What's wrong with this old Homelite chainsaw.

[@roughneckwolf]

If it smokes, it's being lubricated. My C-51 and other old saws smoke like a chimney. Run them at 32:1 and they'll be happy for a long time. No mufflers mean no arrestor screens to plug off.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thanks for the comment I appreciate it.

[@samdittmar5142]

I found one of those on the side of the road last year. I put a $10 intake boot in it. I runs great. I use it daily cutting wood to heat my house. They sure don’t build stuff like they used to.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Wow you really put that thing to work.

[@oldirongarage1962]

Great find and great saw. I have one as well. The intake boot was a common problem for this model.

[@rickeymitchell8620]

I used these old Homeliites when I was younger. In fact if it didn't say Homelite I wouldn't by it. After you put gas in the carb it startled me when the old girl lit off lol. They were hard to kill. I hope you are feeling better by now and thank you for another great video.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Rickey Mitchell.

[@scottmiller4034]

I have an old blue Homelite XL that was my grandfathers. It is a beast! It`s all metal and has a manual pump bar oiler. The saw is heavy (heavy enough to just let the weight of the saw do most of the work) and has plenty of power! It`s a little loud though! Thank you for sharing your video!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

No problem and thanks for sharing your experience.

[@joeharbaugh9798]

so crazy I literally stumbled upon one the same way. thank you for the video!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

no problem Joe Harbaugh

[@garyjordan3181]

There's no oil to burn other than the oil you mix with the gas and the older Saw's ran 32 to 1 mix. That's a great old saw and they do smoke. Great find.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Yes you are absolutely correct. Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@HomeGaragechannel AND they'll run on Stihl oil just as well and not smoke so much. Just make sure they're spluttering a little when wide open as being rich enough.

[@Sirskibumsalot]

I bought a Home lite 240 chainsaw cheap over 20 years ago used from a plumber on a job i was working on and It still runs ....I have a new Husky now but I just fired up the old 240 and its still running , haven't started it in about 7 years . going to tune er up and keep using it here around on the ranch . thanks for the vid .....cheers

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks for sharing your experience. They were made quite well back then.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Good job. I’m a big fan of the old Homelite stuff.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I like affordable. They get the job done. Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it.

[@zeehng5736]

What parts do you fix, I didn’t see you Fix anything,You just open and put the parts back.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Zhenbin Huang please let us know where your channel is, so we can see how you fix stuff.

[@janboggs5095]

I have that exact saw, my Dad bought it new years ago. I did have to replace the rubber intake boot , but that's all it's ever needed, and it's been used a lot! I also have Dad's Craftsman 16hp Suburban riding mower he bought new around 1970ish, like the Homelite saw, it still runs as new. Those pieces of equipment are precious to me today, every time I use them, I think of Dad.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice and very sentimental of you

[@Jim-ie6uf]

I really like the older Homelites and Echos, well made.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I agree with you

[@carterlyons4026]

Yesterday I got A free homlite xl and the guy said you can have it because I won’t be able to get it running I put gas in it and it fired right up and sits there and idles

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@carterlyons4026 nice!

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Two weeks after I posted this, the carb started dumping gas. Go figure, I jinxed myself.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@Jim-ie6uf that's some luck.

[@DP-hy4vh]

On old saws that have been sitting around for a while the usual culprits are plugged filters, rotted fuel lines, broken primer bulb, a clogged carburetor or a bad carburetor diaphragm.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Yes you are absolutely correct

[@wildefox1478]

Those old Homelites are great saws, I collect old vintage chainsaws and I have a few old Homelites as well as Mcculloch and Echo. All of them run, every new old saw I get I always get running, sometimes I get lucky though and don't have to do any work to them because they already run.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I completely agree withy you. thank you WildeFox

[@БайВладунчо]

I feel disappointed if a new old saw I buy is a runner. Must be a running saw AFTER I fix it. That makes me feel good.

[@saliston]

Great saws. Well built and like this one they last forever.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I certainly hope so

[@servihomestead4324]

Awesome stuff, HG! I enjoy giving new life to dead equipment, too.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you SERVi Homestead for the comment. I will check out your channel.

