After seeing dozens of videos, searching for hours on the net, ordering a new carb, and disassembling my carb 100 times. Your video showed me my problem. I had replaced my hoses and installed them wrong. ****Thank you!!****

I have multiple serious chainsaws, but one of my favorites is my little Mac 3216, identical to yours. It is well over 20 years old yet still runs and cuts great. I recently rebuilt the carb for the first time ever because it wouldn’t idle properly or hold a tune. The metering diaphragm was a bit stiff just like yours, and so I easily replaced it (for $5). Afterwards it idles and revs perfectly again. These little old obsolete 32cc Home Depot McCullochs are still bulletproof little workhorses. I bought mine new for $89 22 years ago and its been through several 9”, 14”, and 16” bars as well as multiple chains, doing the dirtiest jobs on my 8acre wooded property. It just keeps on begging for more, and has been more dependable than my Stihs or Husqvarnas. It is my light-weight, go-to, never-let-me-down saw for stump grinding, limb-trimming and even tree felling. I would’t sell mine for all the money in the world. For $10 you got a real “steal”. Dr. K.

the part that did me right is how the fuel line goes to the carb first and then the primer bulb ! good details !!!!

What a clear and concise video.No unneeded comments or information that is not relevant to the problem. Clearly one of the best I have viewed. Thank you for your time and for sharing your expertise.

My local repair shop told me it would be a six week turnaround to fix my chainsaw. As I was walking out the guy looked in the gas tank and said the fuel lines were trashed. I asked if was an easy fix and he said not really. I found this video, bought parts from the local shop and in a couple of hours later my saw was running. This video helped tremendously. Be careful with the throttle trigger when taking the case apart! Take pictures because it will fall out.

I can’t imagine how you could have improved this excellent video. Manuals are near impossible to find online and this was the only place I found telling me where the fuel lines go. Thank you for such a useful video.

Thanks for your video. I have an old McCulloch chainsaw unused for many years. The fuel ines had pretty much disintegrated. Without your video it would have been challenging to fix. New fuel lines as you described and it is working like a treat. Thanks

Excellent video, professional and to the point. No silly theatrics. Thank you sir!

Murphys law. I got just enough out of your first video to figure out with trial and error how to put it back together. The next day this came up. Very happy to say that my chainsaw started first pull. Thank you, thank you, thank you. There is an army of head scratchers out there that will be most grateful for your tutorial.

i'm a couple of years late on this post but i'm glad i found it... needed the clear, undisturbed direction you delivered. thank you.

Thank you. Very relieved to find a no nonsense repair video.

I always dread replacing chainsaw fuel lines. Your video reinstills confidence to do it myself rather than take it to the repairman.

Great informative video without the nonsense and theatrics. Helped me to repair a friends saw! Thank you very much!

This and the part1 was great straightforward video THANK YOU!

Excellent tutorial! Perfectly paced, well lit, and well detailed. I was able to get an old and used MAC to run again.

Thanks. I have that exact chainsaw, and I haven't used it for about ten years. Which is the last time I went through this same drill, but I had to replace the primer bulb. I recall I got the lines bass ackwards that time too. It's been a great little chainsaw for the few times I've needed it. Thanks for the memory refresher!

I got give a free chainsaw identical to this one, all fuel lines broken and primer bulp rotted . Thank you for the perfect guide to repair

My Mac 3200 saw ran a few seconds and then stalled. Would not stay running. Carb seals looked ok. Found main fuel line brittle and snapped at entry to fuel tank. Replaced all fuel lines, carb foam filter, and start primer plunger. Now saw is running fine. Very clear, helpful video and to the point. Was going to throw away my saw but keeping it now. Repair cost: $8 with Amazon kit and 1.5 hours work. Thank you!

Thank you! I watched a couple other videos. Yours was very well done! Good pace, clear, good explanations and good video shots. Very helpful!

Great video. Just what I needed to repair my old chainsaw. Thank You!

I totally agree with Tomas. Longer videos help you/me learn more. Great job.

Thanks for taking the time to do this; had to replace the fuel lines and everything went well thanks to your video. appreciate it!!

Perfect video .. was checking how to replace the fuel line in Mcculloch hedge trimmer and helped 100% .. Thank you

TYVM for this Video. Even a small repair shop wouldn't try to fix my 3516. Said parts to difficult to get. What a joke. I ordered the parts replacement on amazon. Arrived in 2 days. Used your video to replace lines and diaphragms. Starts and Idle on first try.

