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Re: Homelite XL2
« on: January 20, 2013, 08:41:00 pm »
That's a slick looking little freebie Kev.  They're not as bad as a MM to work on in my opinion.  Not easy by any stretch though.  Only easy 'clamshell' cased saw (meaning the engine is within 2 shell halves............and NOT meaning a unit block 'clamshell' engine....as is a popular term on another site) that is actually easy to work on is the Poulan Micro.  These little Homelites have their quirks, but you only need two hands to work on them.........unlike the MM's that require three. 

A friend slipped an early mag-cased one of these Homelites in my truck the last time we went cutting.  It belongs to his buddy.  My friend asked me to look into the saw and fix it as a favor to him.  Dammit.  I put it off for a few months (kept 'forgetting' that it was on the shelf).  Damn thing is FILTHY dirty, which means the case halves and all available space around the engine within that shell will be PACKED with saw cake as they often are. 

Finally gave in to pressure from my friend and pulled the muffler cover.  It's SLIGHTLY scored (dammit I was hoping it was roached so I wouldn't have to deal with it).  Fires on a prime.  Just needs the usual fuel/oil lines, duckbills, and carb kits.  Told my friend it'd be $25 in parts.  Now I can wait while he asks his bud for the 'OK'.  Hoping he sez to forget it.  I have my own one of these to rehab the carb and lines on.  Another friend mailed it to me without provocation.  Since it's a gift, I'm obligated to keep/fix it.  My dear wife likes the little bugger (sez it's "cute" with the 10" bar).  I'm stuck here.  It's clean, but I still ain't looking forward to working on it..... ;D

 

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