Chainsaw Repair
Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Homelite => Topic started by: Roanoker494 on August 26, 2011, 02:02:37 am
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Pick up this pretty 8800 today
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Good looking saw 8). Is that the oil cap and fill back by the fuel cap? If I was having a few that could create troubles for me ::).
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Good looking saw 8). Is that the oil cap and fill back by the fuel cap? If I was having a few that could create troubles for me ::).
Sure is, they are stacked and they are the exact same sized caps.
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Thanks for the info in the video Mitch. Just something about that yellow one I like. I know the love for yellow saw. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsipsFCKt-E&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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No problem. Post em up if I don't catch a relevant thread. Funny enough, the original saw in this thread is the one in the video;)
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Got to see a good looking JD 550 CS run at the GTG yesterday. Owned by a guy named Jeff right down the road from me.
What years were these saws made?
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Got to see a good looking JD 550 CS run at the GTG yesterday. Owned by a guy named Jeff right down the road from me.
What years were these saws made?
Cool you got to meet Jeff (prokarbine). I just purchased a builder 540 from him last month, good guy and an honest seller. What did you think of the saw? They are a bit heavy but a solid runner IMO
I also had a member of AS pm me about a minty 8800 in the pawn shop by his work. He grabbed it for me and it should be on my doorstep Wednesday!
As for build dates, best I can tell and have no solid evidence for, they were built along side the 8800 around 93. This saw is difficult to find solid info on. Seems no one remembers much about their release.
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8800 Mahle cylinder pics
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7161662555_ea0537d44d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mweba1/7161662555/)
8800 cylinder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mweba1/7161662555/) by mweba1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mweba1/), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mweba1/7161664217/) by mweba1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mweba1/), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mweba1/7346875464/) by mweba1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mweba1/), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mweba1/7161668111/) by mweba1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mweba1/), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mweba1/7161672415/) by mweba1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mweba1/), on Flickr
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Chit! Did I put that piston in backwards ;)
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I didn't really know what the "John Deere " saw was except once they got it tuned in the pot licker would fly .
Somebody ran my 2100 Husky in the vintage class and that JD/Homelite turned in a better time .Now that's saying something .
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I didn't really know what the "John Deere " saw was except once they got it tuned in the pot licker would fly .
Somebody ran my 2100 Husky in the vintage class and that JD/Homelite turned in a better time .Now that's saying something .
That series of Husky can really scoot. The Homie doesn't really rev high but it sure holds rpm's in the cut. The cylinder pics are of the second one I just purchased. Its running gasket less with the pins located to the exhaust for possible future work.
This is an eight pin 20" full ch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3C9MG7SqjM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3C9MG7SqjM)
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I think what can be said about Homelite as a brand is they just fell out of favor .Earlier models such as the old blue C-5 and C-7 .Later Xl-12 and classics like the 750 and 2100 are recognized .However these later model machines are not .
In addition in later times just like Poulan all anybody recognizes is the less expensive consumer saws and little is known about some really good robust saws they made .
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John Deere 550CS I know Mitch owned this one. Is this the one you have or had Jeff? The one I ran at the GTG in the spring one year.
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John Deere 550CS I know Mitch owned this one. Is this the one you have or had Jeff? The one I ran at the GTG in the spring one year.
Jeff had found one locally, if I remember right. This is not the one you ran.
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Jim (ChainsawWhisperer) picked this up for me. It was an Ebay saw, local pickup only. The seller was pretty adamant on not shipping it, and Jim (not even knowing me at the time) said he would pick it up without a problem- took a lot of worry off of me because I really wanted the saw. I planned on selling this along with my Homelite 540 a while back, but ended up just selling the Homelite. I don't think I could sell this saw now, I have never really struggled selling one, and this one was tough. The last thing I want is sellers remorse when I part with a saw.
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I found info on chainsaw prices when they were new and high retail. Just want to see how accurate it is.
Says the 8800 was made 3 years 95 96 97, dry weight was 18.3lbs and high retail was $739 new. Bars offered were 20"-43" .
Anyone know if above is close?
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I bought a 540 new in 1991 if I recall correctly. Got it at Northern Hydraulics of all places and paid approximately $530 for it with a 20" bar qith the Saf-T-Tip on it. Never ran the 20" bar, instead hung a 30" Total on it. This is a picture of it prior to it being dropped.
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I bought a 540 new in 1991 if I recall correctly. Got it at Northern Hydraulics of all places and paid approximately $530 for it with a 20" bar qith the Saf-T-Tip on it. Never ran the 20" bar, instead hung a 30" Total on it. This is a picture of it prior to it being dropped.
Just checking your info compared to the sold new info this place I'm checking on list them at.
Homelite 540 made 1988-1990 in 88 sold new $650 16lb dry 20"-24" bars.
Wonder why 2lbs different in listed weights of 540 to 8800. Metal tank on 8800 weight that much more?
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I had to bump this thread as I did some research into the 540/8800 Homelite recently for a fellow who bought a 8800.
In 1986-87 when Homelite hired a new top engineer and were getting a second wind in the pro market they introduced the 540 to compete with the 1986 Stihl 064AV, then onto the 288XP.
There was some cooling issues with the 540 so that's where the new improved 8800 came in in the early '90s.
The 394XP and 066 at the time pretty well sunk Homelites top gun, but from a few old timers I talked to the Homie was a champion, but just didn't have the dealer support that they once prided in years past. Homelite was so very strong especially in the 1970s.
Definitely would be a saw on my wish list today.
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That was an interesting Era for Homelite . My first big saw purchases in the mid 1980's was a used 056 mag and a new Homelite 750. The homelite was a an awesome saw that would pull long bars easily. Ignition system was unique and the saw had a cool exhaust note/buzz when loaded up in a cut.
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I've got a 540 and it does run strong. Have a NOS 8800 top end to eventually build it with...I believe the 8800 had an aluminum tank/handle. My 540 has a plastic one with a small crack. Lots of hoses on that saw! Like the Husqvarna 298. Believe John Deere sold a variant. The cylinder looks like the typical two transfer port design typical of those times. A nice looking saw. My problem with those period Homelite's is they are such a PITA to work on! Its as if the engineers spent as much time making them complex as making them run. 410's the same way.
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Mitch and Gary has owned all 3 versions. I ran the JD 550 version at a gtg. Was impressive to me.
Pic from 2nd page reposted of JD.
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I like how the oil tank is isolated away from the heat of the crankcase.
Major problem with today's saws with the chain oil heated up and so thin to the point the chain is getting poorly lubricated when the tank gets below half full.
Also the 8800 and Deere went closed port as the older 540 was open.
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I've ran a 540 and an 8800 in bigger wood. Good power. On par with a 288XP. Bit heavier. 8800 does have the mag handle/tank in place of the 540's plastic tank/handle (which was fragile). Flywheels and starter covers are different between the two (to address the cooling issues already mentioned). Cylinder fins are different too (as is the port layout................also already mentioned). Homelite also sold DM54 and MP88 demo saw versions of these powerheads.