I own several of those vintage saws. They need 1/2 pint 2 cycle oil added to every gallon of gas. and open the high speed jet just a tad rich. I am 70 and still using some 1960's chainsaws. You gotta remove the starter and flywheel and clean the debris so air can circulate and keep the engine from overheating. We have a U Tube Video of me using a Super XL 12 and a 58 CC Lombard making a couple of cedar fence post.
Engine is fried. Mine did the same for a finish. Rebuilt it about 6 weeks ago. Runs perfect now. Watch the video on my channel and youll see how bad it really was. Original engine had untold hours over a 48 year life span. A chunk of the piston came out which broke a ring and took a chip out of the second, also left a 3mm deep score on the exhaust bridge. New piston and cylinder got it going again and i have to say its a lovely saw to use. Granted yes its heavy af but itll probably last another 48 years. Theyre definitely worth rebuilding imo
I'm hoping to get a solid SXL set up 100% with a 24" bar again. Have 1 running now with a 20" on it as a general purpose saw. Just scored a super nice XL12 with a 20" on it that promises to be a super decent unit with a little TLC. It hadn't been used in several years. Wonder what shut this SXL down in the video? When everything is right on them they are a real energizer bunny. Very durable machines. Actually delivered the goods outside their class. Probably why they made and sold them for 30 years in the face of far more modern euro saws. Kind of like an old reliable plowhose that hung in there seemingly forever.
Clean out the narrow space between the crankcase and the fuel tank. You must pull the flywheel to get at it. I have bought about ten XL12s and supers and they all have dirt packed in there. Some are so packed up with dirt that when you remove the starter cover you can't even see the coil and stuff. Any saw will get like that after 40 years.
I own several of those vintage saws. They need 1/2 pint 2 cycle oil added to every gallon of gas. and open the high speed jet just a tad rich. I am 70 and still using some 1960's chainsaws. You gotta remove the starter and flywheel and clean the debris so air can circulate and keep the engine from overheating. We have a U Tube Video of me using a Super XL 12 and a 58 CC Lombard making a couple of cedar fence post.
Engine is fried. Mine did the same for a finish. Rebuilt it about 6 weeks ago. Runs perfect now. Watch the video on my channel and youll see how bad it really was. Original engine had untold hours over a 48 year life span. A chunk of the piston came out which broke a ring and took a chip out of the second, also left a 3mm deep score on the exhaust bridge. New piston and cylinder got it going again and i have to say its a lovely saw to use. Granted yes its heavy af but itll probably last another 48 years. Theyre definitely worth rebuilding imo
I'm hoping to get a solid SXL set up 100% with a 24" bar again. Have 1 running now with a 20" on it as a general purpose saw. Just scored a super nice XL12 with a 20" on it that promises to be a super decent unit with a little TLC. It hadn't been used in several years. Wonder what shut this SXL down in the video? When everything is right on them they are a real energizer bunny. Very durable machines. Actually delivered the goods outside their class. Probably why they made and sold them for 30 years in the face of far more modern euro saws. Kind of like an old reliable plowhose that hung in there seemingly forever.
Clean out the narrow space between the crankcase and the fuel tank. You must pull the flywheel to get at it. I have bought about ten XL12s and supers and they all have dirt packed in there. Some are so packed up with dirt that when you remove the starter cover you can't even see the coil and stuff. Any saw will get like that after 40 years.
I got one of those machines they are pretty good saws
What are the specs on the bar and chain I have the same saw I’m trying to get up and running
it is a 20 inch total bar,size 50.8 cm, you can easily find it on ebay, personally I prefer the original bars due to the fact that I collect them
Why was it smoking like that? Residual oil and dirt near the exhaust?
he added too much oli thats why shes smoking
50 yr old 58 cc saw on a 50” log, yup
Way to go buddy
done
Needs a bit more idle
But it is not the only thing needed, later I discovered that the piston was badly scored, this explains the smoke at the end, now it is in a pile
Do you still have it ? I need some other bits and pieces for a similar SXL
You should always check before buying Saws like that in what condition is Piston. I'm looking for new Cylinder. Where could I find one here in EU ?
Plus shes running super lean I run mine at 16 to 1
@@iokljy mine was having a problm running i change the reeds and mine will smoke too
Oil the chain
Burned up that saw
Huh??
Sounds terrible.