[@frankinstein6456]

Me too I love saving old stuff I do it for a living

[@b01tact10n]

Great video showcasing this simple strong old saw😁 I have a new MS250 saw which put away, I enjoy using my handed down old saws. I use my Super XL12 and the 330 combo for logging with no problems. They dont seem heavy as alot of complaints are about weight of the saw which I don't mind and I love.😁👍

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice, and thank you bolt Action Alaska.

[@b01tact10n]

@@HomeGaragechannel no problem, i like how well you treat your equipment also how to troubleshoot them. They are very entertaining videos so keep it up, mechanic fans always tune into such good solid videos! Damn just thrown away saw your darn lucky! 2rd time I watched this. Hard to believe someone threw that perfect saw away. Now people online can believe me when I say these Homelite 54cc saws will rip your arm off if you don't have it pinned steady and ready for some recoil. That saw definitely has good compression👍 well taken care of saw. Great find buddy, very great find. Do some curls with that saw😁, also I hope you find a nice Super XL12 and do a video on it.👍

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I hope to as well.

[@harrynichols4707]

I've got my grandfather's old saw. It's an old dolmar, looks to be close to 100cc. It's the best quality saw I've ever worked on

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Wow that's one heck of a saw

[@nickybritain4900]

Guess that’s a 404 chain or bigger, what length bar I wonder? 44 or 48 maybe with that size engine! Must weigh a lot, mind your back!!!!!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@nickybritain4900 thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@ColinCearley27]

@@nickybritain4900 I have a 330 and it's running a 3/8 stihl chain on the stock bar which I think is 20" or 18" somethin like that

[@joejohnston2035]

Similar acquisition, but the rubber boot between the carb and cylinder had a crack in it sucking air. Still runs fine to this day. I always run the mixture on the rich side loving the smoke

[@HomeGaragechannel]

lol... yes gotta love that smoke. thank you Joe Johnston

[@jstar1000]

I found an old Homelite chain saw like you as well. It was on the curb to be taken by the trash. I took it home and had to buy a new trigger and clean the carb. This was over 20 years ago and it mostly plastic so yours is well over a decade old. I still have it and it still works. Its a really small unit though.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Nice save, yes the one in the video is quite old

[@johnnorman7708]

The 330 and 360 were fairly modernized saws in the Homelite line. They were, like most Homelites up to the job they were intended for in their respective class. Good find.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you John Norman

[@timberray9572]

Just picked up an old Husky 266, it has some issues but the bones are good. I enjoy a good running older saw.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Me too. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@eddiealvarez5493]

Great find!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@evi1dav3]

Really enjoyed your commentary while you worked on it. Good vid!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brucecoleman7412]

What a cool old saw! I would definitely hang on to that one. As far as using it, that’s a completely different story. The metal housing will be heavier causing the operator to fatigue more quickly. Also, most modern equipment calls for a 50:1 gas to oil ratio or possibly a 40:1 ratio. If I had equipment calling for both ratios, I would run everything at 40:1 and not think much of it. A lot of the older equipment called for 32:1 or even more oil in the mix. I wouldn’t be comfortable running that much oil in a machine requiring 50:1, nor would I run 50:1 in it. This means 2 different fuel supplies. An old saw like that probably wouldn’t see much use due to higher fuel costs, weight, and lack of parts availability. Still, I would love to have it!

[@joew9392]

Most of these old 330s have a cracked intake boot. A little hard to change but doable.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@PRMoens]

I own a Homelite 330 that looks like new. The reason I stopped using it was because it was difficult or impossible to restart when it had been used for a few minutes. Unfortunately, my skills are limited and there aren't any shops where I live that want to work on Homelites.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I totally understand your situation. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@Simon Legree I hope you find one.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@Simon Legree nice find

[@cecilkoselke7878]

Try taking the recoil cover that has the rope on it, off, and use compressed air to blow out all the sawdust and gunk out of the cooling fins. Also around the backside of the crankcase, between it, and the gas tank. They can really plug up, causing overheating and make the gas boil when hot. Should fix your problem!

[@andrewschrotenboer9445]

Just picked up the same saw for $20. More than likely going to use this video to get it back into working shape. Excited to get it running!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

its a monster saw, hope you can get it working.

