If only other diy vids were as well done as this. Every step, tool, and part included. As a DIY video this is excellent. Anyone giving this a thumbs down should not be allowed to use tools..
Thanks Don! I have 2 Homelite saws that I've had for nearly 30 years. They run really well, though can be a bit tricky to start at times. Now that I see how to do the carb kit job, I may give it a try. I've learned a lot from your videos. Many thanks for your work.
Great video! The Super 2 is one of the best all time saws. 43 years old & still runs like a champ. Still my go-to saw for pruning & general light clearing. Zero arm fatigue.
Thank God my primary chainsaw is a Homelite Super XL automatic from 1979, the carb is right over head under the air filter, no fooling around. Very easy to work on and it cuts fantastic.
I have an old super 2- 1980 s. Your videos have guided me on maintenance and things will be done differently now. I have a Tolliston carb and of course I ordered the Warbo parts.
Thank you Donnie, I have a little Homelite XL, Unfortunate for me I loaned it out,,, they couldn't get it running,, turns out they put the oil where the gas goes The gas where the oil goes, What's that old saying never let a good deed go unpunished. well I guess it's time to rebuilt the carburetor.
I like the way you showed us how to take the saw apart, and re-assemble it. I don't have a Homelite saw, but the same procedure probably works on the Poulan, and Stihl saws also.
Hey Dony, the hose going from the carb to the oil tank is a pressure line. These models did not have an oil pump. Uses pressure from carb to pump oil on the bar.
Very easy to understand instructions I just picked up one of these From garbage tip It has compression and good spark i will try to find a carby kit for it
You don't need to bend the throttle wire or risk breaking the trigger on this model. All you need to do is have all the screws out that hold the engine in the case. Once you start sliding the engine out of the case, the throttle linkage falls off of the trigger 99.9% of the time. Then, when you're putting the engine back in the case, insert it halfway or so, then reassemble the throttle linkage before inserting the engine all the way. Also, keep an eye on the coil wire, and the bar adjustment screw as it hits the inside of the case most of the time, keeping the engine from going all the way in.
thanks for sharing,, I have always tried to fix chainsaws but don't have any luck,, I have a vintage mcolluch 250 that I can't get running any suggestions
Perfect timing again, Wow! I was just given one of these saws last fall, and even though it seems to run fine, it had sat for a very long time so I ordered the carb kit for it. Parts for these saws are starting to get hard to find, but they seem to be a great little saw. Thank you again :)
awesome job there Donny mate those are cut little Chainsaws by Homelite and those were the good old days when Homelites were not Chinese made and were made by their company too
good vid don, i have to replace the carb kit on my oleo mac 42cc, it wont take the throttle, difficult to start, its 25 year old, never failed till now.
Good to see you are doing a great job . I hope you wifi is doing a whole lot better and hope they have better meds for her. Me I am not to good been in the vet hospital for 6 months and of course no wifi on my side of the ward . My fusion in my back got a bad septic infection and it ended up being antibiotic residences. But now home and still bed bound but I have a gadget that lets me use my laptop while laying flat.
I bought a kit to suit a Honda GX35 powered line trimmer that my brother owns for $4.99 AUD & there was enough parts left over to replace the fuel pump diaphragm in my dads Honda GX35 powered line trimmer,the metering diaphragm was o.k in his !
Thank you very much. I just got one of these fro. My wife's grandad. I was planning on doing a carb rebuild. One thing I haven't been able to find is was fuel mix to use. Any idea what ratio to use on this saw?
I came across one of these saws about a year ago. I have been using a 32:1 mix for about 4 hours of use, so far. Try to get an ethanol-free if you can find it. Minimum 91 octane.
I have had one of these for 20 years. I use a high quality 2-stroke oil that they say can be mixed half the recommended ratio. I use that at 40:1 in all my small 2 strokes and they run like champs with minimal smoke.