The best instructional video I’ve seen yet. It allowed an ignoramus like me to replace the fuel lines successfully. Thank U so much👍

Excellent series, for anyone wondering, a Power Mac PM 145 appears to functionally be the same saw under a different name, as I used this series to redo all the fuel lines on my PM 145 with great success, saw is finally running again after all the lines fell apart when I replaced the primer bulb. 😂 👌 Thanks for the awesome video Home Garage!

Excellent video! I have an old MS1635 with the CS38 engine. Wouldn't start and I just stuck it on a shelf and have been using my Echo 14". Finally thought I would try to get the McCulloch started, and found broken fuel lines (and oiler line) everywhere. This video is EXACTLY what I needed to understand what to do next. Thanks!

Great vid no stupid nonsence like talking for hours n not helpibg or explaining. U did a to the point tutorial and we appriciate you!

Great fix 👍 I like those little McCullough saws.

Nice BG for the idling tool..

THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH for this Video. It helped me to finally repair AND start my very old chain saw

this video was very informative because I got a 3200 coincidentally from my uncle and I have parts arriving and tomorrow for it and thank you for great content and your videos are always helpful for when I'm fixing something and need a reference for it.

Smashing job!! I have two 14" Macs and two Mac hedge trimmers that have (From memory) split fuel lines, Watching this video has made me want to get them out of the shed and fix them!!, Many thanks for a great npair of informative vids 👍😎

I'm pretty sure I picked up this same model used bout a week ago. Used it once then some trouble keeping it running after I added new fuel this weekend so I really appreciate this vid as I may need to do some minor tuneup work. Great vid & Thanks!...

Awesome fix buddy. Great work as always.

Great demonstration! Thank you.

Just found this April 2021. Perfect solution for me! Many Thanks for your clear even paced video. For others, I cut my gas line the right length. I would have cut it another 1" longer to make it easier.

I watched your video and had the fuel lines and primer bulb replaced in less than hour in a Mac 3216 . Biggest holdup was trying to find my torx screwdrivers. lol Thanks for posting this excellent video. :-)

Awesome video Mate, very informative, much appreciated!!

Excellent tutorial. I don’t think it could have been any better. Thanks again..

Thank you for a step by step repair, I have a Talon ac3100 but is identical in the fuel area. Much appreciated.

Thank you, this really helped me today save time, and pinpoint the best way to rebuild my fuel and oil line! Russ

Outstanding video. It's exactly what I'm going to do. Because I'm not mechanically inclined, perhaps in future, identify the type and size of tool being used and the size of the fuel line. I got my parts i.e. fuel filter from the small engine repair shop. Had no idea McCulloch was sold years ago to Husqvarna. Thanks again !!

best video i have seen on this topic, thx.

Thanks, very well done. Much appreciated

Thank you for this lesson! I have an old McCulloch chain saw that has been in storage for years. I would to get it running soon.

Thankyou that was among the best how.to videos I've seen....

Thank you for your help, I have the same unit stripped and rebuilt and of course I got the hoses wrong. very helpful video.

Awesome!...You da Man!....I just took out my dad's 2002 18" MS1838AV/CS 38 Em that was used probably once and has just been sitting all this time (19 years) to find the purge bulb just crumbled when pressed and after further inspection so had the fuel lines and air filter.I've only become a "handy" diy'er later in life thanks to videos like yours.Now if I can only find all the correct parts online and duplicate what you did here I'll have a practically new chainsaw and can stop struggling with my Remington electric 10" pole saw.Thanks!!!

The wire to the kill switch also has grooves that they go through. I found out the hard way. Thanks for the video. Easy to follow, plus I had to take the fuel tank off to change the oil line Under the tank.

I was clearing out my dads barn 2 months back and found this chain saw buried in the back in its black case. The bottom was full of chain oil where the seal gave out. It’s been there for nearly 20 years. Today I couldn’t get my Stihl 290 to start so I thought I’d give the Maccat a shot. It started right up.

Great video .you saved my ass. Thanks so much it works after I got the parts.

This video helped me with my chainsaw repair, my fuel lines became hard and broke in storage. Thank you

Thank you for this informative video.

Thanks for the great information. my brother gave me a mcCulloch chainsaw because it wasn't running, so now i feel like after seeing your videos part #1&2 i can fix this chainsaw. Thank you

Very excellent instructions.