[@andrewschrotenboer9445]

@@HomeGaragechannel Got lucky! A little new gas (40:1) and a few pulls…it’s a runner!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice one! thanks for the update

[@b01tact10n]

You'll get in shape while using them, once in shape they become light😁

[@paulzalenski3188]

It’s well known in Ct , once Textron gets involved in company, it’s doomed

[@nayasea3918]

with vintage saws first dump old fuel out pour fresh fuel and start there will be a good chance it will fire right up before you decide to tear into the carb first

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks for the tip I appreciate it

[@rickeykeeton71]

Maybe it was the fresh gas you put in it. I am a little surprised the metering diaphragm did not need changing. It looked a little stretched. Good find. :)

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@nismo2ful]

I did find one line that one.on the curb i will get my hands dirty and work on it thank you for the video sr.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

no problem. I hope it goes well for you

[@brianbelchuk9612]

Love it, I got one too!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Brian Belchuk

[@tykellerman6384]

Great little saw nice find🤠👍

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Ty Kellerman

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I started out with Homelite saws and would just as soon have one as a Stihl or Husky. They are like a Briggs flathead; they just run. And a Homelite smokes a bunch, just their nature. And like a pal said if a saw don't smoke it's not getting enough oil. I used regular Homelite oil in the can and never had a problem and had them from an XL-2 up to an 1150. Great saws. Not as smooth or fast as a new one but if you're not in a rush, they'll cut firewood like the newer ones. Maybe not quite as much but wood is wood. Good fix and BLESSINGS!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice, and yes this one smokes quite a bit. To bad the oiler isn't working like it should

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@HomeGaragechannel The old ones were just a bad O-ring.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

that makes sense

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@HomeGaragechannel One way to find out but the old ones were manual pumps too.

[@rabbitfootedkitty1339]

The Homelite saw lives in a society

[@HomeGaragechannel]

yes it does

[@davidschwartz5127]

My Homelite 330 smoked like that to and the problem end up being in the oil tank, both the duckbill and the filter? had come of the hoses, it did not lube the chain either and would pump the oil tank empty in 5 minutes.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

that makes sense.

[@ENGINERESCUE86]

wow what a gem

[@HomeGaragechannel]

it's definitely unique and I like it!

[@garofalo1707]

Whats a better saw poulan wild thing 2375 Or poulan pro 4218. Bought both on line the wild thing needs fuel lines and primer saw is like new old stock the poulan pro is new 2019 model never used. Wild thing i paid 20.00 the pro i paid 100.00. I know neither is great just to good to pass probably just keeping one.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I'm going with the pro

[@garofalo1707]

@@HomeGaragechannel thank you i really enjoy all of your videos👍

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@garofalo1707 no problem and thanks for watching

[@carlzitzmann8528]

I have a 1980's Homelite that's been a beast. I have cut many a cord of wood, even helped clear our road of fallen trees due to a hurricane. I plan on firing up soon. My question is it has a 16:1 gas oil mixture. can I do a 40:1 or 50:1 ratio mix?. Premium gas with a good quality two stoke oil. Thanks

[@HomeGaragechannel]

answered

[@brencrun5068]

Hmmmm.....so the previous owner thoroughly cleaned everything before leaving it at the curb?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

it was actually in really good shape when I picked it up but I cleaned it before doing the video.

[@jefdavis6003]

I have a Homelite 330 chainsaw that looks identical to this one except that the model # is 10649. I am trying to figure out the correct gas/oil mixture before I try to get it started. Web searches have failed to locate an owner's manual for it and there is information out there that suggests that the mixture could be anywhere from 16:1 to 50:1. Any ideas? Thank you and great video!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Its 32:1 according to a website about homelite chainsaw.

[@oldirongarage1962]

32:1

[@rock012182]

@@HomeGaragechannel Can you link that website about Homelite saws?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@rock012182 www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/baf9791bfc773f1a88256c2600142688?OpenDocument

[@rock012182]

Home Garage thanks a lot! I have a 330 that doesn’t run well and am looking for as much info as possible for tuning up.

[@kaosmynd4182]

Now can you tell me why no service shop will even touch these?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

easy, they want you to buy one from their show room instead. Its an old saw and they don't want to work on them either.

