Post videos again, I just found your channel it made me absolutely giddy to find a small town southern man that runs saws, bikes and more!!! God Bless you and your family brother!!
I use a battery powdered 1/4 inch impact driver to remove the nut on the clutch. (absolute best method) When I buy a used saw I always remove the clutch and grease the bearing. The 600 series McCulloch's are excellent saws.
I just bought an old 610 from the 80's for $10 and did a complete tear-down and cleaning -- the spark arrester was clocked really bad causing it to run like crap -- runs like a brand new chainsaw after a thorough cleaning -- didn't even have to clean the carb ! Runs like a champ now ! The 1 time owner said it would not start for some reason and was selling it for parts.......
Wm Hoffman good deal. Love it when it works out that way. This one actually ended up needing a new diaphragm in the carb. She was a little more crispy crusty than I like them.
I cold-start my 610 like this: Press the gas button and engage the lock button on top of the handle by pulling it back with your thumb (the gas is locked in the full position). Pull the choke knob out (the grey-blue one on the right of the handle). Make sure the ignition switch is on. Give 1 or 2 pulls on the startcord and when it runs, push the choke button in. Warm start: same routine with the gas knob but no choke. 1 pull is all it takes. I always start my machine like this with only a few pulls even if it has not ran for a few years and it never failed me.
Bought this saw new in 87 at a hardware store for $200-250. Back then 2 strokes all started the same way. (Do the handle throttle set like you said) Full Choke - Pop - Half Choke - Start - Choke Off. Simple as heck compared to today's German saws.
Nice work! I inherited a 610 from my dad. it's practically brand new. got a young oak to cut up in the back yard. We'll find out if it really is a total POS like most seem to think. I'm hopeful they're wrong👍
Matt E it’s not a bad saw, just like anything else you gotta take care of it and use it for its intended purpose. It’s not a “commercial” saw, it was built for the typical homeowner with the odd job around the house or occasional firewood.
James Byars I run mine at 40:1 with husqvarna 2 stroke oil. I just like that brand and it’s readily available here. Truthfully though 40:1 is the ratio the McCulloch recommended when they released the saw because oils back then were not the greatest. These synthetic oils we use today are amazing and that saw would run just fine at 50:1 using modern oil
Post videos again, I just found your channel it made me absolutely giddy to find a small town southern man that runs saws, bikes and more!!! God Bless you and your family brother!!
thats a win. i love my Mc bricks; 605, 610, 650. they are reliable and quite powerful.
They just don’t build them like they used too!! Dang good saws
I use a battery powdered 1/4 inch impact driver to remove the nut on the clutch. (absolute best method) When I buy a used saw I always remove the clutch and grease the bearing. The 600 series McCulloch's are excellent saws.
Stayton Oregon....? That's where I went to Highschool!
I bought a 610 new back in the mid 80's, great saw. Still have it, like new.
I just bought an old 610 from the 80's for $10 and did a complete tear-down and cleaning -- the spark arrester was clocked really bad causing it to run like crap -- runs like a brand new chainsaw after a thorough cleaning -- didn't even have to clean the carb ! Runs like a champ now ! The 1 time owner said it would not start for some reason and was selling it for parts.......
Wm Hoffman good deal. Love it when it works out that way. This one actually ended up needing a new diaphragm in the carb. She was a little more crispy crusty than I like them.
Walbros!
I have m.pm.610,sinc 1982 it is very strong machin,exelant.
I cold-start my 610 like this:
Press the gas button and engage the lock button on top of the handle by pulling it back with your thumb (the gas is locked in the full position). Pull the choke knob out (the grey-blue one on the right of the handle). Make sure the ignition switch is on. Give 1 or 2 pulls on the startcord and when it runs, push the choke button in.
Warm start: same routine with the gas knob but no choke.
1 pull is all it takes.
I always start my machine like this with only a few pulls even if it has not ran for a few years and it never failed me.
Bought this saw new in 87 at a hardware store for $200-250. Back then 2 strokes all started the same way. (Do the handle throttle set like you said) Full Choke - Pop - Half Choke - Start - Choke Off. Simple as heck compared to today's German saws.
If you hear the nose bearing moaning louder than it should - you might wanna reset the chain tensioning to at least a bit less tighter
Nice work!
I inherited a 610 from my dad. it's practically brand new. got a young oak to cut up in the back yard. We'll find out if it really is a total POS like most seem to think. I'm hopeful they're wrong👍
Matt E it’s not a bad saw, just like anything else you gotta take care of it and use it for its intended purpose. It’s not a “commercial” saw, it was built for the typical homeowner with the odd job around the house or occasional firewood.
I have 3 of the old macs. Two are daily work horses. That saw needs to have the low jet fattened up. High jet is a little fat.
the manual oiler works, but does the automatic oiler works also ? the most automatic oiler does not work.
To remove the clutch cover you take bar nuts off then the nut right above them not the bolt on the opposite side
Hello my friend, I have the same chainsaw, it belonged to my grandfather. Do you know how much horsepower it has?
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I’m looking for a aftermarket clutch for my pm610. You mind posting the link of where you got yours?
Bailey’s online is a good source of aftermarket parts for these old McCullochs. eBay is another one
Good video, what fuel mixture do you recommend for a early 80s promac 610
James Byars I run mine at 40:1 with husqvarna 2 stroke oil. I just like that brand and it’s readily available here. Truthfully though 40:1 is the ratio the McCulloch recommended when they released the saw because oils back then were not the greatest. These synthetic oils we use today are amazing and that saw would run just fine at 50:1 using modern oil
There are even some oils on the market that I wouldn’t have heartburn running 90:1 in that saw
The chain is sluggish as well probably because it's not on the actual sprocket, common mistake
Rory Frazier the chain was on the sprocket. The clutch drum was pretty glazed over so I put a new clutch on her and what do you know. Just like new!
Ive got two timberbears run and cut like dream for sale sale as pair. 150.00
Best freind would try to steal it too,,better keep it outa site and dont be tellin everyone what you got,,you might wind up like Jimmy Hoffa,,