Hi Dony....Great video library and most thorough I've seen. You've helped me tremendously trouble shooting issues and small engine repairs and up-keeping of my equipment. My hope is you'll read this question / issue I have and help with recommendation. I have a string trimmer, Stihl FS 80R. Idles ok but when ramping up rpm machine bogs down badly or cuts off altogether. My immediate issue is the black limiter buttons for the high and low adjustment. I need to remove them for full adjustment but can't seem to without feeling as though I'm going to break something and compound my problem..Can you help me with this. Thank you for your time.
Awesome video, thanks so much. I ordered a carb kit for my Super 2 a few days ago, good prep before putting it in. Right now my Super 2 (new for me, bought used) idles so fast that the chain spins even when the trigger isn't down. I'm assuming the adjustment of the 2 screws you showed will resolve that problem. Any advice appreciated of course.
I have an old homelite little red XL I’m rebuilding the fuel system and tuning it up. I’ve read on many forums about the fuel ratio mix for these saws and I’m confused! It says to use 32:1 that is a lot of oil but that was back when you used just standard 30Wt oil. Now everyone says either 50:1 or 40:1 will be fine with the new high-quality 2 cycle oil’s. WHAT IS IT?? Thanks
Hey man I love the channel and I inherited a homelite super 2 I just fixed the rewind and I want to access the carb but the screws holding everything inside the housing are stuck not sure if locktite was used and concerned of using heat to loosen them being I think it's in aluminum. It's almost a torx / slotted combination any suggestions before I really torque and strip them? I'm not sure how to send a photo of the screw it has 4 points internally and then steps up slight for the other 2 points becoming wider to a slotted drive.
Great video,but I got a question,at 3;36 into the video you disconnect a hose from the carb that goes into the oil tank,why this type of set up ? Oil into the carb straight from the tank?
It don’t take long to get carb off you can get to the fist screw drill hole big enough to get screwdriver in unscrew screw carb off that simple hope this helps
Any chance you could shed light on which spark plug goes in my LX-30? I can't seem to find any reading material for the chains aw that doesn't have EXPIRED/FOREVER back ordered part numbers. ha!
i have one of the new style briggs and stratton engines with the plastic carb i have cleaned it by taking apart but i cant get it to stay running it starts with the primer and once it burns that fuel off it dies. is there any tips or anything i am missing i have taken the plastic part with the fuel jets apart but still no joy.
Great video, good job (as usual) ;) Maybe it wood be a good idea for you to start a separate list of videos for Carburetors rebuild with model of carbs? I'm asking because I have a Walbro WT-425 and I'm wondering how it can be adjusted properly. Nice to watch your videos ;)
Nice video! I have a Homelite backpack blower guess I need to do the same thing with been sitting for a while I think you did a video on them awhile back.😎😊
Morning Don... I have a stihl 034 saw that is rough starting. When it does run you can change the rpm of the saw just by tipping it..Will idle ok on the ground but if you pick it up off the ground the rpms go up... Looks like an after market carb is on it. Impulse line ( yellow tygon) looks ok. Any direction? Thanks, and I hope you and the family are well.
the carb might need adjusting or a new kit. it's also possible that the saw has an air leak somewhere like a crank seal. also check impulse line first if it has one
I've had one of these saws for years. The only problem I have with it is the fact that it won't idle for any longer than a minute or two when I lay it aside while cutting wood. It will start up right away as soon as I pull the cord but when I put it down it shuts off after a minute or two. Other than that, a great saw!
I've never used starting fluid in any of my carburetor rebuilds or engine tune-ups. Because if the carburetor won't prime itself with gas from the tank, and if the engine won't start within a few cranks, using starting fluid will be a false indication that the carburetor is drawing adequate fuel from the tank. Because if the chainsaw runs out of gas while the customer is using it, what's the chances of most customers using starting fluid to get it started again? Very few.