[@kaosmynd4182]

@@HomeGaragechannel I know it only needs an Ignition module and yet they won't even order one for me to replace. I can find them online now, but not several years ago when I needed the saw. I mean fuck, I only used it ONE season, (from new) and it died the next time I needed it.Ran for about 35 to 45 seconds perfectly and then just said blah... Done.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@kaosmynd4182 have you looked on Ereplacementparts dot com yet? Just enter the model number

[@kaosmynd4182]

@@HomeGaragechannel No I haven't but I found a site a couple years ago that had them. Not sure I still have the link so thanks to the info. Looks like I might need to resurrect it this year.

[@dnrsmallenginerepair]

I love them old homelite's got two 150 Homelite chainsaw and a 240 Homelite I love them Both.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I like them too!

[@wallacetom1]

I have a question you may be able to answer. When using an Oregon In-Line spark tester on an older Poulan Chain Saw I can see a flash indicating that the coil is good. However I do not see a spark at the plug. No spark at the plug with out the inline tester. I spray starter fluid into the cylinder or carb. No start.Is it possible to have a spark to work the in line spark tester but not a spark plug? I have replaced the spark plug three times I have rebuilt the carb and checked compression. 125psi. Thanks for any assistance.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

What spark plugs have you tried using? And oem part or equivalent? The tester just needs to be grounded by the spark plug in the engine. You can also run an engine with the tester still in line . It just flashes with the plug. What the gap on the plug?

[@wallacetom1]

@@HomeGaragechannel Found the problem. Wire from the kill switch to the coil was loose. Cleaned spade conectors and now have a strong and consistent spark. Thank you for your reply. I really enjoy your videos. Professional quality.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@wallacetom1 no problem and I'm glad you figured it out

[@nickybritain4900]

Anyone remember the Homelite XL? I still have and use my Pioneer 45 to 50 year old Chainsaw! Don’t scrimp on the oil content in the mix. Smoking is good after all!!!!!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice. yes these old saws like a lot of oil

[@tristanburke2451]

Well you really don't need to mix it that rich if you use high quality full synthetic oil such as Amsoil Dominator or Evinrude xd100

[@tristanburke2451]

I run all my equipment at 40 to 1 I use Evinrude oil

[@tristanburke2451]

Evinrude xd100 is made Buy BRP also known as Ski-Doo

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@tristanburke2451 I'll have to look into those brands.

[@flarenator]

This Model of Chainsaw was introduced in 1981 and im surprised it still works

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Me too. I'm guessing it wasn't used much

[@pancreaspickler2629]

I found an xl2 automatic at the dump and put some gas in and it worked

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Nice find. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@andybecker2693]

What an awesome find! Where do you live where someone would throw away such a good saw, Beverly Hills?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Actually Brentwood

[@raymondrozales919]

That’s awesome, I also have a Homelite 330 and can’t get parts for it so it just has been sitting since 1998......can you help???

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Unfortunately not. Best to either buy a parts saw or get a new saw.

[@joshthetooldude5775]

I have a 330 that I'm looking to sell. It does fire on fuel dripped down the intake but won't run. I'll check the carb diaphragm and fuel lines. Let me know if you're interested in buying it. It doesn't have any bar and chain but us in pretty good shape cosmetically

[@stevetrachsel8690]

Try www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/about.html. He has specialized in Homelite. Seems to be reputable

[@oldirongarage1962]

Plenty of parts out there for the Homelite 330. I have one myself.

[@Thelawnmower278]

Is the gas you put in that Homelite chainsaw 40:1 because most old machines like that need more oil?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I do believe the fuel I used when testing it was 40:1, but I didn't use it that way. Yes these older saws wanted the mix to be a little more oily

[@yoboi5775]

Very vintage hope you get better

[@HomeGaragechannel]

It's nice to see these old saws still around. Thank you it will take some time.

[@jstar1000]

It may smoke due to too rich of an oil mix. how's the compression when you pull on it is the question.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I don't recall, I'll have to check again.

[@bobw.991]

Wow really cool! I would love to find one myself. Maybe this year at a garage sale...

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Booths Wattha for the comment. That's a great place to find one. Good luck.

