Chainsaw Repair

Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Efco Olympyk Oleo-Mac => Topic started by: yldflight on October 11, 2012, 04:27:03 am

Title: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: yldflight on October 11, 2012, 04:27:03 am
I'm curious as to what the forum members think of the Oleo-Mac 985HD and 999F chainsaws.

How do they compare to other saws in the same engine capacity.

From what i can see the 985HD has a brilliant air filter system and the 999F looks like a nice alternative to a Husqvarna 395 or a Stihl 066.
Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: Al Smith on October 11, 2012, 06:43:11 am
Gypo AKA John Lambert had a 999 that everybody and his brother tinkered with .It was set up as a torquey miller at one time and had plenty of grunt .Big Dave reworked it to gain a little speed which it did .

I mean the thing had some grunt but actually if it would outdo an 066 or a Huskey 2100 it's hard to say .Definately  a saw worth acquiring if you could find one .That brand is just something we in these parts are totally ignorant about because they simplely did not exist .
Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: yldflight on October 11, 2012, 10:41:40 am
http://catalogo-dynamac.emak.it/database/emak/manuali.nsf/doc/30C774BA26022E86C1256FC6003E6AEC/$file/985HD_new-1.pdf (http://catalogo-dynamac.emak.it/database/emak/manuali.nsf/doc/30C774BA26022E86C1256FC6003E6AEC/$file/985HD_new-1.pdf) - 985HD PDF

http://www.oleomac.it/allegati/emakcatalog/neutro_mts_100cc_rev1.pdf (http://www.oleomac.it/allegati/emakcatalog/neutro_mts_100cc_rev1.pdf) - 999F PDF
Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: yldflight on October 11, 2012, 11:20:08 am
These Oleo-Mac chainsaws have a serious air filter system. If only Stihl and Husqvarna could make such a decent air filter.
In ways, they look a lot like early Solo chainsaws - 670 -680 and 690- 603 series.

(http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/16/57/79/33/c7ce2e10.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=360&u=16577933)

(http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/16/57/79/33/lfui210.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=361&u=16577933)

(http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/16/57/79/33/logoau10.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=362&u=16577933)

(http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/16/57/79/33/om985h10.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=363&u=16577933)

(http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/16/57/79/33/om999f10.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=364&u=16577933)
Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: Cut4fun . on October 11, 2012, 02:26:10 pm
Filter reminds me of the HD air filter option on the dolmar 7900 now days.

Was there a standard air filter set up  and HD filter option on the 2 you posted above too?

I've only seen a 999 around here and they seemed to weigh a ton.
Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: yldflight on October 12, 2012, 03:11:34 am
Those air filters are totally standard equipment - quite impressive to see an automotive style air filter on a chainsaw.

The 999F uses a 3 element filter with a removable and washable outer filter element.
Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: yldflight on October 12, 2012, 03:14:50 am
Does anyone know what the piston pin diameter is for an Oleo-Mac 999F.
From what i understand the piston is 56mm in diameter which is exactly the same as the Solo 603.

I am trying to find a replacement piston for the 603 but it has a 12mm wrist pin diameter. I'm hoping the 999F also has a 12mm wrist pin diameter and similar piston dimensions to the 603.

Title: Re: Oleo-Mac 985HD & Oleo-Mac 999F
Post by: Al Smith on October 12, 2012, 11:05:13 am
If memory serves me correctly old Gyp was going to replace the piston in his 999 but the danged piston was like 150 bucks .So I'm thinking it's kind of a toss up of which is harder to find parts for ,the big Oleo or  the big Solo .

Stick all the parts in a box and remember where you put it and eventually some day when you least expect it the parts will pop up .That's kind of the way it goes most times .