Chainsaw Porting Class!! How To Port A Chainsaw For Beginners! Homelite Super XL Automatic #5

We are working on a classroom series of videos to learn how to port a Homelite Super XL Auto chainsaw. In this episode we are getting our degree wheel setup and finding our exhaust opening first ray of light.
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[@jfdb59]

I have a drill I use for mud mixing all the time and the chuck is always a sore point. In my 41 years I have never heard someone recommend tightening around the whole circumference of the chuck but that makes perfect sense! I'm definitely adding that to my bag of tricks. Thanks a bunch buddy.

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Fantastic!!

[@jamesmooney5348]

I like the pace. Your easy to follow. Appreciate it.

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ronsilva516]

Thank you again just housing tools you have not high dollar special tools those special tools come in handy but to start with that’s what I like thank you thank you again for what you have done 👍👍👍👍😎

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Thanks buddy!

[@ronsilva516]

Love how you just use tools lying around to do this job you giving the info I have been looking for thank you thank

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Thanks buddy!

[@NothingButChainsaws]

Reporting for class of 2021 sir, yall sit down and pay attention lol. 😅🤣😂

[@Smittyschainsaws]

👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓

[@justinweaver8787]

I need a hall pass lol

[@joshdurrant9247]

Sure appreciate you sharing your wisdom on porting saws! Great video can't wait for the next one 👍👍💪💪😁😎🇺🇸!

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Thanks 👍

[@simpleman4224]

That’s good stuff right there! Thanks for taking the time to break everything down! Thanks Doug! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Smittyschainsaws]

You bet

[@mongolioose]

Thank you

[@jwahrmund]

this series is gold keep it up smitty there aint a lot of us but you are really helping those folks who are tuned in. my SXL is leaking from the split cases. i will be following this for the rebuild

[@Smittyschainsaws]

If one person learns something then it was worth it!

[@Finom1]

Bless you for sharing your wisdom with us. Your very kind to mention The Tinman's channel. You have a kind heart like he does. You make inspiring educational porting videos!!!

[@Smittyschainsaws]

It's about to get even better!

[@dennisjensen6142]

I'm looking forward to more of this series. I'm hoping to learn about "if you do this, you'll get this" aspect of porting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@Smittyschainsaws]

More to come!

[@alltherpm]

I no this is an old video and im no porter, to find tdc just push down on piston with a tool till it dont rotate any more, thats bdc same thing

[@jeffstover8528]

my numbers so far are compression 140, squish .065 without the base gasket, exhaust opens at 106 ATDC. Does this seem right?

[@crazyfeller5704]

Your numbers are dead on for a clone I was working on. My squish was right there as well with the base gasket deleted. Just be sure the bottom of your piston is not venting the case(free port). With the piston at tdc, look and see if you can view into the case(bottom of the exhaust port). If no gap, you are good. If you see a gap, will probably need to use a base gasket.

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Is the compression before or after base gasket delete?

[@jeffstover8528]

@@Smittyschainsaws The compression was taken before the base gasket was removed

[@RonnieMacJr69]

Great video man, never thought of using a wing nut

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Try it

[@chuckbailey6835]

hey smitty I just watching your previous video in the series I'm pretty sure he's so it came with a walbro carburetor also besides the zamma and Tilson I'm almost positive the newest one I just got has a walbro carburetor I'm going to double-check and get back to you

[@Smittyschainsaws]

I am fairly certain you are correct. I have never had one but I do believe that they did come with one at some point in time.

[@crazyfeller5704]

Well done sir- good tutorial! That is pretty darn good exhaust timing stock. Did you ever drop a piston in the cylinder to see if you could cut the squish a bit more without free porting? Just curious. That squish is so reminiscent of my roper.

[@Smittyschainsaws]

To be honest! The more I run the less I feel it is necessary. I never measured it yet.

[@romualdasmarcinkus7879]

i'm totally confused when you go 77 vs 77, what is the stopping point on the motor that you are stopping at? you must be referencing something

[@richardjanssen3183]

Do it already !

[@Smittyschainsaws]

It is finished and running!

[@romualdasmarcinkus7879]

it looks like to me i could just start at 77, then rotate to 77 if i wanted to there has to be a reference point you are stopping at someplace to force you to be on or off the mark.

[@tuomas2789]

i think the reference point is the piston hitting the pen and if it hits an equal number both ways it means the tdc will be at 0°

[@tuomas2789]

and depending on the size of pen or anything you use, your reference could be 30° both ways or 130°.

[@antitactical]

The Tinman builds a rowdy Homelite. I shipped him a saw before Christmas. He should be unboxing it this week. You said in a previous video that you sell the occasional saw on Ebay. Whats your seller name? I would buy a saw you've looked over but I get spooked to buy from someone I dont know unless its a parts saw.

[@Smittyschainsaws]

It's been a while since I have done that. Viewers have been asking before I have the chance lately.

[@antitactical]

I completely understand. I dont really need another saw but I always keep an eye out. Thanks for the videos

[@Finom1]

I clicked on the playlist and it said no playlist?

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Try it now. I think I had it typed wrong.

[@trevordavis4728]

That saw has plenty of room for improvement lol

[@Smittyschainsaws]

Yes it does!