[@RussellBooth1977]

That would've been someone whose like my uncle who threw it out after putting too much oil in it after not getting that a 2 stroke engine will do that if a person does that. He did the same thing with his 7 year old John Deere lawnmower, he gave it to my grandfather in 2017 after it got hard to crank over then the battery finally died this year. He bought the John Deere lawnmower in 2010 to replace another ride on lawnmower after he thought it was just bad spark plugs that caused that mower not to start. He fitted new spark plugs but my grandfather & I diagnosed it as being a bad coil,it was one which was a single twin spark coil which failed,so my uncle gave him that mower. I'm pretty sure my grandfather fixed it up & sold it !

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks Russell Booth for the comment I appreciate it

[@alssmallengines]

Nice ole saw👍 they sure don't make them like that anymore! I hope you get to feeling better soon.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Alan Marshall for the comment. I hope so too.

[@ramdanelimam7620]

OES THIS HOMELITE 340 MODEL HAVE A FILTER IN SIDE FUEL TANK ? I HAVE WATCHED MEINE THERE IS NO FILTER !!!! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[@HomeGaragechannel]

yes there has to be otherwise the carb will clog up

[@jacoblang2712]

Not sure why the clutch cover never holds paint on thos..best saw I ever had tho..new enough to take regular gas..witch is nice cause my older homelite takes a 16.1 ..when my new ones take 50.1

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Jacob Lang for the comment. I appreciate it.

[@jacoblang2712]

@@HomeGaragechannel I paid 40 for mine..didnt run like yours..it was the intake boot cracked..took some taking apart but it was worth it..way more power than my new 310 stihl

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Excellent work yes the older ones seem more powerful .

[@jacoblang2712]

@@HomeGaragechannel I got pry 20 chain saws..check out the super ez made by homlite..if you love saws. And like to mess with them..there around

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Wow that's a lot of saws. I think I have messed with one. I'll have to check.

[@chboubi75]

Please where can we do when the pull rope doesn’t work?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

you can either replace the entire assembly, or rebuild the it. This would require it's own video to explain though

[@chboubi75]

Please show me where I can get the entire assembly ? I live in Morocco in Casablanca.

[@MattDTOM]

Do you know were you can get a new carb and if possible model number or link

[@HomeGaragechannel]

All I can find is the rebuild kit rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311442855709

[@stevetrachsel8690]

Try www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/about.html He specializes in Homelite

[@panama-canada]

Former owner forgot to put gas in it or wifey threw it out as revenge.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

very good possibility

[@metheewatchakittikorn4796]

What's the cause of the big smoke?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Worn out piston rings. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@metheewatchakittikorn4796]

@@HomeGaragechannel Thanks so much.

[@rg1599]

Don’t think it’s because of rings on a 2 stroke. Older ones smoked a lot more than modern saws in part due to the oil/fuel mix they ran. Bad rings it wouldn’t have that good compression.

[@JB-wr2lx]

It’s an older 2 stroke , they smoke .

[@JB-wr2lx]

Home Garage there is no crankcase , so oil cannot pass the rings into the combustion chamber . Check the pressure with a gauge that will tell you if the rings are worn .

[@samdittmar5142]

The reason for the smoke is because it’s a 2 cycle engine. NOT THE PISTON RINGS. It’s normal for old saws. You want is to smoke it signals it is getting proper lubrication. That saw Runs on a 32:1 fuel mixture. 2 cycles have to burn off all the oil they use, if you take care of that saw it will take care of you for many years.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

You are absolutely correct. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@toadamine]

I have one of these in my garage

[@HomeGaragechannel]

When was the last time you used it?

[@toadamine]

@@HomeGaragechannel probably 20 years ago... gramps bought it when I was a kid, its only been run a few times...

[@RandyApril57]

sound good

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@chboubi75]

Please where can we get the set (pull rope and the spin)?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

not sure, I'm having a tough time finding one myself

[@SwingerVic]

so if the older ones work so well why do we need primer bulbs and bowls nowadays?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

that's a good question

[@sifaplus-amical8839]

nice work

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@joew9392]

Without looking I would say the intake boot is worn out. 99% of the 330s have a bad intake...

[@HomeGaragechannel]

You might be correct. Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@willf5768]

Smoke may be just to rich of a fuel mix or the carburetor may need a little ajusting. Nice saw though those old home lites are starting to become a collector item these days.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I think you're right.

