[AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts

[charliehill]

Yep it was well said.  I appreciate it.

charlie
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From: "Skip Cleveland" <skipcleveland at bellsouth.net>
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts


> 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
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> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:48 PM
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>
>> 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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>>
>>> 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>
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>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:24 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT McCullogh chain saw parts
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>>>> 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"
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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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