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Vintage Homelite Model XL-12 Chainsaw Yard Sale Find

I picked up this Homelite Model XL-12 Chainsaw at a yard sale for $20. I've heard these things are bullet proof and it looked decent for a 50 year old tool so I decided to give it a shot. I'm not one who works on small engines a lot but I do have some trees that need cutting so it may be worth my time. Let's get busy! #homelite #vintagechainsaw #smallengine #xl-12

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  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog31513 ай бұрын

    Now you are passing into a whole new realm of internal combustion engines. 😁

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Funny! It's something I'm not sure I have the patience for. I enjoy working on cars and trucks but these old small engines have an air of voodoo when starting them.

  • @rightlanehog3151

    @rightlanehog3151

    3 ай бұрын

    @@floridarusticrepairs 👍

  • @michaellindsay8934
    @michaellindsay89343 ай бұрын

    I bought a Homelite Super EZ 47 years ago and it still works today its the only one I have ever had. Great job getting going. You have a great channel

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This was an fairly easy one. I figured since it was a Homelite and looked clean inside that I'd be able to do it. I've used it several times now and it's easier to start. I just read up on the Super EZ line and they do seem to be a five star saw so I'll keep my eyes open for one. Thanks for the tip!

  • @frankpetrone2966
    @frankpetrone29663 ай бұрын

    As usual great job in getting that antique saw going Matt.

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Not that I had to do too much. :)

  • @jimmiebrown5014
    @jimmiebrown50143 ай бұрын

    Those were the best chainsaws ever made and I also love the super easys that they made wish I could find an ez that run good

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes! For $20 I took a chance and it was an easy job.

  • @mavision6525
    @mavision65253 ай бұрын

    Glad you got it running.

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Fortunately I didn't need to go too deep into it.

  • @terryeustice5399
    @terryeustice53993 ай бұрын

    Good job. Loved it! Thanks for sharing! 💯❤️👊👍

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I got lucky with this one but it looked clean inside.

  • @terryeustice5399

    @terryeustice5399

    3 ай бұрын

    @@floridarusticrepairs starting those chain saws . Can be exhausting for sure.

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    @@terryeustice5399 Yes. It was easier the second time I used it but certainly not an instant start.

  • @user-kg5cq1sv6k
    @user-kg5cq1sv6k3 ай бұрын

    Ihd an old chainsaw years ago that looked quite similar to yours. It also had both a manual and auto chain oiler. I believe that was the bar oil resevoir that you put the oul in. My saw was also made in the 1960’s, and it also was a bear to start. However after some investigation I figured out that it had a set of points, which I replaced and it was much easier to start after that. Good luck! And keep up the good work.

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Yes, these have points. Buried behind the starter wheel. You pull that and can get to the points but I didn't want to get that far into this at the time. Maybe someday? :)

  • @91Z50
    @91Z503 ай бұрын

    Good job! Be careful

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Not that it was much work but sometimes I get lucky and it's an easy job.

  • @jimmiebrown5014
    @jimmiebrown50143 ай бұрын

    The gas and oil mixture on those were 16 to 1

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, very high oil to fuel mixture. I haven't been able to find it so I had to mix my own. Fortunately there's a gas station near me which sells ethanol free fuel.

  • @leonardpaciora5039
    @leonardpaciora50393 ай бұрын

    Change the fuel lines, after sitting that long they are surely shot!

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I did later on change the fuel line and filter since I got it from the rebuild kit.

  • @philwilberg6004
    @philwilberg60043 ай бұрын

    Your chain looks to need to be sharpened

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes! Absolutely it did. :)

  • @AndyM.
    @AndyM.3 ай бұрын

    HA!! You get QUITE the workout just trying to start an old chainsaw........

  • @floridarusticrepairs

    @floridarusticrepairs

    3 ай бұрын

    So true! It really made me appreciate my asthma meds. :)