[@conner5611]

One day can you do a video on all the tools you have?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

maybe

[@jonathanbenoit8828]

Good work 👍👍😊👌

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@robgrossen9237]

It's a pretty clean old saw! I hear the 360 is a better model but I don't know for sure that's just what forums say

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@robgrossen9237]

@@HomeGaragechannel I love watching folks repair saws because I do the same and videos like yours Gove me a lot of input ! Thank you

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@robgrossen9237 I appreciate that. Let me know when I mess up.

[@pioneerman8467]

Dude that thing is in great condition",usually their's tons of saw dust trapped in their and all dirty everywhere you look but shes all clean makes me think some one didn't use her or know how to fix things fricken clean

[@HomeGaragechannel]

i don't remember if it was super clean when i got it but this is when I wasn't cleaning them before filming so it must have been clean before i got it.

[@z95m]

The owner probably just wanted a newer saw -- looks like that Homelite has a manual chain oiler.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I haven't tried cutting anything yet but I think it an automatic oiler. If you want a manual oiler watch the next video. The next one is even older.

[@oldirongarage1962]

It's an automatic oiler. I have one. The black thing next to the carb is the oiler.

[@Patrick4959]

awesome saw and you cannot go wrong with older Vintage Homlite Chainsaws etc and i hope you felt better afterwards that time with your raspy voice by the sounds of it by the symptoms all though it sounds like a common cold or probably a chesty cough etc

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Patrick Stapleton. Yes I have severe allergies and sinus issues seasonally so it really plays havoc with my voice overs.

[@Patrick4959]

@@HomeGaragechannel yeah those are the times but very treatable etc

[@曾偉晨-k1x]

Try tip it over I guess it may have some air leak problem or carburetor needs adjustment by the sound after you let off throttle it kind want to rev up a bit

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I believe you might be right

[@unisol2287]

you made it! but tell me home what was the problem with it

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Uni Sol. Actually it turns out there really wasn't anything wrong with the saw just the previous owner. He didn't love it anymore.

[@unisol2287]

10-4 acknowledge

[@jesseramos1561]

When tackling smaler screws put a small magnet on screwdrivet shaft.this magnitizes your tool.eadier to deal with tiny screws.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the tip I really appreciate it

[@oldirongarage1962]

Or just use a magnetize/demagnetize tool. I bought mine at Wal-Mart.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@oldirongarage1962 oh I didn't know they had one. Thanks for the information

[@rachelbarrett7704]

I have one of those in my garage I was working on it for awhile and when I first got it out the piston was stuck like my dads stihl so I got that free and the carb was actually really clean and the diaphragms were good but somehow the spark plug boot got cut off and the spark plug was missing so I put on in to check for compression and it didn't have much so I took the muffler off and man them rings were destroyed along with the top of the piston and also I told a guy I would fix his chainsaw. I'm only 10. But I did in fact get 4 machines running again one of my dads old homelites which he used for cutting stone my grandpas old home lite super which he put a chain driven shaft on my grandpas old mculloch weed water and now my dads stihl chainsaw which I mentioned wouldn't start in another video of yours

[@HomeGaragechannel]

wow very nice work Rachel Barret.

[@rachelbarrett7704]

@@HomeGaragechannel thanks, its really not that much stuff but i try my hardest

[@ZombieDaveAZ]

My guess is the owner . Is not mechanically inclined. John Deere AND a chainsaw? He called a shop and they quoted a crazy price sight unseen. Lots of those old homelite xl and mini macs need EVERYTHING removed to access the carb. Fuel tank, oil tank, engine -cylinder etc. Its a royal pain in the ass! Some shops will just refuse them alltogether. The best part about that saw is that it spent the majority of its working life in a "EPA FREE" enviroment and ethanol free. Ill bet the piston thru the exhaust port looks like it came feom the factory. Get well and continue setting the bar high. Great job. (I hate you) 😏 JK

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Dave for making me laugh. I appreciate it.

[@tristanburke2451]

I have run old Homelite mcculloch's and all kinds of saws like that it should have more compression than that you should be able to hold it by its rope and let go of the saw and it'll stand on its rope if the engine was in good condition

[@HomeGaragechannel]

This definitely has some time on it. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@ColinCearley27]

FYI I have this saw myself and that there is not the stock filter and will most definitely not filter as well as the stock one

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you Colin Cearley.