Thank you very much, just what I need.

Thanks for the video. Had some one else repair the chainsaw before I found the your video.

Uno de los mejores video que he visto explica posibles fallas y cambios de diafragmas rápido y conciso aprendí rápido muchas gracias

I have a similar saw, 16”, hasn’t run in years, this is helpful!

Thanks for posting...this video was perfect!

Video is really helpful and informative good set of straightforward vids

dank u u hebt mij heel goed geholpen met deze video !

I just got through doing the same thing to a MAc 3216 that I picked up several weeks ago. I also did much of the same things you did to your little Mac. One word of caution when working on the pto side. I cleaned the sprocket and lubed the sorocketbearing but I must have been a little careless with the grease on the sprocket bearing because some got on the crankshaft and the clutch would not seat on its tapered part of the crank. I had to take it apart and clean up the clutch and crankshaft with break cleaner. It then seated, properly, and turned the sprocket. I did rebuild the carb, a C1Q, Zama, while I was at it. I now call it OPC, for One Pull Charlie. One problem I had with the 3216 was the idiot that had previously owned it had replumbed the fuel lines and had them all wrong. It is correctly plumbed, now.

Thanks for the video. I like how you took the carb apart that was a big help.

Thanks for the video! It was really helpful.

I just fixed my thanks and God bless you.

I just found a mc culloch 839 under my stairs and I was delighted as I had just gave my old chainsaw to my local Lawnmover/chainsaw mechanic who rang me to say the chainsaw was no more good when I went to use my new chainsaw I discovered the primer pump was in bits it could only happen to me if it wasn’t for bad luck I’d have no luck but your video has restored hope I can get it fixed it’s practically brand new

Picked up one of these but the fuel lines were rotten. Easy fix thanks to your video. Cheers!

Nice little homeowner chainsaw.

Thanks for the info great vid!!

Great video. It really helped me out.

another fantastic video,thank you

Good stuff mate!

excellent video! ive been given an old mcculloch 3500 and I'm gonna see if it starts this weekend. thanks !

Perfect video.

Great video. Straight forward step by step fix. Great resolution as well....now product another on fixing the Mac 3516 automatic chain oiler. Thx again

You sir are talented. I hope u are very successful

Getting ready to start this project In a few minutes. 1:33 AM 7/21/2021. Already apart. Carb been soaking In berrymans. Not going to take it apart yet. Great video and clear explanation on what lines go where. And Go.

Love it, just picked up one of these. Wish it was a USA made unit but for 50 bucks and a runner i bought it..

I was the 500th like!!! I have the identical saw and am putting a primer bulb in this week, your video is fantastic and the explanation of primer bulb, fuel lines, and which goes where was very helpful, many thanks!!

Great video! going to do these exact steps to get my Mac 3200 chainsaw going again.

Thanks, very informative

I enjoy your videos. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. Thx

Thanks so much for this video, man!!!

This video is perfect

Hermosa la McCulloch. Tengo la misma aquí en Arg y es sensacional. Y pensar que es del año 96 y sigue funcionando. Un producto extraordinario sin dudas

you made it easy thank you

nicely done , thank you

Chain saw (MAC 3200) wouldn't start, purchased rebuild kit with filters, hose, primer, new spark plug etc. Followed the video instructions and it started up as soon as I put fresh gas in and 2 or 3 pulls. Great idea how to install the fuel supply and return hose through the gas tank holes by cutting the hose at an angle and pulling it through. Thank you!

Great video

Awesome thanks ! I'm working on one as we speak . Just ordered fuel lines , may need that cover which covers carburator house air filter w / 2 screws.

Great, tight, nicely edited video. Most of this may apply to my gas weed eater!!

Thanks for the informative video.. I gotta say, My Mac was, and still kinda is, close to being thrown off a cliff.. lol.. I'll go over it again, after watching this, and hopefully, get it going again..

Another great video. Good thing you didn't need any hard parts, McCilloch went bankrupt in 05 or 06. Can't even find a fuel cap

McCullouch chainsaws remind me of National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation. How Clark Griswald has gone crazy and sawed up part of the wooden stairway railing to ‘fix it’

Good work 👍👍👍👍

Good video sr long videos is better I learn more

great vid doing one at the moment and very helpfull

Looks identical to my Mac- 3516. It's nearly 30 years old and still running strong.