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       #Post#: 85377--------------------------------------------------
       Homelite 750 dilemma : repair or parting out
   DIR By: belgian
       Date: July 14, 2019, 2:43 am
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       I did found a Homelite 750 recently here in Belgium.  Big homies
       are very rear over here so wanted to add this one to the
       collection.
       I did have good compression still and fired, so I thouht it
       might be a runner soon.  The saw looked still very decent.
       After I took it apart, I noticed however the piston has scoring
       marks ..... :o
       the verdict :
       Looks like several chrome chips in the cylinder have peeled off,
       hence the piston hung up, but quite mildly. The thin rings are
       still even free.
       But the cylinder looks toast.  What are the chances to find a
       good cylinder ? Or has anyone experience with the cost of
       rechroming, if possible at all.
       I need also a new intake boot (with spring) and might replace
       the crankshaft seals.
       Any recommendations/input is welcome.
       thanks
       #Post#: 85379--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 750 dilemma : repair or parting out
   DIR By: Al Smith
       Date: July 14, 2019, 5:10 am
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       Chances are you won't run it that often .If you clean it up and
       run a heavier oil mix you most likely will never have a
       problem.The seals most likely are just generic SAE sized so that
       shouldn't be a problem .The boot depending on how bad it is
       might be repaired using a fuel resistant RTV such as Loc-tite
       5900 .
       For that matter large displacement Homelites are rather  rare
       any where which is not saying you can not find the parts but
       more than likely they will be costly .
       #Post#: 85380--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 750 dilemma : repair or parting out
   DIR By: belgian
       Date: July 14, 2019, 6:58 am
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       Hi Al,
       Spending money to get a saw going and put her on the shelf
       afterwards is not very tempting, I know.  but the technician in
       me just wants to hear it roaring again.
       the boot was no longer there so I definately need one for
       running it.
       I can clean up to piston but am afraid of running this cylinder
       again.
       can we upload pics here ?
       #Post#: 85381--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 750 dilemma : repair or parting out
   DIR By: belgian
       Date: July 14, 2019, 7:55 am
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       the cylinder : no significant scratches but chrome peeled off at
       some areas
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       #Post#: 85386--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 750 dilemma : repair or parting out
   DIR By: Al Smith
       Date: July 15, 2019, 4:31 am
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       I saw a few boots on E-Bay recently
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