The $50 McCulloch 250 will it run after sitting 30 years+

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Bryan Gray

4 жыл бұрын

Saw looks to have been one of those used for one job and put up. Will it run sitting easily over 30 years?

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@thankswillie Жыл бұрын

your the king of mcculloch...lol...just finished a 200 boat anchor,,,next is a ugly 300...just subscribed thanks!

@JandSChainsaw 4 жыл бұрын

nice 250 im a fan of the old big block saws..not the fastest cutters but look and sound amazing...

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

These "mufflers" give the best sound.

@JandSChainsaw 4 жыл бұрын

@@mistermacgray yeah I agree,i picked up a gem kart header im about to put on a saw im building 790 block in a 1-43/550 body...

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

@@JandSChainsaw I need to get the 790 back on the table and figure what her issue is. I'm sure it's down to ignition

@devildigger1404 Жыл бұрын

Same here. Own 2 610s 😂

@mikewasowski1411 Жыл бұрын

I literally just picked up the same saw yesterday for the same price ($AUD) and under all the crap from the shed it was stored in, the paint and condition of parts is immaculate! I’m yet to try and start it. But I’m hopeful and armed with a carb kit! Hope I get similar results to yours fingers crossed 🤞

@Thetreefella 4 жыл бұрын

Nice saw!!!!! 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤I need one of those!!!!sounds like my first dirt bike... 👍👍

@dustinthut8239 4 жыл бұрын

wow thats a clean saw! sounds great too! , looking forward to some cutting footage.

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

I know a saw I can rob a nar from. Because ei dont use these old ones like this, I'm going to keep a common bat and chain on the wall that fits all them.

@keithrayeski6417 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber. I’m a fan of the old Macs because back in the 70’s, that was my dad’s preference and we cut more cord of wood than I care to think about…but always with a Mac. I have no idea what sizes he had…wasn’t paying attention back then…I was more interested in chasin skirts than saws. But today, it gives me a connection with him and it’s become an obsession! I just picked up a 250 that should be in my garage by next Wednesday at the latest. Guy says it starts but won’t run. I’ve got my ideas on why. Paid 86 for that. It’s got a stumpy little 16” bar that’s got to go. Like to hang at least a 24” if I can find one that fits. Anyway…found your channel while chasing parts to have on hand as this is my first 250. Trying to chase carb rebuild kits…but mines marked “L63G” but it is a tillitson. I make a lot of my own gaskets, just obviously can’t cut out a metering gasket so I’m looking for what should be in her. Love your 250 and I’ll be binging on your other stuff. I’ve got a pro80, 555, 10-10 and a couple others in various stages of rebuilds. If I stuck to looking at parts and stopped getting dragged back down the “saw” hole…I might actually finish one up!!😁🤣

@mistermacgray Жыл бұрын

Your carb us a HL63G but kit RK-88 on ebay is what you will need. Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel.

@keithrayeski6417 Жыл бұрын

@@mistermacgray thanks Bryan. I’ll get right on it. Looking forward to hearing her sing!

@mrj7872 4 жыл бұрын

I love it

@dennislorden3142 4 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty rad, u have good luck w these things

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

One in 10 I get lucky with.

@mrj7872 4 жыл бұрын

I like it I love it I need more of it

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

So do I. Winter needs to pass so we can get outside lol. Debating on the next saw to take down all the way but the problem is....I think I'm out of saws like that.

@shermankearns200 4 жыл бұрын

I just got one for 100. Great video for me I need to do this same thing to mine. I want to send you pics of mine i think it os even cleaner

@tommalone4310 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome buy! Super 33 / Mac 35 still my favorite so please do some more Mac 35 vids!!!!

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

I have one that runs but leaks fuel and eats it unmetered. Also have the super 33 I'll be painting to put on the shelf but that will be in the spring.

@tommalone4310 4 жыл бұрын

They have a very strange carb for sure!

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

@@tommalone4310 when people look at them and ask where the carb is, they seem to expect to see a modern day sdc looking thing. No o have been tamped to put an sdc carb on it sone how. Look goofy but I think it would work, have to make a adaptor and what not.

