Posted by JMOR on February 27, 2010 at 13:36:09 from (72.181.166.239):
In Reply to: old homelite chain saw posted by larry@stinescorner on February 27, 2010 at 13:01:57:
larry@stinescorner said: (quoted from post at 17:01:57 02/27/10) this was my dads homelite chainsaw I have it in my shed. I used it when I was young to cut firewood. It has been sitting for a long time, nothing was wrong with it bit hasnt started in 15 or more years, it is gummed up now. Should I get it started or am I thinking stupid, I am not so young anymore but I have young ideas, I have a large tree that needs to be cut down at the farm.
Got one that looks almost like that....probably a model or two older. Used it about a year ago & then again this last weekend. A little starting fluid & it was running in 3 pulls. On my gas cap (aluminum, not plastic) it states 3/4 pint oil per gallon of gas.........real close to 1:10 & a much richer oil mix than today's engines. Even with modern oils, Dad & I always used 12 oz per gallon as per Homelite gas cap.
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