First Run of a 50 Year Old 100cc Homelite XP 1020

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[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Love the old Homeys! I have (4) right now. All from the original owners, all run. Nothing like the sound of a reed-valved Homey!

[@BrucesShop]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ackack1]

Yeah, fixed an older 20" Poulan reed valve for a neighbor. Like Homelite back in the day, Poulan made powerful, high quality saws. Now, sadly, both are big box, entry level brands.

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

@@ackack1 love the old Magnesium Poulans!

[@almclean4835]

That sounds really good for a fifty year old saw, in fact it sounds better than some modern saws. I can see you loading Frank up with the chainsaw and axe and heading to the woods for a days cutting ! Great job Bruce

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks 👍 Maybe this season i want a new bar for it

[@TheCrittercam001]

I love old Homelites♥ That's a nice old power saw you have there Bruce♥

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks 👍

[@pjwoolw]

Good save Bruce! I wish I still had the mid sixties blue homelite xl. Long gone.

[@BrucesShop]

There are pieces of an XL in this one. Here is an early video of the project. Have you subbed? I just need 7 more to get to 45,000 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXiUpWB6frt9esU

[@pjwoolw]

@@BrucesShop I've been sub'd for awhile. Were about the same age. Both retired phone company.

[@haneyoakie14]

I have been looking forward to that Big Monster running. 100cc! 3x the size on my McCullough

[@BrucesShop]

Yes bigger than some moto cycles

[@stevoj8959]

Love the before shot. That saw has come a long way and now sounds like new. We have to give er a test on a log next. Definitely have to grit your teeth to pull that cord and best to be a lefty. Thanks Bruce. Stevo

[@BrucesShop]

Right on steve.

[@ohiofarmer5918]

The red ECHO engine oil is a new discovery to me. Chicanic highly recommended it. After a days using the 45cc old metal body , the thing went from two pull start to a one pull start.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks a lot.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

I have made that little choke cotter out of a bread tie after stripping the paper cover off.

[@BrucesShop]

Good idea

[@HobbyMotorDK]

Sweet sounding saw 👍👍👍

[@BrucesShop]

I thought so too Claus. I have a ways to go but it is ALIVE!!!

[@brianking1138]

That is a beast! I collect Homelite chainsaw so I really appreciate this video.

[@BrucesShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@waynestefinashen239]

First sign of a heart attack in men is a sore left arm so i am thinking you may get confused when you wake up tomorrow eh? Good think you are a lefty, nice to see this old machine up and running Bruce.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Wayne

[@Turningwrenches85]

That is a beast at 100 cc for a chainsaw , but that is quality better than what we have today

[@BrucesShop]

I agree. New parts would be nice Eh1

[@ohiofarmer5918]

Discount Marine has complete carb kits for the old saws back to the fifties.Tgey are in U P Michigan. Great people who will help you out.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

OK, how many caught the Olivia Newton John reference at 8:05 ? I love travelling down Bruce's Musical Memory Lane!

[@haneyoakie14]

I sure did. Olivia Newton Pender has appeared many times on this channel. As well as Elvis Aaron Pender and his hit “Return to Pender” and even occasional appearances of Johnny Pender-Cash.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks guys

[@themowerman]

Good one Bruce.. man that took some pulling..

[@BrucesShop]

Right good thing i am 27 years old

[@themowerman]

@@BrucesShop lol

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Old saws never ran well. You have this old bird running pretty decent. I like the shape of the bar on this saw. Looks beefy ad ready to cut down a tree!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@BrucesShop]

Right on

[@liljoeii6091]

Awesome video thank you for the video I had a question Mr Craftsman since you know a lot about Craftsman products I have a GT 6000 manual garden tractor I was wondering if you knew anything about what oil would go in the rear end what Spark plugs it would take and if you didn't know that's no problem thank you anyways

[@BrucesShop]

This is a start. There are drop down tabs for engine etc www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/001/3/9/1394-craftsman-91725003.html#

[@liljoeii6091]

@@BrucesShop thank you a million times over I appreciate this very much

[@jimbrewer2893]

Hoss of a saw!

[@BrucesShop]

Wait till I get a loooong bar

[@jonathanfierberg3807]

Any zed bends??

[@BrucesShop]

Yes and some zee bends.

[@GoogleMapsFoodie]

Hey Bruce, Chris here nice to have met up with you in Bucerias a few days ago. I’m not sure how to private message you, unless you have instagram or other social media platforms.

[@BrucesShop]

my email is [e-mail]