[AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts

[Skip Cleveland]

That's good information. I didn't hear anything about the pressure in the 
tank thing and didn't want it to go ignored for safety reasons.
Thanks.
Skip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts


> 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
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Skip Cleveland" <skipcleveland at bellsouth.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:10 PM
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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
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jason" <dejoodster at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:56 PM
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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>
>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:24 PM
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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>
>>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:11 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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>
>>>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
>>>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>>> 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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