[@CXonthefly]

I have an identical saw

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Nice. Do you use it?

[@CXonthefly]

@@HomeGaragechannel I found it in the same state you did the only difference is mine needs new fuel lines

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@CXonthefly gotcha.

[@claypigeon001]

Here in the UK you can't legally sell a chainsaw that has no chainbrake mechanism. Good job on getting it running though 👍 those small 2 strokes can be very picky and not run 🙄😊

[@HomeGaragechannel]

You are absolutely correct and thank i didn't know about the chain brake laws there.

[@two-strokeworkshop1154]

I e just fixed a poulan 3700 and it runs great on a stihl ms 180 carb

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice! was it hard to adapt?

[@snowyrain5730]

"I doubt it's been used that much in the last 40 years" At *most, this thing is 34 years old, because they only started making them in '91

[@HomeGaragechannel]

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[@barndogschwartz8370]

I have one myself love it but it was not free

[@HomeGaragechannel]

hey at least you have one.

[@86FxBdyCpe]

Just an FYI, your 330 was built on July 29, 1981.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you Steve D

[@jimmycarter9099]

Nice

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks

[@oldirongarage1962]

The smoke is 100% normal. It's a 2 cycle. 2 cycle fuel has oil in it. Oil smokes when burnt.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@jimcowee8778]

my neighbor just gave me the same model, does anyone know what size spark plug to use in the 330

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Champion dj7y. It's a 16mm hex head

[@jimcowee8778]

thanks

[@cdos9186]

That is one quality chainsaw! That is very well made and I hope you keep it forever. I would love to have something like that, the oldest thing I have is a 32CC 1995 Sears Craftsman Leafblower that still runs. I hope you still have that vintage chainsaw. I wonder what year that is from, the 80s?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Yes it's an 80s saw. It's pretty decent saw and it will be very useful for storm cleanup. Thanks for the comment

[@samdittmar5142]

They are a great saw. You can bury a 20 inch bar no problem

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@samdittmar5142 thank you for the comment I appreciate it

[@lukeboehmer5790]

Get a new spark plug or clean and gap the one you have than run it for a little and the smoke I might clear up.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thats worth a try thanks.

[@999thenewman]

Outstanding video. It was "smoking"? Well, yeah it runs the gutenrich 16:1 fuel. It's from the Reagan era. And it might need a new tensioner that could be difficult to obtain. Looking forward to seeing you tinker with the John Deere. Get well soon, sir.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you 999thenewman for the comment. Feeling better already. The John Deere is already gone unfortunately.

[@999thenewman]

@@HomeGaragechannel That means you've done a good job! ^_^

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you.

[@hunter1953]

Loved the video and my guess is if the owner is the original owner and the saw is old so is he and it probably just got to heavy

[@HomeGaragechannel]

That's a very likely scenario. Thank you for the comment.

[@cherylfarrell1638]

When you do a video get your tools ready and make sure they’re in good condition

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thanks for the tip

[@allanhughes7859]

Why go through all this why not just put fuel in the tank and see if it ran then go through all the work ????? just does not make sense what you did If it aint broken don't try to fix it just let it run and settle then see how things pan out is it me or is it me ????????????????????????

[@HomeGaragechannel]

you're absolutely right you can if you want to. I just chose not to.

[@jonathanbenoit8828]

Most of the 330 has a

[@jonathanbenoit8828]

Has a issue with the rubber manifold.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

@@jonathanbenoit8828 that's what I've heard

[@benhall8946]

Why didn't you just put gas in it from the beginning and see if it ran

[@HomeGaragechannel]

not my method, but you're welcome to do it that way.

[@CarlKahler]

Them carb bolts are 5/16ths or 8mm your cringing me with that damn screw driver attempt.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks for the comment

[@LordPadriac]

Now if only there was a fix for that shitty new style gas can in the video. I hate those damn things. They don't like to pour fuel and the cheap valves love to break. I have three small cans of the old style that just pour fuel like they should I very carefully kep in good condition so I don't have to buy one of the new ones again.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I understand how you feel. I miss the old cans too.