I've found you can get these saws to run a lot better by lowering the metering lever a bit. It slows down the fuel delivery, giving a better tune. You might have to adjust this a few times in small increments until you get the mixture you are looking for. A pipe style exhaust wakes them up quite a bit too.
I thought you had a clone or an aftermarket because I have NEVER seen a Homelite that wouldn't start. I'd wished some hadn't but they always did. Good saw and it'll run better the more it's run. Remain calm and GBWYall!
@@NothingButChainsaws I saw but a Homelite smoking was just to be expected. I used to use their oil mix in a can. Old friend said that if they didn't smoke they were oil starved. GBWYall!
@@NothingButChainsaws I started using Stihl oil years ago in everything and never had a problem yet. Now I went to Tru-fuel and it does a fine job too but it is HIGH!
I bought a brand new 923 in 1972. Never was very good. It never idled worth a crap. always hard to start. I suspect it had a leaking crankshaft seal when it was brand new. Also it was the very first electronic ignition. Any road I had a used 921 that the piston scored. and I junked my new saw and used the piston and cyl to fix my older saw and was very happy. I have a 925 thats very good and some 60,s xl12s that are really good.
I reciently bought one of those for $5. And a couple Months ago I bought 7 of them for $10 at a estate auction. Tree trimmers like them because they are easy to use one handed. ME I will stick with my old 60,s Homelites Xl12 and super Xl automatic ect. I get out a 925 or my 550 for the big trees.
i love the contrast between the heavy metal intro and then the guy uncomfortably talking over a lonely cricket sound.
that is mastery.
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Nice lil saw i had a few of them over the years they are ok saws i have big hands hard 4 me to do anything to em lol. Hope u had a good labor day
I think it needs a little tune!
@@NothingButChainsaws run it alil an set it as u go if needs be
I've found you can get these saws to run a lot better by lowering the metering lever a bit. It slows down the fuel delivery, giving a better tune. You might have to adjust this a few times in small increments until you get the mixture you are looking for. A pipe style exhaust wakes them up quite a bit too.
I thought you had a clone or an aftermarket because I have NEVER seen a Homelite that wouldn't start. I'd wished some hadn't but they always did. Good saw and it'll run better the more it's run. Remain calm and GBWYall!
Thanks for watching friend, it quit smoking by the way!
@@NothingButChainsaws I saw but a Homelite smoking was just to be expected. I used to use their oil mix in a can. Old friend said that if they didn't smoke they were oil starved. GBWYall!
@@lewiemcneely9143 I'm using 40 to 1 Husqvarna oil!
@@NothingButChainsaws I started using Stihl oil years ago in everything and never had a problem yet. Now I went to Tru-fuel and it does a fine job too but it is HIGH!
@@lewiemcneely9143 heard that!
Nice little saw. And they are crazy light.
Compared to a bigger saw, yeh thay are pretty light!
I bought a brand new 923 in 1972. Never was very good. It never idled worth a crap. always hard to start. I suspect it had a leaking crankshaft seal when it was brand new. Also it was the very first electronic ignition. Any road I had a used 921 that the piston scored. and I junked my new saw and used the piston and cyl to fix my older saw and was very happy. I have a 925 thats very good and some 60,s xl12s that are really good.
I just bought a xl925 with a full wrap. I like the older homelites better.
My dad died when i was 13 and that saw sat in the shed untill now im 37 and wanna get it running. It has good compression
Definitely a great saw to restore.
thank you for the tips
Thanks for watching friend!
I reciently bought one of those for $5. And a couple Months ago I bought 7 of them for $10 at a estate auction. Tree trimmers like them because they are easy to use one handed. ME I will stick with my old 60,s Homelites Xl12 and super Xl automatic ect. I get out a 925 or my 550 for the big trees.