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Title: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: jrdplowing on February 03, 2015, 11:58:26 am

i have a 240 and it is now going thru gas like it is leaking somewhere,i have never been able to use above head because of gas coming out from somewhere,but now iam investigating and going to try and repair fuel line or check for cracks and have taken the pull start cover off and see there is 2 holes into the tank 1 into gas side and 1 into oil side,is there supposed to be some kind of a check valve or how do these work to stop fluids from coming out,also do i need to pull flywheel to get tank out to get to the fuel line side,thanks for any help

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: 660magnum on February 03, 2015, 12:03:40 pm

The fuel and oil lines are supposed to fit tight through the holes. Maybe it is the wrong size line?

(http://c.searspartsdirect.com/lis_png/PLDM/10047343-00003.png)

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: jrdplowing on February 03, 2015, 12:21:21 pm

i havent even got the tank out to see the fuel line side,but when i got the side cover off i noticed 2 holes 1 to the fuel side and 1 to the oil side,reference # 22 looks like on your diagram and they are not there on my tank,what is part # 22, and do i have to remove the flywheel to get the tank out.thanks,

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: 660magnum on February 03, 2015, 02:53:17 pm

They are duckbill check valve tank vents - they may have different flanges from these?

http://www.partsimple.com/07-004-ore-n-36.html?gclid=CNPS68DGxsMCFQ6AaQodfn0AwQ

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 03, 2015, 03:04:36 pm

I had a homelite super 240 way back.  I stole the coil out of it one day for my poulan 2000. Coil still in there today.

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: jrdplowing on February 03, 2015, 06:14:46 pm

thanks for the help i had to order 2 check valves and hope they fix the problem,still would like to know if the engine has to come out to get the tank out,thanks

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: 660magnum on February 03, 2015, 06:44:32 pm

I have no clue as I have never owned a 240. Maybe someone will chime in here with the knowledge?

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: jrdplowing on February 13, 2015, 10:03:59 am

installed 2- new check valves 1 for fuel side and 1 for oil side of tank,fixed leak at end of fuel line by snipping off and reinstall,started and runs great with no leaks, but would still like to know how to remove tank to upgrade all lines, thanks for any help

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 13, 2015, 11:16:49 am

Looks built like the other little homies. Remove flywheel and then tanks come out.  That is my WAG

Homelite 240 IPL   http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/homelite240ut10621.pdf

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: jrdplowing on February 13, 2015, 11:36:19 am

thanks, thats what i thought, do i need any special tool or just standard pullers,thanks again

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 13, 2015, 11:39:56 am

Quote from: jrdplowing on February 13, 2015, 11:36:19 am

thanks, thats what i thought, do i need any special tool or just standard pullers,thanks again

I didnt. I just tapped center of crankshaft (not threads) till fly popped off.

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Cut4fun . on February 13, 2015, 11:44:30 am

Thinking Aaron pic.  The tanks go behind the fly on those like these I bet.  My memory is really foggy on these now.

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u318/Eccentric_photo/Homelite%20Chainsaws/CAM00151_zpsd20f5f66.jpg)

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: 660magnum on February 13, 2015, 12:23:38 pm

I had a 150XL for 20 years but I can not remember now.

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: jrdplowing on February 13, 2015, 01:24:16 pm

thanks guys, next time i have a problem with the oil or fuel lines i will have to deal with it,sounds good if it just knocks off,but for now running again and for a 40.00 dollar chainsaw it has really been a great saw, i also have a super-2,runs great, and the old dinasaur a C-72 also runs great and there is nothing it cant cut,thanks again, hope i can help someone out in the future

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Eccentric on February 15, 2015, 04:20:53 am

That is my pic.  Can't remember if the 240 is the same as that little bastard XL (regarding the tanks), as they're somewhat of a funky cousin to the XL, with many minor differences. 

With the XL, we have to slide the engine out to get to the lines.  They 'tether' the tanks to the engine.  The FW doesn't need to be removed to deal with the tanks and lines.  The engine is held in the case by four screws.  Observe how the throttle link attaches to the carb and trigger.  With practice, they aren't hard to reassemble.  I had that damn XL apart about 10-15 times.....

The 240 has a different carb placement.  Oil pump and lines be very different too.  Wouldn't be surprised if the tanks are also very different.  I have a basket case 240 in my shop, but I can't look at it now.  I'm over at my folks place.  Mom passed Saturday afternoon, and I'm keeping an eye on Dad...

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: 660magnum on February 15, 2015, 04:30:27 am

Aaron - My thoughts are with you and your family

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Eccentric on February 15, 2015, 04:42:41 am

Thank you Jim.

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Cut4fun on February 15, 2015, 10:57:34 am

Condolences Aaron. 

Title: Re: homelite 240 gas leaking
Post by: Eccentric on February 15, 2015, 12:52:37 pm

Thank you Kevin.