....for a guy at work. He recent bought a house, and in the shed sat a really decent looking XL-103. He tried to start it and it wouldn't run, and asked me to go over it good for him. Tore it down last week, expecting the normal issues. Fuel line, filter, air cleaner, carb rebuild, and it was leaking fuel profusely out of the fuel vent. So I tore into the saw and found some additional problems, one was a big issue too. One of the reeds was broken in half and missing. I found the missimg chunk down inside the crankcase, I'm guessing thats why the saw was shelved years ago, probably quit running on the operator and he parked it. Thankfully, that broken reed didn't get chewed through the jug! So I changed out the fuel line to Tygon, replaced the fuel line grommets into the tank and the carburetor box, replaced the throttle linkage grommet into the carb box, replaced the dissolved duck bill valve inside the fuel tank vent, replacing the air filter, replaced the carb box-to-case gasket and two carb intake gaskets, rebuilt the carburetor, dressed and cleaned the bar, sharpened the chain, and last, but not least, made a custom Overkill bucking spike for it. Once the air filter arrives in the mail, I'll make the final tuning cuts with the saw and it's off to its owner. I'm kinda getting excited to start back up on my McCulloch BP-1 project, this Homey rebuild was a good warm-up for that. Although the BP-1 will be getting quite a bit more fabrication..... The break-down....the saw looks to have been sitting for several decades, if not longer.... Close-up of the reed cage area, to the left you can see where the fuel vent valve hole is located. Also had to make a gasket for this entire opening The fuel vent. This small fitting is actually two pieces, and inside is where the rubber duck bill check valve is located. The valve was long gone, it was a gooey blob and leaked fuel like a sieve... The old fuel line/filter/ fuel line grommets. All were replaced You can clearly see the broken reed. The other half was down inside the crankcase, intact. Saw back together and running like a champ...still waiting for the NOS air filter to arrive, should be here by Tuesday Look at that nazty bucking spike....custom-made at the Overkill shop. My spikes are made from hard stuff, they are very hard to bend or break and stay sharp under the worst conditions!
A close-up of the Overkill spike. I'm hoping to start making these for many makes and models of saws in the near future....new saws and classics.
I'm impressed with this little saw and the power-to-weight ratio it has. And, MAN, does it ever sound good!! I'm probably going to (get ready for it) start looking for one I can call my own!!
Super nice work Scotty Overkill Both on the rebuild, and the Overkill Spike TurboDiesel is right....needs a logo etched/lasered on it
...told ya I was gonna buy my own!! Lmao... It's an XL 101, not a 103, but I really don't need the decompression valve anyway.... The price was right, I'll probably go ahead and do a full overhaul, with new paint too.
Thanks buddy, now I got one of my own that'll get similar treatment. Maybe with a few additional tweaks!!
I took a tad too much off of the rakers, but she's cutting pretty good. Gonna make a good firewood saw for the owner!
Great vid!!! That saw is a little screamer- you did a fantastic job getting ‘er back into shape Scott
I've never run one in that earlier series, but have put many Canadian XL-76/130's together. For their nimble ergonomics and 58cc size, they pull with conviction. One of my all time favorite vintage cutters. I see that one sports a Walbro SDC with the additional accelerator pump diaphragm. Those can be troublesome to find and I have had a couple that were hard as can be. Ended up swapping in Tilly HS's. Just for kicks, one of my 76's from last summer. I've had to work around many a failed Prestolite ignitions that plagued this series. This one was no different. Gotta love the Homelites.
Yes, I was intrigued by the carb when I tore it down and saw the extra diaphragm on the throttle axle........believe it or not, the carb was in perfect shape when I tore it down, the diaphragms and gaskets were in great shape, so I cleaned it up and put it back together. I'll keep that in mind about the Tillotson HS's, thanks for the tip!
I think it was stored "empty", maybe run out of gas before being put up? Who knows..... I've got an old Pioneer 1100 tore apart on the bench right now and it's varnished up so bad it's gonna need soaked in paint thinner for a good while....
