[AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts

charliehill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Tue Dec 30 17:48:24 PST 2008


Thanks Skip.  That is why I was saying it has to be the right amount of 
vent.  There is a vent valve in the cap but I'm sure it's set for a certain 
pressure/vacuum.

Charlie
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From: "Skip Cleveland" <skipcleveland at bellsouth.net>
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> The cap should not be vented as the tank and fuel system is pressurized 
> from
> the crank case. The little diaphragm carb is called a pressure carb when
> used on an aerobatic airplane.
> Skip
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>
>> Here's a link to mccullough parts manuals.
>>
>> http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/Free_McCulloch_Parts_Service_Repair_Manuals/Gas_Powered_Chain_Saws/
>>
>> And as far as the venting, all that should matter is that it lets air in
>> and
>> keeps fuel from running out.
>>
>> Jason DeJoode
>>
>> Eagan, MN
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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>>
>>> Thanks Bob.  Most of them are gone around here too.  I know of one shop
>>> that
>>> might have it IF they ever carried McCulloch to begin with.  I think 
>>> I'll
>>> call them tomorrow.
>>> The problem is, it not only has to fit the hole it has to have the right
>>> amount of vent too.
>>>
>>> Hopefully tomorrow I'll find mine.
>>>
>>> charlie
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Bob McNitt" <nysports at frontiernet.net>
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Charlie -
>>>>
>>>> We used to have several small engine repair & sales shops around here,
>>>> and
>>>> a
>>>> couple of the guys were amazing when it came to locating or finding
>>>> replacement parts for old power tools. They were creative and great
>>>> "tinkerers" and might even find one that was from a different machine 
>>>> or
>>>> make but that would still fit and function perfectly. Sadly, most are
>>>> long
>>>> gone now, victims of the times. But if you're lucky enough to have any
>>>> of
>>>> those gems left down your way, worse comes to worst, they just might
>>>> have
>>>> a
>>>> cap that would fit your 10-10.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 5:07 PM
>>>> Subject: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> Charlie
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