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Xl chainsaw help, please

#1

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Old fiddler

Homesite XL chain saw - no other numbers/model/unit number/serial number
16” bar

Ran out of fuel, primer bulb cracked, replaced bulb, refueled it, it would start and die out

Replaced both fuel lines from primer bulb
Did not replace fuel line with filter on it (it held vacuum)
Did replace the fuel filter while it was apart
Replaced air filter (which was deteriorated)

Starts on primer but getting no fuel to remain running - what’s my next move, please

Fuel is mixed properly and fresh


#2

Tiger Small Engine

Tiger Small Engine

Old fiddler said:
Homesite XL chain saw - no other numbers/model/unit number/serial number
16” bar

Ran out of fuel, primer bulb cracked, replaced bulb, refueled it, it would start and die out

Replaced both fuel lines from primer bulb
Did not replace fuel line with filter on it (it held vacuum)
Did replace the fuel filter while it was apart
Replaced air filter (which was deteriorated)

Starts on primer but getting no fuel to remain running - what’s my next move, please

Fuel is mixed properly and fresh
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Make sure you have fresh pre-mix fuel, not stuff that has been sitting in the garage for a while. Try adjusting the carburetor and if no change, need to remove carburetor and clean. Otherwise, try to find a shop that will work on a Homelite. The downside is the labor cost on an old Homelite may not be worth it. One of the main reasons I only work on Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, and Redmax handheld equipment.


#3

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MParr

Make sure that your pickup and return fuel lines are connected correctly.


#4

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Old fiddler

Tiger Small Engine said:
Make sure you have fresh pre-mix fuel, not stuff that has been sitting in the garage for a while. Try adjusting the carburetor and if no change, need to remove carburetor and clean. Otherwise, try to find a shop that will work on a Homelite. The downside is the labor cost on an old Homelite may not be worth it. One of the main reasons I only work on Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, and Redmax handheld equipment.
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#5

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Old fiddler

Fuel is fresh and mixed correctly- I will clean the carb and see what happens


#6

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Old fiddler

MParr said:
Make sure that your pickup and return fuel lines are connected correctly.
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Thank you, they are
I will fiddle some more and let you know


#7

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slomo

If the fuel lines were dead, betting the diaphragms inside the carb are too. Install all new fuel lines and filter. Throw a carb kit in her.


#8

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Old fiddler

Thank you - I was going to do that while it is apart when I clean the carb -


#9

O

Old fiddler

I searched for a carb kit - not much success - any suggestions?


#10

O

Old fiddler

Only number on the carb is an H17 26G Zama - I e-mailed them - have not heard back


#11

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slomo

You can find a kit on say propartsdirect for just one to throw out there. They have zama carb kits. Call propartsdirect. Should have a toll free number.


#12

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Old fiddler

slomo said:
You can find a kit on say propartsdirect for just one to throw out there. They have zama carb kits. Call propartsdirect. Should have a toll free number.
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Thank you - contacted Zama for the information and they gave me the rebuild kit number which I ordered - waiting for it to arrive - I hope they were right 😜


#13

kbowley

kbowley

Should be a Zama C1Q-H17 kit for it. Here is a link to the, what I believe to be, correct kit. If not, use this page to help you and you can contact them as well.


#14

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Old fiddler

kbowley said:
Should be a Zama C1Q-H17 kit for it. Here is a link to the, what I believe to be, correct kit. If not, use this page to help you and you can contact them as well.
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Thank you - that is what I just ordered a couple days ago - I will save the link


#15

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RestoGuy

Contact Leon at Leon's Homelite/chainsaw store. He is a Homelite specialist....very knowledgeable....he will steer you in the right direction. Before you contact him,search Leon's YouTube videos....likely he will have a video on the carb on an XL. I just rebuilt 2 XL's with new kits....they both run great.


#16

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RestoGuy

One more thing....you might look at The House of Homelite site....join the site.....many Homelite experts and great Homelite info there.


#17

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barny57

Old fiddler said:
Homesite XL chain saw - no other numbers/model/unit number/serial number
16” bar

Ran out of fuel, primer bulb cracked, replaced bulb, refueled it, it would start and die out

Replaced both fuel lines from primer bulb
Did not replace fuel line with filter on it (it held vacuum)
Did replace the fuel filter while it was apart
Replaced air filter (which was deteriorated)

Starts on primer but getting no fuel to remain running - what’s my next move, please

Fuel is mixed properly and freshyou take out the spark preventer screen by the muffler?
Old fiddler said:
Homesite XL chain saw - no other numbers/model/unit number/serial number
16” bar

Ran out of fuel, primer bulb cracked, replaced bulb, refueled it, it would start and die out

Replaced both fuel lines from primer bulb
Did not replace fuel line with filter on it (it held vacuum)
Did replace the fuel filter while it was apart
Replaced air filter (which was deteriorated)

Starts on primer but getting no fuel to remain running - what’s my next move, please

Fuel is mixed properly and fresh
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did you take out the spark resistor Klien by the muffler could be clogged?
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#18

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barny57

Old fiddler said:
Homesite XL chain saw - no other numbers/model/unit number/serial number
16” bar

Ran out of fuel, primer bulb cracked, replaced bulb, refueled it, it would start and die out

Replaced both fuel lines from primer bulb
Did not replace fuel line with filter on it (it held vacuum)
Did replace the fuel filter while it was apart
Replaced air filter (which was deteriorated)

Starts on primer but getting no fuel to remain running - what’s my next move, please

Fuel is mixed properly and fresh
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Did you remove the spark resistor screen, and clean that out?


#19

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rhkraft

Might be a crack or pin hole in the fuel line letting in air. Happened to me. Ran great with a full fuel tank, crack submerged, but once the fuel level went down it started sucking air.


#20

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Old fiddler

RestoGuy said:
Contact Leon at Leon's Homelite/chainsaw store. He is a Homelite specialist....very knowledgeable....he will steer you in the right direction. Before you contact him,search Leon's YouTube videos....likely he will have a video on the carb on an XL. I just rebuilt 2 XL's with new kits....they both run great.
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Thank you, I will look at his YouTube first - I got a new kit for it, just haven’t had time to work on it - lights started going on in my GMC Sierra 😖
Just another challenge when life was too smooth 🤪


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