I need some help I have a Homelite XL and need the fuel line diagram I have the primer bulb on my gas cap any help will be appreciated I need the whole diagram to the carb and everything
Hi I have the saw you just worked on I have replaced the diafram side already replaced it the down side is I am chalanged by direction is there any tips on how to rebuild the other side thanks.
I recently picked up a David Bradley direct drive chainsaw, it's leaking gas from the carb after I run it, any ideas? they would be very much appreciated. I'm 14 and not super good at this stuff yet.
Good afternoon I have a super homelite 2 automatic oiling and when I put it to work begins to pour oil through the exhaust and put a lot of smoke, another one and the oil does not go out, what will it be? I appreciate your help because I do not speak English much THANK YOU
Pombos de vara Cascais It is likely you are missing the duckbill valve for the oil tank you can find item on amazon it is orange in color. If you do not see it at the top of oil tank when you take off the cap it is missing.
Hi, i have watch you site in couple years , and you are the honest man that I have a question please I recently bought chainsaw MS 250 CE With 18" bar . I was wondering it's that possible is the tough 18 inch I buy Canon or die there to do 24 inches instead of 18 I really appreciate it if you give me honest answer. Thank you very much
Holly Molly, batman. Ya gotta strip it down to scratch, just to pull the carb. May as well do a total revamp while u have it that far.. Nice job though Don.
If only other diy vids were as well done as this. Every step, tool, and part included.
As a DIY video this is excellent.
Anyone giving this a thumbs down should not be allowed to use tools..
Thanks Don! I have 2 Homelite saws that I've had for nearly 30 years. They run really well, though can be a bit tricky to start at times. Now that I see how to do the carb kit job, I may give it a try.
I've learned a lot from your videos. Many thanks for your work.
Thanks for identifying the size of the various tools you use as it sure speeds up the repair process for a Sunday mechanic like me. Bravo !
Great video! The Super 2 is one of the best all time saws. 43 years old & still runs like a champ. Still my go-to saw for pruning & general light clearing. Zero arm fatigue.
Thank God my primary chainsaw is a Homelite Super XL automatic from 1979, the carb is right over head under the air filter, no fooling around. Very easy to work on and it cuts fantastic.
I have an old super 2- 1980 s. Your videos have guided me on maintenance and things will be done differently now. I have a Tolliston carb and of course I ordered the Warbo parts.
excellent close-up photography, good edits good details, close work for the whole job. great video
donyboy73 for sure knows how to give a super presentation on a repair not like some of the would be pros. Nice job you should do this for a living !!
Thank you Donnie, I have a little Homelite XL, Unfortunate for me I loaned it out,,, they couldn't get it running,, turns out they put the oil where the gas goes The gas where the oil goes, What's that old saying never let a good deed go unpunished. well I guess it's time to rebuilt the carburetor.
Excellent vid. Brother you have saved me so much time and trouble. Not only on my Super 2 but on my Stihl ms 250. Thanks so much!!!
I like the way you showed us how to take the saw apart, and re-assemble it. I don't have a Homelite saw, but the same procedure probably works on the Poulan, and Stihl saws also.
Hey Dony, the hose going from the carb to the oil tank is a pressure line. These models did not have an oil pump. Uses pressure from carb to pump oil on the bar.
I just picked up a super 2 w an 18” bar off craigslist. I’m looking forward to the overhaul. The vid will be helpful. Thanks
Young man, you have some of the very, very best videos on machine repair. Purple ribbon for you.
thanks andrew
WOW that was great. I have had my h l for 30 years and it's due for some love. Hope I can get it back running. Just started giving me problems.
Donyboy, very good work. thanks for taking the time to share your considerable expertise with hacks like me. It's a very selfless thing you do.
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Just brought one of these back to life. Cool little saws great for limbing.
My XL 2 has a Zama Carb, but the video is helpful because they’re similar.
Thanks Dony. It looks like it takes a lot of patience to work on that saw.
