment turned in all the way...Wudya Think...Roy

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jdemaris

06-06-2007 06:43:37




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 Re: Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw in reply to Roy Suomi, 06-05-2007 19:03:03  
The old blue XL-101s and XL-925s were our main saws years back when I worked for Aslplundh. When the saws got changed to red, they got cheapened a bit along with different carbs. I don't know which version you have - a Walbro or Tillotson carb?

Either way, those saws need tight crankcases for the carb to work and hold a proper jet adjustment. So, if not done already, look closely at the crank-seals and make sure the main-bearings are tight. The sprocket-side seal is usually the one that goes bad.

I also assume that has a reed-valve and is not a piston-port design? I used to be a Homelite mechanic - but have gotten a little rusty on it. It's been a few years since I was fixing 101s, 925s, and many older gear-drives e.g. the Super Wiz, Buz, etc.

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TomTX

06-05-2007 20:49:54




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 Re: Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw in reply to Roy Suomi, 06-05-2007 19:03:03  
Roy, I am with Gary on this one. I think you need to tear down the carb again, clean very well and carefully and reassemble. I would not run it with the jet tightened all the way. You may burn it up. Chances are you missed something when cleaning the carb up. Tom



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Gary from Muleshoe

06-05-2007 19:14:51




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 Re: Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw in reply to Roy Suomi, 06-05-2007 19:03:03  
You may not want to hear this but I believe I would pull the carb off and tear it down again and make sure all the little holes are free of any obstruction. I had a Troybuilt tiller that had the same problem. I tore the carb down sprayed it down with carb cleaner, put it back together and it runs like new.



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Roy Suomi

06-05-2007 20:45:23




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 Re: Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw in reply to Gary from Muleshoe, 06-05-2007 19:14:51  
It's not starving for gas [ I don't believe ]..I can load the gas to it by opening the hi speed needle..Just doesn't run smooth and crisp without the needle all the way in..I cut down some good sized Locust trees with it last weekend..With the hi speed screw all the way in , it runs at a higher full speed RPM..I'm kinda suspecting the carb casting has some issues..I'm just nervous running the saw too lean..I cleaned out all the ports and orifaces with carb cleaner and compressed air.. Installed a new carb kit [ Tillotson ] fuel lines and filters...

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2x4

06-06-2007 00:11:39




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 Re: Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw in reply to Roy Suomi, 06-05-2007 20:45:23  
well you should be nervous. Running too lean will make you buy new cyl. rings & piston. The ring doesn't get enough oil & scores the cyl. wall. This will show by looking into the exhaust port.



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Neener

06-05-2007 19:07:06




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 Re: Homelite XL-925 Chainsaw in reply to Roy Suomi, 06-05-2007 19:03:03  
Perhaps a diaphram leaking?



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