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Starving for gas
By: Bambamshere Date: April 30, 2018, 5:04 pm
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Ok so I am new here. I have a Mccullock Mac 110. I have been
trying to start this chainsaw.
Ok here is the story. This chainsaw was bought I think back in
the 1970s by my father. He said that it had shut down and he
couldn't get it back going. That was in the 1970s. So it was put
on a shelf and kind of moved from place to place and was a
project that was supposed to get to. Well he passed and never
got to it.
Now fast forward to today. I have rebuilt the carburetor and
cleaned it out. I got the chainsaw going but it starts for about
10 seconds and then it dies. I think it is starving for gas.
When I had the thing apart I noticed that there is a sponge type
piece in the gas and oil tank. It is where the gas piece from
the carburetor fits in to the gas tank. This sponge is hard and
not sure if it is supposed to be soft. I blew through the top of
the tank to get all the old gas out but didn't take the sponge
out. Wasn't sure if it came out. Can some tell me if it even is
supposed to be there and if it is soft or hard?
Why may it not run.
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Re: Starving for gas
By: Al Smith Date: April 30, 2018, 7:34 pm
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It's probably what's left of the old gas filter .I think on the
Mini's which is what a 110 is,I think they had a metal type
filter with a piece of felt like stuff around it .Which could
have hardened up .You could have sucked some crud off the bottom
of the tank and plugged the carb .The kits BTW for that certain
model of Zama,if that's what it is are very hard to find .
Another thing.Because of the age,which it's not a new spring
chicken the fuel line could have a crack in it up above the
level of the gas in the tank .You might get enough sucked into
the carb to start it but it dies after a few seconds .
Minis which BTW are the most frustrating saw to work on ever
made are famous for one thing .They either run great or they
don't run at all .Fact I was given one,non runner that had the
original McCulloch chain on it that had never been filed.
#Post#: 82375--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starving for gas
By: Chainsawrepair Date: May 1, 2018, 7:02 am
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mcculloch 110 120 ipl
HTML http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/partslist/mccullochmac110mac120.pdf
My dad bought one of these new back in 70's and still has it.
It vapor locks once it gets hot from running. Lets just say it
isnt my fav to use. I gave him my ole poulan 2000 I bought new
in 94 later on to replace it.
I remember that felt weird looking filter in the tank. Maybe IPL
above will help. IMO run new line and change filter. Also make
sure when rbuilt carb you got the order right putting gaskets
and diaphragms back in.
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Re: Starving for gas
By: Bambamshere Date: May 1, 2018, 12:13 pm
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Thanks for getting back to me. If I getting what you are saying
the fuel filter is in the tank on one of these. I put the
chainsaw together 2 days ago till I heard back. Was going to
take apart again and look at tank. Should the gas be free
flowing through the filter when you tip the tank over because it
isn't. Whould have a clue where you could even by a new filter
for the tank. I have now looked at 2 parts books for this chain
saw and neither has it. Any ideas what else I could use.
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Re: Starving for gas
By: Al Smith Date: May 3, 2018, 3:27 pm
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Give me a day or so to check what's up .I have a few minis in
the shed .One with a tuned pipe as a matter of fact .Maybe the
only one in the world .
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Re: Starving for gas
By: Bambamshere Date: May 3, 2018, 5:43 pm
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So this might make you laugh. Ok so I need the fuel
filter/pickup for my mini and I decided to go to my small engine
place because the can get a lot of stuff for old stuff. Thats
seems like all I have. Anyways he tikd me to pitch the piece of
crap in the garbage and buy new chainsaw. I asked so you can't
find the part and he says nope no longer made. Ebay has a few of
them.
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Re: Starving for gas
By: Bambamshere Date: May 3, 2018, 5:46 pm
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Oh yeah I took fuel filter out of tank and it was pretty hard.
Is it supposed to be hard or should just soak it in gas. I mean
it say there for 30 years.
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Re: Starving for gas
By: Chainsawrepair Date: May 3, 2018, 6:21 pm
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Sorry I have no clue on that. The one in dads was like felt.
#Post#: 82403--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starving for gas
By: Eccentric Date: May 3, 2018, 8:54 pm
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??? What's a Mccullock? ???
#Post#: 82410--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starving for gas
By: Chainsawrepair Date: May 4, 2018, 6:33 am
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mcculloch 110 fuel filter listed with pics.
HTML https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mcculloch+110+fuel+filter&_sacat=0&_sop=15
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