Very easy to understand instructions
I just picked up one of these
From garbage tip
It has compression and good spark i will try to find a carby kit for it
You don't need to bend the throttle wire or risk breaking the trigger on this model. All you need to do is have all the screws out that hold the engine in the case. Once you start sliding the engine out of the case, the throttle linkage falls off of the trigger 99.9% of the time. Then, when you're putting the engine back in the case, insert it halfway or so, then reassemble the throttle linkage before inserting the engine all the way. Also, keep an eye on the coil wire, and the bar adjustment screw as it hits the inside of the case most of the time, keeping the engine from going all the way in.
Always love these vid's very satisfying even though i seen many of the same carb builds
thanks for sharing,, I have always tried to fix chainsaws but don't have any luck,, I have a vintage mcolluch 250 that I can't get running any suggestions
just wanted to thank you for all your help! keep it up.
I think the Homelite Super 2 and LX30 are some of the best chainsaws ever made.
Sooooo much detail wooow
Good job @donyboy73 !
Perfect timing again, Wow! I was just given one of these saws last fall, and even though it seems to run fine, it had sat for a very long time so I ordered the carb kit for it. Parts for these saws are starting to get hard to find, but they seem to be a great little saw. Thank you again :)
awesome job there Donny mate those are cut little Chainsaws by Homelite and those were the good old days when Homelites were not Chinese made and were made by their company too
good vid don, i have to replace the carb kit on my oleo mac 42cc, it wont take the throttle, difficult to start, its 25 year old, never failed till now.
After watching you go through all that to get the carb out I don't regret owning a Stihl Pro saw.
CTSCAPER I own Stihl and have one of these. These are superb saws. I've had mine 20 years and it's needed the carb out .... once.
Good to see you are doing a great job . I hope you wifi is doing a whole lot better and hope they have better meds for her. Me I am not to good been in the vet hospital for 6 months and of course no wifi on my side of the ward . My fusion in my back got a bad septic infection and it ended up being antibiotic residences. But now home and still bed bound but I have a gadget that lets me use my laptop while laying flat.
sorry to hear that but hang in there
Good job. That carb linkage is the key. You have to hold your tongue just right. I have one and will use it next week to cut down a dead tree.
I find it hard to hold my tongue when doing extra fiddly things! lol
Disconnect that linkage from the trigger as you pull the motor out and you don't need your tongue. It almost releases itself.
I bought a kit to suit a Honda GX35 powered line trimmer that my brother owns for $4.99 AUD & there was enough parts left over to replace the fuel pump diaphragm in my dads Honda GX35 powered line trimmer,the metering diaphragm was o.k in his !
Very good video Donny your step by step details was wonderful.
Thank you very much. I just got one of these fro. My wife's grandad. I was planning on doing a carb rebuild. One thing I haven't been able to find is was fuel mix to use. Any idea what ratio to use on this saw?
I came across one of these saws about a year ago. I have been using a 32:1 mix for about 4 hours of use, so far. Try to get an ethanol-free if you can find it. Minimum 91 octane.
I have had one of these for 20 years. I use a high quality 2-stroke oil that they say can be mixed half the recommended ratio. I use that at 40:1 in all my small 2 strokes and they run like champs with minimal smoke.
Very informative video about the little saw
Just completed a carb rebuild to my 1979 Super 2 Thanks! to your video. Idle is still a problem, any suggestions?
Hi Dony....Great video library and most thorough I've seen. You've helped me tremendously trouble shooting issues and small engine repairs and up-keeping of my equipment. My hope is you'll read this question / issue I have and help with recommendation. I have a string trimmer, Stihl FS 80R. Idles ok but when ramping up rpm machine bogs down badly or cuts off altogether. My immediate issue is the black limiter buttons for the high and low adjustment. I need to remove them for full adjustment but can't seem to without feeling as though I'm going to break something and compound my problem..Can you help me with this. Thank you for your time.
Great video. I have this saw and need to do a carb kit. Thank you for all the detail.
