Homelite super ez auto ?

9shooter · July 30, 2004, 03:58:50 PM

A friend of mine has an old Homelite super ez auto chainsaw. HE needs some help identifying a part that is described as; Mounts on the crankshaft under the drive sprocket. He said it is a disk with indentations on both sides with 2 groves in it. He thinks it's part of the clutch. It broke in half. I haven't a clue as I've never owned a homelite. I can't find an exploded view of the parts. Any ideas?

Lewis Brander · August 01, 2004, 07:50:52 PM

Usually there is a disk between the clutch and the crank bearing and seal to help protect the seal from foriegn material getting into it. It does sound like the washer may be part of the clutch. Try contacting Bill Walcott at:
< walcott@oz-online.net > , he should be able to tell you more about the saw and even have the parts. Good luck. lonebear30.

Kevin · August 01, 2004, 10:11:57 PM

I need a better description.

It could be the clutch cover , next is the S shaped hub, clutch drum, needle bearing and inner race.

9shooter · August 02, 2004, 03:51:36 PM

Just saw the the part for the first time. It certainly looks like the clutch drum. This part is about 1/2" thick and 2 1/2" diameter. It has 2 slots in it that are somewhat hook shaped. My guess is that they are wired EDM'ed. Those slots are placed to narrow down the wall thickness near the outer edge of the part in a way to allow 2 'ears' to flex outward under rotational movement. Thanks for your help.

Kevin · August 02, 2004, 05:21:38 PM

Sounds like it could be the clutch hub ...

9shooter · August 03, 2004, 05:53:20 PM

Thanks for the replies, After determining that indeed he needed a new clutch, he decided to skip fixing the saw. @ $42 he figured it was good money after bad. I told him to buy a real saw ;D. May I suggest a Stihl or husqvarna?

redpowerd · August 10, 2004, 03:50:19 AM

id buy that saw for a parts saw if possible.

Dean Hylton · August 10, 2004, 11:32:30 AM

I have a large stack of homelite saws. If you are looking for parts for them let me know. I also have quite a few stihl and Husqvarna parts. My primary living is made on ebay selling parts.

Fla._Deadheader · August 10, 2004, 02:50:50 PM

Well then, Dean. Have ya got a couple of condensers for an 041 AV Stihl ??? Got a saw that runs good and then quits. Let 'er cool down, and off it goes for another spell, and then quits. ???

Dean Hylton · August 10, 2004, 07:06:28 PM

condensor? are you looking for a coil? I think we have a differant term out here.

Fla._Deadheader · August 10, 2004, 07:56:09 PM

Whadda I know ??? I never have been inside this saw. I bought it about 1979-80??? The local parts house said condenser and they are obsolete ??? I assume points means condenser ??? :

Ianab · August 10, 2004, 08:15:16 PM

Condenser = Capacitor
Old style ignition will have points, coil and a capacitor.
The capacitors can break down with time / heat / vibration and give the fault described by shorting out.
You can probably adapt something else to fit, but I guess space and shape will be a problem in something as compact as a chainsaw. :

How it works...
http://www.vtr.org/maintain/ignition.html

ian

Dean Hylton · August 10, 2004, 10:04:05 PM

I think I have a couple of the points sets here. There is a chip though that takes the place of all that. Any Stihl dealer carries them. I know service saw and Madsen's in Chehalis both carry them.