@macman1322 4 жыл бұрын

Nice score Bryan.

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. He has another saw he found that peaks my curiosity to get or not...decisions decisions...

@jjknowles7348 4 жыл бұрын

Cool find man. Hope this one is as good as it looks. It ain't an old ugly 73 held together with wire. LOL

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

And a bolt lol. I'll get hack to her when I get the fuel line for her on, should do that and see if she will run for us.

@mrj7872 4 жыл бұрын

I hope I can get more of those

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

Hope I can too. Need another gear drive to rebuild since the 73 is pretty much done. Have to get the fuel line on it and get a running video for you all.

@2eyedjack433 4 жыл бұрын

Ok you got me, I'll give you fifty bucks... since its started up!! ... lol.. great buy on a nice looking saw!

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

You know the term, worth double running 😋

@2eyedjack433 4 жыл бұрын

So is that like saying 1 saw in hand is worth 2 in the tree??? .. lol..

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

Not exactly. To me, saw becomes priceless when shes running....hell some non running are that way.

@jeffreyrubish347 3 жыл бұрын

$50 and pristine! You deserved a non-basket case for once.

@waidberg3474 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a 1-61 gear drive? I got one for 10 bucks with a new 1-81 block thing has a removable head.

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could find a 1-6x and a 1-8x series. The 1-61 has a removable head, the 1-62 was the last to get the removable head. The 1-x3 for all the series were all non removable heads and that way from there on for the 40, 50 and 60. The 1-82 was the last to have a removable head, same with the 1-72.

@waidberg3474 4 жыл бұрын

I got 4 of those for 40 bucks in that kind of shape two have removable heads. be cool if you could put a 123 cc block in one of those ahahah.

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

You can, what says you cant cram a 123cc in one, may take a few mods. I want to get a 90 series kart engine and put in one to make a 9x9 racer with a 16 inch roller nose bar.

@ghettotech9617 4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Gray yep that be good I’m gonna do that to can’t get 101 here but there a lot off 250 and 91 series

@yrdGBA 2 жыл бұрын

Buckin Billy Ray said that sometimes the fuel will soften up the diaphragm and they will come back. Mine did and it appears yours did also

@mistermacgray 2 жыл бұрын

Fuel can but most cases it won't. People have talked about using brake fluid or atf fluid to bring them back to life but I have never had success with either and have smoked them for days with no success. Carb kits are cheap and a sure way of knowing your saw will run correctly and stay in tune. Not worth taking the chance of short cut and possibly burning one up from a lack of fuel getting to it.

@patrickvigone2334 4 ай бұрын

J,ai le même soucis avec une que j,ai remis en service ce sont les menbranes qui sont trop sèches ,jen posséde 2 autres et démarrent nickel nous aussi avons ce model en France importée de Belgique lès miennes

@mistermacgray 4 ай бұрын

Je dois remettre le mien en marche et faire une meilleure coupe plus rapide. Je vais peut-être faire un échange de moteur dessus.

@mrj7872 4 жыл бұрын

Next video tuneup and Cutten

@ghettotech9617 4 жыл бұрын

Those can take 91b1 kart engine then they can cut fast old Mcculloch always has a upgrade

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

Now to find a 90 series that isnt going for its weight in gold. Most I'm finding are in to nice of shape, I need one that needs a little love and not set to Ebay prices. Wanna rebuild one for you guys to see as I havent even touched a 90 series engine yet.

@ghettotech9617 4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Gray I been talking to one guy in USA he’s got nice 91b1 about three off them and a 101 not sure if the cranks are the right one

@ghettotech9617 4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Gray thy are slanted with keyway

@mistermacgray 4 жыл бұрын

@@ghettotech9617 cranks can be swapped out with saw ones that have the proper tapers. The 101B was the 101 engine to have because it came with a tapered clutch side crank.

@ghettotech9617 4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Gray this guy I’ve been emailing guy in USA he wants 300 for it