Cool , i still have 2 of those saws, i locktite the bottom 2 screws in case , or mine will come loose
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Awesome video, thanks so much. I ordered a carb kit for my Super 2 a few days ago, good prep before putting it in. Right now my Super 2 (new for me, bought used) idles so fast that the chain spins even when the trigger isn't down. I'm assuming the adjustment of the 2 screws you showed will resolve that problem. Any advice appreciated of course.
Great video!
Just curious why do you spray the carb with penetrating oil?
I have an old homelite little red XL I’m rebuilding the fuel system and tuning it up. I’ve read on many forums about the fuel ratio mix for these saws and I’m confused! It says to use 32:1 that is a lot of oil but that was back when you used just standard 30Wt oil. Now everyone says either 50:1 or 40:1 will be fine with the new high-quality 2 cycle oil’s. WHAT IS IT?? Thanks
i put carb in zip bags. if wee thing flys its not lost for good lil odd way to work. beets on hands knees with mag glass to find
Great video very good detail, Thanks
Thanks. Clear and concise!
thx for th vid.u do an amazing job. So informational and fun and easy to watch
I need a clutch for a 2. Cool video.
Hey man I love the channel and I inherited a homelite super 2 I just fixed the rewind and I want to access the carb but the screws holding everything inside the housing are stuck not sure if locktite was used and concerned of using heat to loosen them being I think it's in aluminum. It's almost a torx / slotted combination any suggestions before I really torque and strip them? I'm not sure how to send a photo of the screw it has 4 points internally and then steps up slight for the other 2 points becoming wider to a slotted drive.
Great video,but I got a question,at 3;36 into the video you disconnect a hose from the carb that goes into the oil tank,why this type of set up ? Oil into the carb straight from the tank?
Nice job Donnie. in your video you said you were not going to take out the welch plugs. How do you know if they should be removed?
you make it look so easy! thank you
It don’t take long to get carb off you can get to the fist screw drill hole big enough to get screwdriver in unscrew screw carb off that simple hope this helps
nice how to video don
Any chance you could shed light on which spark plug goes in my LX-30? I can't seem to find any reading material for the chains aw that doesn't have EXPIRED/FOREVER back ordered part numbers. ha!
i have one of the new style briggs and stratton engines with the plastic carb i have cleaned it by taking apart but i cant get it to stay running it starts with the primer and once it burns that fuel off it dies. is there any tips or anything i am missing i have taken the plastic part with the fuel jets apart but still no joy.
Great video, good job (as usual) ;)
Maybe it wood be a good idea for you to start a separate list of videos for Carburetors rebuild with model of carbs?
I'm asking because I have a Walbro WT-425 and I'm wondering how it can be adjusted properly.
Nice to watch your videos ;)
bonjour de france donyboy73 , stp met nous plus de video sur ta chaine francaise, tu es une mine d'or, un pro comme on aime ici en france merci !
I'm still using a Super mini, it can be a little temperamental but it has a lot of oomph for a small saw.
Big Rockk Fit a carb kit plus new spark plug and it should be less temperamental.
What's the best fuel to run this on please
Zama and Zenith were the other carburetor OEMs for the Super 2
great video
great video this is what I need to do can you tell me what the fuel oil mixture is in the saw thanks
I mix 45:1
Where can you buy the little pressure tester online?
first saw I ever worked on was a super 2 over 20 years ago in shop class....
5:40 Carb Kit: Walbro K10-WAT
Thanks ,this helped me a lot.
thanks for this Dony, ...
Nice video! I have a Homelite backpack blower guess I need to do the same thing with been sitting for a while I think you did a video on them awhile back.😎😊
I have a xl little red 94’ model. It’s very similar to this. So I assume it would be the same procedure?
yes
Morning Don... I have a stihl 034 saw that is rough starting. When it does run you can change the rpm of the saw just by tipping it..Will idle ok on the ground but if you pick it up off the ground the rpms go up... Looks like an after market carb is on it. Impulse line ( yellow tygon) looks ok. Any direction? Thanks, and I hope you and the family are well.
the carb might need adjusting or a new kit. it's also possible that the saw has an air leak somewhere like a crank seal. also check impulse line first if it has one
Thx pal.. Happy Easter to you and the family!
