[AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts

[charliehill]

Thanks Bruce.  yeah I don't like the idea of a rag and was half joking when 
I said it.  Your idea of an expanding plug would work I think and so would 
Charlie's cork.  In either case I could fashion some sort of a vent hole or 
tube.  It's going to make me sick if I can't find that cap or a replacement. 
I bought that saw new over 30 years ago and it's never failed me and I've 
never lost the gas cap in all these years.  I just can't imagine what 
happened to it except that the neighbor puppy picked it up.  When they go to 
work tomorrow I'll search their yard for it.

You guys will think I'm crazy but when the puppy came back over I said 
"Gypsy, where is my gas cap, go get my gas cap"  a few minutes later she 
brought me her throw toy (that  was in her yard) and layed it down beside my 
foot.  I don't play catch with her and she's only brought that thing to me 
one other time.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ROBBRUT at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts


> Skip the rag, it can sometimes act like a Molotov cocktail's fuse,  as I 
> know
> from experience (observing my buddy).
>
> Instead, get the correct size expanding plug, one of those rubber  ones 
> that
> have a bolt through them.
>
> It will work just  fine, (also from experience) as long as it is not
> over-tightened too much (which can break the spout)
>
> -Bruce Thompson
>
>
> In a message dated 12/30/2008 7:07:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> charliehill at embarqmail.com writes:
>
> Thanks  Hank.  I don't have a clue if it is the same or not.  I've been
> looking online trying to find a parts number breakdown.  I can't find  a
> thing.  I don't like the idea of paying $15 bucks or more but the  saw 
> isn't
> worth much without a gas cap and I sure can't buy a saw for  $15.
> If and when you get a chance to look I would appreciate it.  If I  find 
> mine
> or a replacement I'll try to remember to let you know.  If  you have one 
> that
> will work I don't mind paying for it and paying the  shipping on it.
> Assuming I don't manage to find mine.  I'm out of cut  up firewood and 
> really
> need to use the saw tomorrow.  I hate to  do  it but I might wind up with 
> a
> rag crammed in the  hole.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:  <hank at millerfarm.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:09  PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts
>
>
>> Any clue  if that is the same cap as from a 6-10?   They look a lot  the
>> same on the outside and I think I still have a 6-10 around  someplace.
>> For that matter I'm pretty sure the cap is a common size, a  good small
>> engine place should be able to find one from something else  that fits
>> (be prepared to pay $15 for a stupid gas cap), just bring  the whole
>> thing in and ask the old guy to check his  stock.
>>
>> I'm not sure if I'll actually get time to look for the  chainsaw for a
>> couple weeks (I work out of town, and this is looking  like a busy
>> weekend).   Still if you want it and can figure  out some way of
>> getting it from MN that isn't more than it is worth  you can have it.
>>
>> Quoting charliehill  <charliehill at embarqmail.com>:
>>
>>> Does anyone happen to  have a junked out McCulloch ProMac 10-10A laying
>>> around that would  part with the gas cap?  Mine magically disappeared
>>>  today.
>>> I'm thinking my neighbors dog might be the culprit.   You can't buy 
>>> parts
>>> for
>>> them any longer but this saw  is just like brand new.  I hate for a gas
>>> cap
>>> to  put it out to pasture.
>>>
>>> If you have one you'd part with  or know of a parts source (I've tried 
>>> or
>>> in
>>> the  process of trying all sources I know about) I'd appreciate  it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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