Chainsaw Repair

Thanks for your responses, Cut4fun. I've saved a couple of the eBay listings that display a singular Husky crankcase housing but multiple crankcase #'s (36 41 136 141 142) and queried both sellers as to whether the one housing will actually fit multiple crankcase model #'s of saws. I'd looked on eBay and Craigslist the past few months but hadn't found anything suitable, at least price-wise. Some of the housings approach asking prices that make me consider whether to just invest the money in another used but newer model saw of similar size. The aftermarket Chinese housings look tempting price-wise, but I'm sure I'd regret going that route as far as quality, fit, and potential cracking / splitting again.

In the meantime, I've been using my old red vintage Homelite XL. It really makes me appreciate how much faster the engine runs on a Husqvarna saw. The old XL does smoke heavily enough, however, to keep the hordes of mosquitoes away while I'm clearing brush.