The original diaphragm was white , you put in a blue??? Are they interchangeable?? I've always thought they aren't
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Quisiera saber sobre la colocación de las mangueras de bomba de aceite de homelite 200
where did you get that pressure tester at
I've had one of these saws for years. The only problem I have with it is the fact that it won't idle for any longer than a minute or two when I lay it aside while cutting wood. It will start up right away as soon as I pull the cord but when I put it down it shuts off after a minute or two.
Other than that, a great saw!
Thank you Ashurii I will do that.
Hello. Anyone know where I can get a new recoil and airfilter for my homelite ut10618?
Good vídeo budy
I've never used starting fluid in any of my carburetor rebuilds or engine tune-ups. Because if the carburetor won't prime itself with gas from the tank, and if the engine won't start within a few cranks, using starting fluid will be a false indication that the carburetor is drawing adequate fuel from the tank. Because if the chainsaw runs out of gas while the customer is using it, what's the chances of most customers using starting fluid to get it started again? Very few.
Great stuff, bud! Thanks.
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I need some help I have a Homelite XL and need the fuel line diagram I have the primer bulb on my gas cap any help will be appreciated I need the whole diagram to the carb and everything
Hi I have the saw you just worked on I have replaced the diafram side already replaced it the down side is I am chalanged by direction is there any tips on how to rebuild the other side thanks.
Andrew Brubake
Hey don boy i am having trouble with homelite chainsaw little red it want start and i do get it started it want idea
I recently picked up a David Bradley direct drive chainsaw, it's leaking gas from the carb after I run it, any ideas? they would be very much appreciated. I'm 14 and not super good at this stuff yet.
I'm only 12 a I'm a pro at this not as dony but l very good it just takes practice don't worry
adam Bowers
I got it working you can watch the video of it running on my channel if you want :) ruclips.net/video/dZF5fcluzFs/видео.html
Yeah good job
as always a great video,.
Good afternoon I have a super homelite 2 automatic oiling and when I put it to work begins to pour oil through the exhaust and put a lot of smoke, another one and the oil does not go out, what will it be? I appreciate your help because I do not speak English much THANK YOU
Pombos de vara Cascais
It is likely you are missing the duckbill valve for the oil tank you can find item on amazon it is orange in color. If you do not see it at the top of oil tank when you take off the cap it is missing.
Sir only i ask,for this two tank,where is the put gasoline forward part or back part?
Front tank is fuel and rear is bar oil
Don what type of cleaning agent do you use in your parts washer for cleaning parts?
it's a parts cleaner from KLEEN-FLO
Hi, i have watch you site in couple years , and you are the honest man that I have a question please I recently bought chainsaw MS 250 CE
With 18" bar . I was wondering it's that possible is the tough 18 inch I buy Canon or die there to do 24 inches instead of 18 I really appreciate it if you give me honest answer. Thank you very much
you cannot put a 24" bar on that saw
What is the fuel to oil ratio for this saw?
He said to another person that he runs 45:1
Excellent video as always, have a great weekend Dony! Where did you get that small pressure tester?
Your repair vids are the best . What size file go's with this saw .Thanks .
5/32"
@@donyboy73
Thank you .
do you work on homelite super xl
When you said oil are you talking about the bar oil? Or is this not a two cycle engine?
Ryan Silva Yes bar oil. The gas tank still requires premix 2stroke fuel.
I know it is cheep to replace the carb kit but if it doesn't work it is cheaper just to put a new carb on especially for labor to the coustmer
Holly Molly, batman. Ya gotta strip it down to scratch, just to pull the carb. May as well do a total revamp while u have it that far.. Nice job though Don.